Thursday at the Square

Thursday at the Square is a free weekly concert series held annually from May through August in Buffalo, New York in Downtown Buffalo in Lafayette Square.

The first year of the series was held in downtown Buffalo at the corner of Main and Chippewa. The series has been held in Buffalo's Lafayette Square since 1986. It was originally called Thursday in the Park until its name was changed in 1994. It has grown from a casual showcase of local talent to a professional display of both local and national music acts. Buffalo Place sponsors the concert series that runs every summer from May until September. Every Thursday Lafayette Square is transformed, bringing citizens from nearby suburbs into the city. Several nearby business and bars have capitalized on Thursday at the Square, taking advantage of the increased foot traffic.

Since its inception, all concerts have been free to the public. Coolers, and drinks are not allowed to be brought onto the premises, as the concessions are what keep the concerts free.

Buffalo Place also annually promotes two other free weekend concerts. "Buffalo Place Rocks the Harbor" has featured Saturday and Sunday concerts during one weekend each year since 1998 and is held in Buffalo's Erie Basin Marina. "Buffalo Bike Blast" featured Saturday and Sunday concerts during one weekend each year from 2003 to 2005, and was held at Buffalo's Niagara Square. That concert series was put on temporary hiatus in 2006.

NOTE: Cancelled due to severe weather

NOTE: David Wilcox performance was moved to 7/31 from originally scheduled date of 7/27. Flogging Molly was to have been the headliner, but their performance was moved to a nearby indoor venue (and a $5 fee charged) to accommodate the switch of the [David Wilcox]concert.

June 30 - August 4: Erie Canal Harbor Central Wharf

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