Community Calendar

Join us for the Buffalo String Works Soirée on Friday, April 17th, 2026, from 6–9 PM at The Caz Buffalo, featuring live performances by Divi Romē, Nusantara Arts, and the Buffalo String Works Quartet. Enjoy stationary appetizers, drinks, and exciting raffle prizes while supporting free music education for underserved communities in Buffalo—tickets start at $125 per person with early bird pricing available until February 20th! Each ticket includes admission, dinner from stationary appetizers, and two drink tickets.

Join The Winesmith and Team Roswell Rollers for a fun evening to benefit the Ride for Roswell! Come for wine tastings, trivia, or both!

Pre-registration strongly encouraged.

WINE TASTINGS = $30
Your choice of three red and/or white selections from owner Phil Smith

KAHOOT! TRIVIA = $10 per person or $20 for a team of two
Two rounds of trivia starting at 7 PM: 1.) Wine and spirits, 2.) Potpourri. Prizes for first and second place!

A wine basket raffle will be available! Also, all attendees will receive a chance to win a door prize.

Join us for a wine tour along the Niagara Wine Trail in NY State. A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the American Cancer Society.
Derby attire encouraged!

Choose from General tasting or VIP tickets.

General Tasting Ticket Includes:
Souvenir Wine Glass
3 tastes of wine at each of the participating wineries once on 5/2/26
VIP Includes General Tasting Ticket plus:
Transportation via Over the Falls Tours between wineries
6-Bottle Wine Bag
$10 off coupon for buffet at Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino
$15 free play on Player’s card at Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino (must redeem from customer service)
Exclusive for VIPs! At the end of the event VIP ticket holders will be dropped back off at Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino where there are TONS of options to keep the Derby fun going all night:
STIR – great energy and atmosphere, featuring a 43-foot video wall to watch the Derby
Lounge 101 – a great lounge with a fun vibe to keep your night going or wind down after a full day on the trail
Restaurants – several great options to enjoy a delicious meal, from fine dining to casual, with something for everyone
Hotel – a Four Diamond resort destination with all the excitement and amenities you need to turn a fun day out into a perfect night or weekend away, without having to travel far
Pre-sale tickets for VIP available online only. Limited quantities available.
Tastings are valid only for Saturday during the event.

Want to stay at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino overnight?
Click to book online: Wine Trail Room Block – Reservation Link
Group Code: SWINE26
Password: SWINE26

Arrival: 5/2/26 Departure: 5/3/26
Cutoff date: 4/17/26

Group rate: $249.00 + $25.00 resort fee for standard deluxe rooms.
To add additional nights outside of the group rate or modify reservations, please reach out to Pauline De Jesus at 716-501-2877.
Room nights outside of the block can be added at any time and will be at the prevailing rate.
Participating wineries:
A Gust of Sun Winery
Anthony Manor Winery
Bella Rose Vineyard & Winery
Black Willow Winery
Honeymoon Trail Winery
Long Cliff Vineyard & Winery
Mayer’s Lake Ontario Winery
(at off-site location for this event, TBD)
Niagara Landing Wine Cellars
Schulze Vineyards & Winery
Victorianbourg Wine Estate
Vizcarra Vineyards at Becker Farms
The Winery at Marjim Manor
HOW IT WORKS:
Tickets are valid only Saturday 5/2/26
Complete your order
Save the order confirmation emailed to you. THIS WILL BE YOUR TASTING PASS
Show your confirmation at the starting winery you chose when purchasing to check in and receive your wine glass and tasting
Retain your wine glass and confirmation. Use them at each winery visited thereafter to redeem your tastings
VIP ticket holders will receive separate communication and details about the transportation and starting location
VIP GUIDELINES / INFO:
NO outside alcohol or food is permitted on transportation and will be checked.
Transportation will be provided between wineries in rotation throughout the event, picking up and dropping off continuously along a route.
You are able to and encouraged go at your own pace, however because of this we cannot guarantee you will make it to every stop.
All VIP ticket holders will start and end from the same hotel location in Niagara Falls, NY (location coming soon).
Any guests not on the provided transportation at the end of the event will be responsible for their own transportation back to the starting point.
Tickets are not refundable

No third party / non-wine trail limos or buses will be allowed for this event

It's a meat raffle. It's also kind of a big deal.

More than 7,000 people in Erie County experience homelessness every year. Right now, only one in five can get the help they need. The Homeless Alliance of WNY is working to change that, and on May 15, 2026, you can help.

Join the Homeless Alliance for its first-ever Meat Raffle at the Knights Events Center in Cheektowaga. Your entry ticket includes access to seventeen meat raffle rounds, plus basket raffles, wine pulls, gift card draws, a 50/50, and unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks. Bring your favorite snacks. Come for the fun. Stay because the stakes are real.

Presale tickets are $15. Tables of eight are $100. Tickets at the door are $20. Can't make it? A $5 donation at WNYhomeless.org still has impact.

Doors open at 6 p.m. First spin at 7 p.m.

Knights of Columbus Events Center 2735 Union Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227

Tickets and info: WNYhomeless.org