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.

Special thanks to our BUR Fest 2026 Headliner Sponsor, Roy’s Plumbing!

Thank you to our Main Stage Sponsors, Buffalo Barkery and Merc Contractors!

Thank you to our Opening Act Sponsor, Air Force Girls Walking for a Cause!

Their generous support is helping us turn up the volume for rescue dogs in need and make BUR Fest bigger and better than ever. We’re incredibly grateful for their commitment to our community and the Underdogs we serve.

We’re incredibly grateful to Buffalo Iron Works for hosting this special event. Their kitchen and bar will be open throughout the day with great food and drinks available for purchase, so be sure to show them some love while you’re there! And don't worry, they will have the Bill's preseason game on the tvs.

Every ticket purchased helps Buffalo Underdogs Rescue continue saving dogs and giving them the second chances they deserve. We can’t wait to celebrate with 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.

💙 WHY SPONSOR BUR FEST?
✔ Reach a passionate local audience
✔ Showcase your community involvement
✔ Align your brand with a meaningful cause
✔ Help rescue and care for dogs in need

🎤 2026 SPONSORSHIP LINEUP 🎤

HEADLINER SPONSOR – $1,000

Premier logo placement on all marketing (social, flyers, press)
Logo featured on official BUR Fest 2026 t-shirt
On-stage recognition + speaking opportunity
Featured social media spotlight
20 event tickets

MAIN STAGE SPONSOR – $500

Logo on promotional materials
Verbal recognition at event
10 event tickets

OPENING ACT SPONSOR – $250

Logo on promotional materials
Verbal acknowledgment
5 event tickets

BACKSTAGE PASS SPONSOR – $150

Logo on promotional materials
2 event tickets

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 Evan Kaminski played in a band together for five years prior to forming Karma Queen with Kaley’s sister, guitarist Andrea Lynch, and bassist Mike Militello. Drummer/keyboardist Mark Niewiemski rounds out the sound. Every member of the band plays more than one instrument, providing a unique and pliable sound.

DoDriver

All DoDriver music showcases the bands head-bobbing rhythms, strong vocal lines and memorable songs. Check out the newest album “Bound By The Sound” featuring 11 songs that continue the tradition of DoDriver's craftsmanship and commitment to timeless, energetic and subtlety difficult riffs! On Friday, August 13th 2010 DoDriver had the honor and privilege to open for rock icons KISS!! Through a contest sponsored by Guitar Center, DoDriver was chosen from the top five finishers in a two month long vote-based contest. KISS chose DoDriver as the winning band after listening to the music of all five finalists. The Show was at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien, NY

Trever Stribing of PA LINE

My life, consumed by music, has become a growing entity of well-being, and success. While I feel appreciation and satisfaction for the things that I [have] experienced and have had the opportunity with, I will always try to leave plenty of room for improvement. Music is my escape, my control, and the lyrics I write are not only my emotions that I allow myself to release, but also my personal experiences that have had, and continue to have great effect upon my life. With the loss of my adoptive father, Jeffrey J. Stribing, I was in dire need of adaptation, A change in my music was imminent. I had always been fond of folk music. It had seemed to bring a "Family-type" connection between artist and fan. Consistently trying to bring myself closer to my fans I knew this would be my "in". To tell a story, to bring a smile, to cast a tear, these are the little things that I find joy in. I pray any listener can enjoy the melodies myself and my band bring to them. "PEACE ALWAYS" - Trever J. L. Stribing

Jagged Little Bills

Buffalo's premier Alanis Morissette tribute and 90s cover band.

🎸BUR Fest 2026🎸

Are you ready to Rock and Rescue?

Team Members