PRESENTED BY THE ELECTRIC DISTRICT · DOWNTOWN BUFFALO

District Live

ALL ROADS LEAD DOWNTOWN THIS SUMMER

Live music, free cocktails, and pure citywide energy. Grab your team and get in the game—bocce ball and pickleball every Wednesday.

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FIFA WORLD CUP 2026

WORLD CUP
WATCH PARTY

Watch the USA take the pitch live on the big screen in the heart of downtown Buffalo. Cold drinks, big crowds, and even bigger moments — this is how Buffalo watches the World Cup.

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JUNE 12, 2026
USA VS
PARAGUAY
GROUP STAGE · FIFA WORLD CUP
Party starts 8:30 PM · Kickoff 9:00 PM
Downtown Buffalo
Live broadcast on the big screen
SPONSORED BY JIM BEAM
JUNE 19, 2026
USA VS
AUSTRALIA
GROUP STAGE · FIFA WORLD CUP
Party starts 2:30 PM · Kickoff 3:00 PM
Downtown Buffalo
Live broadcast on the big screen
SPONSORED BY MI CAMPO TEQUILA

FULL CALENDAR

SUMMER
SCHEDULE

SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
1
PickleballBocce Ball
2
3
Fri Night Live – Queen Cover
4
4th of July – Black Rock Beatles
5
6
7
8
PickleballBocce Ball
9
10
Fri Night Live – Petty Cover
11
12
Jazz – Anderson Big Band
13
14
15
PickleballBocce Ball
16
17
Fri Night Live – Boys of Summer
18
19
20
21
22
PickleballBocce Ball
23
24
Fri Night Live – JB Arron Band + Bloody Money
25
26
Jazz – Hot Club of Buffalo
27
28
29
PickleballBocce Ball
30
31
Fri Night Live – Queen Cover
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
1
2
3
4
5
PickleballBocce Ball
6
7
Fri Night Live – Strickley Hip
8
Chalkfest
9
Jazz – Wendell Rivera Latin Jazz Ensemble
10
11
12
PickleballBocce Ball
13
14
Fri Night Live – Funklestein
15
16
17
18
19
PickleballBocce Ball
20
21
Fri Night Live – Cold Creek
22
23
Jazz – Fredtown Stompers
24
25
26
PickleballBocce Ball
27
28
Fri Night Live – Nerds Gone Wild
29
30
Jazz
31
● Pickleball ● Bocce Ball ● Fri Night Live ● Jazz ● Chalkfest / 4th of July

FRIDAY NIGHTS

LIVE MUSIC
LINEUP

Every Friday night downtown comes alive with live bands covering your favorite artists. Free entry. All summer long.

JULY 3
QUEEN TRIBUTE
Tribute Band
JULY 4
BLACK ROCK BEATLES
4th of July Special
JULY 10
TOM PETTY
Tribute Band
JULY 17
BOYS OF SUMMER
Live Band
JULY 24
JB ARRON BAND & BLOODY MONEY
Live Band
JULY 31
QUEEN TRIBUTE
Tribute Band
AUG 7
STRICTLY HIP
Tribute Band
AUG 14
FUNKENSTEIN
Live Band
AUG 21
COLD BEER CREEK
Live Band
AUG 28
NERDS GONE WILD
Live Band

THE SPORTS

PICK YOUR
SPORT

Two sports. One city. All summer long. Whether you're a bocce veteran or a pickleball newbie, there's a spot on the court for you. Free cocktails for all participants, courtesy of our sponsors.

🎯
PICKLEBALL
EVERY WEDNESDAY · JULY 1 – AUG 26
🏓
BOCCE BALL
EVERY WEDNESDAY · JULY 1 – AUG 26