Buffalo is a wonderful place for festivals. There are many events scheduled- the best thing to do is to check out the Buffalo News Discover Guide or the weekly edition of Art Voice (see my entry on Local Listings). A few festival highlights are the Taste of Buffalo, the Italian Heritage Festival, and the Allentown Art Festival. The Taste of Buffalo is held every July (slated for July 9th and 10th, 2005) and features many local restaurants. Restaurant vendors set up booths in downtown Buffalo and offer sample-sized tastings of three of their most popular menu items. Tickets are purchased at the entryway (50 cents a piece), and these tickets are used to sample food from vendors (items range in price from one to six tickets). This is a very popular event and a great way to try some local dishes.
For more information visit: http://www.tasteofbuffalo.com/. The Italian Heritage Festival takes place each summer in Buffalo (scheduled for July 14, 2005, to July 17, 2005) spanning almost the entire length of Hertel Avenue. It features music, activities, cultural events, and of course, lots of food. The Allentown Art Festival is one-of-a-kind. As an art lover myself, this festival truly impresses me. You could walk around all day and not see everything. Artists from all over the U.S. participate. This year, it is scheduled for Saturday, June 11 to Sunday, June 12, 2005. For more information, visit http://www.allentownartfestival.com/.