Ellicottville/Communal
EVL Trailfest Brings Mountain Bikers to Holiday Valley
Ellicottville's EVL Trailfest took place at the Holiday Valley/HoliMont bike park off Route 242 West, drawing mountain biking enthusiasts to the resort's trail network. The event is part of a busy summer and fall events calendar for the village, which follows with Women's Weekend and a food-and-flavor event in early August. Ellicottville's trail and resort-based events have become a steady draw for outdoor recreation visitors year-round, complementing the village's ski-season identity with warm-weather mountain biking tourism.
Little Valley/Communal
183rd Cattaraugus County Fair Opens in Little Valley
The 183rd Cattaraugus County Fair opens August 1 and runs through August 8, 2026, at the county fairgrounds on Erie Street in Little Valley. Organizers expect more than 90,000 attendees for a lineup that includes a demolition derby, tractor and truck pulls, a monster truck rally, 4-H and FFA livestock shows, carnival rides and multiple free daily shows. Gates open at 8 a.m. each day, with the midway starting at 1 p.m. As the longtime host village, Little Valley sees a major seasonal influx of visitors, vendors and exhibitors for one of the region's longest-running community traditions.
Angelica/Communal
Angelica Heritage Days Set for August 1-2 Weekend
Angelica's annual Heritage Days celebration is scheduled for August 1-2, 2026, bringing the historic village's Main Street to life with community festivities. The event follows closely on the heels of Angelica's 18th annual Lavender Festival, held July 4, 2026, which drew more than 100 vendors along with food, music and downtown merchants. Organizers have also installed a new welcome sign for visitors as part of the village's push to promote itself to tourists. Heritage Days is one of the signature annual gatherings for the small Allegany County village, known for its Park Circle Historic District.
Wellsville/Communal
Wellsville's Balloon Rally Main Street Festival Draws Big Crowds Downtown
The Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Balloon Rally Main Street Festival on July 18, 2026, closing off Main, Jefferson, Madison and Fassett streets for a day of shopping, food and family entertainment. More than 150 vendors sold handcrafted goods, artwork, home decor and other specialty items, with hot-air balloon activity as a signature evening draw. Chamber Executive Director Bruce Thomas said the free, family-friendly event continues to grow each year and has become one of the region's most anticipated summer traditions. Pets other than service animals and smoking or vaping were not permitted within the festival footprint.
Friendship/Communal
County Road 31 Sees Daily Closures Through Early August for Culvert Work
Allegany County crews began daily weekday closures of County Road 31 on July 14, 2026, to replace a number of aging culverts along the route. The work stretches from Friendship into the neighboring town of Scio, ending at County Road 9, and is scheduled to continue through August 6. The road reopens to traffic each night and on weekends, but the county says there is no official on-site detour and is asking drivers to plan alternate routes during work hours. The project is expected to affect commuters and local businesses along the corridor for several weeks.
Cuba/Communal
FEMA and State Officials Hold Flood Risk Meeting in Cuba
FEMA, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Allegany County officials hosted a flood risk open house at Cuba Elementary School on June 16, 2026. The informal, drop-in style meeting let residents talk one-on-one with officials about local flood risks, possible changes to floodplain maps and how those changes could affect flood insurance requirements and rates. No formal presentation was given, and attendees could arrive and leave at any point during the several-hour session. The event follows a history of flooding concerns in Allegany County, including a state of emergency declared in the area in 2025.
Cuba/Communal
Cuba Dairy Days Draws Crowds for Annual Summer Festival
Cuba's Main Street closed to vehicle traffic June 12-14, 2026, for the annual Dairy Days festival celebrating the village's history as the one-time 'Cheese Center of the World.' The weekend featured a Saturday parade with firefighters, vintage cars and community floats, along with a car show, chicken barbecue, live music, a beer garden and children's activities. The festival also spotlighted the Cuba Cheese Shop, which marked 50 years in business. A Sunday event tied to Flag Day raised money benefiting the town's mural fund and the Cuba Drift Busters snowmobile club.
June 13, 2026·The Villager→ Cuba/Communal
Cuba Man Pleads Guilty in Allegany County's Largest-Ever Drug Bust
A 59-year-old Cuba resident, Daniel Ackerman, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession with intent to distribute marijuana following what authorities called the largest drug bust in Allegany County history. Investigators searching a Farnsworth Road property found hundreds of marijuana plants, processed marijuana, cannabis concentrate, psilocybin mushrooms and a firearm, with the operation valued at roughly $4 million. The case involved a joint investigation by the DEA, Cuba Police Department, and sheriff's offices in both Allegany and Cattaraugus counties. Ackerman faces sentencing before a federal judge later this year.
Andover/Communal
Andover Village Board Pursues Grant to Revitalize Grove Park
The Andover Village Board met February 6, 2026 to vote on applying for a New York Municipal Parks and Recreation Grant to fund the Grove Park Revitalization Project. The grant application is aimed at securing state money to improve the village-owned park, though officials have not yet detailed the full scope of planned upgrades. The move reflects a broader push by the village board to invest in local recreation space, alongside other community initiatives like the village's spring clean-up program that provided dumpsters for residents to dispose of unwanted materials.
Salamanca/Communal
City of Salamanca and Seneca Nation Break Ground on Crowley Park Skatepark
The City of Salamanca and the Seneca Nation held a joint groundbreaking for a new skatepark at Crowley Park on River Street. The project, designed and built by Seattle-based Grindline Skateparks, is funded through a partnership that includes matching support from the Seneca Nation along with grants from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation and the Tony Hawk Foundation. The city is providing the site, lighting and ongoing maintenance under the collaborative arrangement. Final landscaping and a ribbon-cutting grand opening were planned for spring 2026, giving Salamanca-area youth a dedicated skating facility.
December 1, 2025·Olean Star→