Ellicottville readies holidays

Ellicottville readies for holidays downtown and on the slopes

BY DEB EVERTS

ELLICOTTVILLE — Make Ellicottville a holiday season destination this year by attending several special events downtown in the village or at Holiday Valley and HoliMont ski areas.

People come from all over to kick off the season beginning with the Christmas in Ellicottville event that will be held this year from Nov. 26 to Nov. 28. Since its inception in 2006, the event has been all about kids and those who are kids at heart.

Enjoy the activities, the lights, the window decorations and good Christmas cheer in the village. The event offers a free, three-day weekend of family-friendly activities including the lighting of the Community Christmas Tree Friday night, horse-drawn wagon rides through the village, strolling carolers, fire truck rides with Santa, meeting a real live reindeer and even cookie decorating.

Jessica Wallace, business development manager at the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce, said the event kicks off Black Friday and most activities are free.

“We have the annual village lighting ceremony where we turn on all the lights,” she said. “Then, there’s a huge presentation when we light our ski tree on the post office lawn.”

Come back to the village Dec. 4 for “A Christmas Stroll” to celebrate the holiday season with a living nativity scene complete with shepherds, angels, live sheep, a donkey and even

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People come from all over to kick off their holiday season at the “Christmas in Ellicottville” celebration. The threeday weekend event runs from Nov. 26-28 and offers free activities for kids and those who are kids at heart. FIle Photo