Saturday with Santa at Allegany State Park
The holidays are fast approaching and there’s no better way to get into the spirit than by spending some time in Allegany State Park. Join the Environmental Education Department on Saturday, December 7th for a fun, festive, family event- Saturday with Santa!
The big day starts at 11:00 a.m. in the Red House area of the park with Santa’s parade starting at 11:30am. Santa will pass by Camp Allegany and the Administration building on his way to the Red House picnic shelter. Stop by and hang a couple of ornaments on the big tree in the Red House Administration Building, write a letter to Santa and have cup of hot chocolate and a cookie. The Red House Museum will be out quiet Holiday room for those that need a break from the lights and sounds of the season. Camp Allegany, site of Santa’s Workshop, is open from 11:00am – 3:00pm. Make crafts, design your own button, play games, take pictures in the festive photo booth and other fun activities. Take part in the Allegany State Park Historical Society coloring contest in the Recreation Hall. The Red House Picnic Area Shelter will become a winter wonderland to make Santa feel at home during his short break from duties at the North Pole. He will be greeting and taking photos with children from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Don’t forget to make your way back to Camp Allegany for the announcement of the coloring contest winner at 2:45 p.m.
Date: Saturday, December 7th, 2024, 11 am -3 pm
Address: Allegany State Park -2373 Asp Route 1, Salamanca
Victorian Christmas at the Olean Bartlett House
Take a trip back in time with a Victorian Christmas at the Fannie Bartlett House in Olean, the Friday after Thanksgiving. Watch the Santa Claus Lane Parade before or after touring this beautifully restored mansion built in 1881 with 15 rooms, including a third-floor ballroom.
Date: November 29th – 6 pm – 9 pm, December 2nd – 6 pm – 8pm, December 7th 12 pm – 3 pm, Decmber 9th 6 pm – 8 pm, December 16th 6 pm – 8 pm
Address: Fannie Bartlett House – 302 Laurens St. Olean, NY
Light Up The Point
Bemus Point’s 3rd Annual “Light Up The Point” is Saturday, November 30th! We hope you’ll join us as we capture the spirit of the season with this community event! Find holiday fun happening around the village all day long. Specials, events, sales and more.
Parade and Tree Lighting at 5pm
Decorate your golf cart or vehicle and join in on the fun! This is an evening parade, we can’t wait to see how you help “Light Up The Point” with your fun lights, glow sticks and decorations! The parade will end at the intersection of Lakeside Drive and Main Street where we will all gather with Santa Claus to officially light the Village Tree.
Date: Saturday, November 30, 10 AM – 7 PM
Address: Village of Beamus Point
Jamestown Jingle & Mingle and Light the City Parade
Join us on Saturday December 7th 2024 for one of Jamestown NY’s biggest events of the year when we hold the 2nd Annual Jamestown NY Jingle and Mingle Winter Festival and Gingerbread & Candy Land Holiday Parade!
There will be activities both for children and adults during the day with the Parade beginning at 6:00 pm. The famous Jamestown NY Christmas tree lighting ceremony will be on Tracy Plaza at City Hall and the night will be capped off with a spectacular fireworks show!
Date: Saturday, December 7 from 1 PM – 8 PM
Address: Downtown Jamestown, NY
Santa Claus Lane Parade
The Santa Claus Lane Parade is always the highlight of the holiday season, attracting loads of people of all ages to downtown Olean. The parade will begin at Delaware Avenue and North Union Street, will use both sides of the street as it did since 2018, and proceed south on North Union. Santa and Mrs. Claus will have their traditional countdown of the lights coming on at the intersection of State and Union.
Date: Friday, November 29th 6:30 pm
Address: Downtown Olean, NY
Christmas in Allegany
All are welcomed to the 2024 Christmas In Allegany Santa House season! Saturday, November 30th, starts the first of many days Santa and Mrs. Claus will be visiting.
Dates: November 30th, Deember 5th, 7th, 12th, and 14th.
Address: Main Street Allegany NY
Christmas Stroll in Ellicottville
Celebrate the Holiday Season with a Living Nativity, complete with a camel, all in the Village. The Ellicottville A Christmas Stroll was created in 1987 by a group of citizens who wanted to organize such an event in the village. After brainstorming over coffee, it was decided that they wanted a live nativity scene with children dressed as angels and shepherds, who walked around the village and met at the gazebo. There, the baby Jesus was presented and caroling presided. The tradition has continued on for the past 36 years.
Date: Saturday, December 14th, 2024 4:30pm -7:00pm
Address: Village of Ellicottville -12 Monroe Street, Ellicottville
Santa Express Train Rides
Join NYLE train on a fun and festive Christmas train ride where the kids get to meet Santa! He might even have gifts for all the boys and girls!
Includes fun activities and more!
All trips have an on-board cash sale concession.
Dates: November 30th, December 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, & 15th – 11 am-5 pm Train departs at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm.
Address: The Gowanda Moose – 201 Aldrich St., Gowand