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Paddling Events for Spring and Early Summer 2024
Dayton
The Town of Dayton is on the western border of the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County. The Village of South Dayton is located within the town.
Celebrate the Eclipse at Seneca Allegany Resort
Guide to Steelhead Fishing in Western NY
Streams in Western New York
Western New York has a number of streams that offer high duality lake-run steelhead fishing from November through March.
Two Locations in Cattaraugus County named in Top 10 Hidden Hidden Gems of WNY 2011
In 2011, an article written by Christine A. Smyczynski for the Member Connection, the magazine for AAA Members, two of the treasures of the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County have been named in the top 10 Hidden Gems in Western New York by AAA.
60th Annual WNY Maple Festival
Holiday Valley, It's Just Fun All Year 'Round - adds E-Bikes!
It is sad to say good bye to another great ski season, but at Holiday Valley you’ll find fun all year long.
Persia
Location
Persia is a town in the northwest part of Cattaraugus County, New York.
Archeology Dig at Canticle Farms
Allegheny Valley Project (AVP) is back at Canticle Farm to continue its annual research into the history of the Allegheny River Valley.
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.
Free Fishing Day in NY!
The NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation is hosting a FREE fishing day on February 17-18, June 29-30, September 28, and November 11th. There’s no fishing license required on those days for the fresh or marine waters of New York State, making it the opportune time for people of all ages to learn and enjoy the day. We especially encourage those with more experience to bring along the young people in your life to show them the value of patience, the anticipation of the bite and the exhilaration of the catch!
Lyndon
Lyndon is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York.
Franklinville
The Town of Franklinville is an interior town, located in the northeast quadrant of the county.
Otto
Otto is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York. The name comes from Jacob S. Otto, an agent of the Holland Land Company.
Location
The Town of Otto lies on the northern border of the county.
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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Napoli
Napoli is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York. It is located in the western half of the county, northwest of Salamanca. The only permanent community in the town is Napoli village, formerly "Napoli Corners."
Groups
Big and Rich Featuring Gretchen Wilson
Holiday Valley Ranked #5 by Ski Magazine 2013
Holiday Valley Earns High Ranking again in Ski Magazine's Best Ski Resorts in the East!
Friends of Good Music Presents Jennifer Hayghe
Summer Music Festival
Farmersville
Farmersville is a town located in the eastern border of Cattaraugus County . Its surface is a hilly upland, forming the watershed between the streams flowing northwest into Lake Erie, and those flowing east into Genesee River and south into Allegany River. Mud Lake, in the northern part, cover
Hidden Gems: Exploring Off-the-Beaten-Path Destinations for National Tourism Week
Perrysburg
Perrysburg is a town and a village in Cattaraugus County, New York. The Town and Village were named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.
An Adventure on the Ellicottville Bike Trails
The blog was created after the adventure in 2010.