 |
 |
|
||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||
Advertisers in this section include: Cutco Ka-Bar Visitors Center, O.J.'s Smoke Shop, The Crosspatch Horseback Riding Stable & Crosspatch Chuckwagon & Supper Show, Zoar Valley Canoe & Rafting, Aim High Outdoor Adventures and Deluxe Cabin Rentals, Seneca Nation of Indians, Randolph Area Community Development Corporation's Amish Trail, Randolph Area Attractions, Seneca Iroquois National Museum, Holiday Inn Express in Salamanca, Hampshire Mills, Salamanca Chamber's Falling Leaves Festival, Cayuga House, Seneca Allegany Casino, Seneca Gaming & Entertainment, Maple Glen Sugar House and Maple Products, Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Park, Elkdale Golf & Country Club, Rally in the Valley, and Cattaraugus County Events and Attractions in late summer and early fall. |
||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||
Looking for something to do for a day or an evening? How about a getaway for the night or the weekend? Make your plans now to come to the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County. Immerse yourself in a simpler way of life along New York's Amish Trail. You will come upon Amish buggies that go a comfortable speed of 10 mph. - don't be in a hurry, slow down and appreciate the countryside. Contact our department for a FREE map of Amish Country. For that rainy weekend, the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University is open to the public and FREE. On exhibition are paintings, sculpture, ivories, works on paper and photographs. Enjoy a world class museum in your own backyard. |
||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||
The Cattaraugus County Fair runs from August 2nd through August 8th. The Cattaraugus County Sportsmen’s Show will be August 13th to the 15th. Onoville Marina's "Onofest" will be held August 7th. Live music, food, fireworks and craft vendors are scheduled along the Allegheny River. Children's activities and kayaking are two planned events. ELLICOTTVILLE: The Taste of Ellicottville on August 7th and 8th ; Children First Festival, August 14th ; International Bow Hunting Championships at Holiday Valley, August 11th and 14th ; Rock 'n Oldies Weekend, September 17th through 19th ; Fall Festival, October 9th and 10th and Nightmare Hayrides, weekends throughout October. Pumpkinville in Great Valley will officially open on September 19th. Enjoy the spirit of the harvest, the beauty of the Enchanted Mountains and a day of family fun at the farm. This year, Pumpkinville will be hosting their 4thAnnual Certified Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off on October 4th. Pumpkins weighed in this contest will be eligible to compete against growers from all over the world. You can also watch as freshly picked apples are washed and squeezed to create the greatest cider you’ve ever tasted. Pumpkinville is open daily, 9am – 7pm, through October 31st. OLEAN: Rally in the Valley, August 27th through the 29th the bikes will be back in town at Bradner’s Stadium; Greater Olean Outdoor and Rec Sports Show, September 11th and 12th. SALAMANCA: Falling Leaves Festival October 3rd through the 5th. RANDOLPH: Flea Market September 25th. GOWANDA: Heritage Harvest Festival September 17th through the 19th. LEON: Flea Market & Taste of Amish, September 11th and October 2nd; Fall Festival (Extreme Cowboy Family Event) October 2nd. SOUTH DAYTON: Firemen’s Tractor Pull, September 19th. Then, as Mother Nature paints the hillsides with her brushstrokes of autumn’s colors, and as we reach the annual passing of the harvest moon, The Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County offers sunny, crisp days and cool nights filled with exciting opportunities that await the adventuresome in spirit. Vibrant hillsides of ever changing hues add to an already exciting Enchanted Mountains Fall experience. Concerned about losing your way? Download the POI files for your GPS device at www.EnchantedMountains.com.. For more information on these and many other fall activities and events or if you would like a FREE copy of the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County Activities Guide; please call 1-800-331-0543 or or check out our new and improved website www.EnchantedMountains.com. or call 800-331-0543 Discover what’s RIGHT IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD: The Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County in Western New York… Naturally yours! 33rd Annual Falling Leaves Festival October 1 - 3, 2010 This year Salamanca is celebrating its 33rd Annual Falling Leaves Festival. In late1975, members of various Salamanca fraternal and service organizations were concerned that civic pride was declining and decided to form a committee to rectify the situation, so Paul D. Formica, with his wife Sandra, formed a committee which was called the Salamanca Positive Action Committee (SPAC). The mission was to develop ideas to restore civic pride, improve the look of Main Street and attract new businesses to the area. One of the ideas the SPAC discussed was holding a festival in the fall, which became known as the Falling Leaves Festival. The Chamber is confident that this year’s festivities will be as spectacular and memorable and the first year was. You will not want to miss all the excitement of the 33rd Annual Falling Leaves Festival! For more information and a complete schedule of events, please contact the Salamanca Area Chamber of Commerce at 716-945-2034 or visit www.salamancachamber.org. New York’s Amish Trail New York’s Amish Trail in Cattaraugus County is not your typical Amish community; there is no commercialization here like you find in the larger familiar Amish areas in the Northeast. This pastoral settlement consists of an Old Order Amish people that continue to live out their day to day lives the old-fashioned way. No modern conveniences such as electric and motorized vehicles are used to carry out their responsibilities for the day. As you travel the country highways, you will see hand-painted signs depicting the commodity that each Amish business has. Follow those hand-painted signs down the side roads to their business where you can purchase anything from toys to quilts, lumber, furniture, candy and more. Each of the Amish craftsmen specializes in a product, so make an adventure out of locating the Amish Shop that sells what you are looking to purchase. Amish Trail maps are available at designated businesses located in Gowanda, South Dayton, Randolph, East Otto, Salamanca and in between. When you “get lost” on New York’s Amish Trail, you will find yourself surrounded by beautiful scenery in a peaceful atmosphere that will calm the noise in your soul and help you refresh and revisit life at a slower pace. In the spring, you will see the farmers plowing their fields with horses; in summer, barefoot children will be hoeing in the gardens with their mothers while the fathers are harvesting the hay in the fields, again using their horses. Autumn paints a gorgeous scene along the hills and valleys of New York’s Amish Trail and this is the opportunity to see the colors of autumn as well as the corn and oat shocks standing in the fields after being harvested by the farmers. No matter the time of year you visit, remember that Amish shops are closed on Sundays, as are many of the “non-Amish” businesses. We invite you to tour the Amish community located in the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County along New York’s Amish Trail. Be sure to visit the non-Amish businesses that offer you modern day conveniences to enhance your visit. For more information, please call 1-800-331-0543 or visit our website at www.NYAmishTrail.com. Gucci Camping at Aim High Do you enjoy nature and the outdoors but don’t like waking up with twigs in your hair or your back out of place from the hard ground? Aim High Outdoor Adventures is the perfect place for those seeking the comforts of home, while enjoying hiking, fishing or relaxing by a campfire. Their deluxe cabins sleep six and are fully furnished complete with indoor bath facilities, full kitchens (stove, refrigerator, microwave and stocked with dishes, flatware, pots and pans) and they even provide linens & towels. Aim High Outdoor Adventures is located in the heart of Amish Country, in Leon, NY on 120 peaceful acres of private land. The view from their hillside location is spectacular. In addition, they have a 30 target 3-D Archery Course (golf with a bow & arrow). Equipment rental and lessons are available. They are an easy drive to Lake Erie, Chautauqua Lake and Allegany State Park. They can provide you with maps to local Amish businesses and can give suggestions about other area attractions to make your getaway complete. For more information, gift certificates or reservations call (716) 988-5867 or 296-5246. Visit them at www.aimhighoutdoors.com. Zoar Valley Canoe & Rafting - Fun For All Ages If you’re searching for adventure, Zoar Valley Canoe & Rafting can help provide some outdoor fun for both spring and summer. Now in their 28th year, they offer an introduction to white water rafting as well as their normal trips. The introduction to white water rafting takes place on a 6-mile section of Cattaraugus Creek. With I and II class rapids at normal water level, this trip is suitable for most ages, especially children. To experience Western New York’s hidden gem at a more strenuous level, white water rafting on the mighty Cattaraugus, through Zoar Valley, is the way to go. With highest water levels generally in mid-March and early April, you’ll view rugged cliffs hundreds of feet high, waterfalls (both free falling and hidden by old growth stands of oak, hemlock and tulip), nesting bald eagles and you’ll experience the finest white water west of the Adirondacks. The season runs from Mid-March through May and the ten-mile trip takes approximately two to four hours to complete. The Zoar Valley Xstream, which begins in June, is an extension of the spring white water rafting trip through Zoar. The water will be much lower but also much warmer! You will float the quiet sections, run the rapids that are available, portage through the low sections (carry the rafts), swim, hike and enjoy the pristine beauty of Zoar Valley all the way through. With the guaranteed water release, summer on the Salmon River is a hot spot for class I, II and III white water action. This river, with its six mile run, is excellent for 2 person inflatables (Duckys). The Salmon River is located in Pulaski, NY just North of Syracuse. Scheduled guided trips are planned on specific dates July through September. Camping is available with these excursions. For information, reservations and special group rates, contact Zoar Valley Canoe & Rafting at 1-800-724-0696, raftzvc@yahoo.com or check the website at www.zoarvalleyrafting.com. |
||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||
|
Navigation: Home - Calendar Of Events Allegany County - Cattaraugus County - Chautauqua County Erie County - Genesee County - Niagara County Orleans County - Wyoming County - Other WNY Counties Copyright 2010 Explore New York all rights reserved No text or images can be used from this site without permission To find out more about being a part of Explore NY magazine or the web site: Forge Ahead Promotions, Inc. PO Box 6 - Silver Creek, NY 14136-0006 Phone:(716) 934-3775.....Fax: (716) 934-0419 Email: info@exploreny.net Graphic design for Explore New York by Tall Girls Design Phone:(716) 667-9116 tallgirlsdesign.com ¶ Site Design by WNY Web Sites |
||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||
