Search
Olean's Santa Claus Lane Parade 2023
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.
Annual WNY Maple Weekends
Annual Turkey Trot 2023
Feel good this Thanksgiving by starting your day with a non-timed 5K at St. Bonavenure 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 8:00am - 8:45am at Murphy Hall. Race starts at 9:00am.
Rail Rider Jamboree Music Fest at Holiday Valley Resort 2024
EVL Trail Fest
2nd Annual "Ski 4 a Cure"
Bradley's 3rd Annual Car Show
Randolph's Country Christmas 2023
Randolph’s Country Christmas is an annual event that takes place during the first full weekend of December. Starting off the day is Randolph Holiday Arts & Crafts 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 on Saturday, December 2nd from 10am until 4pm. Browse the vendors along with a concession stand and bake sale.
Christmas in Gowanda 2023
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!
Holiday Valley's Your Turn Women's Ski Clinic 2024
Holiday Valley Snowsports School is featuring the 10th annual YOUR TURN women's clinic on Wednesday and Thursday, January 24 and 25, 2024 led by Lisa Ballard, a widely acclaimed coach and ski racer and assisted by several of Holiday Valley's finest women instructors. Intermediate skiers who can ski the blue squares through advanced skiers who want to take their skiing to the next level will benefit from this clinic. The clinic will begin at 8AM with registration and breakfast. Pre-registration is advised as attendance is limited. Questions, call 716-699-3506.
Coldspring Volunteer Fire Department
Christmas Tree Bonfire
Join Ellicottville Distillery for their annual Christmas Tree Bonfire on Saturday January 20th! They open at 12pm that day, Live Music with Kody & Herren from 5pm-8pm, lighting the fire around 6pm. Bring your used Christmas Trees to add to the pile!
Socialize with Us
Ellicottville's Rock N' Roll Weekend
Tri-County Trout Derby
New Year's Eve Liquor Mile & 5K
Join Ellicottville Distillery as they celebrate the last day of 2023 with their annual "Liquor Mile" at on Sunday December 31st!
Distillery opens and registration for runners starts at 11am. Run starts at 12pm. It is $25 a runner to enter the 5k followed by the Liquor Mile which is $15. $35 fee if you are planning on doing both the 5K & Liquor Mile.
All proceeds will be donated to Oishei Children’s hospital.
After every quarter of a mile you get a miniature cocktail! 1 mile run + 4 drinks!
So Much Diversity this Weekend
Victorian Christmas at The Olean Bartlett House 2023
Take a trip back in time with a Victorian Christmas at the Fannie Bartlett House in Olean, the Friday after Thanksgiving. Watch the Santa Claus Lane Parade before or after touring this beautifully restored mansion built in 1881 with 15 rooms, including a third-floor ballroom.
The historic house will be adorned with Christmas decorations during its annual open house on Friday from 6-9pm. There will be refreshments and raffle baskets, proceeds to benefit the Bartlett House.