Discover Buffalo 2015: Mums at the Botanical Gardens

Can you tell how much I LOOOOOVVVVE the Botanical Gardens?! The sad thing is I didn’t pay much attention to it until I started looking for things to write about when I was covering Buffalo events somewhere else. Then I became a member, and the rest is history – it’s now one of my favorite places in Buffalo.

One of my favorite shows is Mums in the fall. I love what they do with them, especially the really tall, single stem plants. I also love the mix of colors.

No, this is not a mum, but it is probably my favorite flower at the Botanical Gardens. I love hibiscus, and I really want to add this plant (I’ve seen it called “Tie Dye”) to my gardens. #Obsessed #GardenerProblems

Remember Morty the Corpse flower? He’s got siblings! One is Morticia (so Morty should have been Gomez…), but the other one needs a name – go to the Gardens and enter their naming contest!

Here are a few more photos from Mums at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, located at 2655 South Park Ave. in Buffalo.

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Celebrate fall 2015: One-stop Halloween guide!

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Autumn Fun:

• BeckerFarms
• Pumpkinville
• The Great Pumpkin Farm
• Cambria Corn Maze
• Kelkenberg Farm
• U-Pick Harvests
• Holiday Hollow
• Wheatfield Pumpkin Farm
• Buffalo-Niagara Heritage Village

Halloween Hauntings:

• Mason Winfield ghost walks and pub crawls
• House of Horrors and Haunted Catacombs
• Frightworld
• District of the Dead
• Nightmare Hayrides on Sommerville St.

Fall with the Family:

• Medina Railroad Museum
• Arcade and Attica Railroad
• Halloween fun for all ages
• More Halloween fun for all ages
• Safe trick-or-treating around WNY
• More Halloween fun in the Buffalo-Niagara area

Celebrate fall 2015: More Halloween fun in the Buffalo-Niagara area

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The Buffalo Central Terminal, located at 495 Paderewski Dr. in Buffalo will host Candlelight Parahistorical Tours on Friday and Saturday, October 23-24 and Thursday through Saturday, October 29-31; tour times are 6, 7 and 8 p.m. all nights. Learn about the paranormal history off the Central Terminal in the hour-long tour. Tickets are $20 per person, and tours are expected to fill up fast – find out more on the Central Terminal Facebook page.

For more family-friendly fun, the Village of Williamsville will host a Halloween Party and Parade on Saturday, October 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Williamsville Fire Department, 5565 Main St. in the village. The event will include a costume contest, plus free Munchkins from Dunkin’ Donuts and entertainment from the Checkers Show. On Sunday, October 25, there will be pumpkin carving at the Noll Center in Glen Park from noon to 3 p.m. – get more information at www.walkablewilliamsville.com.

Annual Candy Buy-Back – need to get rid of some of that Halloween candy? Winning Smiles Pediatric Dentistry will hold their annual candy buy-back on Monday, November 2 from 4 to 8 p.m. at both of their locations: 3476 Sheridan Dr. in Amherst and 3364 Southwestern Blvd. in Orchard Park. Receive $1 per pound for candy turned in and a free toothbrush – candy is donated to Packs4Patriots for care packages for deployed troops. Find out more at www.winningsmilespd.com.

Celebrate fall 2015: Safe trick-or-treating around WNY

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Halloween Trick or Treat – Friday and Saturday, October 23-24 at the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd. in Amherst. This safe trick-or-treating event is for kids ages 3 to 12 and takes place in the Village’s buildings. Registration is strongly recommended, as times often sell out – Friday times are every 15 minutes from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday times are every 15 minutes from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $8 for kids and $5 for adults – find out more at bnhv.org.

Explore and More’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party – Sunday, October 25 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Explore and More Children’s Museum, 300 Gleed Ave. in East Aurora. Event is included with museum admission or free for museum members; register at 716-655-5131. Visit exploreandmore.org for more information.

Galleria of Treats – Thursday, October 29 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Walden Galleria in Cheektowaga (lower level near Forever 21). Presale VIP Express Passes are $3 at Customer Service (upper level near Macy’s) through October 28 or $2 the day of the event; benefits Kids Escaping Drugs. Find out more at www.waldengalleria.com.

Mall-wide Trick-or-Treating – Thursday, October 29 beginning at 5 p.m. at the Boulevard Mall, 730 Alberta Dr. in Amherst – at participating stores while supplies last. Find out more at www.boulevard-mall.com.

Eastern Hills Mall Mall-o-Ween – Thursday, October 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Eastern Hills Mall, 4545 Transit Rd. in Clarence. Donation is $2 per child, which benefits Essential Care for Children. Find out more about the event at www.shopeasternhills.com.

Halloween at the Broadway Market – Saturday, October 31 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Broadway Market, 999 Broadway in Buffalo. Trick-or-treat through the Market from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., sign up for the costume contest and take part in the costume parade at noon. Get more information at broadwaymarket.org.

McKinley Mall Halloween Trick-or-Treating – Saturday, October 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. at McKinley Mall, 3701 McKinley Pkwy. in Blasdell. Find out more at www.shopmckinleymall.com. 

Local Restaurant Week: October 19-25, 2015

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The fall edition of Local Restaurant Week takes place Monday through Sunday, October 19-25 with nearly 200 local restaurants already signed up to take part.

The week-long event features independent restaurants that contribute to the Western New York culture through the use of homegrown products whenever available.

Among the restaurants participating in various areas around Western New York:

• Black and Blue Steak and Crab – 5493 Sheridan Dr. in Williamsville
• Scotch ‘N Sirloin – 3999 Maple Rd. in Amherst
• Ilio DiPaolo’s – 3758 South Park Ave. in Blasdell
• Brioso by Butterwood – 5195 Main St. in Williamsville
• Mr. Bill’s Restaurant and Bar – 1500 Cleveland Dr. in Cheektowaga
• Campobello’s Cucina Italiana – 9334 Transit Rd. in East Amherst
• The Roycroft Inn – 40 South Grove St. in East Aurora
• Sean Patrick’s – 3480 Millersport Hwy. in Getzville
• Rick’s on Main – 687 Main St. in East Aurora
• CRaVing – 1472 Hertel Ave. in Buffalo

Most restaurants will be offering a lunch or dinner special as part of Restaurant Week – find out more about it at www.localrestaurantweek.com. 

Celebrate fall 2015: Buffalo-Niagara Heritage Village

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The Buffalo-Niagara Heritage Village, located at 3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd. in Amherst, will be hosting their annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat at the end of October, but there’s also some fun for adults at the Village this season.

The Halloween Trick-or-Treat will be held Friday and Saturday, October 23-24. This safe trick-or-treating event is for kids ages 3 to 12 and takes place in the Village’s buildings. Registration is strongly recommended, as times often sell out – Friday times are every 15 minutes from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday times are every 15 minutes from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $8 for kids and $5 for adults.

On Saturday, October 17 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. and Friday, October 23 from 10 to 11:30 p.m., BNHV hosts the Victorian Séance Series. Learn how Spiritualism impacted the area in the 19^th century in a program designed for BNHV by Buffalo History Tours’ Joel Dombrowski. Registration is required – tickets are $30 per person.

Learn more about these programs and others at Buffalo-Niagara Heritage Village at bnhv.org. 

Celebrate fall 2015: More Halloween fun for all ages

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Spooktacular! – Saturday, October 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Niagara Power Vista, 5777 Lewiston Rd. (Rt. 104) in Lewiston. Games, treats, crafts, a haunted house, hayrides (weather permitting) and a costume contest at 2 p.m. – find out more at the Power Vista website.

Symphonic Spooktacular – Sunday, October 18 at 2:30 p.m. at Kleinhans Music Hall. The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra presents music that depicts scary characters, superheroes, Disney royalty and Harry Potter – don’t forget to wear your Halloween costume. Find out more at bpo.org.

All Hallows Eve – Saturday, October 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Buffalo History Museum, One Museum Ct. in Buffalo. Activities include pumpkin and face painting and a costume parade and contest at 1 p.m. Find out more at www.buffalohistory.org.

Haunted Paintball – Friday through Sunday, now through November 1 at Holland Paintball Adventure Park, 11586 Holland Glenwood Rd. (Holland Speedway) – hours are 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Reservations are required – call 716-418-7223 or visit www.hollandpaintballadventurepark.com for more information. 

Celebrate fall 2015: Halloween fun for all ages

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Haunted Fortress – Saturday, October 17 and October 24 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown. Learn about the haunted past of the Fort during this nocturnal tour. Admission is $20 per person, and advanced reservations and payment are required – call 716-745-7611 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Find out more at www.oldfortniagara.org.

Spooktacular Days at the Buffalo Zoo –Saturday and Sunday, October 10-11 at the Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave. in Buffalo. Guests enjoy 16 treat stations, decorated grounds, Mother Goose readings and more. This event is free with Zoo admission; activities run from noon to 3 p.m. – find out more at www.buffalozoo.org or by calling 716-995-6133.

Halloween Happenings – Saturday, October 24 at the Aquarium of Niagara, 701 Whirlpool St. in Niagara Falls. Event will feature contests, crafts, prizes and the animals of the Aquarium. The Aquarium will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and kids in costume receive free admission. For more information, visit www.aquariumofniagara.org.

Halloween Spooktacular – Friday, October 16 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Herschell Carrousel Factory, 180 Thompson St. in North Tonawanda. This family-friendly event will feature Halloween games, crafts and treats, plus a visit from the Buffalo Zoomobile at 7 p.m. Cost is $6 per person, $5 for Carousel Society members – find out more at carrouselmuseum.org.

Hard Rock Café Pinktober event – October 9, 2015

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On Friday, October 9 from 5 to 11 p.m., the Hard Rock Café at 333 Prospect St. in Niagara Falls will present its annual Pinktober event featuring live music, merchandise and the sixth annual Living Ribbon across the Rainbow Bridge.

The international ribbon ceremony begins Friday at 7:30 p.m., followed by a free concert outside the restaurant beginning at 8:30 p.m. featuring the Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus, K-Ride and Dirty Smile. Inside the restaurant, Mick Hayes takes the stage at 8:30 p.m. as well.

Find out more about the event at the Niagara Falls HRC website.

Celebrate fall 2015: Wheatfield Pumpkin Farm

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The Wheatfield Pumpkin Farm, located at 6920 Nash Rd. in Wheatfield, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. through October 30. The farm features pumpkins, apple cider, squash, corn stalks, mums and decorative gourds for sale, all just minutes away from the Niagara Factory Outlet Mall and Niagara Falls.

On October weekends, the farm features the Family Fun pass special, available from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at a cost of $6 per person. The pass includes a mini corn maze, hayride, play area, drink and popcorn.

Haunted Hayrides, starting at dusk, are $8 for adults, $6 for kids 13 and under; dates are October 10, 16-17, 23-25 and 29-30. Haunted hayrides start at dusk and leave every 15 to 20 minutes. Children 16 and under must be accompanied by at least one adult on the hayride.

Find out more at wheatfieldpumpkinfarm.com. 

Celebrate fall 2015: Arcade and Attica Railroad

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The Arcade and Attica Railroad, located at 278 Main St. in Arcade, has some fall events scheduled for October that would make for great family outings or a great weekend date night.

Fall Foliage Runs are scheduled for Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, October 2-4, October 9-11 and October 16-18, plus Monday, October 12 (Columbus Day). These two-hour trips go through some of Wyoming County’s most scenic countryside as you enjoy the beauty of fall behind a steam engine. The trips take place October 2 and 16 at 1 p.m., October 9 at noon, Saturdays and Sundays at noon and 3 p.m., and October 12 at noon; reservations close Thursdays at 4 p.m. for that weekend’s excursions. Tickets are $15 per person.

A Wine Tasters Special runs Saturday, October 3, departing at 6 p.m. The trip features a sampling of premium wines, a lecture from WNY Wine Tastings’ Josh Blumberg and hors d’oeuvres. This 21-and-over event is $27 per person pre-paid (reservations required). Bloomberg will also host “Ale on the Rails” on Saturday, October 17; also a 21-and-over event, the train departs at 6 p.m. and costs $27 per person (reservations required).

The Halloween Haunted House takes place Saturday and Sunday, October 24-25 at noon and 3 p.m. both days. The Currier Depot is turned into a haunted train station, and visitors are encouraged to come in costume. Tickets are $16 per person.

For more information on these and other events, visit www.aarailroad.com. 

Five Things to do in October 2015

Fall is in full swing, and Halloween is on a Saturday this year – plenty of reason to party! (This is Buffalo, after all!) If Halloween isn’t your thing, check out a new restaurant or sample some new brews at one of October’s events.

Local Restaurant Week – from October 19-26, some of the best locally-owned and operated restaurants in the Western New York area will be offering special menus for lunch and/or dinner – options range in price from $20.15, $30.15 and $40.15, and can be for one or two people. Check out the full listing of restaurants at www.localrestaurantweek.com.

Dining Out For Life – another annual event centered around some of the area’s best restaurants, Dining Out For Life, taking place Tuesday, October 6, is a fundraising event raising money for AIDS service organizations. Participating restaurants will donate a portion of their proceeds for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner to these organizations – find a complete listing here.

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RiverWorks Oktoberfest – RiverWorks is becoming one of the hottest multi-use entertainment venues in the Buffalo area – if you haven’t checked it out yet, they’re hosting an Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, October 3 from noon to 10 p.m. They’ll have music from the Auslanders and the Frankfurters, and a “Battle of the Breweries.” Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 the day of the festival- find out more here.

Buffalo on Tap Harvest Festival – happening Saturday, October 17 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Buffalo-Niagara Convention Center on Franklin St., the festival will feature more than 150 brews from some of the country’s best craft breweries. Standard tickets for the 21-and-over event are $40 in advance ($50 at the door) and includes a souvenir sampling glass, live entertainment and four hours of sampling – get more information here.

Rocky Horror Picture Show – do the “Time Warp” at this annual party at the RivieraTheatre, 67 Webster St. in North Tonawanda. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. with a 10 p.m. pre-show and a midnight showing of the cult classic. Tickets for the party are $17 pre-sale, $20 at the door – see the movie for just $5.

Celebrate fall 2015: Holiday Hollow

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Located at 1410 Main Rd. (Route 5) in Corfu, Holiday Hollow hosts a “Halloween Shire” in a Renaissance Faire environment. The Hollow is hosting its annual Halloween Festival on Saturdays and Sundays from October 3-25, plus Columbus Day, Monday, October 12, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. all days.

Pass the day watching some or all of the shows at the Festival, including the comedy/action Captain Hook and Mr. Smee Show, the Talking Pumkin Show, the Wacky Witch Show, and the Victorian Villains Show. The shows take place outdoors in the “Shire” is the weather cooperates, or moves indoors to the theatre if the rain comes down. There is also Hook’s Hideout Dark Maze, the Photoshire, the Haunted Parlor, Admiral Portley’s concessions for food, and Treasure Island and Cricket Cottage for gifts and toys.

Admission is $13 for ages 11 and up, $12 for ages 3 to 10, and children 2 and under are free – visit the website listed below for a $1 off coupon; some activities do require additional charges. For more information on the Halloween Festival, visit www.holidayhollow.com or call 585-762-8160 or 716-474-4300.

Celebrate fall 2015: Nightmare Hayride on Sommerville St.

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The Nightmare Hayride on Sommerville St. takes place at 6319 Sommerville Valley Rd. in Ellicottville (home of the Ellicottville Rodeo) on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights from October 2 through November 1, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. each night.

The night begins with a 25-minute long tractor-drawn hayride featuring live “creatures,” leading to the gothic chamber and haunted wooden maze. When you’ve made your way through the maze, you end up at the haunted barn, which features a vortex tunnel. The entire experience takes less than 45 minutes. The Nightmare Hayride also features a post-spooking cook shack and pavilion with seating to share the tales of your haunting.

Reservations are not necessary; tickets are $18 each, kids under 5 are free. For more information go to www.nightmarehayride.com or call 716-699-4839.

For more information on Ellicottville, including information on the Fall Festival weekend, Saturday and Sunday, October 10-11, visit www.ellicottvilleny.com.

M&T First Friday: October 2, 2015

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On the first Friday of each month, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, located at 1285 Elmwood Ave. in Buffalo, opens the doors to the 1962 Knox Building to the public free of charge from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., thanks to sponsorship from M&T Bank. This Friday, October 2, the Gallery hosts a performance of African drumming and storytelling at 8:30 p.m.

• Homeschooler Art Class – 10 a.m. to noon for ages 11-17 – fall session (October-December) is $30 for non-members and free for members in the education classrooms.
• Homeschooler Art Class – 10:30 a.m. to noon for ages 5-10 – fall session (October-December) is $30 for non-members and free for members in the education classrooms.
• Toddler Art Class – 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. for ages 3-4 – free for members, $10 for non-members.
• Studio Art Classes for Adults – 1 to 3 p.m. and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. – free for members and $10 for non-members.
• Public Tour – a free tour of the 1962 Knox Building at 1:30 p.m.
• What’s Your Vision tour – free one-hour tour at 4 p.m.
• Drop-in Art Activity for Families –5 to 7 p.m., free in the Education Classrooms.
• Jazz and Happy Hour – live music from the Bates/White Project and drink specials in the AK Café from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Performance with Young Audiences WNY: Miche Gambro, “Finding Your Own Voice” – 6 p.m. in the Auditorium.
• African Drumming and Storytelling with Daughters of Creative Sound – 8:30 p.m. in the Auditorium - $5 for non-members, free for members.

Registration is required for many classes and events – call 716-270-8292 to register. For more information, visit www.albrightknox.org and www.mandtfirstfridays.org.

Celebrate fall 2015: District of the Dead

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District of the Dead has a new home for 2015 – 1881 Ridge Rd. in West Seneca – and a new haunted experience where you get to choose your own fate – twice. Opening night for the haunt is Friday, October 2. A portion of the profits from this year’s haunt will benefit Make-A-Wish.

In 2015, District of the Dead features the haunt Quarantine: Reloaded. Quarantined: Reloaded tells the story of underground biological experiments gone wrong, but the twist is that you choose your own escape route. Not happy with the results? You can go through twice – each time with different starting and ending points.

All ages are welcomed to visit District of the Dead, but it is recommended that children under age 12 be accompanied by an adult, according to the website – find out more here.

Tickets are $13 and are available online here. District of the Dead is open through October 31; exact dates and times can be found here.  Find out more details at www.districtofthedeadbuffalo.com. 

The Botanical Gardens in October 2015

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The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, located at 2655 South Park Ave. in Buffalo, celebrates fall with these events in October:

• Arcangel Gallery: Eileen Graetz – now through October 4.
• Shayne Dark: Natural Conditions Art Exhibit – part of the Albright-Knox Public Art Initiative, now through October 4
• Succulent Show – now through October 4 – the popular show returns with new ways to display succulents and cacti.
• Arcangel Gallery: Buffalo Museum of Science Camera Club –October 10 through November 22.
• Mums – October 17 through November 8 – celebrate the fall season with different colors and varieties of mums.

For more information on these events and others at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, visit www.buffalogardens.com. 

BfloGirlSports: Buffalo teams in October 2015

Buffalo sports fans are excited at this time of the year: the Bills are back on the field and the Sabres are back on the ice! Here’s when the Bills, Sabres and other Buffalo teams will be playing in October.

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Buffalo Bills

• Sunday, October 4 – at home against the NY Giants (1 p.m.)
• Sunday, October 11 – on the road against the Tennessee Titans (1 p.m.)
• Sunday, October 18 – at home against the Cincinnati Bengals (1 p.m.)
• Sunday, October 25 – on the road in London, England against the Jacksonville Jaguars (9:30 a.m.)

Buffalo Sabres

• Thursday, October 1 – preseason on the road against the Minnesota Wild (8 p.m.)
• Friday, October 2 – preseason at home against the Columbus Blue Jackets (7 p.m.)
• Thursday, October 8 – at home against the Ottawa Senators (7 p.m.)
• Saturday, October 10 – at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning (1 p.m.)
• Monday, October 12 – at home against the Blue Jackets (3 p.m.)
• Thursday, October 15 – on the road against the Florida Panthers (7:30 p.m.)
• Saturday, October 17 – on the road against the Lightning (7 p.m.)
• Wednesday, October 21 – at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs (7 p.m.)
• Friday, October 23 – at home against the Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m.)
• Saturday, October 24 – at home against the New Jersey Devils (7 p.m.)
• Tuesday, October 27 – on the road against the Philadelphia Flyers (7 p.m.)
• Thursday, October 29 – on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins (7 p.m.)
• Friday, October 30 – at home against the Flyers (7 p.m.)

UB Bulls Football

• Saturday, October 3 – at home against Bowling Green (3:30 p.m.)
• Saturday, October 17 – on the road against Central Michigan (TBA)
• Saturday, October 24 – at home against Ohio (TBA)
• Thursday, October 29 – on the road against Miami (Ohio) (7:30 p.m.)

Niagara University Purple Eagles Ice Hockey

• Saturday, October 3 – exhibition at home against Wilfred Laurier University (3 p.m.)
• Friday, October 9 – on the road against St. Lawrence University (7 p.m.)
• Saturday, October 10 – on the road against Clarkson University (7 p.m.)
• Friday and Saturday, October 23-24 – at home against Robert Morris University (both games 7 p.m.)
• Friday, October 30 – at home against Cornell University (7 p.m.)
• Saturday, October 31 – on the road against Cornell University (7 p.m.)

Canisius College Golden Griffins Ice Hockey

• Sunday, October 4 – exhibition at home against Ontario Institute of Technology (4:05 p.m.)
• Saturday, October 10 – at home against Penn State (7:35 p.m.)
• Friday, October 16 – at home against Bowling Green (7:35 p.m.)
• Friday and Saturday, October 23-24 – at home against Holy Cross (both games 4:05 p.m.)
• Friday and Saturday, October 30-31 – on the road against Sacred Heart (both games 7:05 p.m.)

Celebrate fall 2015: Frightworld

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Frightworld returns for its 14^th season to scare Buffalonians with its unique brand of haunting on Friday, September 25. In a new location, 800 Yong St. in Tonawanda (formerly BJ’s) for the 2015 season, Frightworld features five haunted houses spread across thousands of square feet.

Previously voted one of the best haunted attractions in the country, this Eerie Productions haunt allows visitors to explore all five haunted houses under one roof (the entire attraction is indoors). Returning this year are Grindhouse, Eerie State Asylum, Condemned and Insanity; new for 2015 is Night Stalkers, an interactive flashlight experience.

It is recommended that children 10 and under be accompanied by an adult – find answers to other frequently asked questions here.

Tickets are $25 for admission to all haunted houses, $33 for the VIP Frightpass or – brand new for 2015 - $15 for admission to any two houses; tickets are available at the website listed below, and a $3 off admission coupon is also available on the website. Group rates are also available – check the website listed below for information on registering your group.

Frightworld is open various nights through Sunday, November 1, including 11 days straight from October 22 through November 1 (for exact dates and times, click here). More information is available at frightworld.com. 

Celebrate fall 2015: House of Horrors and Haunted Catacombs

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House of Horrors and Haunted Catacombs returns for the 2015 Halloween season at Union Consumer Square, 3757 Union Rd. in Cheektowaga (next to Sam’s Club). This year’s haunted attraction, which opens Friday, September 25, includes six haunted houses.

The haunted houses making up the House of Horrors and Haunted Catacombs this year include Hell House, Killer Theater, The Infected, Where Evil Dwells, Zombie Apocalypse Shooting Gallery and Mark of the Beast. The houses are recommended for teenagers and adults, and it is suggested that children under 10 be accompanied by an adult. Find other FAQs here.

Tickets for the House of Horrors and Haunted Catacombs start at $23, with a VIP Speedpass available starting at $33 (no waiting in line); group admission for 20 or more people is also available. Discount coupons are available online here.

The House of Horrors and Haunted Catacombs is open various dates and times from now through Saturday, November 7, including 10 straight days from October 22-31 – find the complete schedule here. Find out more about House of Horrors and Haunted Catacombs at www.houseofhorrorsbuffalo.com.