2025 Happy Half Marathon, 5K & Beer Mile
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Join Ellicottville Distillery as they celebrate the last day of 2023 with their annual "Liquor Mile" at on Sunday December 31st!
Distillery opens and registration for runners starts at 11am. Run starts at 12pm. It is $25 a runner to enter the 5k followed by the Liquor Mile which is $15. $35 fee if you are planning on doing both the 5K & Liquor Mile.
All proceeds will be donated to Oishei Children’s hospital.
After every quarter of a mile you get a miniature cocktail! 1 mile run + 4 drinks!
Get ready for the region’s biggest downtown celebration — StrOlean is back and bigger than ever! On Saturday, August 15th, the 100–200 blocks of North Union Street will transform into a vibrant, "pedestrian-only" festival packed with delicious food, shopping, live music, entertainment, and family-friendly fun all day long!
What to Expect-
The Tri-County Arts Council is hosting a Pumpkin Carving workshop with the renowned artist and TV personality, Eric Jones! Join Eric on October 8th and October 22nd, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and learn the intricacies of pumpkin carving from a master. Ages 12 and up are welcome.
We think this is the best, small fair with cotton candy, fried food, rides, animal shows, and live entertainment, are all available at the Cattauragus County Fair. Make plans to catch the demolition derby, monster trucks, or a concert. Have some good old fashioned fun! The fair is held yearly, either from the end of July into the first week of August.
Note: Unlike some other county fairs, most of the rides are free with your admission!
Come join Santa and Mrs. Claus as they officially light the town's holiday decorations! This festive Annual Santa Claus Lane Parade is held annually on the Friday after Thanksgiving and the traditional kick-off to the holiday season. Santa will be in attendance and light up thousands of lights in Lincoln Park and downtown Olean when he parades through town in celebration.
The Tri-County Arts Council is hosting a Butternut Squash Turkey Carving workshop with the renowned artist and TV personality, Eric Jones! Join Eric on November 12th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and learn the intricacies of carving from a master. Ages 12 and up are welcome.
Come celebrate the proud history and traditions of Native American people at Seneca Allegany Casino. The Resort and Casino will be hosting a community dinner & social!
Enjoy Haudenosaunee social songs & dances, plus talented Native artisans & craft vendors.
Get ready to rock with Grand Funk Railroad, the legendary band celebrating over 50 years of hard-hitting classic rock! Known for defying the sound of the 1970's with their hits, "We're An American Band", "The Loco-Motion", "Some Kind of Wonderful", and more. The band has charted 19 singles, eight Top 40 hits, and two Number One singles, selling more that 25 million records and performing to sold-out audiences all over!