Visitor Information

Visitor Information

Admission to the Taste is Free! Food and beverages are purchased with tickets.

Food and beverage tickets can be purchased at one of three ticket tents located throughout the festival. Tickets are sold in $6 sheets. You’ll receive 10 tickets for $6 cash and $6.25 credit. Food items range between 4 and 12 tickets.

You can purchase Pre-sale Food Ticket Vouchers at the register at participating Tops Markets locations beginning the second Sunday in June through 5 p.m. on Sunday of the festival. Vouchers are redeemable for food/drink tickets at any festival ticket tent and are available in $10 increments. Take advantage of the Family Freebie at the registers at participating Tops Markets beginning the second Sunday in June! Purchase a $60 Presale Food Ticket Voucher and get 4 FREE Coca-Cola brand beverages at the Taste.

Hotels & Travel Info

While attending the Taste of Buffalo presented by TOPS, here are some local hotels to stay at:

Hampton Inn & Suites
Make The Hampton Inn and Suites you’re first choice.
 

716-855-2223

 

The Residence Inn & Suites Downtown 716-247-5252
Best Western Inn on the Avenue 716-886-8333 or 1-888-868-3033
Holiday Inn Express 716-854-5500
Wyndham Garden Buffalo Downtown 716-845-0112
Hyatt Regency Buffalo 1-800-315-2621
The Mansion of Delaware 716-886-3300
Buffalo Marriott Harborcenter 716-852-0049
Courtyard by Marriott 716-840-9566
Embassy Suites 716-842-1000

Hilton Garden

716-848-1000

Hotel @ Lafayette

716-853-1505

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Buffalo - Amherst

716-689-4414

Lenox hotel

716-884-1700

Directions

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From points East, West, North, and South of Buffalo

Take the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) to Exit 51W (Route 33 West, also called the Kensington Expressway). Exit from Route 33W as it ends at Oak Street. Follow Oak south and turn right on Broadway. This will bring you within a few blocks of the center of the event at Niagara Square. A number of surface lots and ramps are available on Pearl, Franklin and other adjoining streets running parallel to Delaware.

From Canada and Niagara Falls

Take the Peace Bridge to I-190 South to the Niagara Street exit. Turn right on Niagara Street and follow it south to Elmwood Avenue, just before City Hall. Turn right on Elmwood and park in any of the ramps and surface lots.

 

NFTA logo

The Official Transportation Sponsor of the Taste of Buffalo Presented by Tops

Metro Bus & Rail can get you to the Taste of Buffalo hassle free!

Did you know that you can buy NFTA Metro bus and rail passes on your phone? Text TOKEN to 41411 for a download link, or find it in the Apple App Store or Google Play. Click here for more information.
 

Parking

   Official Parking Partner

There are numerous Pay2Park surface lots around the festival. You can also park on any side street that doesn’t have restrictions and ramps surrounding the festival.