While snow is lacking this year, plenty of activities are scheduled including carriage rides, a chili cook-off, indoor children’s activities, a 5K run, as well as a volleyball tournament.

There will be food trucks and vendors available.

A fireworks show will take place at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 18.

While entry to the event is free, there is a one-time parking free that’s valid for the entire festival weekend from February 17 through 19.

For more information about the weekend’s activities, visit https://www.facebook.com/MayvilleWinterFestival/

Lakeside Park, Mayville

The Village of Mayville has been awarded $675,000 in state funds for improvements to Lakeside Park.

The funding is part of $16.4 million in Local Waterfront Revitalization Program monies awarded to 23 communities in New York State.

The funding will be used to design and construct improvements at Lakeside Park along Chautauqua Lake including Chautauqua Belle gateway enhancements, a new kayak and canoe launch; and a waterfront multi-use trail.

This project will implement the Chautauqua Lake Local Waterfront Revitalization Program goals to improve public access, expand recreational opportunities, and attract residents and visitors to downtown Mayville.

Chautauqua County also received $193,500 to will assist the coastal Towns of Hanover, Sheridan, Dunkirk, Pomfret, Portland, Westfield and Ripley, the Villages of Silver Creek and Westfield, and City of Dunkirk to prepare and adopt Local Waterfront Revitalization Programs (LWRPs) and supporting local regulations.

The LWRPs will promote the State’s coastal policies along Lake Erie and guide future economic development and preservation of natural and cultural resources, and expand public access along the shoreline.

The Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) provides grants to communities to develop a community-driven plan with a vision for their waterfront, guided by several environmental policies to ensure projects work in harmony with waterfront natural resources and ecosystems.

The event will starts at 6:30 p.m. tonight at Lakeside Park. It will feature Scottish and Irish Dancers, beer and wine garden, and Celtic and craft vendors. It continues on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. with pipe bands, Scottish Heavy Athletes competition, Celtic music, and vendors.

Admission on Friday is a $5 donation and admission for Saturday is a $15 donation for the general public, $10 for seniors, and free for children ages 13 and under.

For more information, call (814) 323-7360.

Lakeside Park, Mayville

A public input session on a draft plan to bring activity to Lakeside Park and Route 394 in Mayville has been scheduled for Monday, May 25.

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, the Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation, and the Village of Mayville are holding the meeting where people can learn about the draft Master Plan for Lakeside Park and the West Lake Road corridor. People also will be able to provide feedback on the Mayville Strategic Waterfront Activation effort.

County officials said in the press release that the park facilities have degraded over time and some of the properties surrounding the park are underutilized. They said there is a growing need to assess Lakeside Park and the West Lake Road corridor, and identify necessary and opportune improvements.

The Master Plan will outline possible facility enhancements and funding opportunities, and is intended to identify improvements that could be achieved within a 5 to 10 year timeframe.

The meeting on Monday, May 25th will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the Carlson Community Center located at Lakeside Park.

A presentation on the community surveys and project input that shaped the draft plan will be given, followed by community feedback through an open house setting. Light refreshments and drinks will be provided.

The link for additional project information can be found here: https://bartonloguidice.mysocialpinpoint.com/mayville-waterfront

Mayville Lakeside Park

Public input is being sought for the activation of the Mayville waterfront.

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Village of Mayville, and the Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation are asking local residents, business owners, and stakeholders to fill out a Recreational Demand Survey and an Interactive Map.

The Partnership for Economic Growth said in a release that Mayville’s Lakeside Park is a community resource with cultural, recreational, and scenic value. The historic train depot, boat launch, beach, floating stage, and other amenities have established Lakeside Park as a local and regional asset.

Officials say park facilities have degraded over time and some of the properties surrounding the park are underutilized. With The Lodge condominium resort project receiving approval to be built next to the park, officials say a master plan should be developed for facility enhancements and funding opportunities.

Hard copies of the survey will be available at the Village of Mayville Office, Town of Chautauqua Clerk’s Office, Mayville Library, Webb’s, and the Chautauqua Book Store. The survey and interactive map will be open to the public until Friday, February 25th, 2022.

To learn more, visit the project website at https://bartonloguidice.mysocialpinpoint.com/mayville-waterfront

As is tradition, the annual Chautauqua County July 4th Celebration will again take place in Mayville with a variety of events scheduled, including a parade beginning at 10 a.m. The “American Heroes” parade will travel down Erie Street to the Lakeside Park and will feature Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. County officials are encouraging all recent veterans to participate with their families and in uniform, if they so choose, by registering between 8am and 9am on the day of the parade on the County Courthouse lawn.

Both Routes 394 and 430 will be closing at 9:30 a.m. to accommodate the parade. After the parade, festivities will continue in Mayville Lakeside Park from Noon. to 10 p.m., where there will be live music, games, raffles, food vendors, amusements for children, and more. The evening will then conclude with Fireworks presented by Skylighters of Western New York at 10 p.m.

For a complete schedule of events in Mayville, go to www.cc4th.com.

OTHER JULY 4th CELEBRATIONS

Besides the Chautauqua County Celebration in Mayville there are numerous other Independence Day Celebrations that will be held throughout the county tomorrow.

In the Jamestown area, the 4th of July Summerfest will take place at Chautauqua Avenue in Lakewood. The day will begin at Hartley Park with the Lakewood Family YMCA’s “2012 Firecracker Run,” which includes a 10K race at 9 a.m. and Kids Race at 9:30 a.m. At 2 p.m. there will be live music and food, gift, and craft vendors along Chautauqua Avenue. The evening will conclude at Hartley Park with live music starting at 6 p.m.

Annual Fireworks and Music will once again take place at Midway State Park, where rides and arcade are open from Noon to 10 p.m., live music is from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and fireworks begin at 10:15 p.m.

There will also be an Independence Day Celebration from Noon to 10 p.m. at the Dunkirk City Pier and Memorial Park, Route 5 in Dunkirk. The event features live music and food vendors with fireworks at 10 p.m. Independence Day Beach Party starts at noon at the Sunset Bay Beach Club in Irving.

The Village-wide Independence Day Celebration in Findley Lake takes place throughout the day tomorrow, where there will be a chicken BBQ at the Fire Hall, Duck Race, and live music. There will also be a Boat Parade at 2 p.m. Live music and Fireworks will be on Saturday, July 7th at 9:30 p.m.