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Spring Openings 2024

Boys on a rock at Rock City Park

Enjoy the fresh air and wide open spaces that the Enchanted Mountains has to offer with these spring openings!

Hike the trails at Griffis Sculpture Park, that's located on 450 acres, to discover 250+ steel sculp

Zoar Valley - Valentine Flats

Fishing in Zoar Valley
Valentine Flats parking area offers a trail to an overlook or a steep trail down into the gorge of Zoar Valley Multiple Use Area

Boardroom Banked Slalom 2024

Snowboarder at Holiday Valley Resort

If you love snowboarding, this is the event for you. Great for spectating! Vendor Village and cookout on the Champagne Sundeck at the Yodeler Lodge. 

Discounted lift tickets for competitors and lodging are available. Assumption of risk form must be signed by a parent if competitor is under 18. 

Photo credit: Holiday Valley Resort

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Chautauqua-Allegheny Tourism Region

Chautauqua County, the Enchanted Mountains (Cattaraugus County) and the Western NY Wilds (Allegany County) comprise the Chautauqua-Allegheny Tourism Region, which is located in South Western New York State.

Allegany County - Western NY Wilds

Allegany County is known for where nature and art meet, the Wellsville Balloon Rally, the Genesee River, ATV parks and the Bare Knuckle Boxing Museum.

South Dayton

Village of South Dayton in Cattaraugus County, New York

Annual Turkey Trot

Turkey for The Turkey Trot in Olean

Feel good this Thanksgiving by starting your day with a non-timed 5K at St. Bonaventure University with other passionate runners and walkers! Continue that feel good feeling by knowing that the registration fee supports the local food pantry and the Every Kid Deserves the Y fund!

Registration is at 8:30am at Francis Hall. Race starts at 9:30am.

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First NASCAR Points Champion from Northeast USA

Race at the Pennyroyal Race Track with the text "In those days it was "run what you brung!" Just try to keep all four wheels on the track!

The very first NASCAR points champion from the Northeast part of the USA, Bill Rexford, began his career at the Pennyroyal Race Track in Leon, NY.

Bill is NASCAR's youngest Cup Champion and the 1950 NASCAR points champion, which was the second year of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship.

While the Pennyroyal Race Track in Leon is back to being a field you can learn more about the history of the Pennyroyal Race Track on HistoricPath.com 

View a gallery of photos about the Pennyroyal Race Track

Learn more about Bill Rexford on Wikipedia

 

2024 Tame the Tuna Regatta

2023 Tame the Tuna Floaters
Paddle 5.5 miles down the Tunungwant Creek, wear a costume if you'd like and make some stops along the way.
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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

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. 

Application Process

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:

  • Print materials
  • Online Advertising
  • Radio Advertising
  • Television & Video Advertising

Possible applicants should develop a written plan for how their funding will be used.

Application & Guidelines Document

Christmas in Gowanda

Christmas in Gowanda

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! 

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Christmas in Gowanda 2023

Christmas in Gowanda

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! 

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Holiday Craft & Vendor Show

Crafts sold at a craft show in Catt. County

Join in for a two day craft show to get into the Christmas Spirit! There will be over 25 different vendors to shop from, where you can find a little bit of everything. It is always a great time to attend a craft and vendor show!

Vendors include: CC's Korner, Scentsy, If Unique is What You Seek, Mary Kay, Glitter Gals, The Mad Batter, LLC, B.E. Creative, Colorstreet, 31, Goat Milk Soaps, Inception 3D, Janet's Wreaths, Strange Magick, Katie's Pretty Things, Seren Hippity, Crochet Items, Tupperware, Bomb Party, Herbal Expressions, Sipology, Allison's Craft Corner & More.

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