Mardi Gras Weekend 2024
Indulge in the smell and taste of maple during the Annual Maple Weekends in New York State. Check out the Maple Weekend events or visit Spragues Maple Farm that's open year-round!
The Cattaraugus County Arts Council is now officially the Tri-County Arts Council!
Every January, Holiday Valley Resort in Ellicottville, NY, hosts a special event known as Canadian Friendship Week, celebrating the strong bond between the United States and Canada.
The blog was created after the adventure in 2010.
Allegheny Valley Project (AVP) is back at Canticle Farm to continue its annual research into the history of the Allegheny River Valley.
Join Ellicottville Distillery for their annual Christmas Tree Bonfire on Saturday, January 18th!
The doors open at 12 pm. Enjoy live music by Tina Williams from 5 pm to 8 pm, with the bonfire lighting at around 6 pm.
Bring your used Christmas trees to add to the pile!
The Silver Bells Parade will take place on Thursday, December 2, 2023 starting at 6:00pm.
Light up the night, hot cocoa, cookies, 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.
Celebrate the Holiday Season with a Living Nativity, complete with a camel, all in the Village. The Ellicottville A Christmas Stroll was created in 1987 by a group of citizens who wanted to organize such an event in the village. After brainstorming over coffee, it was decided that they wanted a live nativity scene with children dressed as angels and shepherds, who walked around the village and met at the gazebo. There, the baby Jesus was presented and caroling presided. The tradition has continued on for the past 36 years.
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 2nd from 10:00am-5:00pm.
Proceeds collected directly benefit the students of Portville Central School in the form of achievement awards and student scholarships.
Ellicottville Distillery will host their 5th annual Distilled & Chilled Music Festival!
Craft Beer, Food Trucks & Craft Vendors Onsite!
Join in for a spooky night at EBC Little Valley on Thursday, October 30th for a Halloween-themed night full of fun, music and festive flavors!
Live music, featuring Darkwater Duo, starting at 7:00pm. Come dressed in your best Halloween attire - EBC staff will be handing out prizes to the favorites of the night and enjoy themed cocktails, seasonal brews, and delicious food!
Free admission, all welcome!
Don't miss a frightfully fun night out at EBC Little Valley!
Celebrate the Holiday Season with a Living Nativity, complete with a camel, all in the Village. The Ellicottvilles Christmas Stroll was created in 1987 by a group of citizens who wanted to organize such an event in the village. After brainstorming over coffee, it was decided that they wanted a live nativity scene with children dressed as angels and shepherds, who walked around the village and met at the gazebo. There, the baby Jesus was presented and caroling presided.
One of the best ways to describe the downtown of Ellicottville has been as something Norman Rockwell would have conjured up. The New York Times says it is like being “transported to a scene from an old black and white Christmas movie.” As we start thinking of the Jolly Old Elf himself, why not come down to see what the fuss is all about the entire month!
The Rusty Rooster: Christmas Barn Show
Get a head start on your holiday shopping and support local business at The Rusty Rooster's Christmas Barn Show on Saturday, December 6th and 13th from 10am - 2:00pm at 8879 Dake Hill Rd Cattaraugus. Find unique, handcrafted gifts for everyone on your list.
What you'll find:
Cattaraugus County's Tourism Promotion Grant Program, also known as the Bed Tax Grant Program, accepts funding applications, that support and encourage tourism promotion in Cattaraugus County, New York (the Enchanted Mountains).
The program's funding source is the County's share of taxes collected from overnight stays, bed taxes, within the County. This funding source is split into the following two groups:
Several Chambers of Commerce with full-time staff.
Business associations, non-profit organizations, events, festivals, chambers of commerce without full-time staff and other tourism-associated activities.
This grant is managed by Tourism in the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning & Tourism (Catt. County EDPT).
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.
Experience the legendary sounds of Foreigner with Blue Morning at Gowanda's Historic Hollywood Theater October 4th, 2024. Show starts at 7:00pm!
"An amazing show back by popular demand"
Tickets are $25.00 per person and available at the door as well as the following places:
Start your Beer and Wine Festival experience a day early as you Crawl Outta Fall. Guests register in the lobby of the Tamarack Club and pick up a passport that features all the locations to visit for drink specials that evening. Registration takes place between 4 - 7PM and 2 Guys Drinking Beer will be playing music in the Tamarack Club lobby. Only $10 to participate.