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WILMA Woolly Bear Weekend
Join us for the 12th annual W.I.L.M.A. (We Invite Local Manufacturers & Artisans) event, happening at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds on October 19th and 20th, 2024.
What is WILMA Woolly Bear Weekend?
It's not your average craft show! All vendors at this event are local business owners, manufacturers, artisans, or crafters from Cattaraugus County.
Paddling Events for Spring and Early Summer 2024
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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The Pine Hills Trail System
Pine Hill State Forest & South Valley State Forest has 24 miles of trails for equestrian use located near Onoville Marina.
Guinness World Record Achieved at Allegany State Park 2014
Fresh off the Press (2014)!
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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.
Guidelines for the 2024 Cattaraugus County Group B Tourism Promotion Grant Program
Fishing Guide to Lakes in Cattaraugus County
In Cattaraugus County, anglers have access to lakes that provide good angling for Trout, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Panfish, and some Northern Pike.
Hinsdale
Hinsdale is a town at the eastern border of Cattaraugus County, New York. The town was named after another location: Hinsdale, New Hampshire.
Real Stuff Gallery & Gifts
Carrollton
The Town of Carrollton, New York is on the south border of the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County.
Gowanda
Gowanda is a town and village that is in Cattaraugus County and Erie County.
Gowanda was settled in 1810 by Turner Aldrich and incorporated as Gowanda in 1848. The name "Gowanda" came from the Seneca Indian phrase of "a valley among the hills" or "under the cliffs."
Friends of Good Music Presents The Reverón Piano Trio
Map of Eshelman Trails at Pfeiffer Nature Center
Franklinville
The Town of Franklinville is an interior town, located in the northeast quadrant of the county.
Craft Vendor Farm & Flea Market
Free admission to the public!
There will be a basket raffle, 50/50, face painting, custom leather patches/hats, petting zoo and pony rides, and freeze dried candy!
Proceeds go towards updating our Playground and Grounds
Friends of Good Music presents Cana Dulce y Cana Brava
Persia
Location
Persia is a town in the northwest part of Cattaraugus County, New York.
West Valley
The hamlet of West Valley, New York is in the Town of Ashford, NY.