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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 two of the following 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).
Sara Evans at Seneca Allegany Resorts & Casino
Celebrate the season with a country superstar! Having five number 1 singles to her name, including “Suds In A Bucket” and “Born To Fly,” this Country Music Award winning artist has recently been invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Enjoy all the well-known hits along with Christmas favorites like “Run Rudolph Run” as Sara Evans brings the spirit of the holidays to the Seneca Allegany Event center for one magical night!
Ellicottville's Rock N' Roll Weekend
![Cars at Rock N Roll weekend in Ellicottville](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/r%27n%27r%20weekend.jpg?itok=prd5tvnw)
STARS 47th Annual Model Aircraft Fly-In
![STARS Fun Fly airshow](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/2.jpg?itok=UAMZsoUX)
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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Spring Craft & Vendor Show
![Craft and Vendor show](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/20210619_114222.jpg?itok=9H6Q5LU0)
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!
Summer at the Stone House- Allen Hopkins
![Cattaraugus County Museum outside](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/CattCoMuseum-OutsideFromSide.jpg?itok=swrgPpIn)
Griffis Sculpture Park's Annual Summer Festival 2024
![Summer Music Festival at Griffis Sculpture Park](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/DSC_8699.jpg?itok=6IxkoMJ-)
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
![Christmas Trees](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-04/berry-patch-christmas-trees.png?itok=wFOdm_sH)
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Randolph's Country Christmas 2023
![Randolph Country Christmas](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2023/101_3739.jpg?itok=KcI88KTI)
Randolph’s Country Christmas is an annual event that takes place during the first full weekend of December. Starting off the day is Randolph Holiday Arts & Crafts Show.
Looking for a great opportunity to pick up the perfect one of a kind gift for the holidays? Randolph Central School is excited to announce the annual RCS Arts and Crafts Show will take place at the High and Elementary School GYMS of Randolph Central School District on Saturday, December 2nd from 10am until 4pm. Browse the vendors along with a concession stand and bake sale.
Small Business Saturday Craft / Vendor Show & Chicken BBQ
![Small business Saturday at Limestone Firehall](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2023/267603.png?itok=veAiOOtm)
Looking for some unique gifts for the holiday season? Check out the Small Business Saturday Vendor Event on November 25th, 10:00am - 3:00pm.
Over 30 vendors, chinese auction, chicken BBQ, and much more!
Summer at the Stone House- Amanda Woomer
![Cattaraugus County Museum outside](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/CattCoMuseum-OutsideFromSide.jpg?itok=swrgPpIn)
Holiday Valley's 2024 Penguin Paddle
![Penguin Paddle at Holiday Valley Resort](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2023/Penguin%20Paddle.jpg?itok=dNIFh1Wf)
S.T.A.R.S. Annual Model Warbirds Over Cuba
![Model Aircraft at STARS Event](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/5.jpg?itok=LhJhnETb)
Monster Truck Rally
![Monster Truck Rally at the Cattaraugus County Fair](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/FB_IMG_1686523228976_0.jpg?itok=gIA-kkNL)
See the Gingerbread North Union Street Display at the TCAC
![Arts Council as a Gingerbread house](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-12/405104376_10232077253053419_2258966667369381923_n.jpg?itok=PYkwgJqh)
The scale-model of the North Union Street features familiar buildings and businesses crafted from gingerbread, icing and candy is currently on display at the Tri-County Arts Council.
Quick Center’s ArtMobile celebrates 10 years of visiting local libraries in 2018
![2018-Summer-Library-Program](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-04/2018-Summer-Library-Program.jpg?itok=p1K82u_H)
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.
West Valley's Music at the Pond
![Past Music by the Pond event](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/Music%20by%20the%20pond.jpg?itok=8jpQq0JM)
Summer at the Stone House- Jeanette Sheliga
![Cattaraugus County Museum outside](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/CattCoMuseum-OutsideFromSide.jpg?itok=swrgPpIn)
Cattaraugus Rodeo- Bulls & Barrels
![Trick rider at a past rodeo in Cattaraugus, NY](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/Girl%20on%20horses.jpg?itok=PlGhOe1q)
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"First Responders" Train Ride 2022
![NYLE Railroad in Gowanda](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2023/73162656_1185797724963643_2967697645620953088_o-1.jpg?itok=BtfDrFF2)
If you’re a first responder, enjoy a free roundtrip train ride from Gowanda, NY, to South Dayton and back. A 30-minute layover in the village of South Dayton lets you explore the vendors in the area, such as farmers, baked goods, and crafts. All first responders ride for free!
- Train Departs at 11:00am & 2:00pm on Saturday
- Train Departs at 2:00pm on Sunday