Columbus Day 2013 In Buffalo — What Is Open And What Is Closed?
Columbus Day will be on Monday, October 14 this year. We know this holiday is really only important to a few lucky people who actually have the day off, but maybe you'll choose to take it upon yourself to make it a long weekend (come on, we know you want to).
If you end up going out and about, here is a full list of what's going on and what's opened and closed in Buffalo on Columbus Day.
Banks (M&T Bank, Key Bank, First Niagara, Evans Bank): CLOSED
Post Offices: CLOSED
Buffalo Public Libraries: CLOSED
Walden Galleria Mall: Open from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. (normal operating hours)
McKinley Mall: Open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (normal operating hours)
Boulevard Mall: Open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (normal operating hours)
Eastern Hills Mall: Open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (normal operating hours)
Darien Lake Theme Park: CLOSED
Martin’s Fantasy Island: CLOSED
Buffalo Zoo: Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (normal operating hours)
Buffalo Museum of Science: Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (normal operating hours)
Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society: CLOSED (always closed Mondays)
Albright-Knox Art Gallery and Burchfield Penney Art Center: CLOSED (always closed Mondays)
And don't forget about a few events that will be held during Columbus Day weekend:
The Great Pumpkin Farm Festival: Saturday, September 14 through Thursday, October 24
Fall Festival Weekend at Pumpkinville: Saturday, October 12 through Monday, October 14
Letchworth Arts & Craft Show: Saturday, October 12 through Monday, October 14
Contributed by Rachel Specht