It's Our Year, Buffalo!
This is our year! The Bills are in the playoffs, the city is electric, and as we start 2026, Buffalo’s momentum has never felt stronger. Our January newsletter is out! Here at Ralph Wilson Park, we’re stepping into a season of celebration, growth, and bold ideas coming to life. From continuing to watch the park transform,…
We Got the Levitt Vibe Music Series Grant!
Thanks to such a strong showing of community support, we are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded a multi-year grant of $40,000 in matching funds to present a free outdoor music series at Ralph Wilson Park in 2026, 2027, and 2028! Funded by the Levitt Foundation—a national social impact funder supporting the largest…
Be Foolish With Us!
You’ve been gifted a membership to the Foolish Club – welcome! What does that mean? In 1959, Ralph Wilson and seven others dared to dream big. Called the “Foolish Club,” they backed their vision and created a new football league. Ralph believed in Buffalo—his $25,000 investment gave us the Bills and a legacy of bold…
KABOOM! It’s a Playground!
On Saturday, October 18th, in partnership with the City of Buffalo, the first part of Ralph Wilson Park re-opened – the brand new KABOOM! playground on the 4th Street of Ralph Wilson Park! The playground was designed this past summer through extensive community input, including sessions with students at D’Youville Porter Campus School and families at the Belle…
May 2025 Update to the Community Recap
What a night! More than 200 community members joined us at Waterfront Elementary on Tuesday, May 20th for an update on Ralph Wilson Park. More than 1200 partners, community members, and stakeholders were involved in the planning and design of the park, including the 20 person Imagine LaSalle Focus Group who dreamt up what a…
March News From RWPC!
Spring is in the air! The break in the weather has given the construction crews the green light to pick up the pace, and it is exciting to see the progress made on the athletic fields, hills, and plantings of many, many more trees. Check back on our flickr site to see the incredible transformation…
We Had Snow Much Fun at WinterFest!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who braved the cold to celebrate the season with the Ralph Wilson Park community—you made it unforgettable! Shoutout to our amazing partners for keeping the fun going with snowshoeing, crafts, sports, games, music, and more! We could not do these fun, free, family-friendly events without the support of our incredible…
February 2025 News!
Check out our February updates at this month’s newsletter! Don’t get this direct to your mailbox? Sign-up at the bottom of this page! Winter is in full swing, and there’s no better time to embrace the season together at Ralph Wilson Park! We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming WinterFest on Saturday, February 22—a…
January 2025 News!
2025 is here, and it’s going to be another incredible year at Ralph Wilson Park! We’re kicking things off with WinterFest on February 22, an afternoon full of fun for the whole family—sledding, hot chocolate, music, dancing, and more. Join us in the part of the park that remains open during construction as we celebrate…
What is happening at Ralph Wilson Park?
Learn more about what is happening at Ralph Wilson Park! The Ralph Wilson Park Bridge was installed in October! Watch our timelapse of the incredible installation, and keep following @RalphWilsonParkBridge on Instagram for updates! That’s not all that’s happening! The shoreline transformation is well underway, utility updates are ongoing, and work has begun on the…