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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!
Take a trip back in time with a Victorian Christmas at the Fannie Bartlett House in Olean. The twinkling lights and decorations need extra display time which means the Barlett House is open for extended hours.
This Queen Anne-style house was originally built in 1881 by George Foreman, and purchased in 1891 by Frank and Fannie Bartlett for $15,000, a hefty sum for that time, he said. The house features nine rooms decorated in turn-of-the-century Victoriana and seven fireplaces, each different in design and composition.
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!
The Reserve in Great Valley will be hosting a Summer Nights Festival from 4pm - 7pm on the following Sundays:
Join Next Level Mountain Biking for the first "bike" of the year!
Meet at Camp Allegany at 11am on January 1st, 2026. The pace and length of the ride will be moderate or determined by the riders. Participants may split into two different groups so that no one gets left behind.
Fat Tire bikes are advised, given the conditions of the trails that may be present.
If you love sliding on steel, join us at the Fiddler's Terrain Park on Saturday the 20th for a rail jam that should not be missed. Sponsored by Red Bull, this competition is bound to be action packed and a ton of fun. DJ Tyler Swift will be rockin' the mic and keeping the vibes high!
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.
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.
Mark your calendars for the Seven Mountains Media Boo Bash with “The Big Pig, 95.7” at Good Times of Olean on October 26th from 6:00pm to 10:00pm!
Put on your best costume and come out to support the Pink Pumpkin Project while enjoying incredible music from Nashville recording artist Ben Gallaher and Savannah Swatland. Here’s what’s in store:
Join the Challenger Learning Center for a magical evening of science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) at the Wizard Family STEAM Night on Friday, October 17th from 5:30 - 7:30pm, with doors opening at 5pm.
Enjoy 30+ wizard-themed STEAM activities, including the Sorting Hat, Tri-Wizard Championship, and a Horcrux Hunt.
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.
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.
Below is a video that highlights the 2016 parade, from the Olean Times Herald, produced by Adam Miller.