7 Things to Do in Western New York This Weekend: June 14

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — If you want to get out and enjoy the nice weather this weekend, here are 7 things you can do in Western New York!

Buffalo Juneteenth Parade and Festival
The Buffalo Juneteenth parade will take place Saturday at 10 a.m. The streets near Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park will come alive with the vibrant sights and sounds of the annual parade. 7 WKBW will broadcast the parade live. You can watch the parade live on the Facebook page, website, mobile app and on your favorite streaming device. The flow will begin as the parade moves toward our location on the route. The party doesn’t stop there! The 49th annual Juneteenth Festival will take place inside MLK Park on Saturday and Sunday, featuring food, live entertainment and community vendors. You can find more information here and here.

Buffalo Niagara Dragon Boat Festival
The Buffalo Niagara Dragon Boat Festival will take place Saturday at Buffalo RiverWorks. The races start at 8:45 a.m. and organizers say the teams represent local Western New York businesses, breast cancer survivors, police officers, firefighters and other community organizations.
“With its beginnings in southern China, dragon boating is today the fastest growing international team water sport and will soon become an Olympic event. Racing festivals are held year-round in many locations around the world and now proudly in Buffalo, New York. » its website says. There will also be a children’s area, vendor stands, a 50/50 raffle and entertainment. You can find more information here.

Lewiston Garden Festival
Lewiston Gardenfest will take place Saturday and Sunday on Center Street in Lewiston from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. “Discover beautiful open gardens, free to the public. Visit Center Street vendors offering unique garden items and plants you can’t find anywhere else. Learn something new at our speaker series and participate in our creative container garden competition,” its website states. . You can find more information here.

Buffalo River Festival
Buffalo River Fest will take place Sunday at Buffalo River Fest Park starting at 9 a.m. There will be fishing competitions, a heritage waterside tent, an EM Cotter fireboat ride, a children’s zone, entertainment and more. You can find more information here.

Jerry Jam Junior
Junior Jerry Jam will be held Sunday at the Buffalo Zoo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The family-friendly Father’s Day event will feature performances by Tsavo Highway and Tyler Westcott. There will also be animal encounters, food and refreshments. The event is included with your zoo admission ticket. You can find more information here.

Oliver Street Pride Festival 2024
Oliver Street Pride Fest 2024 will take place Saturday at Heritage Park on Oliver Street in North Tonawanda from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “In honor of Pride Month, we’re hosting a family-friendly event filled with information booths and up to 70 vendors,” the Facebook event page says. There will also be entertainment, face painting and more. more. You can find more information here.

12th Annual Western New York Pottery Festival
The 12th annual Western New York Pottery Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday on the grounds of Studio Sales Pottery, just off Highway 390 at Exit 10 in Avon. According to its website, there will be “Free entry, activities for children, pottery raffles, competitions, opening a wood-fired kiln and Raku firing!” » You can find more information here.