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Trivia Night at Challenger Learning Center!

The Challenger Learning Center will be hosting Trivia Night on March 8th, 2025! Doors open at 6:00pm, Trivia starts at 6:30pm!
Come enjoy a night of "out of this world" trivia, Raffles, and a cash bar with 4 Mile Brewing!
This is event is 21+, for more information or to register today, visit https://challengertwintiers.org/upcoming-programs
First NASCAR Points Champion from Northeast USA

The very first NASCAR points champion from the Northeast part of the USA, Bill Rexford, began his career at the Pennyroyal Race Track in Leon, NY.
Bill is NASCAR's youngest Cup Champion and the 1950 NASCAR points champion, which was the second year of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship.
While the Pennyroyal Race Track in Leon is back to being a field you can learn more about the history of the Pennyroyal Race Track on HistoricPath.com
View a gallery of photos about the Pennyroyal Race Track
Learn more about Bill Rexford on Wikipedia
Facts
Facts from around the Enchanted Mountains
Learn to Love Winter Lessons

Discover the joy of skiing and snowboarding with Holiday Valley's Learn to Love Winter event on January 3rd! For anyone ages 4+ who is brand new to snowsports, this beginner-friendly experience is the perfect way to start your winter lifestyle journey!
What’s Included:
Showdown Throwdown

Wizards STEAM Night at the Challenger Learning Center!

The Challenger Learning Center in Allegany is hosting a magical event where kids, and parents, can dress up as their favorite wizards and participate in over 30 STEAM activities on October 26th, from 5:30-7:30pm.
Cost: $5 per person
*If you register by October 22nd, your child will receive a special letter from Hogwarts via email that you can print out!
Event Highlights:
Final Night of Christmas in Allegany

This is the fifth and final night of Christmas In Allegany at the Allegany Santa House. This is a free event to come visit Santa in his beautifully decorated Santa House with Elf Shack behind selling basket raffle tickets to help support this yearly tradition. Raffle tickets will be drawn after the event.
It's Christmas In Allegany Santa House season!
Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at their house in Allegany.
Totality Bash at Holiday Valley Resort

Little Valley Community Day

Kick off the summer on June 21st, 2025 when all of Main Street in Little Valley will be closed for the inaugural Little Valley Community Day! Over 30 vendors will fill the street along with food trucks, family activities, children's games, live music, bounce houses and more! The event will run from 1pm until 9pm. This is a rain or shine event.
2nd Annual Adult Prom (To Benefit Foster Care)

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
Beach Party at Allegany State Park!

Join in for an unforgettable evening at Red House Beach on Friday, August 15th from 5pm - 9pm!
Event Highlights:
- Live music from 7pm-9pm to get you grooving
- Kid's activities and games to keep the little ones entertained
- A sandcastle contest - get creative and show off your skills!
Come out and enjoy a fantastic evening with friends and family!
Christmas in Allegany- Opening Night with Parade

Celebrate opening night of the Allegany Santa House with Santa's arrival by the Allegany Fire Department. This is a free event to come see Santa, and enjoy a beautiful decorated Santa House with Elf Shack containing basket raffles to help support this community event.
It's Christmas In Allegany Santa House season!
Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at their house in Allegany.
Additional Dates:
- December 5th
- December 7th
- December 12th
- December 14th
Great Valley Band Jam 2025

StrOlean

The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce and city leadership are inviting the community out for a night on the town. Working with the city and members of the business community, the Chamber is announcing “StrOlean,” the event aims to bring folks to the downtown shopping district for an evening of fun.
Annual Turkey Trot

Feel good this Thanksgiving by starting your day with a non-timed 5K at St. Bonaventure University with other passionate runners and walkers! Continue that feel good feeling by knowing that the registration fee supports the local food pantry and the Every Kid Deserves the Y fund!
Registration is at 8:30am at Francis Hall. Race starts at 9:30am.
Rusty Rooster Backyard Maker's Market

Rusty Rooster Farm & Vintage LLC , in Portville is hosting their 2nd Annual Barkyard Maker's Market on Saturday, July 26th from 10am - 4:00pm.
The event features a ton of vendors, chicken bbq, Live music... and so much more.
For more information and/or updates check out the event on Facebook.
Itineraries
Tri-County Arts Council: Pumpkin Still Life Workshop

Join Jessica Borchert on October 1st from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Tri-County Arts Council in Olean to celebrate Fall by painting a still life of pumpkins and create an original art piece to add to your fall decor.
Cost:
$30 - Artisan Members & Above
$40 - Basic/Family Members & Non-members
EVL Halloween Half Marathon

2025 EVL Halloween Half Marathon

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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10th Annual - "Cruising Against Cancer" Car & Craft Show

Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 18th from noon to 4 pm for the 10th Annual Cruising Against Cancer Car and Craft Show located at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds! All proceeds will benefit the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation.
This event is rain or shine, in the event of inclement weather, they will move under the barns.
For more information, contact:
- Car Show: Ted Nichols (716-969-3690) or Denny Koch (716-640-0014)
- Craft Show: Sherry Charlesworth (716-244-2344)
Come out and support a great cause!
StrOlean

The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce and city leadership are inviting the community out for a night on the town. Working with the city and members of the business community, the Chamber is announcing “StrOlean,” the event aims to bring folks to the downtown shopping district for an evening of fun.
EVL Trail Fest at HoliMont

Annual Turkey Trot 2023

Feel good this Thanksgiving by starting your day with a non-timed 5K at St. Bonavenure University with other passionate runners and walkers! Continue that feel good feeling by knowing that the registration fee supports the local food pantry and the Every Kid Deserves the Y fund!
Registration is 8:00am - 8:45am at Murphy Hall. Race starts at 9:00am.
Carrollton
The Town of Carrollton, New York is on the south border of Cattaraugus County, the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York State and is known for being a beautiful gateway from Pennsylvania into New York State.
Great Valley Band Jam

Comedy Night at Good Times of Olean
