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Hidden Gems: Exploring Off-the-Beaten-Path Destinations for National Tourism Week

Cattaraugus County Art Council Announces New Name in 2018!

The Cattaraugus County Arts Council is now officially the Tri-County Arts Council!
Total Solar Eclipse

Have you made plans for the Total Solar Eclipse yet? If not, you better because IT’S A BIG DEAL!
Come view this once in a lifetime opportunity in the Enchanted Mountains, away from the city lights.
Quick Center’s ArtMobile celebrates 10 years of visiting local libraries in 2018

The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University kicks off its 10-year anniversary this month participating in the National Summer Reading Program, making stops at public libraries across New York and Pennsylvania.
Meet Santa in the Enchanted Mountains!

The holiday season is a magical time in the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York, where twinkling lights, fresh snow, and festive cheer set the perfect stage for a visit with Santa Claus.
Canadian Friendship Week at Holiday Valley Resort: Celebrating Winter Fun and Friendship

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.
Dueling Pianos at EBC at Little Valley

Tourism Promotion Program
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).
Funding Source
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:
Group A
Several Chambers of Commerce with full-time staff.
Group B
Business associations, non-profit organizations, events, festivals, chambers of commerce without full-time staff and other tourism-associated activities.
Program Contact
This grant is managed by Tourism in the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning & Tourism (Catt. County EDPT).
Summer at the Stone House- Allen Hopkins

6th Annual Harvest Fall Fest

Rusty Rooster Farm & Vintage LLC , in Portville is hosting their 6th Annual Harvest Fall Fest on Saturday, October 4th from 10am - 4:00pm.
The event features FREE outdoor activities like apple cider pressing, fall craft station, doughnuts and funnel cakes, door prizes, a candy count, photo stops, and Live music.
Inside the shop, there will be in-store specials, honey samples, Ellen's pop up boutique, and a full chocolate shop with grab-and-go specials.
Come and enjoy the autumn festivities!
Southern Tier Sympathy Presents Atlantic Brass Quintet

S.T.A.R.S. Annual Model Warbirds Over Cuba

Frog & Toad Ecology at Pfeiffer Nature Center

Discover the fascinating world of frogs and toads in this hands-on learning experience. This is open to all ages! The event will take place at the Lillibridge property of Pfeiffer Nature Center at 12pm on Sunday, July 27th.
Donation request of $5
Spring Craft & Vendor Show

Spring is here and so is the annual spring craft and vendor show! There will be over 35 different vendors to shop from and a chinese auction available. The Lunch Bus, a local favorite food truck will also be at the event!
Monster Truck Rally

Tri-County Trout Derby

Dueling Pianos at EBC at Little Valley

Summer Music Festival

Summer at the Stone House- Amanda Woomer

S.T.A.R.S. Annual Model Warbirds Over Cuba

Third Night of Christmas in Allegany

This is the third 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.
STARS 47th Annual Model Aircraft Fly-In

Oak Hill Park Concert Series 2025

Pumpkin Carving Class with Eric Jones!

Come out to Pumpkinville on either September 20th or October 4th for an exclusive Pumpkin Carving class with the one and only, Eric Jones!
Eric Jones is an Olean, NY native and celebrated sculptor and caricature artist! He has been featured on The Food Network's Halloween Wars, holds the 2023 Guinness World Record for carving the larges jack-o-lantern, and won Season 3 of The Food Network's Outrageous Pumpkins!
Hinsdale
Hinsdale is a town at the eastern border of Cattaraugus County, New York. The town was named after another location: Hinsdale, New Hampshire.
Vintage Fashion Show at The Fannie Bartlett House

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.
Orionid Meteor Shower at Allegany State Park!

Head over to Camp Allegany on October 19th at 6:30 PM for a spectacular evening under the stars at Allegany State Park.
Enjoy a night filled with “out of this world” crafts, a chance to learn about the constellations, and the highlight of the evening – watching the meteor shower in the open sky!
This family-friendly event is completely FREE, making it a perfect outing for all ages. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the wonders of the night sky in a beautiful natural setting
Summer at the Stone House- Jeanette Sheliga
