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60th Annual WNY Maple Festival
![Maple Festival 2023](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/IMG_8571.jpg?itok=50soxwFg)
Friends of Good Music presents Balourdet Quartet
![Front of Regina A Quick Center](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/QCA_Front.jpg?itok=sZ0HHJD0)
Winter Music Jam
![Winter Music Jam in Ellicottville](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2023/DSC_7565.jpg?itok=gzdrbPx6)
Pride in the Park
The Cattaraugus County Pride Coalition announces it's 6th Pride event at Pride in the Park!
This is a fun event for all with music, entertainment, vendors, food, educational, LGBTQ+ owned businesses, artists and allies, and so much more. This is a family friendly event and everyone is welcome to attend.
The event will be held at War Vets Park in Olean on Saturday, June 29th from 12pm until 4pm.
Summer at the Stone House- David Ruch
![Cattaraugus County Museum outside](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/CattCoMuseum-OutsideFromSide.jpg?itok=swrgPpIn)
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
Applications are accepted after they are released from late October to early December. Catt. County EDPT will announce the release of the application in October.
Application Process
Complete an application for each marketing campaign project.
A marketing campaign could contain any of the following:
Print materials
Online Advertising
Radio Advertising
Television & Video Advertising
Possible applicants should have, at least, a rough project plan using the example application for one marketing campaign
Approved Tourism Programs
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Summer at the Stone House- Ron Cary
![Cattaraugus County Museum outside](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/CattCoMuseum-OutsideFromSide.jpg?itok=swrgPpIn)
Summer at the Stone House- Allen Hopkins
![Cattaraugus County Museum outside](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/CattCoMuseum-OutsideFromSide.jpg?itok=swrgPpIn)
Christmas in Ellicottville 2023
![Christmas in Ellicottville](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2023/P2177085.jpg?itok=VNJLRfCi)
One of the best ways to describe the downtown of Ellicottville has been as something Norman Rockwell would have conjured up. The New York Times says it is like being “transported to a scene from an old black and white Christmas movie.” Kick off the Holiday Season with us! Christmas in Ellicottville Weekend is back and will be merrier than ever!
Enjoy horse drawn carriage rides, real reindeer, kids Christmas crafts, cookie decorating and more all at no cost to you in the spirit of the holiday season!
Float the Allegheny
![Friends floating the Allegheny River in Olean area](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/20210821_131234.jpg?itok=aQUQuxq5)
Ellicottville's 2023 Christmas Stroll
![Christmas Stroll in Ellicottville](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2023/P2177087.jpg?itok=y9TmY1iu)
Celebrate the Holiday Season with a Living Nativity, complete with a camel, all in the Village. The Ellicottvilles Christmas Stroll was created in 1987 by a group of citizens who wanted to organize such an event in the village. After brainstorming over coffee, it was decided that they wanted a live nativity scene with children dressed as angels and shepherds, who walked around the village and met at the gazebo. There, the baby Jesus was presented and caroling presided.
Annual Firework Display & Live Music
![Fireworks at Ellicottville Distillery](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/IMG_9874.jpg?itok=XeUoOmLH)
Classic Car Show at Ellicottville Distillery
![Car Show at Ellicottville Distillery](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/events/2024/356092642_721637876639120_2671506450983316722_n.jpg?itok=Z62Raza4)
Tourism Assistance
We may assist visitors, organizations, businesses and others in various ways.
Plan an Adventure
Would you like to visit the Enchanted Mountains (Cattaraugus County) but need help planning a trip? Please contact us.
Places in EM
Do you operate an organization or business in the Enchanted Mountains?
Event Organizers
Are you organizing an event in the Enchanted Mountains?
Grants
If you organize an event, program or activity in Cattaraugus County then you may want to check out the Tourism Promotion Grant Program!
Tourism Promotion Grant Program (Group B Bed Tax Grant)
Questions
If you have questions about traveling, tourism or outdoor recreation then please contact us.
Kenducky Derby Day at Ellicottville Distillery
Join Ellicottville Distillery on Saturday, May 4th as they celebrate the Kentucky Derby! They will be open at 12pm. View the Kentucky Derby live in their tasting room, featuring their own "KenDucky Derby" in the local creek, and live music with Porcelain Train from 3pm-6pm! Wear your favorite derby hat!