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![St. Mary of the Angels in Olean, NY](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/aerial%20high%20res.jpg?itok=S1SKDuNB)
Carrollton
The Town of Carrollton, New York is on the south border of the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County.
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Activities
Allegany
The Town and Village of Allegany, NY are situated along the Allegheny River among the heart of the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York State.
Avoid the Winter Blues
![Telestock Day- PC: Holiday Valley Resort](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-11/Telestock-02.jpg?itok=MqrX2vt7)
Check out the events happening around the Enchanted Mountains in February!
Rock City Park is Open
![Rock City Park in Olean, NY](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/DA1R9228.jpg?itok=lnMF3uJ_)
Rockin' Outcroppings
![At Rock City Park](/sites/default/files/styles/crop_3x1/public/2023-04/img_0724.jpg?itok=xYT-LgaD)
The Enchanted Mountains is home to, at least, three giant outcroppings of rocks!
Rock City Park
the largest outcropping of quartz conglomerate rocks at Rock City Park being the largest in the world!
Little Rock City
Little Rock City in Little Rock City State Forest
Thunder Rocks
Thunder Rocks at Allegany State Park
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
Applications are accepted after they are released from late October to early December. Catt. County EDPT will announce the release of the application in October.
Application Process
Complete an application for each marketing campaign project.
A marketing campaign could contain any of the following:
Print materials
Online Advertising
Radio Advertising
Television & Video Advertising
Possible applicants should have, at least, a rough project plan using the example application for one marketing campaign
Approved Tourism Programs
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Allegany State Park Trails
Allegany State Park has many beautiful trails that you can hike, bike, cross-country ski, rollerblade, ride horseback, mountain bike, snowmobile and more. Most of the trails are used throughout the entire year such as the groomed snowmobile trails that double as horseback riding trails in the summer.
Activities You'll "Fall" in Love With
![Road through Allegany State Park in the fall](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-11/9550303625_f8430af508_o.jpg?itok=SYdOefEb)
The cool nights are setting in and the leaves are starting to change. We know what that means, the fall season is upon us. We put together a bucket list to help you get into the spirit and enjoy some of the fall experiences that the Enchanted Mountains has to offer!
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
![Dragging a Christmas tree that was cut down](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-11/Berry-Patch-Christmas-Tree.jpg?itok=rcvKY8WQ)
Do you love having a real Christmas tree to decorate?
2024 Route 16 Yard Sale
![Route 16 yardsales from a past year](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/IMG_6374.jpg?itok=dGxMkSwD)
2024 Blueberry Season is Here!
![Blueberries picked in the Enchanted Mountains](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/IMG_0944.jpg?itok=bguHOvH8)