Family Weekend Guide

Buffalo family weekend: Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18

12 events for the weekend of Oct 16–18, with 11 free and 11 indoors.

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Top picks this weekend

Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.

Oct 16 – Oct 31 · 10am–7pm

Fall Festival at The Great Pumpkin Farm

The Great Pumpkin Farm — Clarence · Erie Co. · Erie County towns

Western New York's big fall festival: pumpkins, 40+ attractions and pedal karts. Festival weekends through Oct. 31, 10am–7pm; free-admission Fridays 2–7pm.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Paid: Weekend admission; Fridays in October free (select attractions from 2pm)
Details at The Great Pumpkin Farm ↗

Library storytimes & programs (11, free)

From the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library system (city branches and town libraries). Some need registration; check the library page.

Saturday, Oct 17

12pmLEGO Contest! · Isaías González-Soto Branch Library, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free
12pmScavenger Hunt! · Isaías González-Soto Branch Library, Buffalo 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
12:30pmLego Club 2026 · Newstead Public Library, Akron 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
1pmFall Festival · Lackawanna Public Library, Lackawanna 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · Free
2pmTrunk or Treat! · Orchard Park Public Library, Orchard Park 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free