By Brad Lockwood      The annual Village of Knives Celebration will combine two birthdays – America’s 250th with Little Valley’s Volunteer Fire Department’s 100th – to help raise needed […]

Mayville,NY    Beautiful Mayville Lakeside Park in Chautauqua County in upper New York State is once again set to host the Jamestown Regional Celtic Festival Gathering O’ The Clans and […]

By Kate Bartlett    The annual Fine Craft and Art Shows, presented by Crafts Alliance will be held July 10-12 and August 7-9 at the Chautauqua Institution from 10am-5pm. Over […]

By Elizabeth Lowes      For Sean Lowes (Ellicottville, NY) and Rick McIntosh (Lockport, NY), the 2026 Hemmings Great Race was not simply a drive from Springfield, Illinois, to Pasadena, California. […]

Special to The Villager The Countdown is on for the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival.    Journey Gunderson previews the 35th annual Festival and what visitors can expect during comedy’s biggest […]

By Carol Fisher-Linn     Some skiers may know Dave Montesanti or perhaps his son, Jake who works/volunteers at HoliMont. It was Jake who suggested this story.     Dave Montesanti and […]

By Darlene Brace    After years of anticipation and planning, the Northwest Arena in Jamestown is thrilled to unveil The Zone, a new ultimate and unique indoor play destination. Located […]

By Barbara Arnstein       Three different annual wonderful garden walks are coming up in Western New York in July. The Hamburg Garden Walk takes place this weekend, July […]

By Kate Bartlett    The Makers Market Little Valley, formerly known as the Ellicottville Farmers’ Market, is entering its ninth season, and its most exciting one yet! The Market is […]

Tribute By Mandy Pickering     This Fourth of July weekend, we invite you to celebrate more than just rodeo—we invite you to celebrate a legacy.      Thirty-seven years ago, […]

  Ellicottville NY  Sean Lowes (Ellicottville, NY) and Rick McIntosh (Lockport, NY) just finished this year’s Great Race vintage car race across Route 66 from IL to CA from June […]

   Bemus Point, NY The Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting for Trattoria Partenope was held on Tuesday, June 30th. The team is a family from Naples, Italy, who brought their love […]

   Jamestown, NY Visitors from across the country and around the world continue to discover why Jamestown has become one of America’s premier destinations for comedy. Recently named the Best […]

Carol Fisher Linn     250 Years of Independence from the Monarch Rule…    Here’s a refresher about why we celebrate July 4 with so much flourish, ballyhoo, and unapologetic hoop-la. […]