30 Things to do Before Memorial Day

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A couple months ago, I posted 50 things to do before spring. Now that spring has sprung, it’s time to see what we can knock off the “to-do” list before Memorial Day – some of these are similar to the previous list, but that’s because there are so many year-round things to do in the Queen City!

• Get your taxes done!
• Visit Canalside – because there’s so much to do the whole year through!
• Springtime in the Country – the juried artisan show at the Hamburg Fairgrounds takes place March 27^th through 29^th.
• Spring Flower Show at the Botanical Gardens
• Broadway Market – the place everyone goes at Easter time, but it’s open year-round!
• Easter egg hunts – check out this round-up of Buffalo-area hunts!
• Bagels and Booze Brunch at Hydraulic Hearth.
• Get some ice cream – doesn’t matter that it’s still hovering in the 30s – you know you want some!
• Try a new restaurant.
• Find your summer patio – scout out your summer hang out before everyone else finds it.
• Beerology – April 18^th at the Buffalo Museum of Science.
• Try a new recipe.
• Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival – taking place May 2^nd through 9^th at the Japanese Garden in Delaware Park (behind the Buffalo History Museum).
• Take a spring walk.
• Take a Buffalo tour – there’s so much you can learn on guided tours, especially about this great city.
• Take a trip to Rochester.
• Visit the Lilac Festival in Rochester – taking place May 8^th through 17^th at Highland Park in Rochester.
• Visit Forest Lawn Cemetery – check out the remaining weeks of Sundays in the Cemetery.
• Visit the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site – located at 641 Delaware Ave. in Buffalo, there’s free admission on April 18^th and 19^th as part of Free Entrance Days in the National Parks.
• Buffalo Bisons – the Bisons open their 2015 season on April 9^th – catch a game at Coca Cola Field.
• Kick off auto racing season – the Race of Champions Modified Tour opens the season at Lancaster National Speedway on April 19^th! Drag racing aficionados can hit the track the day before for their season opener.
• Watch the NHL Draft Lottery –since when has the entry draft lottery been “must-see TV?” Since the race for McEichel is on!
• Visit a nearby MLB park – check out the ballparks in Toronto, Cleveland or Pittsburgh.
• Get the car or bike ready for car shows and cruise nights – check out rodandpiston.com for an updated list.
• Spring cleaning – boring, but it has to be done.
• Yard work – now that we can find our yards…
• Take a gardening class – even if you’re not a beginner, you can always learn something new in a class.
• Visit a garden center (or two…or 10) – I’m guilty of the latter…
• Plan a veggie garden – eat what you grow!
• Start planning your summer – it’s never too early to start planning vacations, day trips, concert outings – it’s Buffalo, the possibilities are endless!