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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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The Chautauqua County Fair

Jul 21 - Jul 26, 2026

Beginning Tuesday July 21 - Sunday July 26, 2026 our fair will welcome the public back with midway rides by Amusements of America, grandstand events every night, delicious fair food, animal exhibits and shows and entertainment for all. The Chautauqua County Fair has been a fun, family event for over 140 years. The fair combines farming, food and fun. Don't miss out on this event for all ages.

Audubon Community Nature Center Summer Day Camp June 23 - August 14

Summer Day Camp at Audubon

Designed for pre-K through grade 9, kids get outside and explore the wonders of nature. Interactive lessons, discovery-based activities, and nature play guarantee a fun, well-rounded experience. Camps run four days a week for eight weeks. Sign up for a summer filled with lifelong memories! Member registration begins January 1. Non-member registration begins February 1. Register today at auduboncnc.org/summer-camp-2026

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Chautauqua Speaks: A Boy's Story: Columbus Boy Choir

G. James Sammarco still remembers the thrill of singing as a boy soprano, at the age of ten, with the Columbus Boy Choir. Being selected by Gian Carlo Menotti, he had the chance to perform in the world premiere of the opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors, stepping into the shoes of the curious young shepherd boy. It was his first experience of storytelling through music. The Columbus Boy Choir spent summers at Chautauqua, rehearsing for their…

Aja Barber: Chautauqua Institution Lecture Series

Aja Barber is a writer and sustainability consultant focusing on the intersections of sustainability, fashion, and the textile industry. Her work explores the traditions of privilege, wealth inequality, racism, feminism, colonialism, and how these systems of power affect our buying habits. Consumed is her debut book, a treatise on the state of fashion, climate change, and social justice. The book reveals the endemic injustices in our consumer…

School of Music Piano Faculty Recital: José Ramón Méndez at Chautauqua Institution

Described as “an artist with a polished sound and tremendous constructive power” and hailed by the Hoja del Lunes de Madrid, as “the Spanish pianist of his generation,” José Ramón Méndez is one of the most exciting Spanish pianists of today. Recent performances include Chopin’s first piano concerto with the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra and Manuel de Falla’s Nights in the Gardens of…

Chautauqua Opera Company and Conservatory 2026

Chautauqua Opera Conservatory: Mozart’s Die Zauberflote at Chautauqua Institution

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Librettist: Original text by Emanuel Schickaneder, English dialogue translation by Alice GoodmanStage Director: Nathan Troup Conductor: Stephen HargreavesIn Mozart’s comic opera The Magic Flute, Prince Tamino embarks on a journey to rescue Pamina, only to discover that the true battle isn’t between people, but between ignorance and understanding. Guided by elements both mystical and…

Live Music Tuesdays at The White Inn

Summer Concert Series at The White Inn

Join us every Tuesday from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm for live music all summer long.

Lecture: Four Wars, Four Branches: The Extraordinary Service of Lloyd Peters

Lloyd Peters was a man of many talents. From holding a private pilot license to professional firefighter and first aid instructor, as well as a family man – his years of military service were long and varied and mysterious. Come find out what Barbara Cessna, Fenton's Vets Finding Vets Coordinator, has uncovered. The 2026 Fenton History Center Lecture Series features evening lectures between April and October. This event is free and open to…

Tennessee Whiskey at Cabana Sam's

Catch Tennessee Whiskey at Cabana Sam's July 21.

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