Canalside

Sunday Social at Canalside

Experience this vibrant community hub at Canalside on June 7th, July 5th, and August 2nd! The Sunday Social is presented by Citizens with support from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Canalside

Date	Time
Sun, Jul 5, 2026	10am-4pm
Sun, Aug 2, 2026	10am-4pm

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Sunday Social at Canalside

On June 7th, July 5th, and August 2nd from 10am-4pm, join us at Canalside for a day of shopping, live music, local eats, and family-friendly fun.

Sunday Social Instagram Giveaway

Post your Sunday Social fun to Instagram and be entered to win!

4 tickets to a Buffalo Sabres game
4 tickets to a Buffalo Bisons game

6 WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON AUGUST 3RD!

Canalside Year-Round Attractions

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Bikes:

Enjoy FREE Blue Bike rentals on each Sunday Social date from 10am-4pm (on a first come first serve basis).

Buffalo Bike Tours:

Enjoy BOGO e-bike rentals from Buffalo Bike Tours on each Sunday Social date from 10am-4pm (on a first come first serve basis).

Buffalo Heritage Carousel:

Enjoy a Sunday Social Special Combo of a carousel ride and large popcorn for $5.00.

Explore & More Children's Museum:

From 10am-1pm, Explore & More will be bringing the fun outside to Canalside with free interactive activities, a trivia wheel with prizes, a special craft, and a 25% off discount coupon for day-of admission to the museum.

Nick Charlaps at Canalside:

Grab a sweet treat from Nick Charlaps during this day of fun! Be sure to try their new Peanut Butter Oreo flavor.

Reading Corner

Barb's Book Buddies:

Join Barb's Book Buddies Campout at the Sunday Social on June 7th, July 5th, and August 2nd from 11am-3pm! Enjoy stories brought to life through joyful, nature-inspired interactive experiences for children, sparking imagination and a love of reading.

Buffalo & Erie County Public Library:

Join friends from the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library with crafts and playtime from 10 until 2. Guardians and kids can enjoy a free activity while signing up for a library card and learning about all of the great fun to be had at Libraries this Summer!

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library:

Thanks to Dolly Parton's generosity, sign up your child to receive free age-appropriate books, every month from birth until their 5th birthday, regardless of family income.

Free Golf and Tennis Lessons

First Tee of Western New York:

From 11am-2pm on August 2nd, golfing at a small driving range using real golf clubs and foam balls while hitting off of mats with assorted targets scattered throughout the space.

USTA Eastern:

June 7th - Join the USTA Eastern staff and volunteers as they facilitate a tennis activation from 10am-1pm! With modified equipment, this activity welcomes beginners and tennis players of multiple levels. Enjoy giveaways and information on local tennis programs!
August 2nd - Enjoy a tennis activation with Village Glen Tennis & Pickleball coaches, and USTA Eastern staff and volunteers from 10am-1pm. With modified equipment, this activity welcomes beginners and tennis players of multiple levels. You can also enjoy giveaways such as discounts to Village Glen tennis programs!

Center Stage

Meet the Bacons:

“Meet the Bacons” is the acoustic duo of Joe & Robin Bacon. They play a variety of rock, classic country, Americana, folk, reggae and blues in Western New York. The couple has performed together at festivals, music venues and events in Western New York for over 10 years. “Meet the Bacons" is from Buffalo, NY and draw influences from great vocal duos such as Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, Simon and Garfunkel, Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris, and more. “Meet the Bacons” duo will be playing live on stage, emceeing and roaming about like troubadours at this family friendly event from 10am-4pm on June 7th, July 5th, and August 2nd!

Trilogy Wellness:

Trilogy Wellness will kick off the Series for vendors from 9:30am-9:45am, and 10:00am-10:45am for the community with a free stretch class from the stage on June 7th, July 5th, and August 2nd. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. Attendees are encouraged to bring a yoga mat if preferred, though the class will take place on the grass. Each participant will also receive a complimentary stretch band and goodie bag to take home!

Shannon Connors KIDFIT Class & Craft:

Presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, enjoy two inclusive, high-energy kids fitness classes at 1:30pm and 3:30pm led by 2025 Best Personal Trainer in the 716, Shannon Connors! These classes will take place on June 7th, July 5th, and August 2nd and are designed to build confidence, movement skills, and healthy habits through fun games and activities. Exercise stations are designed for ages 3-5, 6-8, and 10-12 years! Each session creates a positive, encouraging environment where every child can move, play and succeed. Children will also enjoy a simple, fun health & wellness-themed craft project that promotes health, self-care and a positive mindset.

Be Witched Buffalo:

Be Witched Buffalo is a wild, witchy and magical gaggle of folk dancers who shake their brooms across WNY for charity. Enjoy these performances from 12:00pm-12:30pm and 2:00pm-2:30pm on July 5th and August 2nd.