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Chautauqua County Fall Activities
Thursday, September 29th, 2011 at 3:39pm. 224 Views, 0 Comments.
Why go anywhere else?
With so much to see and do in the Chautauqua area in the Fall, no need to go anywhere else.
I have included a sampling below.
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Taste the Harvest... |
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Bring home local produce from area farm stands and Farmers' Markets that stay open into October.
The Busti Cider Mill & Farm Market operates mid-September through November with group tours of the working cider mill. Call for an appointment 716-487-0177 or 716-484-7300. Busti Cider Mill & Farm Market is located at 1135 Southwestern Drive, Jamestown. |
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Fall at the Peek... |
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Peek'n Peak Resort and Spa Fall Fest - Celebrate the turning of the leaves at the 24th… | |
Ice Fishing on Lake Chautauqua New York
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010 at 2:24pm. 408 Views, 0 Comments.
Ice Fishing on Lake Chautauqua
Chautauqua Lake offers "hardwater" angling opportunities for walleye and panfish. Ice fishing can be an enjoyable outing for the whole family and only requires a minimum of equipment. Clothing is key to an enjoyable ice-fishing experience-dress in layers and use a good pair of insulated pack boots.Anglers will also need an ice auger, or spud, to cut a hole through the ice and an ice skimmer to clean the ice chips out of the hole. Ice fishing tackle should be geared toward the size fish you want to catch. Generally, lighter is better to catch sensitive-biting fish like bluegill and crappie. Use a short, lightweight fishing pole outfitted with 4-6 pound test line and smaller bait. When fishing for panfish, small jigs work…Chautauqua County Snowmobile Report and update
Saturday, December 25th, 2010 at 7:35pm. 585 Views, 0 Comments.
For a current snowmobile report, call 800.242.4569 (press 2, then 5) With 600 miles of groomed trails over rolling foothills, open meadows and majestic State forestlands, Chautauqua County is a snowmobilers paradise. Trails are generally open from mid-December to late March or even April, groomed by members from five local clubs. These dedicated sledders cooperate with hundreds of private landowners and utilize 16 full size groomers to maintain safe and smooth riding conditions on more than 300 miles of corridor and secondary trails and 300 miles of club trails throughout Chautauqua County. Along the trailheads, service stations, restaurants and accommodations provide convenient access to amenities.
Area clubs rely on annual membership dues in order…
Make Friends With OLD MAN Winter!!! Come Enjoy Chautauqua!!!
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 at 4:03pm. 477 Views, 0 Comments.
Winter is finally here! Instead of hibernating in the house this year get out there and enjoy the weather! There are plenty of events coming up right here in western, New York and plenty of winter sports to enjoy. There is skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and sledding with the children.
You can make fun out of the upcoming winter season. Holiday Valley expects to open by this coming weekend just in time for the beginning of December. The ski resort is located in Ellicottville with 58 downhill slopes and plenty of lodges to warm up in. They also have a tubing hut for those non-skiers and lessons if you would like to learn to ski. For more information, feel free to visit www.holidayvalley.com or call…
Chautauqua Wine and Art Weekend - March 20 -21
Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at 3:27pm. 468 Views, 0 Comments.
Wine and art have long traditions and they create a natural pairing for a weekend which pairs learning about wines with learning about art.
For this new event, the Wine Trail is collaborating with the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Art Trail (www.chautauquaarttrail.com) and the North East Arts Council to bring local artists of various media to the participating wineries.
For the wineries with sufficient space, artists will be on hand creating works and answering questions. Art will also be available for sale during the two-day event. The Wine and Art Trails will be publishing a list of wineries and artists who will be in situ during the Event – check for this on-line.
"Dancing Spirits at Sunrise”
(Nicolios Kilpatrick)
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Matchmakers in…
Consistent snow boosts ticket sales on region's slopes
Sunday, February 21st, 2010 at 7:40pm. 349 Views, 0 Comments.
By Janice Habuda
News Staff Reporter Buffalo News Published: February 20, 2010, 6:43 am Many days this winter, dawn at Kissing Bridge has broken with the same scene as the morning before. A layer of new snow. "It seems like the old movie "Groundhog Day,' " said Mark Halter, president of the Glenwood ski area. "You get up in the morning, there's four inches of snow." Skiers and snowboarders couldn't ask for better conditions or weather after an unusually dry and warm November when it was too warm to even make snow. "It's been a really, really nice year," said Jane Eshbaugh, marketing director at Holiday Valley in Ellicottville. "We've had really consistent weather ... a little bit of snow at a time." As a result, business has been brisk,…Winter Festival Kicks Off Tonight With Castle Lighting
Friday, February 12th, 2010 at 9:30am. 383 Views, 0 Comments.
MAYVILLE - Frigid temperatures and steady snowfall typically aren't good things for construction crews, unless it's the crew that recently completed building the Ice Castle in Mayville.
With the official lighting of the Ice Castle slated for 6:30 p.m. tonight at Lakeside Park, the ceremony kicks off a weekend-long celebration that has enough events and attractions to offer a little something for everyone.
Following the grand opening of the 2010 Ice Festival, people looking to have a good time around 8 p.m. can cruise over to either the Mayville Legion, where there will be softball bracketing and a party, or to Chautauqua Suites where guests will be treated to the soul sounds of New Orleans native Larry LZ Dillon in the Belini Lounge. In conjunction with…
Chautauqua Ice is Nice
Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 6:06pm. 813 Views, 0 Comments.
A Look Back At Castles Of Years Gone By
The day was Feb. 21, 1987.
The weather was clear and cold, but invigorating. The event was a first for Chautauqua County - The Ice Castle Extravaganza! That first castle, built entirely by volunteers, was 50 feet long and 25 feet high. Inside were 82 colored spotlights illuminating the 750 blocks of ice cut from frozen Chautauqua Lake, each weighing between 400 and 500 pounds. Mayville cured "Cabin Fever" that year and has been doing it ever since.
The ice castle in 1987 was part of the Chautauqua-Allegheny Region "I Love New York Victorian Winter Festival" and was advertised as a one-day event. Those involved were stunned when an estimated 25,000 people came to Mayville that Saturday - and the…
Mayville NY Weekend Winter Festival February 12 th to 14th 2010
Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at 11:58am. 2206 Views, 1 Comments.
Friday, February 12
6:00 PM
Lake Side Park
Official Lighting of Ice Castle
Presentation of Medallion Treasure Hut Medallion Winner
8:00 PM
Mayville Legion (RT 394)
Softball Bracketing and Party
10:00 PM
Lakeview Hotel
Porcelain Busdrivers
Saturday, Feb 13
9:00 AM
Gravitt’s Field (Valley Street)
Snowball (softball) Tournament
10:00 AM
Lake Side Park
Concession / Venders Open
50/50 Drawing, Ice Castle Pictures for sale *Mayville-Chautauqua Chamber Table
Giant kids Slide
Kids Corner Edible Crafts *Community Center BLD.
Rainbow the Clown-Face Painting/Balloon Sculptures *Community Center BLD.
Ice Sculpture demo
Boat…
Chautauqua County NY Winter Activities
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at 4:45pm. 863 Views, 0 Comments.
Thanks for stopping by again!
Chautauqua County NY is know for its winter wonderland effect. Many areas have a high snowfall, which is great for cross county skiing, skiing, and other winter events. Peek and Peek is also one of the local ski resorts. If you enjoy winter activities there will always be an event for you to attend.
photo credit: fincher69
Chautauqua County benefits from two bodies of water, Lake Erie and Chautauqua Lake. Chautauqua Lake being a more tranquil body of water provides a winter paradise for skaters, skiers and ice-fishing enthusiasts. The beauty of the lake when it is frozen over is a must see site.
There are many places to cross-country ski. You can select groomed trails, or head out near the lakes or Chautauqua Gorge. The…
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