Winter is officially here and there are events near weekly to usher in the beginning of the season. Irish Christmas, set for December 17th, is one you don’t want to miss!

Slow down the pace during the holiday rush and take some time to remember and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas during Ellicottville’s annual Christmas Stroll on Saturday, December 11th.

This holiday season, support small business in and around Ellicottville. We’ve gathered some great picks for your holiday browsing pleasure.

We all have an area of life ruled by Sagittarius energy in our personal birth chart. This is where we feel most abundant, where we take chances, feel expansive, really enjoy life, and maybe exaggerate.

40 units and more than 579 adults and children took part in the 36th Annual Santa Claus Lane Parade held November 26th in downtown Olean, while more than 2,200 people lined both sides of the street to watch.

Staff at the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce have been busy lining up activities, vendors and more for its Jingle Bell Jubilee - including the Cookie Crawl and the Run Run Rudolph 5K, both set for Friday, December 10th.

Who needs all the hustle and bustle and stress of spending Black Friday at the Mall when the whole family can enjoy the kickoff to the holiday season in Ellicottville?

The Holiday Season in the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County is a magical time of year! Gather up the crew and make your way through festive villages and scenic countrysides.

Take a 30 minute drive from Ellicottville on Route 219S into the Allegheny National Forest Region in Pennsylvania to find a variety of one-of-a-kind shops for all your holiday gift needs.

Not only do Wing Crawlers get to taste and vote on 8 different wings, they also get a chance to win $500 in Shop Olean Gift Certificates … and some Buffalo Bills merchandise!

Lately there is a chill in the air in Ellicottville. The first snow of the season fell on the village on November 2nd. With some help from Mother Nature, Holiday Valley plans to open for the ski and snowboard season on Friday, November 26th.

GOACC has created a new event planned for December 3rd and 10th called the Jingle Bell Jubilee. The Jingle Bell Jubilee will feature many fun activities that will make the event twinkle with fairytale festiveness.

As the weather cools, it is a wonderful time to come indoors and spend time exploring world history at local museums. Open a portal to local history at the seven museums located in McKean County.

You have all the planets in your chart … what your birth chart shows us is what sign each planet was in as you drew your first breath; so everyone has an area of life that is ruled by Scorpio. Let’s talk about the energy of Scorpio!

Last week, thanks to a generous donation from the Elisa B. Hughey Fund for the Arts, several kids were able to attend a class at the Ellicottville Memorial Library to create their own Halloween mask. 

Fall festivities continue through November at the Tri-County Arts Council, 110 W. State St., Olean, with a full pallet of spectacular art classes for everyone. Information and sign-up can be found on the Arts Council website.

With thousands of dollars still needed for renovations, the caretakers of the 100+ year-old Tickletown in Humphrey, New York will host a series of haunted house fundraising events on the last two weekends in October to help with costs.

An evening of fine cuisine and wine with a hint of spectacular is set to take center stage at The Silver Fox Steakhouse in Ellicottville next month on Saturday, November 13th. 

The Olean Sports and Social Club and the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce are once again teaming up to present the next segment of a food crawl – the ‘chicken’ Wing Crawl event.

Fall is here and there’s no shortage of festivals and fun things to do around here. Here’s a list of the events to come so you can start planning!