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EVENTS CALENDAR ... MARK IT! GO!
TASTE OF ELLICOTTVILLE
August 10-11
Noon-4pm both days
Downtown Ellicottville, NY
Sample the best that E’ville’s fine
restaurants have to offer! Tickets are $1
each with items costing between $1 and
$4. Tickets will be available during the
event at various ticket booths centrally
located within the village.
800-349-9099
www.ellicottvilleny.com
VOODOO MOON:A TRIBUTE
TO MICHAEL KERNS
Saturday, August 24
John Harvard’s
Cabana Bar & Pool Complex
Holiday Valley Resort
Ellicottville, NY
Hosted by the Rotary Club of Ellicottville,
this tribute event raises funds for the
club’s many worthy projects including
their affiliate, Family Support for
Ellicottville. Delicious cuisine, live
music by Lee Ron Zydeco, live and silent
auctions and more! For tickets call:
716-699-8758
CATTARAUGUS COUNTY FAIR
July 29-August 4
Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds
501 Erie Street
Little Valley, NY
Country music star Justin Moore will
headline the grandstand entertainment at
this year’s Fair with a live performance
on Aug. 1. For tickets, and for a complete
schedule of the week’s events, call:
716-938-9146
www.cattarauguscofair.com
FULL MOON
FAMILY BEACH PARTY
Friday, August 9
6-10pm
Allegany State Park-Red House Beach
Salamanca, NY
Come spend a fun summer’s evening as
Allegany State Park and the Cattaraugus
County Arts Council team up for their
6th annual Beach Party. Live music,
face painting, kids crafts, lifeguard
competition, limbo contest and more!
Bring a picnic and enjoy an evening of
family entertainment. This event is free!
716-372-7455
www.myartscouncil.net
CATTARAUGUS COUNTY
SPORTSMEN'S RENDEZVOUS
August 9-11
Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds
501 Erie Street
Little Valley, NY
Featuring conservation displays, archery,
black powder, trapping, fishing, guns,
taxidermy dealers, big buck club
display, sanctioned turkey calling
contest and live seminars.
716-557-2523
"KNOW THE NIGHT"
Saturday, August 10
8pm-10pm
Pfeiffer Nature Center
Eshelman Property
1420 Yuba Dam Road
Portville, NY
Unlike humans night creatures are well
adapted to the dark. Come learn and
experience these differences in adaptation
with fun adventure games and activities
while you walk the trails in the dark
of the night. Smell like the coyote,
see like the owl, signal like a firefly!
For details and registration, call:
716-933-0187
www.pfeiffernaturecenter.org
LIVE ON STAGE:
HOWIE MANDEL
Friday, August 16
7pm
Seneca Allegany Casino
Salamanca, NY
Howie’s versatile career has encompassed
all aspects of the entertainment spectrum,
including television, film and stage.
From his work on the Emmy Awardwinning “St. Elsewhere” to the hit show
“America’s Got Talent,” he has become
one of the star attractions of the American
comedy scene. Tickets start at $35 and are
available at all Seneca Casino box offices,
Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster
locations, or by phone.
800-745-3000
www.senecaalleganycasino.com
GUS MACKER
August 16-18
Delaware Avenue & North Barry Street
Olean, NY
The city of Olean is excited to host Gus
Macker 3-on-3 Basketball, a two-day
fundraiser. Anyone can play! The Macker
Tournament is designed so that anyone
can enter – male or female, young and old,
short and tall, the most experienced or no
experience at all. Register today!
716-372-4433
www.oleanny.com
ALLEGANY ROCKIN' RIBFEST
August 16-18
Veteran’s Memorial Park
520 Broad Street
Salamanca, NY
Live music, lots of vendors, and plenty of
ribs to go around. Vote for your favorite,
as professional ribbers from the tri-state
area compete for “Best Ribs of the Year.”
Produced by the Seneca Salamanca
Chamber of Commerce.
716-945-2034
www.salamancachamber.org
LIMESTONE ATV DICE RUN
Saturday, August 17
Limestone Volunteer Fire Department
580 Parkside Drive
Limestone, NY
An annual event inviting four wheelers
and dirt bikers, with proceeds benefitting
the Limestone Fire Department. $20
per rider, $15 per passenger, $7.50 for a
delicious chicken BBQ. Pre-register at:
www.limestonevfd.com
HINSTOCK 2013
August 17-18
The Haunted House
3830 McMahon Road
Hinsdale, NY
Dance with the spirits at the infamously
haunted Hinsdale House! There will be
plenty to do with full investigations of
the house and the property with celebrity
guests and speakers. There will also be
bands, zombies, camping, a BBQ,
lectures and more! Find details at:
www.facebook.com/TheHinsdaleHouse
GRIFFIS SCULPTURE PARK
SUMMER FESTIVAL
Sunday, August 18
Noon-6:30pm
Griffis Sculpture Park
6902 Mill Valley Road
East Otto, NY
Celebrate a wonderful day surrounded
by art, musical performances, tours,
artist displays, and a children’s craft tent.
Tickets are $10 adults, children 12 and
under are FREE! Gates open at 11am.
Search: Griffis Sculpture Park
on Facebook for updates.
716-667-2808
www.griffispark.org
RALLY IN THE VALLEY
August 21-25
Bradner Stadium
550 East State Street
Olean, NY
The bikes are back in town! GOACC,
Gowanda Harley Davidson, and the
Greater Olean Motorcycle Enthusiasts will
host the 11th annual Rally in the Valley
event, with proceeds benefiting a number
of community charities. Take part in a
130-mile Dice Run, or enter in the many
bike contests and games. Plenty of
vendors, music, food and fun!
716-372-4433
www.oleanny.com
LITTLE VALLEY RIDER'S
CLUB LABOR DAY TRAIL RIDE
Aug. 30-Sept. 2
Little Valley Horse Park
5397 Route 353
Little Valley, NY
Bring your horse or rent one from The
Crosspatch Horse Ranch and enjoy the
company of other equine enthusiasts.
Camping is available.
716-440-0175
www.littlevalleyridersclub.webs.com
LIVE IN CONCERT:
HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS
Saturday, August 31
7pm
Seneca Allegany Casino
Salamanca, NY
They scored 19 Top-10 singles across the
Billboard Hot 100. Among them: “The
Power of Love” featured in the film Back
to the Future, “Do You Believe In Love”
and “Workin’ for a Livin’.” Tickets start
at $35 and are available at all Seneca
Casino box offices, Ticketmaster.com, all
Ticketmaster locations, or by phone.
800-745-3000
www.senecaalleganycasino.com
PA
TRAIL CENTRAL
BRADFORD SUMMER BREWFEST
Thursday, August 8
6pm-9pm
Bradford Township Community Club
Irving Lane
Bradford, PA
$20 admission includes a souvenir
sampling glass, ten beer sample tickets,
and door prize ticket. $10 designated
driver tickets also available. Live music,
Chinese auction, W.R. Case & Sons
Cutlery Co. knife auction, chicken BBQ,
hot dogs, hamburgers and more. Must be
21 to attend; ID at entrance.
814-368-7115
SWEDISH FESTIVAL
August 9-11
Main Street
Mt. Jewett, PA
Discover the Swedish traditions of early
settlers! Here the residents take pride
in their Swedish heritage all year long,
but hold this annual celebration, the Mt.
Jewett Swedish Festival, each August.
814-778-5599
DICE RUN
Saturday, August 10
Majestic Kamp and Lost Trails
Route 46
Rew, PA
Ride from 9am to 9pm. Chicken BBQ
for $6 will be available and prizes are
awarded. Cost is $20 for adults and $15
for passengers and children under 15.
814-465-9979
www.majestictrails.com
McKEAN COUNTY FAIR
August 12-17
McKean County Fairgrounds
7172 Route 46
Smethport, PA
A variety of activities are planned
throughout the week.
814-778-7326
www.mckeancountyfair.net
FESTA ITALIANA
August 15-17
Downtown Bradford on Main Street
Bradford, PA
Enjoy delicious homemade Italian
delicacies and old country music.
814-598-3865
CROOK FARM COUNTRY FAIR
August 24-25
Crook Farm
Seaward Avenue
Bradford, PA
This old-fashioned country fair features
live musical entertainment, food, craft
demonstrations and artisans.
814-362-3906
www.bradfordlandmark.org
BASS FISHING TOURNAMENT
Sunday, August 25
Elijah Run Boat Launch in the
Allegheny National Forest
Sponsored by Morann Bass Club.
814-552-8500
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