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Olean Speaker Series- Native American Arrowheads
Join the Olean Historical Society for the 2026 Speaker series, with a presentation by Dana Klein about Native American Arrowheads at 6:30pm on July 20th.
The event will be held outside, so bring your lawn char and meet on the museum's side lawn. If it rains, the event will be held indoors.
The event will be held at 302 Laurens Street in Olean, NY.
Pumpkin Carving Class with Eric Jones!
Get into the Halloween spirit at EBC Little Valley with an unforgettable night of pumpkin carving on Thursday, October 23 at 6:30pm led by Food Network Champion, Guinness World Record Holder, and Professional Pumpkin Carver Eric Jones!
Eric is one of WNY's top pumpkin artists, known for his incredible 3D creations and hundreds of jaw dropping sculptures across the region. Now's your chance to learn his tips and tricks and create your own masterpiece to show off this Halloween!
Open House Anniversary Celebration at Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts!
Join the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts for an exciting community event on Saturday April 26, from 11am - 3pm; featuring a day of music, dance, art activities, and community engagement that is free and open to all ages. Come and experience the collaborative spirit of the Quick Center and its partners!
Local Dance Groups and their performance times include:
Arts & Craft Show at the William O. Smith Rec. Center
9th Annual Cruising Against Cancer Car & Craft Show
Arts & Craft Show at the William O. Smith Rec. Center
Olean Speaker Series- Fannie Bartlett House
Join the Olean Historical Society for the 2026 Speaker series, with a presentation by Gail Feuchter. She will be speaking on the history of the Fannie Bartlett House at 6:30pm on June 15th.
The event will be held outside, so bring your lawn char and meet on the museum's side lawn. If it rains, the event will be held indoors.
The event will be held at 302 Laurens Street in Olean, NY.
The Olean Theatre Workshop presents: I Never Saw Another Butterfly
The Olean Theatre Workshop presents, "I Never Saw a Butterfly", a moving theatrical production that honors the memories of children who perished in the Terezin concentration camp in WWII. Based on their poems and drawings, the play showcases their hope, creativity, and humanity amidst unimaginable suffering, serving as a powerful tribute to their legacy.
Showtimes at $10/ticket
Thursday, May 1st - 7:30pm
Friday, May 2nd - 7:30pm
Saturday, May 3rd - 7:30pm
Sunday, May 4th - 2:30pm
Trivia Night at Challenger Learning Center!
The Challenger Learning Center will be hosting Trivia Night on March 8th, 2025! Doors open at 6:00pm, Trivia starts at 6:30pm!
Come enjoy a night of "out of this world" trivia, Raffles, and a cash bar with 4 Mile Brewing!
This is event is 21+, for more information or to register today, visit https://challengertwintiers.org/upcoming-programs
Paddling Events for Spring and Early Summer 2024
The Top Inland Trout Streams in Cattaraugus County
This is designed as a guide to anglers in locating the higher quality stocked and un-stocked trout streams in western NY. It is not intended as a list of all the wild trout streams, nor all the streams where trout are stocked. Lists of all stocked streams are available from this office.
Bradley's 4th Annual Car Show
Bradley's 3rd Annual Car Show
Olean Community Theatre Presents: Olean Community Humorists
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!
Olean Community Theatre Presents Andrew Lloyd Weber's 'School of Rock', The Musical
Join the Olean Community Theatre as they present Andrew Lloyd Weber's 'School of Rock', the Musical. Follow Dewy Finn, an out of work Rock singer and guitarist as he pretends to be a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school, preparing a band of fifth graders to win an upcoming battle of the bands contest! Sure to be a rocking good show! Directed by Kelly Vaccaro with a special arrangement by Concord Theatrics.
Showtimes $15/person
July 23rd, 24th, 25th & 26th - 7:30pm
July 26th & 27th - 2:00pm
Olean's Community Wide Garage Sales
Griffis Sculpture Park 2025 Events
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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