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2025 Wild Wing Festival

Swan at Gooseneck

Come out and experience Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Farm on Sunday, August 24th from 12-4 pm for a fun-filled afternoon of music, food, and feathered friends! The Rustic Ramblers, featuring Gene Hilts on steel guitar, will be performing live! 

Savor the Flavors 

Enjoy a delicious menu from Arcade Lanes, featuring pulled pork, chicken wings, chicken fingers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, fries, and more! Dining tents will be set up in case of rain, so you can dine in comfort. 

Explore the Farm 

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Wild Wing Festival

Swan at Gooseneck

On August 25th The Wild Wing Festival will be held with music by the Rustic Ramblers and food from 12-4 pm. There will be guided tours of all the birds in the 6-acre aviary. You will have a guided tour of the birds and learn about the 78 different species. 

Cost is $10/ adults per person and $5 for children under 12. Food will be served by Lil's Deli including Pizza, Chicken fingers, Fries, Cookies, etc.

 Dining tents will be available in case of rain. Please bring your lawn chairs.

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Griffis Sculpture Park

Sculpture at Griffis Sculpture Park
Interact with sculptures in the woods, fields and by ponds on over 400 acres at America's largest and oldest sculpture park

Good Times of Olean

Boy playing putt putt at Good Times of Olean
Home to a 16 lane bowling center, putt putt golf, volleyball courts, and batting cages!

Birch Run Ponds Wildlife Management Area

Birch Run Ponds
Birch Run Ponds Wildlife Management Area is a 36.4-acre park in Allegany, New York, offering various outdoor activities and stunning natural scenery. Admission is free and is open year-round.

The Wildwood Sanitarium

Wildwood Sanitarium, Photo Credit- Amity Photos

The Wildwood Sanitarium opened it's doors in 1906 as a Sanitarium and Bath House. Later, in 1923, it became a Tuberculosis Clinic and then used as apartments later on. 

Ellicottville Fall Festival

Aerial view looking West from the East side of Ellicottville during Ellicottville's Fall Festival (2018)
Explore the arts and crafts, seasonal food, beverages and the ski resorts in this ski town during an Autumn weekend

Nash Hill Equestrian Center

Stalls at Nash Hill Equestrian Center
If you're looking for expert horse care or training in a state-of-the-art facility, Nash Hill Equestrian Center is the place for you. 

Raise the Roof with the Wildwood Crew!

Wildwood Sanitarium

Get ready for a spine-tingling celebration!  Join Wildwood's 8th birthday bash on Saturday, June 28th from 6pm-11:55pm. There will be cake (at 6pm), spooky stories, and a chance to dive into the unknown with Kristie London's gallery reading (at 7:00pm). Then, grab your flashlight and join the investigation!  Proceeds will help the Wildwood Crew raise the roof (literally!) on their garage to fix some needed repairs and will eventually give guests a whole new area to explore.

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Education in Nature

Path at Nannen
There are plenty of fun and educational activities to do with the entire family in the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County.

Holiday Valley Beer and Wine Festival 2022

Woman pouring a drink at Holiday Valley's Beer and Wine Festival

Beer is Back! The 18th annual Beer and Wine Festival is scheduled for Saturday, November 12th. With many of the region's best craft brewers, wineries and cideries in attendance you can sample your favorites, plus try out several new and unique flavors. Add live entertainment, food trucks and 1500 of your closest friends, it's an event not to be missed.

The format was adjusted so no there are two sessions in order to allow guests to have more space in the lodge. The first session is 1pm - 4pm and the second is 5pm - 8pm.

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Holiday Valley Beer and Wine Festival

Woman pouring a drink at Holiday Valley's Beer and Wine Festival

Get ready to raise your glass and indulge in the ultimate celebration of craft beverages at the Holiday Valley Beer and Wine Festival 2024! Join them on November 8th and 9th for a weekend brimming with exceptional brews, fine wines, and unforgettable fun. Nestled in the picturesque beauty of Ellicottville, NY, this festival is the perfect blend of amazing flavors, live entertainment, and scenic views.

Kick off the weekend with the "Crawl Outta Fall" event.

Photo credit: Holiday Valley Resort

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Holiday Valley Beer and Wine Festival

Beer and Wine Festival at Holiday Valley

Get ready to raise your glass and indulge in the ultimate celebration of craft beverages at the Holiday Valley Beer and Wine Festival 2025! Join Holiday Valley on November 7th and 8th for a weekend brimming with exceptional brews, fine wines, and unforgettable fun. Nestled in the picturesque beauty of Ellicottville, NY, this festival is the perfect blend of amazing flavors, live entertainment, and scenic views.

Kick off the weekend with the "Crawl Outta Fall" event.

Photo credit: Holiday Valley Resort

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2nd Annual Adult Prom (To Benefit Foster Care)

Woodside Tavern on the Range

Join Foster Cattaraugus for an enchanting evening at the 2nd Annual Adult Prom hosted at Woodside Tavern on the Range on Saturday, August 9th at 6:00pm, benefiting foster care in Cattaraugus County. Don a mask and formal attire for a night of mystery and magic.

Cocktail Hour - 6-7pm, with the event to follow 7-11pm

Dinner - 8pm, provided by Toad's Butcher Shop

Photos - 6-7:45pm, available via donation from April Bojanowski Photography

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Group B

"Group B" of the Tourism Promotion Grant Program (Bed Tax Program) is for any organization (non-profit or business) to get more people to their event or destination.

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.

Application & Guidelines Document

tourism_grant_guidelines_2026.pdf

 

Questions

Contact us with your questions on our Tourism Promotion Grant Program questions form or call us at 1-800-331-0573.