Saturday · May 16, 2026 · Buffalo, NY
Sauna Club
at Larkin SquareBuffalo Sauna, Cold Plunge & Wellness Event · May 16, 2026
A full-day sauna, cold plunge, movement, music, and wellness experience.
Come in the morning. Leave. Come back in the afternoon. Or stay all day.
All-day in & out access — 9am to 6pm.
Sitar Jams (not quite the full Family Funktion)
Special trio with Brad Robbins on bass
All-Day In & Out Access — Come and Go as You Please
Come in the morning for yoga + sauna, head home, and return in the afternoon for music and rituals. Your ticket covers the full day.
All ages welcome. Families and individuals of all experience levels invited. Minors require a parent or guardian present.
Join us at Larkin Square in Buffalo, NY on May 16 for a full-day sauna and cold plunge experience. Sauna Club brings together contrast therapy, guided rituals, yoga, breathwork, and live music in a unique outdoor wellness event. Whether you're new to cold plunging or experienced with sauna, this is one of the most unique wellness events in Buffalo this spring. Looking for more sauna and wellness events in Buffalo? See the full schedule of Sauna Club pop-ups across Western New York.
All Day
What You'll Find
2 Saunas + 2 Cold Plunges + Bucket Shower
Heat Retreat + Stick & Stone · all-day in & out
Movement & Guided Sessions
At select times — Yoga, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Sauna Ritual, Kirtan, Sound Bath
Live Music & Sound
Sitar, ambient, evolving sets · Deep funk, jazz & psychedelic rock grooves with jam-band ethos
1:1 Wellness Offerings
Bodywork, energy work & more
Vendors & Artists
Curated local creators
Food & Drinks
Light bites, bar opens noon
Offerings evolve throughout the day and may vary.
Foundation
Heat & Cold
Sauna and cold plunge are available all day with full in & out access — the foundation of the experience.
Move between heat and cold at your own pace. Come back as many times as you like throughout the day.
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Two Wood-Fired Saunas
Heat Retreat + Stick & Stone · heat up to 180°F
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2 Cold Plunges + Bucket Shower
Two cold plunges · bucket shower rinse station · all-day in & out access
Sound
Music & Atmosphere
Live sitar, ambient sets, and evolving instrumentation will shape the energy of the space — grounding in the morning and building into a more social atmosphere later in the day.
Featured
Sitar Jams (not quite the full Family Funktion)
Hailing from Buffalo, NY, Family Funktion and the Sitar Jams is a genre-defying trio blending the vibrant tones of the sitar with deep funk, jazz, and psychedelic rock grooves. With a foundation of bass, drums, and sitar, they craft a dynamic, ever-evolving musical experience that fuses Eastern melodies with Western improvisation and a jam-band ethos.
They've performed alongside legendary acts including Max Creek, Particle, Michael Kang (String Cheese Incident), Rob Wasserman (Grateful Dead), Toubab Krewe, and more — known for unpredictable, high-energy shows that turn each performance into a one-of-a-kind experience.
For this event, the group performs as a special trio — with Brad Robbins stepping in on bass alongside sitar and percussion. Additional solo sitar will be woven throughout the day, creating a living soundscape that evolves with the experience.
@sitar.jamsMove
Movement & Guided Sessions
At select times throughout the day, guided sessions will take place within the space.
These may include yoga, Qi Gong, tai chi, breathwork, ecstatic dance, and other movement and mindfulness sessions. Join a session, head out, or continue at your own rhythm.
Guided Experience
What is a Sauna Ritual?
A guided sauna ritual is a facilitated group experience inside the sauna — led by a healer, teacher, or guide who brings intention, wisdom, and ceremony to the heat.
What Happens in a Ritual
- 🔥 Rolling heat — the facilitator pours water on the stones, intensifying the steam in waves
- 🌿 Aromatherapy — essential oils, herbs & sacred woods fill the air
- 🌬️ Guided breathwork — breathing techniques to deepen the heat experience
- 🪄 Sauna whisking — soft birch or eucalyptus whisks brushed over your body to stimulate circulation
- 🎶 Song & sharing — voice, chant, or story woven into the heat to deepen connection
- 🧘 Shared intention — a moment of collective presence and community
Duration & Capacity
Each ritual lasts approximately 30 minutes and is capped at 8 participants to keep the experience intimate and intentional. Paid reservations take priority — remaining spots are first come, first served for walk-ins.
Included with Your Ticket
Guided sauna rituals are included with select tickets. Once a ritual begins, re-entry is not permitted — but you may leave at any time.
"The ritual creates a container — a shared experience that bonds strangers in a way that words alone never could. There's something ancient about gathering around heat together."
Restore
1:1 Wellness Experiences
Throughout the day, opportunities to receive and explore will be available.
Offerings may include bodywork, energy work, acupuncture, massage, tarot, bio-tuning, and other restorative modalities. Availability and offerings may vary.
What to Expect at This Sauna & Cold Plunge Event in Buffalo
Contrast therapy — alternating between a hot sauna and a cold plunge — is one of the most effective wellness practices for improving circulation, accelerating muscle recovery, and sharpening mental clarity. At this sauna event in Buffalo, you'll have access to two wood-fired saunas and two cold plunges all day long, with unlimited in & out access so you can move at your own pace.
No experience required. Whether it's your first cold plunge or you've been doing sauna and cold plunge routines for years, the experience is designed to meet you where you are. Guided sessions throughout the day help first-timers feel supported, while seasoned practitioners can go deeper with facilitated sauna rituals and breathwork.
If you're looking for unique things to do in Buffalo this May, this is a one-day outdoor wellness event that combines community, movement, music, and contrast therapy in a way you won't find anywhere else in Western New York. Come for the sauna. Stay for the community.
The Experience
Step Into
the Experience
Move between heat and cold.
Shift your state. Slow down. Re-energize.
Throughout the day, movement, music, and guided experiences unfold around you. Come for a morning session and head out, or stay and experience the full arc of the day.
The Arc
How the Day Flows
In & out access all day — there's no wrong time to arrive.
Morning · 9 – 11 AM
Grounded · Slower Energy
Ease into sauna and cold. Begin at your own pace. The space opens gently. Great time to come in, do a few cycles, and leave before the crowds build.
Midday · 11 AM – 2 PM
Rising Energy · Connection
Movement sessions and guided rituals begin. Music and connection build. The experience finds its rhythm — a great time to return if you left in the morning.
Afternoon · 2 – 6 PM
Open Flow · Social
Relax, explore, and settle into the later energy of the day. Come back for the final ritual and the communal closing moment.
Full Day Schedule
9am – 6pm
Schedule for the Buffalo Sauna & Cold Plunge Event
Sauna and cold plunge are open all day with in & out access.
Guided sessions and music happen at select times below.
2 Saunas + 2 Cold Plunges + Bucket Shower — continuous in & out access, 9am–6pm
Heat Retreat + Stick & Stone · leave and come back as many times as you like.
Schedule updates as confirmations come in — follow @wnyheatretreat
Access
Tickets & Access
All tickets include all-day in & out access — leave and come back as many times as you like.
Free
Community Access
No ticket needed
- ·Vendors & artists
- ·Live music
- ·Outdoor atmosphere
- ·Practitioner-based 1:1 services
- ·Closing Kirtan (Donation Based)
- ·Movement sessions available as add-ons (advance sales or on-site day of)
No ticket needed
$29
Contrast Experience
In & out all day
- ·2 saunas + 2 cold plunges + bucket shower
- ·All-day in & out access
- ·Live music & vendors
- ·Closing Kirtan (Donation Based)
- ·Movement or Sauna Ritual sessions available as add-ons (advance sales or on-site day of)
$39
Contrast + Guided
In & out all day + 1 guided session
- ·2 saunas + 2 cold plunges + bucket shower
- ·All-day in & out access
- ·Live music & vendors
- ·Closing Kirtan (Donation Based)
- ·1 guided sauna ritual OR 1 movement session (your choice)
- ·Sauna ritual subject to availability — limited capacity
- ·Additional sessions available as add-on (advance sales or on-site day of)
$49
Full Ritual
The complete day — limited tickets available
- ·2 saunas + 2 cold plunges + bucket shower
- ·All-day in & out access
- ·Live music & vendors
- ·Closing Kirtan (Donation Based)
- ·1 movement session (your choice)
- ·Priority access for 1 guided sauna ritual (no need to pay $10 to reserve your seat — we'll email you to confirm your preferred time)
- ·Additional sessions available as add-on (advance sales or on-site day of)
- ·1 cold press Green Eats juice provided (your choice of Detox or Hydrate — based on availability)
- • Charcoal lemonade (Detox)
- • Fountain of Blue (Hydrate)
- • Learn more →
Kids 12 and under are always free with a paid adult admission.
Additional movement sessions can be purchased on-site at any time during the day.
1:1 sessions with vendors and practitioners are paid directly to that vendor.
Limited capacity to keep the experience comfortable and intentional.
Simple
How It Works
Drop in anytime between 9am–6pm
Leave and come back as many times as you like — full in & out access
Sauna and cold plunge are always available throughout the day
Sessions, music, and experiences happen at scheduled times
Stay for 30 minutes or settle in for the full day
Find Us
Larkin Square, Buffalo NY
745 Seneca St · Buffalo, NY 14210
May 16 · Buffalo
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