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Christmas in Allegany 2023
All are welcomed to the 2023 Christmas In Allegany Santa House season!
Saturday November 25th starts the first of many days Santa and Mrs. Claus will be visiting our house.
Santa will be escorted by the Allegany Police and Fire Department to our house, where he will greet all visitors. Basket raffles will be avaliable for people to buy tickets to help support our community event.
Holiday Valley Mudslide 2022
![Crawling through a giant mud puddle at Holiday Valley's Mudslide](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2021/mudslide%20crawl.jpg?itok=Qrh06fVU)
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)
Embrace the Sun: Summer Activities for a Memorable Season
Summer is here, and with it comes long, sunny days filled with endless possibilities. Whether you’re a thrill-seeker, a nature lover, or someone who enjoys relaxing with a good book, there’s a summer activity for everyone.
Summer at the Stone House- Ron Cary
![Cattaraugus County Museum outside](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/CattCoMuseum-OutsideFromSide.jpg?itok=swrgPpIn)
5K De Mayo 2024
![Sasquatch](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/386503629_10222618656710118_1107258418950974126_n.jpg?itok=e46GyVXw)
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.
Mother's Day Boutique Crawl
Cattaraugus County Art Council Announces New Name in 2018!
![Tri-County Arts Council](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-04/arts_council.jpg?itok=d4gDnMQR)
The Cattaraugus County Arts Council is now officially the Tri-County Arts Council!
Village of Knives Celebration
![photo from American Cutlery Museum](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/american-cutlery-museum-IMG_0002.jpg?itok=sN_rjsD2)
Boardroom Banked Slalom 2024
![Snowboarder at Holiday Valley Resort](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2023/Boardroom%20Banked-01.jpg?itok=q8S1Fifk)
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
Summer at the Stone House- Allen Hopkins
![Cattaraugus County Museum outside](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/CattCoMuseum-OutsideFromSide.jpg?itok=swrgPpIn)
Transportation
Various ways to get here and how to get around the Enchanted Mountains (Cattaraugus County, New York).
Major Roadways:
- Interstate 86 runs east/west through our region.
- U.S. Route 219 runs north/south through our region.
Rental Cars / Vehicles:
Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Olean, NY
Hertz Car Rental in Yorkshire, NY
Airports:
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport is the closest large airport to us.
- Olean Municipal Airport is located in Ischua, NY.
- Great Valley Airport is located in Great Valley, NY.
Bussing: (SP)
- Seneca Bus Service
- The City of Olean has bussing that covers the entire city.
- Holiday Valley Resort and the Village of Ellicottville has busing that also travels to the Seneca-Niagara Casino, located in Salamanca.
Uber / Lyft / Etc.??
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STARS 47th Annual Model Aircraft Fly-In
![STARS Fun Fly airshow](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/2.jpg?itok=UAMZsoUX)
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).
Summer at the Stone House- Amanda Woomer
![Cattaraugus County Museum outside](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/CattCoMuseum-OutsideFromSide.jpg?itok=swrgPpIn)
Demo Day at Holiday Valley 2023
![Demo Day at Holiday Valley](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2023/Demo%20Day-01.jpg?itok=rVBhMuPd)
Today is the day to try before you buy! Free demos from many ski and snowboard reps, featuring Ellicottville's awesome specialty ski and snowboard shops. Check it out, slopeside of the Holiday Valley Lodge. Credit card required for deposit and parent signature if under 18.
Olean's Santa Claus Lane Parade 2023
![Santa Claus Lane Parade in Olean](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2023/16426084_10155012908159252_7883790989064457937_n.jpg?itok=5WGM508Z)
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.
Holiday Valley, It's Just Fun All Year 'Round - adds E-Bikes!
![Holiday-Valley-2019](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-04/Holiday-Valley-2019.jpg?itok=i3jxaFh7)
It is sad to say good bye to another great ski season, but at Holiday Valley you’ll find fun all year long.
Summer at the Stone House- Jeanette Sheliga
![Cattaraugus County Museum outside](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/CattCoMuseum-OutsideFromSide.jpg?itok=swrgPpIn)
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.jpg?itok=m6JqkD2A)
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)
Movie in the Park
![Bicentennial Park - LV](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/Bicentennial-Park.jpg?itok=ktgkIAb5)
Come on down to Bicentennial Park in Little Valley to enjoy a FREE movie night on Thursday, June 27th hosted by Friends of Little Valley!
This event opens at 7:00pm, Movie (Wonka) starts at 7:30pm.
Bring your own seat and blanket to enjoy the movie! Refreshments, games, and more!
First Day Hike at Allegany State Park
![First Day Hike At Allegany State Park](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2023/firstdayhike.jpg?itok=ThczeVr3)
Discover the history of Allegany State Park- January 1, 2024. New York's State Parks and Historic Sites celebrates our Centennial in 2024, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of our parks and sites system. Help us kick off this yearlong celebration and get your New Year off to a great start with a hike in Allegany State Park along the newly finished Quaker Run Area Multi-Use Trail.
Lewis “Deerfoot” Bennett, Jacket Gifting Ceremony
![Leather jacket of Seneca long-distance runner Lewis “Deerfoot” Bennett](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2023/deerfoot_jacket.jpg?itok=63dcFdCv)