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2024 Blueberry Season is Here!
Annual WNY Maple Weekends
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Guidelines for the 2024 Cattaraugus County Group B Tourism Promotion Grant Program
Spring Openings 2024
Enjoy the fresh air and wide open spaces that the Enchanted Mountains has to offer with these spring openings!
Hike the trails at Griffis Sculpture Park, that's located on 450 acres, to discover 250+ steel sculp
Celebrate the Eclipse at Seneca Allegany Resort
Opening Reception for "A Little Something"
An opening reception will be held this Saturday for the current Tri-County Arts Council member show, "A Little Something", perfectly sized for holiday gift giving. This opening will be featuring over 130 pieces featuring painting, pottery, jewelry and more from over 40 artists across the region including Wendy Bale, Rose Brawn, Lisa Conklin Conn, Karen Fitzpatrick, Barbara Fox, Theresa Heinz, Sean Huntington, Keith McKale, Peter Midgley, Nicole Missel, Eva Potter, Carolyn Raine, Melissa Stitzer, Tara Walker, Mikel Wintermantel, Jennifer Wolbert, and more.
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Tourism Promotion Grant Program (Group B Bed Tax Grant)
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Paddling Events for Spring and Early Summer 2024
Spring Openings 2023
Enjoy the fresh air and wide open spaces that the Enchanted Mountains has to offer with these spring openings!
Located on 12,000 acres of the Allegheny Reservoir, Onoville Marina Park is one of our best kept secrets. Camp, boat, o
Holiday Valley Ski Resort's Opening Day
Holiday Valley has announced that their anticipated opening day is December 6th- Weather permitting. Finger crossed that Mother Nature let's that happen!!
Check Holiday Valleys Facebook page for updates!
Christmas in Allegany- Opening Night with Parade
Celebrate opening night of the Allegany Santa House with Santa's arrival by the Allegany Fire Department. This is a free event to come see Santa, and enjoy a beautiful decorated Santa House with Elf Shack containing basket raffles to help support this community event.
It's Christmas In Allegany Santa House season!
Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at their house in Allegany.
Additional Dates:
- December 5th
- December 7th
- December 12th
- December 14th
Holiday Valley Ski Resort's Anticipated Opening Day 2023
Holiday Valley has announced that their anticipated opening day is November 24th- Weather permitting. Finger crossed that Mother Nature let's that happen!!
Check Holiday Valleys Facebook page for updates!
Holland Land Company Exhibit Opening
I Love New York Winters 2010
This list of activities to enjoy in the Winter was created in 2010.
Ahhh the holidays! Whether you are looking for relaxation or excitement with the holidays we'll have some activities below.
WILMA Woolly Bear Weekend
Join us for the 12th annual W.I.L.M.A. (We Invite Local Manufacturers & Artisans) event, happening at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds on October 19th and 20th, 2024.
What is WILMA Woolly Bear Weekend?
It's not your average craft show! All vendors at this event are local business owners, manufacturers, artisans, or crafters from Cattaraugus County.
Group B
"Group B" of the Tourism Promotion Grant Program (Bed Tax Program)
Overview
A portion of bed tax is intended to provide grants for advertising and promoting various new or expanded tourism events, unique festivals, attractions and experiences that will attract more visitors for extended stays, overnight visits and day getaways. This grant program seeks to establish the importance of programs and opportunities that promote or support the development of specific themes or significant attractions and events, all of which enhance the level of visitor experience in the area. Any eligible grantee will partner and coordinate with the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning & Tourism (EDPT).
Funds for Marketing Campaign
The funds supplied by this grant, the funding source, are from the County's share of taxes collected from overnight stays, bed taxes, within the County.
This funding is intended to supplement your marketing campaign's advertising budget and not meant to be your entire advertising budget; therefore a match or share of cost is expected.
Eligible Applicants
Chambers without full-time staff, business associations, non-profit organizations, events, festivals and other tourism associated activities.
The funds in this group will be administered by EDPT. Grantees will partner and coordinate with EDPT.
Application Period
Catt. County EDPT will announce the release of the applications in fall for the upcoming year. Applications are accepted after they are released from October to early December. Please double check application dates as they vary slightly each year.
Application Process
Complete an application for each marketing campaign project.
The marketing campaign should include which expenses would be covered by the Bed Tax Grant Program and which would be covered by your organization. The marketing campaign for Group B of the Tourism Promotion Grant Program could potentially contain a mix of following:
- Print materials
- Online Advertising
- Radio Advertising
- Television & Video Advertising
Possible applicants should develop a written plan for how their funding will be used.