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I Love New York Winters 2010
This list of activities to enjoy in the Winter was created in 2010.
Ahhh the holidays! Whether you are looking for relaxation or excitement with the holidays we'll have some activities below.
StrOlean
The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce and city leadership are inviting the community out for a night on the town. Working with the city and members of the business community, the Chamber is announcing “StrOlean,” the event aims to bring folks to the downtown shopping district for an evening of fun.
2025 Winter Blues Weekend
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.
Guinness World Record Achieved at Allegany State Park 2014
Fresh off the Press (2014)!
Wizards STEAM Night at the Challenger Learning Center!
The Challenger Learning Center in Allegany is hosting a magical event where kids, and parents, can dress up as their favorite wizards and participate in over 30 STEAM activities on October 26th, from 5:30-7:30pm.
Cost: $5 per person
*If you register by October 22nd, your child will receive a special letter from Hogwarts via email that you can print out!
Event Highlights:
Jazz & Blues Weekend
Winter Music Jam
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).
South Dayton Fall Tractor Pull
Any year tractor is welcome.
$5 Admission - Hitch Fee $10/Class for Pullers
Scales Open at 10 am - Pull Begins at Noon
Weight Classes (Including Driver):
2750, 3250, 3750, 4500, 5300, 6100, 6800, 7500, 8500, 9500
Drivers under 16 must have parental consent
NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED ON GROUNDS - ZERO-TOLERANCE - VIOLATORS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED
For More Information on the Tractor Pulls:
Dave Ivett - 716.679.8876
Bob Traber - 716.397.4253
Nate Palmer - 716.988.5017
Kevin Butcher - 716.785.5123
Winter Music Jam
Annual Firework Display & Live Music
Final Night of Christmas in Allegany
This is the fifth and final 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. Raffle tickets will be drawn after the event.
It's Christmas In Allegany Santa House season!
Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at their house in Allegany.
Showdown Throwdown
Winter Blues Weekend
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.
Tri-County Arts Council: Pumpkin Still Life Workshop
Join Jessica Borchert on October 1st from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Tri-County Arts Council in Olean to celebrate Fall by painting a still life of pumpkins and create an original art piece to add to your fall decor.
Cost:
$30 - Artisan Members & Above
$40 - Basic/Family Members & Non-members
Autumn in Allegany
Come out to Allegany State Park on October 5th at 9:30am to experience "Autumn in Allegany"!
This FREE event will be held in the Red House Area of the park at the Administration Building and is perfect for all ages! Participants will learn basic watercolor techniques and create their own masterpieces under the guidance of naturalists. All materials are provided, so you just need to bring your creativity!
Schedule of Events:
Winter Blues Weekend
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.
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
It’s time to get into the Christmas Spirit! The Enchanted Mountains has fun events that are perfect for friends and family of all ages, which start the day after Thanksgiving. Start planning your trip!
Christmas in Allegany- Opening Night with Parade
Celebrate opening night of the Allegany Santa House with Santa's arrival by the Allegany Fire Department. This is a free event to come see Santa, and enjoy a beautiful decorated Santa House with Elf Shack containing basket raffles to help support this community event.
It's Christmas In Allegany Santa House season!
Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at their house in Allegany.
Dueling Pianos at EBC at Little Valley
Jingle Bell Jubilee
The Jingle Bell Jubilee is a holiday event featuring many activities and events: the holiday market, make and take craft, horse and wagon rides, and decorate the tree contest!
Wreath Making at Nannen Arboretum
Join Nannen Arboretum members to create a fresh evergreen wreath at the Ellicottville Town Center at 28 Parkside Drive, Ellicottville, N.Y. at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.
Wreath Making at Nannen Arboretum
Join Nannen Arboretum members to create a fresh evergreen wreath at the Ellicottville Town Center at 28 Parkside Drive, Ellicottville, N.Y. at 6:30 pm on either Wednesday, December 4th, 2024 or Thursday, December 5th 2024.
Holiday Valley Mudslide 2022
2nd Annual "Ski 4 a Cure"
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.