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Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 18th from noon to 4 pm for the 10th Annual Cruising Against Cancer Car and Craft Show located at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds! All proceeds will benefit the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation. 

This event is rain or shine, in the event of inclement weather, they will move under the barns. 

For more information, contact:

• Car Show: Ted Nichols (716-969-3690) or Denny Koch (716-640-0014)
• Craft Show: Sherry Charlesworth (716-244-2344)

Come out and support a great cause! 

Come join Santa and Mrs. Claus as they officially light the town's holiday decorations! This festive Annual Santa Claus Lane Parade is held annually on the Friday after Thanksgiving and the traditional kick-off to the holiday season. Santa will be in attendance and light up thousands of lights in Lincoln Park and downtown Olean when he parades through town in celebration.

Below is a video that highlights the 2016 parade, from the Olean Times Herald, produced by Adam Miller.

Get ready to rev up your engines at the South Dayton Tractor Pull on September 14th, 2025, from 9am-5pm for an action-packed day of tractor pulls, excitement, and fun!  

Don't miss out on the thrill of watching powerful tractors in action!  

General Tractor Pull

• Any year tractor is welcome.
• $5 Admission - Hitch Fee, $10/Class for Pullers
• Scales Open at 10 am - Pull Begins at Noon

Garden Tractor Pull

Rusty Rooster Farm & Vintage LLC , in Portville is hosting their 3rd Annual Barkyard Maker's Market on Saturday, July 25th from 10am - 4:00pm. 

The event features a ton of vendors, chicken bbq, Live music... and so much more. 

For more information and/or updates check out the event on Facebook.

Join Royal Fern Nursery, LLC on Saturday, August 30th from 2-5pm for an immersive outdoor experience! 

Explore the trails and learn about native plant identification, ecology, and traditional uses with expert guides. Browse a selection of native flowers, grasses, trees, and shrubs to enhance your outdoor space. 

Plus, support the Nature Center - a percentage of the proceeds will be donated. Mark your calendars and come connect with nature!

Learn about the Butterflies of Allegany State Park. Park Educator and butterfly enthusiast Tom LeBlanc will guide you through the butterflies that are found here and the research on the butterflies of the park. The presentation will take place at 1:00 p.m. at the Camp Allegany Classroom.

Through the generosity of the community businesses and organizations listed below, the City of Olean Youth Bureau & Recreation Department is offering free admission for public ice skating. There is a $4.00 skate rental fee.

Sponsored by the Olean Rotary Club.

Beat the winter blues and join us for a winter filled with fun indoor and outdoor activities. Allegany State Park and the Pat McGee Trail will be bustling with activities provided by the Allegany Region Environmental Educators. 

Winter Wetland Walk will start at 1:00 p.m. at the Redhouse Wetlands. Even in the depths of winter, activity is still abundant.

For more information, please contact the Environmental Education/Recreation Department at 716-265-8366 or 716-379-6941.

Celebrate New York State's Path through History Weekend with a presentation about the Holland Land Company at the Leon Historical Society on June 15th at 11am. Barker Museum's Archivist, Catherine Oag-Miller will lead the presentation. She has extensive knowledge of people and happenings of the local areas and is known for giving an engaging presentation. For those of you who may have Holland Land Co. on your Deed, bring a notebook and enjoy hearing Ms. Oag-Miller at the 1836 Church in Leon, NY. Light refreshments will be served. 

Join the fun at Hunter Hill Farm on November 9th from 10 AM to 2 PM for a festive Christmas Tree Pottery Class with Tara from TShed Pottery!

TShed Pottery, run by Tara, is renowned for its unique and handcrafted pottery pieces. Celebrated for her creativity and quality, Tara’s classes are both educational and enjoyable. She will guide you through the creative process of designing and crafting two unique Christmas trees—one small and one large.

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Experience the heartbeat of South Dayton on Wednesday evenings at the Park Street Gazebo! 

Join in for a summer-long celebration of community and sound. Whether you're a local or just passing through, the Music in the Park series offers the perfect midweek escape with live performances from a rotating lineup of talented artists. 

Music in the Park is held each Wednesday from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. at the Park Street Gazebo on Park Ave, South Dayton. The music plays regardless of the forecast.

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! 

Have a blast as you close out 2024 with a fun, family-friendly party that culminates with an incredible fireworks display.