Top Winter Events in Chautauqua & Lake Erie NY

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Winter 2026

Top Late-Winter Events in Chautauqua & Lake Erie NY

February features some of our favorite winter festivals and events – from family-friendly fun to unique happenings in Lake Erie Wine Country and beyond.

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One of the highlights of the year, the annual Mayville Winterfest offers music, food, fireworks, a craft show, 5K, and an ice castle (weather permitting) on the shores of Chautauqua Lake. More events will take place throughout the village, Feb. 13-15.

Chautauqua Harbor Hotel’s Fire and Ice Celebration promises thrills and chills with over 40,000 pounds of ice carved into breathtaking ice sculptures, martini luges, and even bars, Feb. 12-14. Warm up at roaring fire pits or indoors with music and food. Finish the night with an amazing fireworks display. Book an overnight package.

Enjoy the perfect winter afternoon at Northwest Arena in Jamestown with family fun featuring public skating and ice bumper cars. Check the schedule at the Northwest Arena website.

Winter weekends at picturesque Chautauqua Institution provide sleigh and wagon rides where you will take a scenic route around the National Historic District campus along Chautauqua Lake.

Stretch your legs and run through beautiful country settings during the Frozen 50K in Cassadaga on Feb. 7, and the Winter 5K series on the shores of Chautauqua Lake, or take a Winter Walk at Long Point State Park where you will identify wildlife tracks and signs on Jan. 31.

The New York Musky Expo returns to the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel, Jan. 31-Feb. 1, with electronics, apparel, gear, kids’ corner, live music, and more.

Food & Fun in Lake Erie Wine Country

Celebrate Valentine’s Day on three weekends during Wine & Chocolate Month in Lake Erie Wine Country. Wineries will showcase their wines paired with delicious chocolate treats, Feb. 6-8, 13-15, and 20-22.

More late-winter winery events include Soupin’ Sundays and Beats at the Brix at 21 Brix, Pasta Bar and Loaded Potato Bar at Merritt Winery, Murder Mystery Dinner at Liberty Vineyards, and more events announced regularly.

Arts and Entertainment

The Robert H. Jackson Center and Reg Lenna Center for the Arts present a special community screening of Nuremberg on Jan. 30, followed by a live talk-back with author Jack El-Hai, whose book, The Nazi and the Psychiatrist, inspired the film.

Lucille Ball Little Theatre of Jamestown presents The Diary of Anne Frank Feb. 6-8 and 13-15.

Catch Ruthless! The Musical at SUNY Fredonia’s Bartlett Theatre Feb. 27-March 1 and March 6-8.

The Reg Lenna hosts The Simon & Garfunkel Story, an immersive concert-style theater show, on March 7.

Hunt a Killer at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel March 6-8 with a brand new mystery. Enjoy two nights at the beautiful lakeside hotel, dining, and an interactive murder mystery adventure.

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﻿Winter weekends at picturesque Chautauqua Institution provide sleigh and wagon rides where you will take a scenic route around the National Historic District campus along Chautauqua Lake.

Food & Fun in Lake Erie Wine Country

Winter weekends at picturesque Chautauqua Institution provide sleigh and wagon rides where you will take a scenic route around the National Historic District campus along Chautauqua Lake.