Join Chabad Buffalo for a High Holiday Experience at Canalside on Sunday, September 13 at 5:30 PM in the heart of Downtown Buffalo.
Celebrate Rosh Hashanah along Buffalo’s beautiful waterfront with a short, meaningful and interactive ceremony for all ages. Hear the sounding of the shofar, enjoy apples and honey, join in holiday songs and prayers, and participate in Tashlich at the water.
Children are welcome and will enjoy special crafts and prizes.
Celebrate Rosh Hashanah at Canalside
Looking for a meaningful way to experience the High Holidays in Buffalo?
The High Holiday Experience at Canalside brings some of the most beloved traditions of Rosh Hashanah outdoors to one of Downtown Buffalo’s most recognizable locations.
The program is designed to be accessible, engaging and meaningful for adults and children alike. Whether you have attended High Holiday services for years or are looking for a simple way to connect with Rosh Hashanah, you are welcome to join us.
What to Expect
Shofar Sounding
Hear the powerful sound of the shofar, one of the central mitzvahs and traditions of Rosh Hashanah.
Apples & Honey
Enjoy the classic Rosh Hashanah tradition of apples dipped in honey as we wish one another a sweet new year.
Holiday Songs & Prayers
Join together for selected Rosh Hashanah prayers and songs in a warm and welcoming outdoor setting.
Tashlich
Participate in the traditional Tashlich prayer beside the water at Canalside.
Crafts & Prizes for Children
Children can take part in special High Holiday activities, crafts and prizes created especially for them.
A High Holiday Experience for the Whole Family
You do not need to spend hours in a synagogue to take a meaningful moment for Rosh Hashanah.
This short interactive High Holiday ceremony at Canalside offers families, young professionals, children and adults an opportunity to come together, hear the shofar and mark the Jewish New Year right in the heart of Buffalo.
Come for the shofar. Come for Tashlich. Come to give your children a special Rosh Hashanah memory. Or simply come to take a few moments to reflect, pray and begin the new year together with the Buffalo Jewish community.
Event Details
High Holiday Experience at Canalside
Sunday, September 13, 2026
5:30 PM
Canalside – Downtown Buffalo
Featuring Shofar Sounding • Apples & Honey • Holiday Songs & Prayers • Tashlich • Crafts & Prizes for Children
We look forward to celebrating Rosh Hashanah together at the Buffalo waterfront.
Presented by Chabad Center for Jewish Life Buffalo.