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EVENTS CALENDAR ... MARK IT! GO!
ELLICOTTVILLE
CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO
July 4-7
Sommerville Street
Ellicottville, NY
An honest-to-goodness rodeo, complete
with bronco bustin’, bull riding, calf
roping and barrel racing. Chicken BBW,
vendors, refreshments, and over 350+
rodeo athletes competing for prizes!
716-699-4839
www.ellicottvillerodeo.com
SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL
July 5-7
Ellicottville, NY
Arts & crafts vendors, pet parade, and
strawberry festival downtown, and live
performances by Gretchen Wilson and
Creedence Clearwater Revisited on
the slopes of Holiday Valley.
800-349-9099
www.ellicottvilleny.com
2013 H.O.G. RALLY
July 11-13
Holiday Valley Resort
Ellicottville, NY
Many events and activities will be
available at various locations on the
Holiday Valley grounds - from vendors
and brewery tours to live entertainment
including the Bubba Blackwell Stunt
Show, biker games and more.
845-657-8394
www.nystatehogrally.com
AMERICANA FOLK ART
& MUSIC FESTIVAL
July 20-21
Ellicottville’s Village Square
Experience Ellicottville during this
old-fashioned weekend of Folk artists
and live, local, musical performances.
A free family event with lots to see!
716-378-0916
JAZZ & BLUES WEEKEND
July 26-28
Downtown Ellicottville, NY
Enjoy a variety of Jazz and Blues
performances in the restaurants, bars
street-side, and at Village Square.
All of the venues are within easy walking
distance of each other, so after you
arrive, leave the car and enjoy the
fresh mountain air on foot.
800-349-9099
www.ellicottvilleny.com
SOUTH DAYTON FIRE DEPT.
TRACTOR PULL
July 6-7
South Dayton Firemen’s Grounds
34 Maple Street • South Dayton, NY
Dirt will be flying during this annual
event, which raises funds for the South
Dayton Fire Department. Bring the kids
out for an exciting weekend of contests,
with tractors of all sizes!
716-988-3688
2013 TRAIL RIDE & LEARN
July 12-14
Little Valley Horse Park
5397 Route 353
Little Valley, NY
The Little Valley Riders Club is pleased
to offer a weekend full of free seminars,
almost unlimited trail riding, good
food, campfires and great people!
716-440-0175
www.littlevalleyridersclub.webs.com
HERITAGE WALK
Saturday, July 13
Noon-2pm
Pfeiffer Nature Center
1974 Lillibridge Road
Portville, NY
Explore the Wheeler-Pfeiffer family tree
and stewardship traditions. Tour the
chestnut cabin, see family photos from
days long past, hear stories of how the
family was influenced by the community
and how they added their hand at
shaping the town we know today.
716-933-0187
www.pfeiffernaturecenter.org
GIVE THE DOG A BONE TOUR
July 13-14
Allegnay Fire Dept. Grounds
188 W. Main Street
Allegany, NY
Join the SPCA of Cattaraugus County as
they host their annual fundraiser featuring
bands, camping, refreshments and animals
available for adoption. Bring your canine
friends (as long as they’re leashed).
716-307-8937
www.spcacattco.webstarts.com
S.T.A.R.S.
RALLY AIRSHOW
July 13-14
Cattaraugus County/Olean Airport
5420 Hatch Hill Road
Ischua, NY
See hundreds of radio controlled
aircraft fly through the skies.
Plenty of vendors set up as well.
716-372-1137
SENECA ALLEGANY CASINO
VETERANS POW WOW
July 19-21
Veterans Park
Salamanca, NY
This family event celebrates the culture
and heritage of the Seneca Nation.
Experience real Native American arts
and crafts, native foods, dance and
drum competitions, and more.
www.senecapowwow.org
CHUCKWAGON SUPPER & SHOW
Saturday, July 20
5-10pm
The Crosspatch Horse Ranch
5281 Baker Road
Little Valley, NY
The Crosspatch brings you the spirit of the
Old West with a Chuckwagon Supper and
Western Show. Enjoy a rib stickin’ old
style western meal followed by a western
family musical performance.
716-938-6313
www.thecrosspatch.com
ITALIAN FESTIVAL
July 20-21
St. John’s Church
931 North Union Street
Olean, NY
Be Italian for a day – or two – at the
Italian Festival. Enjoy Italian-American
cuisine, music, games and more!
716-372-5313
ONOFEST 2013
Saturday, July 27
11am-10pm
Onoville Marina
704 W. Perimeter Road
Steamburg, NY
Fun in the sun with live music, food/craft
vendors, exhibits, activities and fireworks
at night. Only $5 a carload (so bring a
big vehicle and pack all your friends and
family in it!) And don’t forget
your chairs and blankets.
800-331-0543
www.onoville.org
SKETCHING WITH FERNS
Saturday, July 27
Noon-4pm
Pfeiffer Nature Center
1974 Lillibridge Road
Portville, NY
Ferns were some of the earliest plants
on the planet. Simple leafed and spore
producing, their clean lines, shades of
greens and browns, make them a perfect
plant family to begin to do sketches of
nature. Spend time learning the different
ferns found at Pfeiffer and get instruction,
tips and practice time sketching these
wonderful plants. Guide, sketchbook
and drawing pencils included. Ages 14
and up. Pre-registration required.
716-933-0187
www.pfeiffernaturecenter.org
LIVE IN CONCERT:
ALABAMA
Saturday, July 27
7pm
Seneca Allegany Casino
Salamanca, NY
They set the country charts on fire with 43
No. 1 country hits. Enjoy chart toppers
like “Feels So Right” and “Mountain
Music”. Tickets start at $80 and are
available at all Seneca Casino box offices,
Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster
locations, or by phone.
800-745-3000
www.senecaalleganycasino.com
TASTE OF OLEAN
& ART IN THE PARK
Sunday, July 28
Noon-6pm
Jamestown Community College
Olean Campus
260 North Union Street
Olean, NY
Time to loosen that belt a few notches.
The Taste is sure to fill your belly with
great food, and the Art Show is guaranteed
to please. Produced by the Greater
Olean Area Chamber of Commerce and
Cattaraugus County Arts Council.
716-372-4433
www.oleanny.com
PA
TRAIL CENTRAL
CATTARAUGUS COUNTY FAIR
July 29-August 4
Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds
501 Erie Street
Little Valley, NY
Country music superstar Justin Moore
will visit this year’s fair to headline the
grandstand entertainment. Moore will
take the stage on Thursday, Aug. 1st.
For tickets, and to learn more
about all the exciting events taking
place at this year’s fair, call:
716-938-9146
www.cattarauguscofair.com
DISCOVER HERITAGE DAY
Saturday, July 6
11am-2pm
Kinzua Bridge State Park
1721 Lindholm Drive
Mt. Jewett, PA
Celebrate 50 years as a state park! Enjoy
programs on the history of the bridge
and the local area. Learn about nature,
topography, wildlife and people. Take a
walk on the Kinzua Sky Walk.
814-965-2646
www.dcnr.state.pa.us
BASS FISHING TOURNAMENT
Sunday, July 7
9am-9pm
Elijah Run Boat Launch
Allegheny National Forest
Sponsored by the Bass Masters of
Crawford County. Call for details
including registration information.
814-484-7310
ATV DRAG RACES
Sunday, July 7
Majestic Kamp & Lost Trails
Route 46
Rew, PA
Ride all day from 9am-9pm; Drag Races
will start at 6pm. Chicken BBQ for
$6 will be available from 4-6pm.
Stay for the fireworks at night!
814-465-9979
www.majestictrails.com
KIDS & CANCER
MOTORCYCLE BENEFIT RUN
Sunday, July 20
Bradford, PA
Enjoy the beauty of our area around the
Allegheny National Forest and the Kinzua
Dam while generating funds for charitable
causes. Registration will take place at
the Zippo parking lot on Congress Street
starting at 9am. Bikes depart at noon.
814-368-2764
www.kidsandcancerbenefitrun.com
TASTING IN THE WILDS
Saturday, July 27
Noon-7pm
Fireman’s Grounds
Ridgeway, PA
A wine, beer, food and arts festival
celebrating the various “tastes” of the PA
Wilds. Advanced tickets are $15
814-594-2901
www.ridgewayheritagecouncil.org
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