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Winter Blues Weekend

Winter Blues Festival in Ellicottville

Ellicottville is looking forward to a weekend full of the best blues bands in the region! Come down and shake those winter blues with them as they fill their village with music. 

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Sky High Opens for Weekends

Sky High Adventure Park at Holiday Valley
Sky High Adventure Park opens for the weekends!
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Trivia Night at The Challenger Learning Center

Challenger learning center logo

The Challenger Learning Center announced the return of their popular space quiz event! Join in to test your space knowledge and also support a local organization. The event will feature a quiz with prizes for the winning team. You can participate in a team of 2-5 players.

Apart from the quiz, we will also have raffles with exciting prizes such as a Cutco Block, a $100 gift certificate from the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, a $50 AMC gift certificate, and more. You can still purchase raffle tickets even if you are not attending the event.

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Holiday Valley Beer and Wine Festival 2022

Woman pouring a drink at Holiday Valley's Beer and Wine Festival

Beer is Back! The 18th annual Beer and Wine Festival is scheduled for Saturday, November 12th. With many of the region's best craft brewers, wineries and cideries in attendance you can sample your favorites, plus try out several new and unique flavors. Add live entertainment, food trucks and 1500 of your closest friends, it's an event not to be missed.

The format was adjusted so no there are two sessions in order to allow guests to have more space in the lodge. The first session is 1pm - 4pm and the second is 5pm - 8pm.

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Avoid the Winter Blues

Hikers at Allegany State Park

You may think that the winter in the Enchanted Mountains is only for skiiers and snowboarders, but it's not! Check out the variety of events happening for you to enjoy without skis or a snowboard. 

Education in Nature

Path at Nannen
There are plenty of fun and educational activities to do with the entire family in the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County.

Float the Allegheny

Friends floating the Allegheny River in Olean area
Float the Allegheny River in a non-timed regatta with music, food and more!
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Mardi Gras Weekend

Mardi Gras parade in Ellicottville
Ellicottville will have live entertainment and fun activities all weekend long!
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Jingle Bell Jubilee 2023

Horse and carriage ride at the Jingle Bell Jubilee

The Jingle Bell Jubilee is a holiday event featuring many activities and events: the holiday market, carolers, dance groups, wreath creation class, Shop Raffle Drawing, Sips of the Season, make and take craft, horse and wagon rides; an inflated snow globe for picture opps, cocoa and cookie crawl, decorate the tree contest, cookie decorating, and even a Rudolph run! Hours for the event are 4:30-8pm.

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Randolph's Country Christmas

Santa at the Christmas Parade in Randolph

Randolph’s Country Christmas is an annual event. Starting off the day is Randolph Holiday Arts & Crafts Show and the Christmas Magic 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. Browse the vendors along with a concession stand and bake sale.

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Holiday Valley Beer and Wine Festival

Woman pouring a drink at Holiday Valley's Beer and Wine Festival

Get ready to raise your glass and indulge in the ultimate celebration of craft beverages at the Holiday Valley Beer and Wine Festival 2024! Join them on November 8th and 9th 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

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Showdown Throwdown

Inside Daily City Train
1st Annual Showdown Throwdown Snowboard Event
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Salamanca-Seneca Falling Leaves Festival

Falling Leaves Festival in Salamanca
Join for the Annual Salamanca-Seneca Falling Leaves Festival with events happening all weekend long!
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Group B

"Group B" of the Tourism Promotion Grant Program (Bed Tax Program)

Overview

A portion of bed tax is intended to provide grants for advertising and promoting various new or expanded tourism events, unique festivals, attractions and experiences that will attract more visitors for extended stays, overnight visits and day getaways. This grant program seeks to establish the importance of programs and opportunities that promote or support the development of specific themes or significant attractions and events, all of which enhance the level of visitor experience in the area. Any eligible grantee will partner and coordinate with the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning & Tourism (EDPT).

Funds for Marketing Campaign

The funds supplied by this grant, the funding source, are from the County's share of taxes collected from overnight stays, bed taxes, within the County.

This funding is intended to supplement your marketing campaign's advertising budget and not meant to be your entire advertising budget; therefore a match or share of cost is expected.

Eligible Applicants

Chambers without full-time staff, business associations, non-profit organizations, events, festivals and other tourism associated activities.

The funds in this group will be administered by EDPT. Grantees will partner and coordinate with EDPT.

Application Period

Catt. County EDPT will announce the release of the applications in fall for the upcoming year. Applications are accepted after they are released  from October to early December. Please double check application dates as they vary slightly each year. 

Application Process

Complete an application for each marketing campaign project.

The marketing campaign should include which expenses would be covered by the Bed Tax Grant Program and which would be covered by your organization. The marketing campaign for Group B of the Tourism Promotion Grant Program could potentially contain a mix of following:

  • Print materials
  • Online Advertising
  • Radio Advertising
  • Television & Video Advertising

Possible applicants should develop a written plan for how their funding will be used.

Application & Guidelines Document

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Santa waving during parade in Randolph

It’s time to get into the Christmas Spirit! The Enchanted Mountains has many fun events that are perfect for friends and family of all ages, which start the day after Thanksgiving. Start planning your trip!

November 25th

Christmas in Ellicottville