Chamber Events

 

2010 EVENTS LINEUP

Antiques, Clams, Tastes, Motorcycles, Hunting & Fishing, and even Santa are on the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce new year’s lineup.  With the kick off event of the HOME SHOW getting everyone to spruce up their homes, 2010 is a year filled with special things to do.  While you are doing your remodeling, redecorating and building, put those antiques in a safe place for the ANTIQUE APPRAISAL FAIR & MARKETPLACE where you can find out if you are sitting on a gold mine or saving sentimental keepsakes.  Olean area antique experts will be available to examine your items April 23 and 24. 

Good food and awards go hand in hand at the ANNUAL GOOD NEWS CEREMONY which will be held Thursday, May 13.  The event recognizes people who have gone above and beyond to make the Olean community a better place to live and work.  The awardees are nominated by the community.  Those items that turn out to be just sentimental and you no longer consider them keepsakes, set them out in the COMMUNITY-WIDE GARAGE SALE, Saturday, May 22, and sell them to the garage-salers who flock to the city for the day. 

With clams, clams, clams, the CHAMBER CLAMBAKE, June 9th, continues to be a fun time with a profusion of delectable food, games, music and prizes!

The summer continues the fun with the TASTE OF OLEAN/ART IN THE PARK and RALLY IN THE VALLEY.  Make Haste to the Taste is scheduled for Sunday, July 25 on the campus of Jamestown Community College in downtown Olean.  This is the time to sample the area’s best culinary offerings, enjoy great entertainment and see exquisite artwork by local/regional artists.  The bikes will roar back to town August 27-29 for the eighth Annual Rally in the Valley.  The three-day event includes free concerts featuring regional bands, bike games, bike judging contests and a dice run. 

The GREATER OLEAN OUTDOOR AND  REC SPORTS SHOW, co-sponsored by the City of Olean and GOACC, is set for September 11,12.  The show will highlight exhibitors related to outdoor and environmental education, sport, leisure and recreation and will provide seminars, demos and activities.

Thursday, November 4 marks the Chamber’s ANNUAL DINNER.  The L.O.U.I.E. award (Love of Olean United in Enterprise) is bestowed upon an individual who exemplifies the enterprising spirit of commercial growth and admiration for the greater Olean community, qualities which were embodied in the life of Louis Marra.  The Enterprising Business Award is given to a privately-owned business which demonstrates a well-planned, thorough and serious approach to business development and exemplifies the unique “hometown” charm of the area in manners of administration, customer service and quality of product. 

Ending the year for the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce is the 25th ANNUAL SANTA CLAUS LANE PARADE, held the Friday after Thanksgiving, November 26.  Along with floats, bands, horses and much more, Santa Claus himself rides through town and, giving a nod, lights up Lincoln Park and downtown Olean.  Thousands of decorations adorn the park and streets for the holiday season. 

Specific details, vendor applications, participant registration forms will be found on GOACC’s website, www.oleanny.com, as the events develop.  For more information, please contact Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce by mail at 120 North Union, downtown Olean, by phone (716) 372-4433 or by email tourism@oleanny.com.

2010 GOACC Events

2009-2010 Business After Hours Schedule

2009-2010 Calendar of Events

Thursday, March 11 2010

DateTitleLocation
March 15 2010Manufacturers Guide to Doing Business with the Dept. of DefensePremier Banquet Center
2000 Constitution Ave.
Olean
March 20 2010Annual Maple Weekend and Open HouseMarch 20, 21, 27, 28
Throughout Western New at Baldwin Hill Farms, 8508 Baldwin Hill Road, Rushford, and at maple sugar houses including Sprague's Maple Restaurant and Wright Farms
March 24 2010Business After HoursCouncil on Addiction Recovery Services
201 South Union Street
Olean, NY
March 27 2010Family Emergency Preparedness Event, STORM THE MALLOlean Center Mall
Olean, NY
March 29 2010IMC Industry Day Luncheon - moved to MarchOld Library Restaurant
116 South Union Street
Olean, NY
April 9 2010Greater Olean Area Home and Garden ShowApril 9-11, 2010
William O. Smith Recreation Center
551 East State Street
Across from Bradner's Stadium
Olean
April 10 2010Spring Sportsmen's ShowApril 10 - 1
Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds,
501 Erie Street
Little Valley, NY
April 28 2010Business After HoursGreen Acres Cafe
North Union Street
Olean, NY
May 2 2010Taste of the Southtowns to benefit Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl SanctuarySpringville Firehall
Rt. 39
Springville, NY
May 5 2010PNC - Indoor Explore Spring Tree IdentificationPfeiffer Nature Center
14 S Main St
Portville, NY
May 7 2010Maximum Impact Simulcast 2010JCC-Cutco Theater
260 North Union Street
Olean, NY
May 16 2010All Around Cowboy Event RaceLittle Valley Horse Park
5397 Rt. 353
Little Valley, NY
May 19 2010Business After HoursWayne Street Medical Park
Corner of Wayne and North 9th Streets
Olean, NY
May 20 2010Good News Awards Dinner CeremonyPremier Banquet Center
2000 Constitution Avenue
Olean, NY
May 22 2010Community Wide Garage SalesThroughout the Olean area


May 22 2010routes to art Cattaraugus Region Open Studio TourMay 22, 23
Visit artisans throughout Cattaraugus County
and Northern Pennsylvania
June 9 201042nd Annual Chamber ClambakeWar Vets Park
551 East State Street
Olean
June 13 2010Creekside Roundup 2010 Summer Open GameCreekside Roundup Arena
north of the Village of Franklinville
Franklinville, NY
July 4 2010City of Olean FireworksBradner's Stadium
Route 417
Olean, NY
July 25 2010Taste of Olean and Art in the ParkJamestown Community College
260 North Union Street
Olean
July 25 2010Make Haste to the Taste 5 K RaceJamestown Community College
Olean, NY
August 20 2010GUS MACKER COMING TO OLEANAugust 20-22
Downtown Olean, NY
August 27 2010Friday Night kickoff the RallyAugust 27-29
Bradner Stadium
Downtown Olean
August 28 2010RALLY in the VALLEYAugust 27-29
Bradner Stadium
Downtown Olean

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