Upcoming Events

Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau
Sat 7th Dec
10:00 am
6:00 pm
KQDC Deer Check Station
Each hunter that brings a deer to the Timberdoodle Flats Check Station of the Kinzua Quality Deer Cooperative (KQDC) during the 2019 firearms deer season will receive a raffle ticket for a new deer rifle and a blaze orange KQDC hat, while supplies last.

For more information visit Facebook.com/TheKQDC
Route 59 at the Timberdoodle Flats Wildlife Area across from the former Warehouse and Harrison Grille Restaurants, near Route 321 North
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Sat 7th Dec
10:00 am
5:00 pm
Holiday Market, Bradford
Located in the rear building at 62 Main Street in Bradford, Pa., entrance on Chambers Street.

A special collection of local artisans and crafters have come together this holiday season for a unique holiday marketplace experience, offering shoppers a place to purchase one-of-a-kind, handmade, gift items for their loved ones, while supporting local creators.    

For more information visit www.bradfordpa.org


 
62 Main St, Bradford, PA 16701, USA
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Sat 7th Dec
10:30 am
12:00 pm
Pfeiffer's Annual Holiday Nature Crafts for Kids, Pfeiffer Nature Center
Come have a great time with staff of the Pfeiffer Nature Center at the nature craft table in the Portville Library. All ages will enjoy creating these fun crafts using items which come directly from nature herself.

Santa Claus will be visiting and there will be lots of other library craft activities going on too!

This activity is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is not required. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information contact Pfeiffer Nature Center Administration Office at (716) 933-0187 or visit www.pfeiffernaturecenter.org
Portville Free Library, 2 N Main St, Portville, NY 14770, USA
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Sat 7th Dec
12:00 pm
2:00 pm
It's for the Birds - Pine Cone Bird Feeders Make & Take, Kinzua Bridge State Park
Stop by the Kinzua Bridge State Park Visitor Center Classroom to learn a little about our winter feeder birds. Then make your own pine cone bird feeder and take it home with you! It's a great way to get your children interested in the outdoors during winter!

Meet in the Visitor Center Classroom. Binoculars will be available to use to admire the bird feeder birds from the lobby.

For more information call (814) 778-5467 or email kinzuabridgesp@pa.gov.
Kinzua Bridge State Park, 296 Viaduct Road, Mt Jewett, PA 16740, USA
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Sat 7th Dec
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
Forest Bathing - Moving Meditation, Pfeiffer Nature Center
Forest bathing, also known in Japanese culture as "taking in the forest atmosphere," is a moving meditation surrounded by nature. Engage your senses with Jessie Lampack Slattery a locally registered yoga instructor.

This program is open all ages. This program is outdoors, so dress appropriately for cold weather. Cost is $5 per person.

In the event of freezing rain or extreme temperatures the program will be moved to December 14th from 2 to 3 pm.

For more information visit pfeiffernaturecenter.org/nature-blog/
Pfeiffer Nature Center Lillibridge Property, 1974 Lillibridge Rd, Portville, NY 14770, USA
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Sat 7th Dec
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
Living with Snakes, Benezette
Snakes are an animal people seem to love or hate, but regardless of which category folk's fall into they are curious about them. Join the staff of the Elk Country Visitor Center to have all your snake questions answered and meet the live snakes they have at the center.

For more information call the Elk Country Visitor Center at 814-787-5167.
Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette, PA 15821, USA
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Sun 8th Dec
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
Pennsylvania Furbearers, Benezette
Pennsylvania has a long list of furbearers whose pelts made a large impact on the lives of trappers and settlers. Join the staff of the Elk Country Visitor Center to learn all about these curious creatures and their behaviors.

For more information call the Elk Country Visitor Center at 814-787-5167.
Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette, PA 15821, USA
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Sun 8th Dec
3:00 pm
8:00 pm
Olmsted Manor Christmas Open House, Ludlow

Come sit next to a crackling fire with hot cocoa and celebrate the Christmas season while enjoying gorgeous decorations. This event is a laid-back celebration with live musical entertainment, refreshments and lots of conversation hosted in both the historic manor house and Groves Lodge retreat center.

This event is free, family-friendly and open to the community.

For more information visit Olstedmanor.org, call (814) 945-6512 or email info@olmstedmanor.org.
Olmsted Manor Retreat Center, 17 E Main St, Ludlow, PA 16333, USA
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Mon 9th Dec
Santa Nights, Bradford

Get a picture with Santa Claus at Wright's Music Shed!
For more information visit www.bradfordpa.org  
Wright's Music Shed, 80 Main St, Bradford, PA 16701, USA
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Wed 11th Dec
6:00 pm
8:00 pm
Visit with Santa at his Cottage, Olean, NY
Come visit Santa and Mrs. Claus at their cottage.

For more information please call: 716-372-4433
Or visit:
www.oleanny.com
Lincoln Park, East State Street, Olean, NY 14760
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Sat 14th Dec
8:00 am
3:00 pm
Old Fashioned Christmas, Downtown Bradford

Have breakfast with Santa at Beefeaters, catch "The Polar Express" free of charge at the Main Street Movie House, build a Gingerbread Man at Little Fabric Garden, visit "Storyland" at On The Side Books and enjoy Horse Carriage Rides & Ice Skating on Main Street. Plus discounts from many of our retailers.

For more information visit www.bradfordpa.org  

Downtown Bradford, PA 16701
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Sat 14th Dec
10:00 am
4:00 pm
Holiday Craft & Vendor Market, Smethport

Finish up your holiday shopping at this market with over 100 vendors. Enjoy a Chinese Auction, Soups On, Weebulls Pickles, What's Poppin' NY, Finger Lakes Fudge Company, God's Country Creamery and Backdraft BBQ. There will be a wrapping station. Stuff your own stuffed animal at the Stuffing Station.Take photos with Santa from 11 am to 2 pm. Have your caricature drawn by artist Eric Jones from 11 am to 2 pm. 

 
This event is FREE, family friendly and open to public attendance.

For more information contact the Smethport Area School District at (814) 887-5543 or visit www.smethportschools.com.
Smethport Area Elementary School, 412 S Mechanic St, Smethport, PA 16749, USA
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Sat 14th Dec
10:00 am
5:00 pm
Holiday Market, Bradford
Located in the rear building at 62 Main Street in Bradford, Pa., entrance on Chambers Street.

A special collection of local artisans and crafters have come together this holiday season for a unique holiday marketplace experience, offering shoppers a place to purchase one-of-a-kind, handmade, gift items for their loved ones, while supporting local creators.    

For more information visit www.bradfordpa.org


 
62 Main St, Bradford, PA 16701, USA
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Sat 14th Dec
11:00 am
4:00 pm
Dickens Christmas at Horne Hall, Bradford
The members of the American Caroling Company will make the magic of the Christmas season come alive while you sip warm apple cider and enjoy old-fashioned gingerbread cookies. Shop a unique selection of artisan vendors and an assortment of Victorian-themed items in Marilyn Horne Museum’s shop.

For more information call 814-362-7990 or visit www.marilynhorne.org.
The Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibit Center, 2 Marilyn Horne Way, Bradford, PA 16701, USA
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Sat 14th Dec
12:00 pm
3:00 pm
Model Train Day, Kinzua Bridge State Park Visitor Center
Hear Scott Morgan and members of the Kane Model Railroad Club talk about the history and the importance of the railroads in our area during the time the Kinzua Bridge was built. The club will be setting up several stations sure to entice kids, as well as adults.

For more information contact Kinzua Bridge State Park Complex Office at (814) 778-5467 or email kinzuabridgesp@pa.gov. Visit DCNR's website directly at www.dcnr.pa.gov.
Kinzua Bridge State Park Visitor Center Classroom, 296 Viaduct Road, Mt Jewett, PA 16740, USA
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Sat 14th Dec
12:00 pm
4:00 pm
Santa in the Shay, Ulysses, PA

Santa will be in the cab of the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum’s Shay locomotive to listen to your holiday requests. Take an instant pic with St. Nick, and make a special ornament for your tree. Cookies and hot cocoa will be served in the museum program room and shop a holiday bazaar of local artisans.

More info: (814) 435-2652
lumbermuseum.org/events/
Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, 5660 US-6, Galeton, PA 16922, USA
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Sat 14th Dec
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
Elk Explanations, Benezette
Elk are interesting animals. Do you have questions about these large mammals? Then bring your questions and join the staff of the Elk Country Visitor Center as they explain all about the elk's mysteries.

For more information call the Elk Country Visitor Center at 814-787-5167.
Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette, PA 15821, USA
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Sat 14th Dec
4:00 pm
8:00 pm
Winter Wine Walk, Bradford PA
Participants will receive a complimentary wine glass, and the chance to explore Historic Downtown Bradford while sampling unique wines from a variety of local wineries. Enjoy live music and complimentary hors-d'oeuvres. Porter Service available for both wine & store merchandise. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 day of.

For more information visit www.facebook.com/bradfordwinewalk/
Bradford, PA 16701, USA
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Sun 15th Dec
12:00 pm
2:00 pm
Elk Country Escape Room, Benezette
Escape rooms are all the rage these days and the staff of the Elk Country Visitor Center has designed their own! Think you have what it takes to escape? In this FREE escape room the elk biologist Molly Werner has gone missing and needs you to help search her office for clues to her whereabouts.

The program will run every half hour from noon until 2 p.m. and is free of charge.

Pre-register by emailing KECAConEdSp@windstream.net or by calling (814) 787-5173.
Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette, PA 15821, USA
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Mon 16th Dec
Santa Nights, Bradford

Get a picture with Santa Claus at Wright's Music Shed!
For more information visit www.bradfordpa.org  
Wright's Music Shed, 80 Main St, Bradford, PA 16701, USA
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Thu 19th Dec
7:00 pm
9:00 pm
Battle of the Bulge Presentation, Eldred WWII Museum
Steve Appleby will be presenting a special 75th anniversary program on the Battle of the Bulge. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and program begins at 7 p.m. Program is Free to the public, donations welcome.

More info: 814-225-2220
info@eldredpaww2museum.com
Eldred World War II Museum, 201 Main St, Eldred, PA 16731, USA
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Fri 20th Dec
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
Marilyn Horne Museum's Christmas Concert, Bradford
This Christmas concert will feature iconic music from the holiday classic, “Christmas is Here,” performed by jazz artists Christopher Azzara, Eric Schmitz, and Eugene Bisdikian. The concert is free and open to the public.


For more information call 814-362-7990 or visit www.marilynhorne.org.
Harriett B. Wick Chapel, University of Pittsburgh, Bradford, 300 Campus Drive, Bradford, PA 16701
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Sat 21st Dec
10:00 am
5:00 pm
Holiday Market, Bradford
Located in the rear building at 62 Main Street in Bradford, Pa., entrance on Chambers Street.

A special collection of local artisans and crafters have come together this holiday season for a unique holiday marketplace experience, offering shoppers a place to purchase one-of-a-kind, handmade, gift items for their loved ones, while supporting local creators.    

For more information visit www.bradfordpa.org


 
62 Main St, Bradford, PA 16701, USA
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Sat 21st Dec
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
Christmas Crafts, Benezette
Christmas is upon us! Join the staff of the Elk Country Visitor Center and let your creativity shine as you work on some fun Christmas crafts.

For more information call the Elk Country Visitor Center at 814-787-5167.
Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette, PA 15821, USA
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Sun 22nd Dec
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
Christmas Crafts, Benezette
Christmas is upon us! Join the staff of the Elk Country Visitor Center and let your creativity shine as you work on some fun Christmas crafts.

For more information call the Elk Country Visitor Center at 814-787-5167.
Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette, PA 15821, USA
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Mon 23rd Dec
Santa Nights, Bradford

Get a picture with Santa Claus at Wright's Music Shed!
For more information visit www.bradfordpa.org  
Wright's Music Shed, 80 Main St, Bradford, PA 16701, USA
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Thu 26th Dec
6:00 pm
9:00 pm
Ladies Night, Olean, NY
Do you need a night out? Plan for a Ladies Night Out the last Thursday of every month. ! Prizes, wine and spoon tastings in The Point, live music from Ade Adu, 50% off our specialty drink menu 25% off all other drinks and much more!!
For more information please call: 716-379-8210
or visit:
www.gtofood.com
Good Times of Olean, 800R East State Street, Olean, NY 14760
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Sat 28th Dec
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
Elk Antlers, Benezette
People love to see elk and one of everyone's favorite things is seeing a bull with a large set of antlers. Join the staff of the Elk Country Visitor Center for this program as they explain the difference between antlers and horns and talk about how these impressive antlers grow.

For more information call the Elk Country Visitor Center at 814-787-5167.
Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette, PA 15821, USA
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Sun 29th Dec
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
Wildlife Sign, Benezette
Join the Pennsylvania Game Commission's North Central Educator to enhance your next hike in the Pennsylvania Wilds. You will learn to identify signs left behind by some of Pennsylvania's most common animals. At the end of the program, make your own plaster cast of an animal track and take it home (while supplies last.)

For more information call the Elk Country Visitor Center at 814-787-5167.
Elk Country Visitor Center, 950 Winslow Hill Rd, Benezette, PA 15821, USA
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Tue 31st Dec
Bradford's 20th Annual First Night
First Night is a New Year’s Eve community celebration of the new and upcoming year through the arts. It is a drug-free, public festival with fun-filled entertainment for all ages.

For more information email info@firstnightbradford.org or visit FirstNightBradford.org.
Bradford Downtown Historic District, Bradford, PA 16701, USA
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