The 2010 World Bowhunting Championships will be held at Holiday Valley Resort in Ellicottville New York, August 11-14, 2010. Ellicottville is located just 60 minutes south of the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Holiday Valley is continually ranked as one of the best ski destinations in the East, and the Village of Ellicottville, located just a few steps from the resort, was rated in the top ten apres ski dsetinations. This event is sanctoned by the International Bowhunting Organizaton (www.IBO.net) and will bring thousands of qualified archers and their families from around the world to shoot for the world title and over $200,000 in cash and prizes! Vendor booths, practice and defense ranges open on August 11th with qualifying rounds starting on the 12th. The Holiday Valley Archery Festival will also be held the same dates for non-qualified shooters who would like to try out the world class ranges. This event is open to all archers. Admission is $40.00 and you must be pre-registered. This is a great event for everyone, even if you don’t compete. Enjoy the trade show and watch the entrants compete for the titles, cash and prizes in many divisions. There is even a Future Bowhunters division for young children! This is, “The Big League of the Bow World“.

Everyone comes out to sample the best that our 22 fine restaurants have to offer as they set up on the streets for your enjoyment. The event will take place throughout the village from 12:00PM – 4:00PM August 7 & 8, 2010.

A Jazz weekend in Ellicottville is a boutique experience, wander through the village and choose from a variety of Jazz performance areas ranging from restaurants, bars & nightclubs, street-side, and the Village Square..

Ellicottville has the shops and all the facilities you’d expect in an international class resort, the village is self-contained – all of the venues are within easy walking distance of each other so after you arrive, leave the car and enjoy the fresh mountain air on foot. Outstanding accommodations for all budget levels are located in the Village or within walking distance. Keep checking this site for a complete listing of this years featured performers.  Jazz weekend will be July 30 to August 1, 2010.

Friday July 2nd there will be  a Country and Western concert featuring Jeff Beckly on the slopes of HoliMont  , the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing on Sunday July 4th on the slopes of Holiday Valley. The opening set will consist of light classics and the second set will feature an additional 11 performers doing a tribute to Motown. Of course the evening will end with the 1812 Overture and Stars and Stripes Forever. The legendary, Oscar Nominee and Grammy award winning creators of Rocky’s “Eye of the Tiger”, Survivor (www.survivormusic.com) will be playing on Saturday July 3rd with a fabulous Firework display, also at Holiday Valley. Rounding out the weekend is an Arts and Craft show from 10-5pm Saturday and Sunday on Jefferson Street, an annual pet parade at 11am on Washington Street on Saturday, a House and Garden Tour with an all new exciting format and a rock climbing wall Saturday and Sunday. Sunday will feature the ever popular Strawberry Festival.

 Call the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce at 800-349-9099 to reserve your all inclusive weekend pass now or Click here to Order Your VIP Tickets ONLINE!!.  This package includes two tickets to the Friday night concert and dinner at HoliMont, two tickets to the sponsors party Saturday night with two tickets to see Survivor at Holiday Valley and two tickets to enjoy the music of the BPO on Sunday night at Holiday Valley. Preferred seating and parking is also included. For only $235 per couple this is a great all weekend deal! 

Presale tickets will be $30 until June 27th, 2010.  Tickets will be available  after that or at the gate for $35. Children 12 and under are FREE!

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This Championship rodeo is held each year on July 4th weekend.at Sommerville Valley Stables just a few minutes from the Village of Ellicottville. For more information on the 2010 rodeo call 716-699-4839, or log onto www.ellicottvillerodeo.com.

The series is starting Friday July 2 and will run Thursday evenings July 8th through Aug. 5th from 7:00 to 9:00 at the Village Gazebo. Bring a chair, blanket and picnic and enjoy. Stay tuned for a complete schedule. If you wish to be an entertainer call our entertainment co-ordinator David Elder at 716-833-3281

Vew Schedule

The sun is shining; the snowstorms have subsided (we hope!); and before you know it, we will be surrounded in an array of colors.

Finally, spring has arrived in Ellicottville!

To kick off the season, snow-lovers enjoyed what’s left of winter at the Chamber Ski Day at HoliMont on March 12. And as a final salute to the cold months, partygoers celebrated at the Mardi Gras Parade & Winter Carnival on March 14.

April showers bring Mayflowers—and that means summer is right around the corner.

Kick off the 2009 bathing-suit season by honoring and celebrating women at Women’s Weekend June 19-21. Women’s Weekend features events targeted at a healthy lifestyle for females like hiking and yoga, and, of course, spa treatments—something no woman should go without. For more information, visit http://ellicottvilleny.com/index.php/events.

The Summer Festival of the Arts will run July3-5. The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will perform alongside a fireworks display on July 4. A national rock act will play on July 5 on the slopes of Holiday Valley. Stay tuned for the big announcement! Rounding out the weekend will be an arts and crafts show, pet parade and the Strawberry Festival. Visit http://ellicottvilleny.com/index.php/events for more details.

Yoga and strawberries might not be for everyone, but who can say no to free? On July 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., you can come down and check out the Antique Farm Fair. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ellicottville, this fair will feature some of the most unique antiques in Western New York. The fair will close on a musical note with a bluegrass concert on July 5 at Noon. For more information, visit http://ellicottvilleny.com/index.php/events.

Even though the snow will have long since melted, you can still make a trip to Holiday Valley this summer for The Ellicottville Golf Classic July 21-22.For a foursome fee of $1,200, you will receive a chairlift ride to top of the mountain to enjoy a wine and European beer tasting, Hors d’oeuvres and entertainment. You will return to the bottom of the mountain for an uptown barbeque and Fantasy Casino Night at the Main Club House. On July 22, tee off will be at 1 p.m. Following golf you will be treated to a spectacular demonstration chef’s dinner with a seafood bar, open bar and lots of great prizes. Call (800) 349-9099 for more information.

So come down to Ellicottville this summer and enjoy the activities this wonderful town has to offer. And don’t forget to reserve your stay now at the Black Dog Lodge!

The Autumn is one of the most spectacular seasons around here at the Black Dog Lodge and its arrival means it’s almost time to start hitting the slopes (but not quite yet!). The month of September is the beginning of this transition and brings with it a number of fun activities in Ellicottville for the whole family.

For all you architecture and history buffs, the Literacy Volunteers of Cattaraugus County is holding its 5^th annual Tour of Interesting Homes Saturday, Sept. 6 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The tour will kick off at the Ellicottville Memorial Library at 6499 Maples Road. If you’re looking for something to do that day, join the group for a laidback, self-guided tour of some of the area’s most unique homes. For tickets, call (716) 372-8627 or email olean1@aol.com, or you can purchase tickets the day of the event starting at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $25.00 if ordered in advance and $30.00 if purchased the day of the tour.

A must-visit during the Fall season in Western New York – Pumpkinville – kicks off its season on September 13. New in 2008 is Di’s Pie & Bake Shoppe, where you can pick up some scrumptious home-baked pies and goods, and the Ducky Derby, where old fashion water guns and plastic ducks combine for an exciting race among family and friends!

And of course, you can’t go through the fall harvest season without the ever-fun fall attractions of hayrides, barnyard animals, pony rides, the cornmaze, goat mountain, corn cannon shoot, and the other attractions that are waiting for you at Pumpkinville! Be sure to come hungry, as Pumpkinville serves up a variety of edible delights (who can pass up that pumpkin ice cream) and features locally produced jams and jellies, maple and honey products, fresh picked apples and pumpkins. For more information, visit Pumpkinville’s website here.

September 19^th kicks off a weekend of “Finger-Poppin’, Hip-Shakin’ Oldies Entertainment in Ellicottville’s Cool Bars and Restaurants” – as the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce likes to put it. That’s because this is the first day of Rock N Oldies Weekend. Come stroll through a show of over 200 antique and custom hot rods and enjoy games and entertainment for the entire family.

You won’t want to miss all these exciting, end-of-summer festivities! Top off your visit in Ellicottville with a stay at the Black Dog Lodge. We’d love to see you!

Traditional Scottish Tea, Saturday, June 22

For starters, we’ll be holding a traditional Scottish tea the afternoon of Saturday, June 22. For those who haven’t experienced this Scottish tradition, the ‘high’ tea, as it’s called, is a Scottish innovation that began in the good old days when workers had to rise early for work. Because of their extraordinarily early breakfast, they often found hunger kicking in around 4 o’clock in the afternoon. They would therefore take their main meal around this time.

‘High’ was the term used to denote that the meal was being eaten at the main table and not at any small side table which might have been used for breakfast or a drink of tea. High tea was intended to be the main meal of the day in many houses in Scotland. In this it varied from the English high tea which is credited to Anna, Duchess of Bedford, who claimed she suffered from ‘a sinking feeling’ around late afternoon and started the fashion of snacking on tea, sandwiches and cakes.

Reservations and a small $10 fee are required to attend the tea.

Jewelry Making

Ever wanted to try and make your own jewelry? The Black Dog Lodge will be offering jewelry making classes during Ellicottville’s Women’s Weekend. Craft your own earrings to take home as a special memory or gift. Contact us to learn more.

Cooking Classes

Good food. Good friends. Good fun. Nothing goes better with a weekend with the girls than a good meal. We’ll be offering cooking classes for those of you interested in a little culinary experience.

To participate or learn more about these events, book your online reservation today or contact us at 716.699.6900 or info@blackdoglodge.com

Click here to learn more about Women’s Weekend and download a pdf of the schedule of events.