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Summers in New York's Buffalo-Niagara region are beautiful, so take advantage by spending as much time outdoors as possible. WatchMojo explores some of the city's most interesting and popular summer festivals.

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Summer Festivals of Buffalo, New York Rebecca Brayton: Summer in this American city is full of fun activities. Hi! I’m Rebecca Brayton and welcome to watchmojo.com. And today, we’ll be learning more about the festivals held in Buffalo, New York. Considered one of Western New York’s best outdoor festivals, Taste of Buffalo is a popular food festival. The two-day event takes place in downtown Buffalo and is full of entertainment and of course, food. Also held in July is the Buffalo Book Fair. This festival supports local and national authors and features a number of interesting activities. A festival that promotes Puerto Rican heritage, July’s Grease Pole Festival features music, food and fun. Buffalo’s oldest ethnic festival, the event culminates in the grease pole competition, where participants try to scale a pole that has been covered in grease. Another summer festival in Buffalo is Jazz at the Albright-Knox. Held in Delaware Park, on the steps of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, admission to the event is free. With concerts taking place on summer Sunday afternoons, this is another great family excursion in the city. Another festival held in Delaware Park is the city’s Shakespeare Festival. Bringing in roughly 50,000 visitors each year, this festival has showcased the Bard’s work since 1976. It is one of the United States’ biggest and most successful outdoor Shakespeare festivals and is free of charge for patrons interested in taking in some theater in a beautiful environment. Also started in 1976 was Buffalo’s Juneteenth Festival. This event celebrates African-American culture and commemorates the end of slavery. Buffalo’s is one of the country’s largest Juneteenth festivals and features food, parades and other cultural activities. The Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers’ Market is known as one of the best markets in Western New York. Visitors can buy produce directly from growers, ensuring fresh and delicious fruits and veggies. Being outdoors is the best way to enjoy the summer months and Buffalo has no shortage of activities to entertain.