Chautauqua County Events

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Find the perfect event to complement your visit to Chautauqua County, from Chautauqua Institution concerts and events to things to do on Lake Erie and much more. Use the filters to discover events by category, i.e., Children’s Events, Food & Beverage Events, Festivals, Sports, etc., events by geographic location, or by month. Use the social tabs to share events with travel companions or interested friends. Questions should be directed to event hosts, listed on the details pages.

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From Field to Page a Hands On Papermaking Experience
Aug
16
From Field to Page: A Hands-On Papermaking Experience at RTPI
Aug 16, 2026
Step outside and discover the ancient art of papermaking using plants gathered from the landscape around you. In this two-hour outdoor workshop, you’ll learn how raw botanical materials — think cattail leaves, milkweed stalks, iris leaves, or whatever the season offers — are transformed into the silky pulp that becomes handmade paper. Local artist Deb Eck will walk you through the full journey of the fiber, from harvest to…
Jamestown, NY
Busti Hands on Day
Aug
16
August Hands On Day at Busti Mill
Aug 16, 2026
Join us at the Busti Mill for Hands On Day! Take a step back in time as you watch our historic grist mill in action and learn about how grain becomes flour. We will have flour, and cornmeal for sale. Buckwheat flour is back in stock! *NEW* there will be a historic demonstration every month. different every time. Free kids activity under the pavilion (or inside depending on the weather). Admission is free, donations gratefully accepted. Free…
Jamestown, NY
Chautauqua Theater Company How I Learned What I Learned
Aug
16
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned at Chautauqua Institution
Aug 16, 2026
By August Wilson Directed by Jade King Carroll Bratton Theater August Wilson’s celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of Pittsburgh’s Hill District — through artistic awakenings, odd jobs and heartbreaks — capturing the moments that forged his identity. From the hustle of his early days to the love affair that almost got him killed, Wilson…
Chautauqua, NY
Sara Jones
Aug
16
Sara Jones at Chautauqua Institution
Aug 16, 2026
The first-place winner of the Billie Holiday Vocal Competition and semi-finalist in the American Traditions Competition, jazz vocalist Sara Jones has toured 49 states and performed in numerous concert halls across the country. Jones has performed as a soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, and Ravinia Festival Orchestra, under the batons of Emil de Cou and Erich Kunzel. An additional highlight includes a solo…
Chautauqua, NY
Chautauqua Theater Company How I Learned What I Learned
Aug
16
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned at Chautauqua Institution
Aug 16, 2026
By August Wilson Directed by Jade King Carroll Bratton Theater August Wilson’s celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of Pittsburgh’s Hill District — through artistic awakenings, odd jobs and heartbreaks — capturing the moments that forged his identity. From the hustle of his early days to the love affair that almost got him killed, Wilson…
Chautauqua, NY
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