Historic & Heritage

The 27h annual Sinclairville History Fair is Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. This includes many highlights, including a grand parade, chicken barbecue, street dance, fireworks, craft show, farmers' market, music, horse drawn wagon rides, bounce houses, and much more.

Scales open at 9 am Garden tractors begin at 10 am Farm tractors start at 12 pm

Tickets on Sale Now! It's not an event. It's an experience. LISTEN: Let Mandy Majtan's cello wash over you from the front porch, then follow Norm Karin's guitar into the warmth of the historic Kent Mansion. This year's headliner is Lucas West - yes, that Lucas West, from NBC's The Voice. TASTE: Sip specialty cocktails and curated wines, or reach for a craft beer from Wicked Warren's. SMELL: Follow your nose to a Chef Action Station by Studio…

Wright Museum Curator Dennis Webster will give a quick, virtual tour of some of the highlights of the Wright Air Museum, talk about upcoming exhibits and provide some background related to the fascinating life and work of Lucile M. Wright. He'll also recall a less than well known connection between aviation and radio broadcasting in Jamestown. The 2026 Fenton History Center Lecture Series features evening lectures between April and October. This…

Thursday, Sept. 17, at 7 pm, Bob Johnston will present Chautauqua Town Historical Society’s September talk: "Trolley Restoration update." The CTHS’s programs are on the third Thursday of the month. The talks are in the Veteran’s Memorial Meeting Room of the Chautauqua Town Hall, 2 Academy Street, Mayville, NY.

Join us for our annual Living History Fair to see how our ancestors lived during the late 1800s. All buildings and the walking trail will be open. Live demonstrations all day. One day only! Bring your friends and family for a fun day together. See you there!

CHQ Hispanic Development is excited to share an exciting milestone with you! The committee that has proudly organized the Hispanic Festival in Jamestown for the past years has officially established CHQ Hispanic Development, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. This key step marks a new chapter for the festival and for the Hispanic community across Chautauqua County. Our Mission is to celebrate the Hispanic community of Chautauqua County by…

Lake Shore Center for the Arts' next production brings quite a change of staging venue, as we present our annual Historical Cemetery Walk. Set for Friday, Sept. 25, 6-9 p.m., and Saturday, the 26th, 5-8 p.m., you may ride in a horse-drawn wagon or walk with a tour guide to meet seven actors who will enrich your knowledge of our area’s past, impersonating historical individuals or sharing information. This event is a cooperative venture…

Join us for the annual Busti Apple Festival, hosted by the Busti Historical Society! This year is our 52nd Festival! New longer hours! The last full weekend in September. Saturday, Sept. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27, 10 AM to 5 PM Admission $5.00 cash, $5.50 card; children under 12 years of age free. NO PETS PLEASE Enjoy:*Carriage and pony rides*Local farmers' market and fresh apples*Variety of demonstrations of historical skills and trades.*Shop…