January
First Night of Buffalo - This is Buffalo's annual New Year's Eve celebration. It is an alcohol-free event that is aimed at being family-friendly. It generally takes place downtown at several venues between 5 and 10 p.m. on December 31. Festivities include live entertainment, music and multiple food vendors.

February
Brown Bag Concert Series - The University of Buffalo's students and faculty musicians entertain patrons during their lunch hour. While visitors are encouraged to bring their own lunch, free perks include Starbucks coffee and tickets to upcoming performances. This unique musical experience takes place in Slee Hall on the University of Buffalo's campus on Tuesdays at noon between February and April.

March
NohCon - The recent trend of Japanese anime has found a home in Buffalo. University of Buffalo faculty have played a large roll in teaming with the Daemen College Anime Club. Previous events have featured contests. The fest, which took place this year in early March, has its own website at http://www.nohcon.com.

April
Art of Jazz Series - Held at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, this event features live performances by local, regional, national and international jazz musicians.

May
Parkside Tour of Homes - This unique day features a tour of homes in the historic Parkside neighborhood. Homeowners and knowledgeable guides lead visitors through homes that may range from Victorian to arts-and-crafts style. Generally, the tour takes place in mid-May and begins at the Church of the Good Shepherd.

June
Allentown Art Festival - The Allentown Art Festival is held in the Allentown Historic Preservation District of Buffalo. Every year tens of thousands of art enthusiasts make their way to the festival. More than 400 artists and exhibitors have put their works on display at past festivals.

Hellenic Festival - Buffalo's Greek population celebrates the culture's influences during this annual weekend festival. The weekend includes traditional Greek foods and entertainment and a wide range of Hellenic music and art. The weekend is held at the Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation.

July
Taste of Buffalo - This virtual cornucopia of food has more than 15 different varieties of ethnic food from more than 50 local restaurants. Typical cuisine includes Greek, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Middle Eastern, Mexican and Southwestern in addition to traditional American dishes. More than 400,000 people attend this event, making it one of the largest festivals Buffalo has to offer.

August
Elmwood Art Festival - The Elmwood Art Festival features arts and crafts, dance and live music. The event includes many family-friendly activities, local and international food vendors, as well as a children's parade.

September
National Buffalo Wing Festival - More than 25 local restaurants compete for the title of best Buffalo wings and hot sauce. The festival also features wing-eating contests and live music.

Sources:
(http://www.buffalonet.org/)

(http://www.census.gov/population/documentation/twps0027/tab01.txt)

(http://www.buffalonian.com/history/index.html)

(http://www.ci.buffalo.ny.us/Home)

(http://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/media_kit_9.html)