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Fireworks in Cattaraugus County 2024
Avoid the Winter Blues
Check out the events happening around the Enchanted Mountains in February!
Dom's Butcher Block
I Love My Park Day at Allegany State Park
Lewis “Deerfoot” Bennett, Jacket Gifting Ceremony
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.
Sip & Carve Adult Pumpkin Carving Class with Eric Jones!
Come out to Pumpkinville on October 18th 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!
Dueling Pianos at EBC at Little Valley
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!
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on October 28
From our area of New York State, this eclipse of the moon is a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on October 28, 2023.
Learn more about a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on Wikipedia.
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).
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:
2nd Annual "Ski 4 a Cure"
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
Guinness World Record Achieved at Allegany State Park 2014
Fresh off the Press (2014)!
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