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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.

Get ready to raise your glass and indulge in the ultimate celebration of craft beverages at the Holiday Valley Beer and Wine Festival 2025! Join Holiday Valley on November 7th and 8th for a weekend brimming with exceptional brews, fine wines, and unforgettable fun. Nestled in the picturesque beauty of Ellicottville, NY, this festival is the perfect blend of amazing flavors, live entertainment, and scenic views.

Kick off the weekend with the "Crawl Outta Fall" event.

Photo credit: Holiday Valley Resort

Join the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts for an exciting community event on Saturday April 26, from 11am - 3pm; featuring a day of music, dance, art activities, and community engagement that is free and open to all ages. Come and experience the collaborative spirit of the Quick Center and its partners! 

Local Dance Groups and their performance times include:

The 2026 carnival will be a 4-day event. Enjoy rides, food, and entertainment!

The Silver Bells Parade will take place on Sunday, December 8, 2024 starting at 6:00pm.

Visit Salamanca to celebrate with the Silver Bells Parade and SANTA!

Main Street and Jefferson Street Park in Salamanca.

To participate in the parade, please go the Seneca Salamanca Chamber of Commerce's website for forms and applications.

Join Gowanda's Historic Hollywood Theater on Friday, April 17th, starting at 4pm for a black-tie evening of classic Hollywood glamour to kick off the 100th year of the theater! 

The night will feature a catered cocktail hour in The Old Bank and a night of jazz with the Springville Jazz Orchestra. 

Tickets:

Single - $60, includes: 2 free drink tickets, cocktail hour hors d'oeuvres, and red carpet admission. 

A pair of tickets are $100 - includes all the above perks per person. 

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.

Visit the Fannie Bartlett House on July 12th for their "Vintage Fashion Show" event! It will feature "uniforms" of all kinds and period women's dress to go along with military years. Presale tickets are available for $20.

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.

The Ellicottville Historical Society invites you to join their Fright Walks on September 27, October 4, October 18, and October 25.

If you love snowboarding, this is the event for you. Great for spectating! Vendor Village and cookout on the Champagne Sundeck at the Yodeler Lodge. 

Discounted lift tickets for competitors and lodging are available. Assumption of risk form must be signed by a parent if competitor is under 18. 

Photo credit: Holiday Valley Resort

Ellicottville's Fall Festival is the Village of Ellicottville's largest, most anticipated, autumn event. The village transforms into a walkable 4-block arts and crafts show accompanied by our one-of-a-kind shops, flavorful culinary culture, chair lift rides, live music, and so much more.

Join in for a one day craft show to get into the Christmas Spirit! There will be over 25 different vendors to shop from, where you can find a little bit of everything. It is always a great time to attend a craft and vendor show!

This event is free to the public. You will find a variety of items to shop from! Candles, tumblers, keychains, plants, soaps, baked goods, 3d printed items, crochet and knitted items, and so much more!

There will be over Vendors, Chinese Auction, and food for sale.

Join Nannen Arboretum members to create a fresh evergreen wreath at the Ellicottville Town Center at 28 Parkside Drive, Ellicottville, N.Y. at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.

Portville Central School’s Arts, Crafts, & Antiques Show returns as a one day, indoor event. It will be held at the Portville High School and will feature art, crafts, antiques and food on Saturday, November 8th from 10:00am-5:00pm.

Proceeds collected directly benefit the students at Portville Central School in the form of achievement awards and student scholarships.

This is the fourth 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.

It's Christmas In Allegany Santa House season!

Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at their house in Allegany.

Join Ellicottville Distillery on Saturday, May 4th as they celebrate the Kentucky Derby! They will be open at 12pm. View the Kentucky Derby live in their tasting room, featuring their own "KenDucky Derby" in the local creek, and live music with Porcelain Train from 3pm-6pm! Wear your favorite derby hat!