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Otto
Otto is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York. The name comes from Jacob S. Otto, an agent of the Holland Land Company.
Location
The Town of Otto lies on the northern border of the county.
Little Valley
Little Valley is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York. The town is named after its local geographical setting, a relative comparison of two tributaries (the other being the neighboring Great Valley) of the Allegheny River.
Pride in the Park
The Cattaraugus County Pride Coalition announces it's 6th Pride event at Pride in the Park!
This is a fun event for all with music, entertainment, vendors, food, educational, LGBTQ+ owned businesses, artists and allies, and so much more. This is a family friendly event and everyone is welcome to attend.
The event will be held at War Vets Park in Olean on Saturday, June 29th from 12pm until 4pm.
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)
Education in Nature
Spring Openings 2024
![Boys on a rock at Rock City Park](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-05/Rock%20City%20Park-%20Kristin%20Sledge-Whitcomb.jpg?itok=Z-xastHd)
Enjoy the fresh air and wide open spaces that the Enchanted Mountains has to offer with these spring openings!
Hike the trails at Griffis Sculpture Park, that's located on 450 acres, to discover 250+ steel sculp
So Much Diversity this Weekend
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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Family Day at the Cattaraugus County Museum
![WNY Fiddle Kids](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/WNY%20FIDDLE%20KIDS.jpg?itok=uI2kbUTt)
Spring Openings 2023
![Family exploring Rock City Park](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-11/DA1R9226.jpg?itok=aY8kvD4U)
Enjoy the fresh air and wide open spaces that the Enchanted Mountains has to offer with these spring openings!
Located on 12,000 acres of the Allegheny Reservoir, Onoville Marina Park is one of our best kept secrets. Camp, boat, o
HillTap Festival @ Holiday Valley
![Band on a lift to the HillTap Festival](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/bandlift.jpeg?itok=JyKGyDsq)