There's little of interest in Buriram city for the typical traveler. Visitors to the province wanting to see Phnom Rung and the other Khmer sites are better off staying in Nang Rong.
There is an Isan cultural center located in the local university, but at last report it was operating on eratic hours. Like most provincial cities, Buriram hosts annual festivals but they are not as well known or popular as those in nearby provinces, such as Surin's elephant round-up or Ubon's candle festival.