Buffalo Central Terminal

29/05/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend? Need a way to enjoy the sunshine? Celebrate the first day of summer at the Buffalo Central Terminal. ☀️🚂

There’s a new way to experience this iconic landmark. Our new self-guided audio tour invites you to explore the history, architecture, and ongoing transformation of the Buffalo Central Terminal at your own pace.

https://buffalocentralterminal.org/tours/

Along the way, you’ll hear stories and reflections from Buffalo voices — including Robby Takac — while discovering the beauty and legacy of this brilliant Art Deco landmark in an entirely new way, even as work continues toward reopening the Passenger Concourse.

Whether you’re a longtime supporter or visiting for the first time, this is the perfect way to appreciate the Central Terminal’s past, present, and future.

This new self-guided tour was made possible through the generosity of longtime champion David Hochman.

Plan your visit and experience the Buffalo Central Terminal like never before.

21/05/2026

WE’RE BACKKKKK !!!

The Buffalo Central Terminal is proud to announce its 2026 Event Series, continuing a growing tradition of free community-centered events that have attracted thousands of visitors from across Western New York and Southern Ontario.

The Central Terminal brings people together through free, vibrant events that celebrate the heart of Buffalo. Friends from near and far enjoy a leading example of creative community placemaking bringing together residents, visitors, artists, families, entrepreneurs, and cultural enthusiasts through welcoming public events for gathering, connection, and celebration.

This year’s event season will feature a diverse lineup of free public experiences throughout the summer and fall. Come for the experience — leave with a memory you’ll never forget.

Central Terminal Car Show - Saturday, June 27th
Circle Thursdays - Summer Concert Series & Block Party - July 9th, July 23rd, August 6th
Backpack Giveaway - Saturday, August 8th
Fall Fest - Trick or Treat - Thursday, October 29th

STAY TUNED FOR THE EVENTS DETAILS

For now, save the dates, circle your calendars, and we’ll see you this summer and fall at the Buffalo Central Terminal!

18/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out last Saturday for the Central Terminal Spring Clean Up in honor of Tom Luby.

It was a beautiful morning for honoring a the memory of a dear friend and showing the historic Buffalo Central Terminal some love!

Credit: Scott Balzer

14/05/2026

Tell state leaders to help bring the Buffalo Central Terminal back to life!

New York State is considering a powerful new preservation tool that could directly impact the future of the Central Terminal and other long-vacant historic landmarks across the state.

Legislation A.10366 / S.05021A, sponsored by Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter - 128th District and Senator April N.M. Baskin, would create the “White Elephant” Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit — providing up to $15 million in state tax credits for major historic rehabilitation projects that have sat vacant for years.

For a place like the Central Terminal, where the scale of restoration matches the scale of opportunity, this legislation could help unlock the financing needed to transform this iconic landmark into a vibrant community asset once again.

Now is the time to speak up.

If you believe in the future of the Central Terminal, please send a brief note of support to state leaders and let them know Buffalo supports bringing this landmark back to life at [email protected] and/or [email protected].

Please act now and help support the future of the Buffalo Central Terminal!

12/05/2026

For 18 years Tom Luby, showed up for the Buffalo Central Terminal—caring for this place and helping ensure it stood strong for future generations. This spring, we’re inviting you to honor Tom's legacy.

Join us on Saturday, May 16 from 10AM–1PM for our Spring Clean Up in Honor of Tom Luby and help care for the building he loved so much. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/BCTSignUP

Can’t make it? Honor Tom with an $18 monthly sustaining gift—$1 for each year of his dedicated service—and help support the year-round care of the Central Terminal: https://buffalocentralterminal.org/contribute/

However you choose to give—your time or your support—you’re helping carry Tom's legacy forward.

06/05/2026

Some photos don’t just document history—they help rebuild it.

These images from the 1970s were taken by Steve Mangione while he was a senior at RIT, working on his thesis, “Train Stations of Western NY.” Using a 4x5 view camera and tripod, he captured the Central Terminal during a period when few other visual records exist.

Steve shared these photos with us in 2023 while we were preparing the Historic Structures Report. We met at the Central Terminal, where he walked us through printed copies and reflected on his experience photographing the building decades earlier.

His work now helps fill an important visual gap in the Terminal’s story—and can be explored further in the Historic Structures Report.

➡ https://buffalocentralterminal.org/reports/

04/05/2026

On May 16th from 10am to 1pm, we’re coming together for a Spring Clean Up in honor of Tom "TJ" Luby. Tune into this short video to hear heartfelt comments about Tom's commitment as part of our volunteer family.

We hope you’ll show your love for the Central Terminal on May 16th. Sign up to volunteer here: https://bit.ly/BCTSignUP

Another way to honor Tom’s legacy and sustain year-round care for the Central Terminal is to make a sustaining gift of $18 a month. This is one dollar for each year of Tom's volunteer work at the Terminal. 18 years - such dedication! Make a secure donation here: https://buffalocentralterminal.org/contribute/

Volunteers at Buffalo’s historic Central Terminal are preparing for a spring cleanup that carries deeper meaning this year, honoring one of their own.

01/05/2026

Tom Luby gave 18 years to the Central Terminal. Week by week, Saturday by Saturday, Tom showed up, did the work, and cared for this special place in the ways that mattered.

That kind of consistency is what keeps a building like this going.

On May 16th from 10am to 1pm, we’re coming together for a Spring Clean Up in honor of Tom Luby. We hope you’ll join us to honor Tom by caring for the grounds he gave so much time to.

Sign up to volunteer here: https://bit.ly/BCTSignUP

If you can’t make it, you can still honor Tom’s legacy by making a sustaining gift of $18 a month—one dollar for each year of dedication—to sustain year-round care for the Central Terminal.

Make a secure donation here: https://buffalocentralterminal.org/contribute/

Whether you give your time or your support, you are showing up, just like Tom, to preserve the Buffalo Central Terminal for generations to come.

30/04/2026

Tonight, we join our neighbors in remembering three extraordinary community leaders whose work helped shape the Broadway–Fillmore and East Side neighborhoods.

A new mural will be unveiled in honor of Robert J. Sienkiewicz, Greg Olma, and Yuri Hreshchyshyn—leaders in housing, civic engagement, and cultural preservation whose impact continues to be felt across the community.

Yuri held a special connection to the Buffalo Central Terminal as a former board member. His passion for urban forestry has shaped Broadway-Fillmore and the green space at the Terminal, where he played a key role in planting nearly all of the trees on the grounds.

Though these leaders passed within a year of one another, their legacy lives on in the places, people, and progress they helped guide.

We hope to see you tonight for this meaningful tribute--6pm at Eugene V. Debs Hall (483 Peckham Street)!

Three community leaders who made a strong positive impact on the Broadway Fillmore neighborhood are being recognized at a mural unveiling on Thursday, April 30 (6:00 p.m.) at Eugene V. Debs Hall, 483 Peckham Street. Art Resource – the organization helping to drive the effort – is set to unveil t...

29/04/2026

Every Saturday, for 18 years, Tom Luby showed up. Rain or shine.

He swept floors, tended the grounds, made repairs, and quietly cared for the Central Terminal like it was home. Because to him, it was.

"He may not have had much, but he gave what mattered most: himself,” his family says.

This spring, you can show up, too.

Give $18 a month in Tom’s honor—one dollar for each year he dedicated to this place we love.

➡ https://buffalocentralterminal.org/contribute/

Your steady support helps care for the Central Terminal year-round, keeping it standing, welcoming, and vibrant for generations to come—just as Tom did.