GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Downs announces weekend event lineup for first quarter of 2025

Concerts and Samplings Events are on sale

Press release

BATAVIA – Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel has announced their weekend events lineup for the first 3 months of 2025. 

The Tasting and Tapas Dinner returns for one night only on Friday, January 31^st.   Enjoy a 4 course meal paired with Napa Valley’s award winning “The Prisoner” Wines.  Staff will be onsite to give insight into the history of the brands.  Sampling from Mi Campo Tequila, Casa Noble Tequila and High West Distillery will also be on hand.  Tickets are just $60 and each attendee receives $30 back in Free Play.  Doors open at 5:15, and the event begins at 5:30 PM.

ABBAMANIA returns to Batavia Downs on Friday, February 7^th.  Doors are at 6:30pm with the show starting at 7:00pm.  ABBAMANIA will take you back in time to when ABBA was on stage, live in concert.  ABBAMANIA performs 22 songs of ABBA in their two set show with costume changes, choreography, comedy and a great concert sound.  Tickets start at $15 and guests get $10 back in Free Play.  Tickets are available now on BataviaConcerts.com.

The first ever Batavia Downs Meat Raffle to benefit Roswell Park will take place at Batavia Downs on Saturday, February 8^th.  Doors open at 6pm with the first spin at 7pm.  Tickets are $25 each and attendees receive complimentary draft beer, soda and water along with $15 in Free Play.  Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center will receive 100% of the proceeds from the tickets and raffles.  Penny auctions for baskets and merchandise will also take place.

The 6^th Annual Batavia Brew Fest, presented by Genesee Brewery and Rohrbach Brewing Company is back on Saturday, February 15^th from 4:30pm to 7pm.  For $30, attendees receive 2 and half hours of beer sampling from many WNY breweries.  Early bird tickets available until January 29^th for just $25.  Light snacks will be served and attendees will receive a commemorative plastic sampling mug along with $15 in Free Play.  Hotel packages that include tickets are available as well.

Returning again after several years of sold out shows is Music of the Stars on Saturday, March 22^nd.  Doors are at 6:30pm with the show starting at 7:30pm.   The high-energy seven-piece band pays tribute to internationally famous artists, including Tom Jones, The Bee Gees, Neil Diamond, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Gary Puckett, Elvis, The Beatles and many more.  Tickets start at $15 and guests get $10 back in Free Play.  Tickets are available now on BataviaConcerts.com.  Hotel packages that include tickets are available as well.

On Sunday, March 23^rd, the Record Riots Vendor Show, a vinyl record and music memorabilia event will run inside of the Park Place Events Center 10am to 5pm.  With 40 dealer tables and more than 10,000 LPs in the room, attendees will be sure to have a great time browsing a wide variety of music while connecting with fellow music lovers.  Details can be found online at: https://www.recordriots.com/.  $15 Early Admission Tickets or regular $5 admission tickets can be purchased at the door.  Each ticket comes with $5 in Free Play for the gaming floor.

“We are looking forward to supporting Roswell Park for this Meat Raffle fundraiser, “said Byron Brown, President & CEO for Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel.  “It’s something we’ve never done before, but we’re now looking to expand our offerings and try new things to go along with our guest’s favorite existing events.”

Tickets are available now on BataviaConcerts.com and the Lucky Treasures Gift Shop located in the lobby of the main entrance of Batavia Downs.  Hotel Specials for select events are available on the Hotel Deals tab on BataviaDownsGaming.com

Other events scheduled for the 1^st Quarter of 2025 at Batavia Downs include the return of live racing Mondays and Thursdays through February, The Experience Psychic Fair January 17^th – 19^th and the Legends & Stars Sports Expo on the February 22^nd and 23^rd.   Batavia’s Thursday Concert Series tickets are already on sale.  Information on all events can be found in the coming weeks on the Batavia Downs Facebook page.