Valley Buffalo River Festival 2024

There’s truly no better way to celebrate the waterfront than attending the annual Valley Buffalo River Festival. In many ways, the rediscovery of our waterfront began at Buffalo River Fest Park, located at 249 Ohio Street. It’s essentially a grassroots effort that has allowed the park to become a beacon of the Buffalo River’s true potential. And now, in 2024, this park, and this festival in particular, continues to thrive thanks to the efforts of organizers and participants who come to this very special place to celebrate the unique history and rediscovery of a riverside heritage. it’s still in preparation.

Sunday June 16^rd The Valley Buffalo River Festival will take place at the Buffalo River Fest Park. Admission is free and food and refreshments will be available with all proceeds going toward the upkeep of Buffalo River Fest Park. No coolers will be allowed and spectators are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets.

Festival visitors can expect:

• The Waterfront Memories & More Museum Heritage Tent from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; An Intomes Technical Services LLC children’s fishing competition from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; a children’s area with games from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.; and two EM Cotter fireboat rides at 11 a.m. and another at 2 p.m.
• From 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.. “Joe and the Shmoes» a rock band that has been rocking the Western New York music scene since 1999. The band consists of Joe “C Dawg” Czajka – vocals and guitar, Bill “Black Tie” Texido – guitar/vocals, Carl “ The Truth” Markiewicz – drums and vocals and Fritz “The Cat” Van Leaven – bass and vocals.
• From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., the festival will feature local band Bleeding hearts. Since 1989, Bleeding hearts thrilled the Western New York audience, playing a unique blend of classic rock from the 60s and 70s, retro hits from the 80s, alternative hits from the 90s and current hits of today. The band is quite talented, with all three members changing instruments throughout the night. The band members are David Lloyd (drummer and vocals), Bob Kupczyk (bass, vocals and keyboards) and Tim Unger (guitar and vocals).

For more information about the Buffalo River Festival or to reserve a spot on the EM Cotter Fireboat Rides, contact Peg Overdorf at 716-553-8350.