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Valentine’s Day in the Enchanted Mountains
Valentine’s Day in Cattaraugus County: A Delicious Date Night Adventure
6th Annual EA2EVL Charity Bike Ride
Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail (ECRT) is proud to announce the return of the EA2EVL Fondo—the region’s premier 42-mile non-competitive charity bike ride—on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 10 a.m. Now in its sixth year, the ride continues its tradition of connecting communities and cycling enthusiasts, launching from 42 North Brewing in East Aurora.
News & Information
We, Enchanted Mountains (Cattaraugus County) Tourism, post news releases for the media / press on our Press Releases page, on our blog and may post on www.CattCo.org/news but we get a lot of our news from the sources below.
News & Information Sources
A list of news and information sources that are in or around the Enchanted Mountains. These sources may be newspapers, magazines, or websites.
- The Villager - weekly Newspaper covering Ellicottville, New York
- EllicottvilleNow - bi-weekly newspaper covering Ellicottville, NY and surrounding area.
- Times Herald - daily newspaper covering Olean, NY and five counties.
- The Salamanca Press - Weekly newspaper covering Salamanca, NY and the surrounding area.
- The Buffalo News - daily newspaper covering Buffalo, NY and the surrounding area.
- The Post-Journal - daily newspaper covering Jamestown, NY and the surrounding area.
- The Bradford Era - daily newspaper covering Bradford, PA and the surrounding area.
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2025 EVL Halloween Half Marathon
Mardi Gras Weekend 2024
Distilled & Chilled Music Festival
Ellicottville Distillery will host their 5th annual Distilled & Chilled Music Festival!
Craft Beer, Food Trucks & Craft Vendors Onsite!
Fine Art & Craft Market
Fireworks in Cattaraugus County 2024
Mardi Gras Weekend
Summer Music Festival
Village of Knives Celebration
Winter Blues Weekend
Ellicottville is looking forward to a weekend full of the best blues bands in the region! Come down and shake those winter blues with them as they fill their village with music.
The 250 Package!
Celebrate Arbor Day on The Pat McGee Trail
2026 EVL Halloween Half Marathon
Christmas Tree Bonfire
Join Ellicottville Distillery for their annual Christmas Tree Bonfire on Saturday January 20th! They open at 12pm that day, Live Music with Kody & Herren from 5pm-8pm, lighting the fire around 6pm. Bring your used Christmas Trees to add to the pile!
Avoid the Winter Blues
You may think that the winter in the Enchanted Mountains is only for skiiers and snowboarders, but it's not! Check out the variety of events happening for you to enjoy without skis or a snowboard.
Firefly Bike Ride on The Pat McGee Trail
Sip & Carve Adult Pumpkin Carving Class with Eric Jones!
Come out to Pumpkinville on October 18th for an exclusive Pumpkin Carving class with the one and only, Eric Jones!
Eric Jones is an Olean, NY native and celebrated sculptor and caricature artist! He has been featured on The Food Network's Halloween Wars, holds the 2023 Guinness World Record for carving the larges jack-o-lantern, and won Season 3 of The Food Network's Outrageous Pumpkins!
Christmas Tree Bonfire
Join Ellicottville Distillery for their annual Christmas Tree Bonfire on Saturday, January 17th!
The doors open at 12 pm. Enjoy live music by Noah Lee from 5pm to 8pm, with the bonfire lighting at around 6 pm.
Bring your used Christmas trees to add to the pile!
Christmas Tree Bonfire - 2025
Join Ellicottville Distillery for their annual Christmas Tree Bonfire on Saturday, January 18th!
The doors open at 12 pm. Enjoy live music by Tina Williams from 5 pm to 8 pm, with the bonfire lighting at around 6 pm.
Bring your used Christmas trees to add to the pile!
Go for a Bike Ride on the Pat McGee Trail
You could go for a bike ride on a well-maintained trail through the forests and fields.
There are multiple places to access the trail with the three main ones being in the Village of Little Valley, Village of Cattaraugus and the City of Salamanca.
The Pat McGee Trail Park is a multi-use trail in Western New York State for walking, bicycling, horseback riding and snowmobiling that connects the Village of Cattaraugus, Village of Little Valley and the City of Salamanca.
May the 4th Be With You Trail Run