Santa Express Train Rides
Visit Salamanca to celebrate with the Silver Bells Parade and SANTA!
To participate in the parade, please go the Seneca Salamanca Chamber of Commerce's website for forms and applications.
Gowanda is a a beautifully quaint community nestled among the hills surrounding Cattaraugus Creek and is coming together for a Christmas Celebration. Come help start off the holiday season downtown with local merchants, train rides all day, Annual tree lighting ceremony, Holiday Spirit Parade and a festive atmosphere for the whole family. Of course we can not forget that Santa and all his helpers will be there to help us celebrate this joyous time of year! Mark your calendars!
Join EBC Little Valley for a brand-new Thursday Night Trivia series! Gather your friends, grab a pint, and get ready to unleash your inner trivia buff! Mark your calendars: Trivia Nights will take place every other Thursday from 6:30pm - 8:00pm, starting April 4th.
To fuel your brainpower, Happy Hour will be extended from 4-8pm on trivia nights! Come show off your random knowledge and compete for bragging rights!
This 2-day clinic is perfect for the intermediate to advanced-level woman skier who wants to have more control, more confidence and more fun with their skiing!
Several Holiday Valley's women instructors lead the groups through free skiing, drills, non-intimidating race training, and video analysis.
Women's ski demos are included.
The Silver Bells Parade will take place on Sunday, December 8, 2024 starting at 6:00pm.
Visit Salamanca to celebrate with the Silver Bells Parade and SANTA!
Main Street and Jefferson Street Park in Salamanca.
To participate in the parade, please go the Seneca Salamanca Chamber of Commerce's website for forms and applications.
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.
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.
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.
Celebrate National Public Lands Day with Allegany State Park!
Join Allegany State Park on Saturday, September 27th from 9:00am-2:30pm at the Red House side of the park for a celebration of 20 years of National Public Lands Day! This nationwide event brings people together to give back to public lands through volunteer service projects.
Event Details:
- Check-in/Registration: 9:00-9:30am at the Beehunter picnic shelter
- Service Projects: 9:30am-12:30pm
Discover the joy of skiing and snowboarding with Holiday Valley's Learn to Love Winter event on January 3rd! For anyone ages 4+ who is brand new to snowsports, this beginner-friendly experience is the perfect way to start your winter lifestyle journey!
What’s Included:
"Group B" of the Tourism Promotion Grant Program (Bed Tax Program) is for any organization (non-profit or business) to get more people to their event or destination.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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:
Possible applicants should develop a written plan for how their funding will be used.
Contact us with your questions on our Tourism Promotion Grant Program questions form or call us at 1-800-331-0573.
Every January, Holiday Valley Resort in Ellicottville, NY, hosts a special event known as Canadian Friendship Week, celebrating the strong bond between the United States and Canada.