Family Fun Day, Comedy Shows and Drink Fests
BATAVIA – Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel has announced the on-sale dates for several upcoming events taking place this fall at Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel.
On Friday, September 22nd, the Ricky Palermo Foundation Comedy Night will be held inside Park Place. Attendees will receive admission to a night of comedy, a free drink, buffet dinner and $25 in Free Play. Tickets can be purchased at rickypalermofoundation.org.
Monday, September 25th will be Batavia Downs’ Oktoberfest featuring music from Fritz’s Polka Band. This free event will run 12 noon to 3pm. The Homestretch Grill doors will be open and several polish food specials will be available.
On Saturday, September 30th, the 3rd annual Vodka & Gin Fest, presented by Deep Eddy Vodka and Ford’s Gin will take place from 4 to 6:3opm. For $40, attendees will have access to vodka and gin sampling as well as grazing stations and receive $25 in free play as well as a free program and $5 wager on that evening’s races at Batavia Downs. Designated Driver tickets will also be available. $35 early bird tickets are now on sale at BataviaConcerts.com for a limited time.
WBBZ’s popular show, Polka Buzz, will tape their show inside the Park Place Room on Thursday, October 5th – tickets and details will be available at a later date.
Batavia Downs’ famous Family Fun Day & Wiener Dog Races will take place on Sunday, October 15th. Family related activities will also take place including on site entertainers, kettle corn stand, pumpkin decorating for kids 15 and under, carriage rides, and pony rides will take place from 12 til 2pm with the wiener dog races commencing at 2pm. The time was moved up to accommodate guests who want to make sure they don’t miss the Buffalo Football game at 8:20pm that evening.
The Batavia Bacchus Wine Festival will be happening on Sunday, November 5th from 1 to 3:30pm.For $35, attendees will have access to wine sampling from local and national wineries as well as grazing stations. All attendees will receive $25 in free play. Designated Driver tickets will also be available. Tickets for this event will be on sale later in the fall. This event will take place well ahead of that night’s Buffalo Football game at 8:20pm giving attendees time to watch the game after the event.
“Our event schedule remains jam packed for the fall,” said Henry Wojtaszek, President and CEO for Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel. “We pride ourselves on providing a diverse variety of events for the people of Western New York. Our guests will find that these events are fun, well run and affordable.”
Tickets for other previously announced September events like the Bruno Mars and Taylor Swift Tribute show, the Elvis Tribute Show and the Silent Disco are on sale now at BataviaConcerts.com.