Just when you thought your “hobbies basket” was full, here comes mushrooming. Commonly associated with rot and decay, local mycology enthusiast Quincey Widger carved out some time to set the record straight.

Ellicottville is an area of WNY known for so many things; the famed ski slopes, the plethora of unique shops and restaurants, the hiking and all-around outdoor adventure. This weekend, the downtown village will shift its focus to the tasteful flavors of its restaurants. 

Hunters and trappers, hikers and birders, the Poverty Hill Wildlife Management Area is open to public access and joins the Ellicottville area's long list of outdoor recreation attractions.

Events are officially back in Ellicottville! Summer is still in full swing and there’s no shortage of fun things to do around here. Here’s a list of the events to come and start planning!

Showcasing more of our top retail & dining picks for the summertime. Get outside and shop and dine at some of our favorite boutiques and restaurants before the seasons change!

The owner of the future Cigar Lounge of Ellicottville, a planned retail cigar store with an adjacent private lounge, has received conditional approval for a Special Use Permit from the Ellicottville Village Planning Board.

The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Jessica Wallace will be joining the Chamber team as its new Project Development Manager.

Ellicottville’s favorite upscale end-of-the-summer dinner party, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ellicottville and presented by Peters & Moriarty is a “must attend” party!

Even without students, there’s a liveliness to Ellicottville Central this summer. Heavy machinery and men in hardhats mill about torn-up parking lots and the grounds are pockmarked with fresh holes and trenches.

Let’s take it back. It’s April in Maine, where what I thought would be a simple hike turned into an all-day event that never really happened. My goal was to hike part of the Appalachian Trail.

If you have a canine family member and are feeling like treating them to a spa day to be looking and feeling their flyest, Ellicottville has the best for the job in the mother-daughter duo at Rover Makeovers!

Join us August 14th & 15th to get a taste for why people keep coming back year after year for a foodie experience like no other. The Taste of Ellicottville takes to the streets for the 35th year!

A proposed local law to update regulations for outdoor eateries in the village of Ellicottville could receive the thumb's-up at a special meeting of the Village Board of Trustees on July 28th at 4:00pm in the Village Hall.

Holihuts homeowners Oliver and Marcy Hazard will be getting some help from Town Engineer Ben Slotman as they try to gather more of their neighbors to join a new municipal water supply district.

The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce is very excited to announce the headliners for Jazz & Blues Weekend, plus 20 other musical acts that will be playing throughout Ellicottville July 23-25.

It takes a whole community to put something like this together including individuals, businesses, local government and other civic organizations. It's heartening to have witnessed all the many people willing to do so.

The Ellicottville Historical Society will be offering a Historical Walking Tour around the village on Saturday, July 31st. The tour will offer interesting facts about some of the founding fathers and the houses they lived in. 

Adept at painting, drawing, graphic design, and so much more, for artist and Ellicottville native Sara Goode, it’s welding that sparks her creativity! This passion has since led Goode to build her own business, Ellicottville Arc Custom Welding.

The Fattey Beer Company is famously known for providing a relaxed craft beer experience to neighborhoods across Western New York. On Saturday, June 28th, the company expanded its list of available beer taps with a new location in Ellicottville.

There are so many flavorful option to choose from the restaurants in and around Ellicottville. We are showcasing just a few of our favorite food and drink picks. What are you in the mood for?