Adventure
Sign up to skim across an ice water filled pond or just watch, it's a guaranteed good time.
• Registration begins at 11am on the Champagne Sundeck (deck at Yodeler). At the Holiday Valley tent.
• Free to register, must be at least 8 years old.
• Max of 50 participants. This is due to timing and length of the event.
Stretch your muscles as you follow a path over, under and even through rocks that tower as high as 80 feet! You'll first enjoy the mighty sweep of the mountaintop view of 1000 square miles of Enchanted Mountains from "Signal Rock", once a long range signaling point for Indians.
The warm weather is here and now it's time to enjoy the feel of the sun on the large steel sculptures at one of Cattaraugus County's most favorite parks... Griffis Sculpture Park! The park features over 250 large scale sculptures dispersed through miles of hiking trails.
Sky High Adventure Park opens weekends in Spring on May 5th! They will be open from 9am to 6pm Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until June 11th and then open daily on June 17th.
Get yourself ready for the season with this fun duathlon series. A great speed work out for veterans and a perfect beginner level event for those considering entering the world of multi-sport. Individuals or relay teams of two are welcome.
Triple D Rodeo, the newest Rodeo in Cattaraugus County should be your next stop! They host their "Bulls & Barrels" events every 3rd Friday of each month through the summer.
High action live bull riding and barrel racing with some of the best cowboys and cowgirls, trick riding, stick horse races, kids events and so much more!!
Vets climb for free at Sky High on Memorial Day (May 29) with the purchase of one full priced ticket. Call to reserve, 716-699-HIGH.
The one and only Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball, America's largest outdoor basketball tournament, will be held in Olean on June 2nd - 4th.
The 65th Annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage starts Friday, June 2nd through Sunday, June 4, 2023.
The Holiday Valley Mudslide is a mudrun that's really, really FUN. Yes, you'll get muddy, yes there is running, yes there are lots of obstacles but NO fire, NO barbed wire and NO electric shocks!
Dads climb for FREE on June 18th with the purchase of one full priced ticker. Call to reserve, 716-699-HIGH.
Come join in a 5K Run or 2 Mile Walk at Jamestown Community College in Olean from 4:30 to 8:30 on June 22nd!
Pick up a voucher from Gear for Adventure (Hamburg and Amherst locations), The City Garage in Ellicottville or Jamestown Cycle Shop to get $30 off a 3 hour climb on June 27th and August 23rd. Must call to reserve, 716-699-4444 and present your voucher at check in.
Paddle 5.5 miles down the Tunungwant Creek during the "Tame the Tuna: 2.0 Regatta"
Celebrating over 40 years, the Cattaraugus County Trappers Association Sportsmen's Show features conservation displays, archery, black powder, trapping, fishing, guns, taxidermy dealers, big buck club display and live seminars.
Join the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, September 9th, 2023 for the Allegheny River Running Fest in Olean, NY. The Allegheny River Running Fest features two races: a 10K and Half Marathon. Both will start and finish at War Veterans Park in Olean.
It's time for the Annual ATV Dice Run held at the Knapp Creek Fire department in Knapp Creek, NY! Register and ride from 9am-1pm on Saturday, September 16th. HELMET AND GOGGLES REQUIRED FOR ALL DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS.
Chicken BBQ and other items will be available for purchase at the firehall.
This isn't your typical lacrosse tournament- Ellicottville's Lacrosse Festival is organized by the legendary Rhino Lacrosse Company, founded and run by former professional lacrosse player Ryan Powell (2018 National Lacrosse Hall of Fame).
1 mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon set in the peaceful, rolling hills of Amish County in Randolph, NY.
Did we mention that this course is hilly?? Train for the hills. The course is on paved roads the entire way. No cut off times!
Gowanda's Fire Department is hosting a Trout Fishing Derby October 14-15, 2023!
Fishing will take place within the Village of Gowanda boundaries of the Cattaragus Creek.
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.
