4^th Annual Run with the Rapids, DNFBA 5K Run – The Downtown Niagara Falls Business Association (DNFBA) will host its 4^th annual 5K Run with proceeds benefitting downtown Niagara Falls, NY, to enhance and nurture an inviting atmosphere for civil, cultural, social and economic activities.

A post-race party will take place on Old Falls Street with food, drinks and music.

Visit the DNFBA website for more information and to register for the race.

When: Saturday, May 19

Time: Race begins at 9am, race-day registration begins at 7:30am

WNY Sound Smash – Saturday, May 26, 1-7 p.m.
Old Falls Street, USA is teaming up with Music Culture 716 to host the first-ever collaborative concert with members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus, the Colored Musicians Club, Music Is Art, the Blues Society of WNY, and the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. Performances are “mashed-up” in unexpected ways. The day-long event features the Niagara Frontier Plein Air Painters.  Purchase a ticket to participate in beer and wine and wine tastings by The Results Group. Presented by the Arts Services Initiative of Western New York 

Touch-a-Truck – Climb into a fire truck, emergency, maintenance and other larger-than-life vehicles to experience how first-responders and street technicians ride in style.  This interactive annual event also features children’s performers and other activities providing fun for the whole family.

When: Saturday, August 11

Time: 12pm – 3pm