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There are many more Dyngus Day activities going on than what I have listed here. Visit dyngusday.com for full details of all the Dyngus Day Celebrations happening in Historic Polonia, Outer Polonia, and downtown Buffalo

Family Friendly Dyngus Day Party at The Broadway Market. 8am – 5pm

Mini Art Festival Submissions at Boston Free Library. Pick up a mini canvas from the library during the month of April and paint your masterpiece. Return it to the library by May 1st to be entered into a mini art festival. Open to all ages. 10am – 7pm

Dyngus Day at Kotecki’s Grandview Grove. Music by Keith Stras & Polka Confetti, DJ Polka Jammers, and Hocus Polkas. Music at 1130am

21 and Over Dyngus Day Party at St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr Church / Diocesan Shrine of Saint John II. Performances by The Piatkowski Brothers All Star Band, Polka Country Musicians, John Gora and Gorale, and Traditional Folk Dance with Krakowiacy Dancers from Eugenia Dance Studio. Doors at 12pm – $15 or free with pussy willow pass

Pre and Post Dyngus Day Parade Party at Corpus Christi Church. Music by Mon Valley Push and Baltic Boys. 12pm – 11pm

50th Annual Dyngus Day Celebration at Polish Falcons Society of Depew. Performance by The Polish Heritage Dancers. Music by Special Delivery and Phocus Polkas. Dance performance at 12, music at 130pm

Pussy Willow Park Main Stage in Historic Polonia. Pop Up under the Big Tent Polka Party featuring The Baltic Boys, Radosc-Joy Folk Dance Troupe, Elena Stenkina, Cracovia Polish Folk Dance Ensemble, and Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra with special guests Al Piatkowski plus Johnny Karas and special guest Chris Caffery from The Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Music at 1230pm – $15 or free with pussy willow pass

Dyngus Day at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub. Music by Seven – Polka Jam and Polka Jam Band featuring Eric Bakowski, Gary (Krew) Krupski, Tony (Krew) Krupski Jr., Dale Wojdyla and Mike Yeuich. Dyngus Day Kids Zone 12 – 3pm. Music starts at 1pm – $10

Dyngus Day Celebration at Dom Polski North Tonawanda. Polish dinner platters available. Music by Matt’s Music Polka Band with special appearance by Mr. Matt Piorkowksi. Doors at 1pm – $5

Dyngus Day at Buffalo Distilling Co. Doors at 1, music by Special Delivery at 7pm

Dyngus Day with The Polka Boys and NERDS GONE WILD at Hofbrauhaus Buffalo. Polka Boys at 1, Nerds at 530pm

Dyngus Day at Hamburg Brewing Company featuring Back Room Jazz Band. 5 – 8pm

North Tonawanda Neighborhood Watch 6th Annual Dyngus Day Parade and Post Parade Party. Parade on Oliver Street, starting at Goundry, proceeding to Webster and over the Renaissance Bridge, and ending at the Canal Street Pavillion. Music by Captain Tom & The Hooligans. Parade starts at 5pm

20th Annual Dyngus Day Buffalo Parade starting at Memorial Drive, traveling down Broadway, and ending at Fillmore Ave. Parade starts at 530pm

Skizzy Mars, Keenan TreVon, and Moonlander at Rec Room Buffalo. Doors at 6pm

The Complete Unknowns at Nietzsche’s. 6 – 8pm

Ukrainian Style Dyngus Day at Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center with music by DJ Joe Gould. 6 – 9pm – $5

Blue Monday at The Charter Place featuring Gretchen Shultz joining house band T-PAC Jack and the Underground. Celebration of Gretchen and Donna Rose’s Birthdays. 6 – 9pm

Dozo My Lady with Carolyn Lansom Music at Tappo Restaurant. 630 – 830pm

Spitballing Jazz at Area 54 at caffe at Amy’s . 7pm

Michael David at The Gin Mill, Ellicottville NY. 7pm

Jazz Jam at TheGypsyParlor featuring Tony Cesarano, guitar and flute, and Willy Jedermann, vibes, joing the house band featuring Dave Phillips, Marvin Jolly, and Becky Davis. 7 – 10pm

Dyngus Day Concert at The Caz featuring The Polkamaniacs. Music at 7pm

TOAST – the BEST of BREAD at West Herr Riviera Theatre. 730pm

Singer-Songwriter Showcase featuring Danielle A of Diyené at 8pm, followed by Buffalo’s Longest Running Open Mic with Peter Latona music at 9pm at Nietzsche’s.

Bucket Draw Comedy at Tudor Lounge hosted by Don Johnson. 9pm