BUR Fest 2026

About this event

Join Buffalo Underdogs Rescue for an afternoon of live local music, basket raffles, drinks, great food, and unforgettable fun — all supporting dogs in need! Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Buffalo Iron Works (49 Illinois St, Buffalo, NY). Doors open at 12:00 PM Live music begins at 12:15 PM Presale General Admission Tickets: $10 ($15 at the door) Want the full BUR Fest experience? Grab the Buffalo Underdog Superfan Presale Combo for $30, which includes: General Admission Ticket + Limited Edition BUR Fest T-Shirt Skip the Lines & Get Ready to Win! Save time at BUR Fest by pre-purchasing your: Basket Raffle Tickets 50/50 Raffle Tickets Headliner Raffle Entries We’ll have your tickets ready for you at check-in so you can spend less time waiting and more time enjoying the music, food, and fun! Can’t attend in person? You can still support the Underdogs and enter to win from anywhere. Simply purchase raffle tickets online, and our volunteers will place your tickets into the raffles for you. BUR FEST 2026 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Take the Stage. Support the Underdogs. Buffalo Underdogs Rescue invites you to be part of BUR Fest 2026 — our annual live music fundraiser at Buffalo Iron Works. After two incredible years, we’re turning up the volume for year three — bringing together hundreds of attendees for a high-energy day of live music, community, and lifesaving impact. YOUR IMPACT Your support helps us rescue dogs from the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter and our partner shelter in Texas — providing medical care, training, and second chances. JOIN THE LINEUP Sponsorships are limited — secure your spot today! Meet our performers: Karma Queen Karma Queen is a five-piece indie band from Buffalo, NY. Inspired by bands like CHVRCHES, Florence and the Machine, Paramore, and Beabadoobee, Karma Queen welds together shimmering guitar riffs, clever lyrics, and catchy grooves. Lead vocalist Kaley Lynch and drummer/ bari saxophonist…