The ever-popular Santa Claus Lane Parade in Olean, NY is the official kick-off to the holiday season in the area.

Coming up this week, Ellicottville Brewing Company at Little Valley will host “Leading the Charge”, a live broadcast by Channel 7 WKBW on Monday, November 20th.

Bob McCarthy was a legend in our collective Ellicottville minds and hearts. He unexpectedly departed this earth seven years ago, leaving behind a remarkable giving legacy that continues to this day.

As the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates the 38th Annual Santa Claus Lane Parade in two weeks, staff reminisce on who has been the grand marshal of their celebratory holiday parade.

Get ready for a day filled with festive cheer, local artistry, and holiday magic at the annual "Very Merry Main Street" event in Springville, New York!

Coffee and community. It’s an unbeatable pair and for one coffee company, the foundation of their entire business.

The Irish Christmas live auction features 15 unique live auction pieces along with a budget friendly basket raffle of more than 40 locally donated gift baskets offering great gifts for those lucky winners.

Holiday season is upon us and we all have that one (or three) friends who are a challenge to shop for. Here’s an idea: find them something truly unique while not only supporting a small business, but another culture as well.

The most wonderful time of year is quickly approaching and the village of Ellicottville will soon transform into a snow globe of winter bliss!

Publisher’s note: ellicottvilleNOW is excited to welcome Indrek Kongats and his new Breakaway Adventures column to our team of writers.

Winter is just around the corner and you all know what that means? It means that Christmas is coming and gift shopping must be done.

Why not try something new at Holiday Valley’s Beer and Wine Festival Weekend, November 10-11th?

October was a big month for 48 Kids as they began running as a full-time consignment shop. They started with a soft opening in August and have been feeling the love from the community ever since.

Azalea Park Decor & Alice’s Tea Room newly opened this summer and continues to add every bit of charm in Cattaraugus, NY.

The 3rd Annual Kofi Burbridge Day of Service will take place November 28th. This is a nation-wide volunteering event in honor of Kofi, who was an inspirational artist that generously shared his musical gift with countless fans.

Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas is coming again on December 1st in the Brew Hall at Ellicottville Brewing Company.

The Little Valley Lions Club is pleased to share its second Dining in the Dark event beginning on November 1st at Ellicottville Brewing Company’s Little Valley location.

Halloween will soon be behind us but the decorations will remain. What do we do with all of the jack-o-lantern corpses and extra squash lying around?

An escape room is a great challenge for family and friends, and there’s one right here in Ellicottville for a limited time!

Get your brooms ready to fly, put on the cauldrons, mix up those potions and make sure your pointy shoes are ready to hit the streets for some Halloween mayhem.