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SAMF Summer Fest Returns to Sportsmens Park for Another Season

Western New York's beloved roots-music gathering brings together the region's finest Americana songwriters for an afternoon that doubles as the Foundation's single largest annual fundraiser — and its most joyful.

The Summer Fest at Sportsmens Park has become a fixture on Buffalo's music calendar: a genuine community celebration that proves local talent can fill a lawn and move a crowd. Every dollar raised at the gate flows directly into free music education for children across Western New York, from first-time guitar students in South Buffalo to young vocalists in the Niagara Falls school system. This year's lineup features both longtime SAMF performers and first-time Foundation stage debuts, honoring the tradition of the region while making room for the next voice coming up behind it.