Winter Events
Kick-off Christmas Weekend in Westfield
Lighting of Moore Park & Main Street and the arrival of Santa on the grape picker. Caroling and photos with Santa at Eason Hall.
Victorian Christmas in Westfield
Celebrate the season in the Hall of Christmas, plus enjoy Christmas carolers, horse-drawn carriage rides, photos with Santa; Victorian Tea Room with delicious treats.
"Wine, Winter & Song"
Delicious appetizers and wine tastings from Chautauqua Co. wineries. Enjoy chambe fmusic provided by SUNY Fredonia College quartet. A photographic exhibit by The Concord Grape Heritage Assoc.
Christmas in Westfield Arts & Craft Show
A wide variety of handmade crafts with Christmas shopping in mind. Join us for a luncheon of homemade soups, salads, breads and dessert bar. Plenty of free parking.
23rd Annual Holly House Tour
A self-guided tour of several of Westfield finest homes and buildings decorated for the holidays.Refreshments & music included. Tickets: 716.326.7317 & various vendors in Chautauqua County.
Day After Thanksgiving at Cross Roads!
Santa's coming to Town! Open Friday and Saturday - avoid the malls - come to Cross Roads! Open Friday 11 to 3 PM
Homemade Holidays
Forget the Malls on Black Friday! Come to the Audubon and make your own holiday gifts and decorations. Building admission is free, with a small charge for cost of craft materials.
Festival of Lights
The largest resort light show in the U.S.! This winter wonderland of lights will blanket the resort with over 230 light displays.Take a ride on the world's only chairlift light show. Come celebrate the holidays at The Peak.
"Deck the Halls" Holiday Exhibit
You are invited to enter into the American holiday traditions of the past & present in the grand 1863 mansion of New York State Governor Reuben E. Fenton (1865-1868).The elegant Fenton Mansion will be "decked" out in fresh greenery,
Holiday Open House
Come visit with Santa and Mrs Claus. Christmas caroling and decorating workshops Shop for the season with free giftwrapping,
Santa Claus Lane Parade
The traditional kick off to the holiday season. Join us as Santa Claus lights thousands of lights as he parades through Olean in celebration.
Christmas in Ellicottville
This nine day Christmas wonderland ends with our Annual Christmas Stroll. Watch the village come to life following the parade on the 24th. Fireworks, carolers, reindeer, photos and breakfasts with Santa, hot cocoa and roasting chestnuts, children's Elf contest at the Gazebo, elegant horse-drawn carriage rides, fire truck rides with Santa and more!
"White Christmas"
The 1954 holiday musical classic starring Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney and Danny Kaye, presented with free admission as our gift to the community.
Christmas Wonderland
Chautauqua's largest exhibit of Festive Christmas Tree designs & decorations. View over 50 trees as community volunteer teams compete for Tree-rific Christmas" Awards. All trees will be adopted in support of Chautauqua's Community Project Christmas.
Heritage Christmas Celebration in Angelica
Heritage Christmas Celebration in Angelica
Ellicottville's Christmas Stroll
Experience a very unique, old fashioned holiday season in Ellicottville. There will be cocoa & cookies in Mrs. Claus kitchen, horse drawn wagon rides, Gingerbread Boy, candy elves, caroling and the annual Reindog Parade! 4 pm - 7 pm
Holiday Craft Show
Craft show, turkey & biscuit dinner 11am - 2pm.
Franklinville's Christmas Festival in Historic Park Square
Bring the kids to see Santa arrive in town via Horse & Wagon, then let the kids sit on Santa's lap to give him their Christmas list while you tour the Miner's Cabin, Historical Society Building. Take a leisurely ride around the Village streets on a horse drawn wagon. Enjoy Christmas foods and crafts in the Park Square from 1 pm - 4 pm.
Salamanca's Silver Bells Festival
It's Christmas Time in the City-A week of good spirited Christmas fun! Enjoy themed events throughout the week and a weekend of fun that includes a community tree lighting, holiday craft show, sleigh rides, visits with Santa, a community cantata and more! Ring in the holidays in Salamanca!
Holiday Parade
Get in the holiday spirit with a large parade with a guest appearance by Santa Claus. Fireworks display.
The Unexpected Guests-Jmstn's Improv Comedy Group
The improv comedy troupe depends highly on participation from the audience to offer story lines, styles, script, & sometimes even performers! 2 performances - 7:30 show is rated PG for families; 10 PM show is rated R for adults
Sister's Christmas Catechism
"The Mystery of the Magi's Gold" Sister employs techniques from her favorite TV show, The Forensic Files, to discover the whereabouts of the Magi's gold.
Dufflebag Theatre's "A Christmas Carol"
Interactive theater at its finest. classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his visits with three Christmas spirits.Because it's interactive, unsuspecting audience members are called upon to play some of the tale's key roles
"The Nutcracker"
A holiday tradition for the whole family! Full length ballet presented by the Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet.Featuring Daniel Ulbricht and Sterling Hyltin soloists with the NYC Ballet in the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy & her Cavalier. 2 performances
A Mayville Christmas
Celebrate the holidays with Chautauqua's Madrigual Singers & our Annual Holiday Dinner with LaFleur's Fine French Dining. Performances scheduled at Food is Good restaurant locations, Red Brick Farm Marketplace, Chaut. Suites & Expo Center
Luminaries in the Park
The park is lit with candles in the circle about 5:00pm. A live recreation of the Christmas Story starts about 5:30pm. Followed with visits to each church for sevices and Christmas Carols through out the village. Hot Chocolate and Christmas Cookies served after in the Methodist Church
Holiday Valley Tubing Co.
Grab your friends and family and head over to the Holiday Valley Tubing Co. Tubing is fun for all ages. All you have to do is sit down, hang on and experience the exhilaration of pure winter fun. The Tubing Company has up to 12 lanes and 2 handle tows......we'll pull you back up the hill! Minimum age/height requirement is 7 years old and 42" tall. A special Little Tubers area is available, weather permitting, for younger children. Hours are Thursday 5-9pm, Friday 4-10pm, Saturday noon-10pm, Sunday noon - 9pm.
DATES: December 20 - March 28, 2008
Location: Holiday Valley Tubing Co.
Address: 5673 Bryant Hill Road
City/Town: Ellicottville, NY
Phone: 716/699-2345
Website: http://www.HolidayValley.com
Holiday Valley's New Year's Eve Celebration
Live music, dancing, fireworks, torchlight parade.
DATES: December 31, 2007
Location: Holiday Valley
City/Town: Ellicottville, NY
Time: 10:30 pm
Phone: 716/699-2345
Website: http://www.HolidayValley.com
Andover Ice Races
TBA 2008
Holiday Valley's Canadian Friendship Week
Canadian money at par for lift tickets, rentals and tubing at Holiday Valley, (Canadian cash only) Visit our shops and take advantage of the specials.
DATES: January 2 - 8, 2008
Location: Holiday Valley
Address: Holiday Valley Road
City/Town: Ellicottville, NY
Time: All Day
Phone: 716-699-2345
Ellicottville's Winter Blues Festival
Great blues music at over a dozen bars and restaurants throughout the Village. The Festival features musicians from throughout the region with up to 15 live performances over 2 days. Lots of specials in our shops highlight the weeks events.
DATES: January 4, 5, 2008
Location: Village of Ellicottville
Time: 4 PM - 2 AM
Phone: 1-800-349-9099
Holiday Valley's 50th Anniversary Party
A celebration of 50 years of fun! Reservations required. $50 per person.
DATES: January 5, 2008
Location: Holiday Valley Yodeler Lodge
Address: Holiday Valley Road
City/Town: Ellicottville, NY
Time: 7 pm
Phone: 716/699-2345
Annual Polar Bear Swim
Swimmers jump in the frigid waters of Lake Erie at 1 PM for charity.Non swimming events- Live entertainment, chili cook-off, Chinese auction, raffles, food, refreshments . Fantasy Black Jack. Indoor & outdoor wintertime fun!
Sports Illustrated Next Snow Search
Boys and girls ages 9-13, both skiers and snowboarders, all compete in one class. Events include slope-style and racing. Athletes must compete in both events.Style, attitude & sportsmanship are also considered in addition to athletic skill.Come watch!
O'Dea's Mountain Sno Tubing Paradise
Looking for something different to do on a wintry weekend night? You need to sit your butt in an inner tube and rocket 18 stories down a hill at speeds capable of blowing the winter hat right off your head! To get to the top of the hill, grab an inner tube, then grab the rope on a mechanical lift and ride your tube to the top. O'Dea's will be open from 11 am to 9 pm every day from December through the end of schools' Christmas break and weekends after that, weather permitting. Please feel free to call first to see if we're operating. 372-4559
Location: O'Dea's Mountian Resort
Address: 3329 West River Road
City/Town: Olean, NY
Phone: 716/373-5471 or 372-4559
Holiday Valley's Mogul X Series
Fun mogul event for kids. $5 entry fee. Register at the top of the course (usually Morning Star).
DATES: January 13, 2008
Location: Holiday Valley Morning Star
City/Town: Ellicottville, NY
Time: 10 AM
Phone: 716-699-2345
Jeep Terrain Park Challenge
Grassroots Qualifier Event - Slopestyle event with rails and big air! NASTAR Racing- Sat., Sun. & Holidays 1pm-3:30pm; Tues. Evenings 7pm-9pm
Holiday Valley's USASA Slopestyle
Competitors ride down the slope doing their best tricks over jumps and rails. Skiers and Snowboarders. Register in Resort Services Center beginning at 8:30 am.
DATES: January 20, 2008
Location: Foxfire
Address: Holiday Valley Road
City/Town: Ellicottville, NY
Time: 11 am
Phone: 716/699-2345
Holiday Valley's USASA Masters Slalom Race
2 Slalom races on Edelweiss for Masters Level Racers. Register at Training Center 7:30 to 9:30 am.
DATES: January 27, 2008
Location: Holiday Valley
Address: Edelweiss
City/Town: Ellicottville, NY
Time: 9:30 am
Phone: 716-699-2345
Halfpipe Competition
Open to skiers and boards of all ages and abilities! Come and ski or just watch!
Overland Trail Cross Country Ski
A 3/level cross country race with awards, music and Food Tasting.. Race at 10 am - 1 pm; Registration at 9 am
SnowShoe or Hiking Tour at Pfeiffer Nature Center
On this expertly guided snowshoe or hike through the old growth forest you will discover possibly the oldest living relic in Cattaraugus County, 500 year old Tupelo Tree and the other wonders of the outdoor living museum including ancient stands of Red Oak and Cucumber Magnolia. Please call to register for this program.
DATES: February 2, 2008
Location: Pfeiffer Nature Center
Address: 1974 Lillibridge Road
City/Town: Portville, NY
Time: 1 - 2:30 pm
Phone: 716/933-0187
Email: programs@PfeifferNatureCenter.org
Website: http://www.PfeifferNatureCenter.org
Holiday Valley's USASA Boardercross
Up to 4 competitors race head to head down a course with jumps, S curves, rollers and berms. Skiers and Snowboarders, all ages. Register in Resort Services Center beginning at 8:30 am. USASA membership required.
Snoozer Boarder Cross Course
DATES: February 2, 3, 2008
Location: Holiday Valley
Address: Snoozer Boarder Cross Course
City/Town: Ellicottville, NY
Time: 10 AM
Phone: 716-699-2345
Case Lake Ice Fishing Derby
An ice fishing contest which includes cash and door prizes.
Can Am Sled Dog Races
You are invited to watch sled dog teams from all over the country compete on the parks beautiful trails 10 am - 2 pm
DATES: February 9, 10, 2008
Location: Allegany State Park
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Phone: 716-372-0655
Website: http://www.canadian-americansledders.com
Griffis Sculpture Park's Moonlight Snowshoe Tour
Moonlight snowshoe tour of the giant outdoor sculptures. A truly unique experience.
DATES: February 9, 2008
Location: Griffis Sculpture Park
Address: 6902 Mill Valley Road
City/Town: Ashford, NY
Time: 5-8 pm
Phone: 716/982-8776
2008 Art Roscoe Ski-A-Thon & Race
Mark your calendars, wax those skis and warm up for the event of the year. Rain date 2/07/08. More info to come!
DATES: February 10, 2008
Location: Art Roscoe Cross Country Ski Area
City/Town: Allegany State Park, NY
Time: TBA
Website: http://www.heartrateup.com
2008 Events
4-day Expo with Friday Evening Dinner and Keynote Speaker. Saturday- Exhibits and sculture demonstration with National Chainsaw Artist, features Outdoor Ice Castle and Snow Sculpture Competition with Monday seminars & workshops
"Cool Jazz" Festival
Cool Jazz Festival through the village. Evening Jazz performers Friday and Saturday night.
Swingin' the Benny Goodman Songbook
The magic of Benny Goodman's clarinet helped define the 1930s Swing Era. Jazz vocalist Terry Blaine, pianist Mark Shane and acclaimed clarinetist Allen Vache spotlight Goodman's music and the female vocalists who helped define his sound.
Big Moon Snowshoe or Hike at Pfeiffer Nature Center
Celebrate winter with a guided hike through winter pine forest and open meadow on a moonlit night. Discover new trails, wildlife and see a sugar bush from times past at the Eshelman Tract of Pfeiffer Nature Center. This fun outdoor activity is free and open to anyone who enjoys being outside. Families welcome.
DATES: February 15, 2008
Location: Pfeiffer Nature Center
Address: 1974 Lillibridge Road
City/Town: Portville, NY
Time: 7 PM
Phone: 716/933-0187
Holiday Valley Halfpipe Competition
Exciting halfpipe competition for skiers and riders. Register at Resort Services Center from 8:30am-10:30am.
DATES: February 17, 2008
Location: Holiday Valley Foxfire
City/Town: Ellicottville, NY
Time: 10:30 am
Phone: 716-699-2345
Website: http://www.HolidayValley.com
Penguin Paddle
The Penguin Paddle is a fundraiser for the Bill Lounsbury Adaptive Program where participants slide down the slope on their belly "penguin style." Also includes a BBQ and raffles. You don't have to be a skier to have FUN here! Pre-registration for the races is required 8:30am to 12:30 pm at Creekside or 9am-1pm at the base of Yodler. Auction 11:30-2, races begin at 1:30.
DATES: February 23, 2008
Location: Holiday Valley Yodeler Slope & Base
Address: Holiday Valley Road
City/Town: Ellicottville, NY
Time: 11 am - 4 pm
Phone: 716-699-2345
Taste Chautauqua
Enjoy extraordinary gourmet cuisine presented by the Chautauqua Culinary Centers five-star Chefs
Holiday Valley's Mogul X Series
A fun mogul competition for young skiers up to age 12. $5 Registration at the Training Center.
DATES: February 24, 2008
Location: Holiday Valley Morning Star
City/Town: Ellicottville, NY
Time: 10 AM
Phone: 716-699-2345
Website: http://www.holidayvalley.com
Holiday Valley's Telestock
Ellicottville's City Garage brings you peace, love and telemark skiing. Free demo equipment and tips from local tele skiers. Meet and ski with other free heelers.
DATES: February 29, 2008
Location: Holiday Valley
Address: Base of Mardi Gras
City/Town: Ellicottville, NY
Time: 9:30 am
Phone: 716-699-2054
Website: http://www.holidayvalley.com
Spring Fest
Come join the fun for the entire family! Featuring the "Jump the Shark" freestyle contest.
Holiday Valley's Freestyle Regionals
Slopestyle on Saturday, Moguls on Sunday. Register at the Training Center 7:30 am - 9:30 am.
DATES: March 1, 2, 2008
Location: Foxfire, Chute
Address: Holiday Valley Road
City/Town: Ellicottville, NY
Time: 10 am
Phone: 716/699-2345
Website: http://www.HolidayValley.com
Mardi Gras Parade
Get your costumes and beads ready for one of the zaniest parades ever. Enjoy a weekend of costumes, parades, music and entertainment in the Village of Ellicottville.
DATES: March 8, 2008
Location: Downtown Ellicottville
Time: 6:30 pm
Phone: 716-699-5046
Holiday Valley's Winter Carnival
Features parades, music, contests, food & lots of crazy fun-loving folks. Saturday events include the Snow Ponies Race, The Cardboard Box race on School Haus & the downtown Mardi Gras parade. Sunday's events include the costume parade down Mardi Gras & the infamous Dummy Downhill. Get your costumes and beads ready for the fun!
DATES: March 8, 9, 2008
Location: Holiday Valley
Address: Route 219
City/Town: Ellicottville, NY 14731
Time: all day
Phone: (716) 699-2345
Website: http://www.HolidayValley.com
Searson Concert
"Kickin' Celtic music with a contemporary attitude!. Fiddle, bass, electric & acoustic guitar, mandolin, banjo, strong vocals and three step dancers combine to make one of the hottest new acts on the Celtic music scene.
Holiday Valley's Guns 'n Hoses
Snowmakers and Firefighters from the area are invited to come race and have fun! Teams of 2 ski down through a race course holding hoses and then hook them up to the hydrants before they cross the finish line. Come cheer on the Holiday Valley Team as they compete against snowmaking crews from resorts around the region.
DATES: March 15, 2008
Location: Holiday Valley Resort Cindy's Run
City/Town: Ellicottville, NY
Time: 10:30 am
Phone: 716-699-2345 x 4115
Website: http://www.HolidayValley.com
South Dayton's Daffodil Festival
Craft Show, Dessert Contest, Chicken & Biscuit Lunch, Dessert Auction, live music and the Easter Bunny will arrive at 11am.
DATES: March 15, 2008
Location: South Dayton Firemen's Activity Hall
Address: Maple Street
City/Town: South Dayton, NY
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Phone: 716-988-5975
Holiday Valley's Quarter Pipe Competition
The giant snowbar of Winter Carnival becomes a giant quarterpipe. Great riding, great spectating. Helmets required. No Inverts PLEASE! Registration $10 from 10-11 am at the Training Center.
DATES: March 15, 2008
Location: Holiday Valley base of Yodler
Address: Holiday Valley Road
City/Town: Ellicottville, NY
Time: noon
Phone: 716/699-2345
Website: http://www.HolidayValley.com
Folk on the Hill Festival
Regional Musicians perform 2pm - 8 pm - 7 pm
Holiday Valley's Northwind Suger G
A super G race for all ages! Let 'em rip and check your speed in the radar trap! $5 registration at the Training Center from 7:30 am - 9 am.
DATES: March 16, 2008
Location: Holiday Valley Northwind
Address: 6677 Holiday Valley Road
City/Town: Ellicottville, NY
Time: 11 am
Phone: 716-699-2345
Website: http://www.HolidayValley.com
Holiday Valley's Bump or Burn Dual Mogul Competition
A day-long dual mogul competition where the strongest quads finish first. Bump off in the big soft moguls of spring. Open to all. USASA membership NOT required. Register at the Training Center from 7:30-9 am. Start time is 10:30 am.
DATES: March 29, 2008
Location: Holiday Valley Ski Resort
Address: Holiday Valley Road
City/Town: Ellicottville, NY
Time: 10:30 am
Phone: 716-699-2345
Website: http://www.holidayvalley.com
Holiday Valley's Spring Pond Skimming Party
Join the crazy fun with pond skimming, music, games and more as we celebrate a great season and the coming of spring.
DATES: March 29, 2008
Location: Holiday Valley base of Yodeler
Address: Holiday Valley Road
City/Town: Ellicottville, NY
Time: noon
Phone: 716-699-2345
Website: http://www.holidayvalley.com
