Welcome to Chautauqua Institution
June 27–August 30
Chautauqua’s 2026 Season Is Here
Chautauqua is alive with a new season of lectures, performances, worship, classes, recreation and community. Whether you’re joining us for the day, staying for the week or returning throughout the season, now is the time to plan your Chautauqua experience.
Today at Chautauqua
Find today’s lectures, performances, worship services, classes, recreation and special events — all in one place.
Plan your Chautauqua Experience and See Weekly Themes
Places To Stay
Choose from beautiful lodging options both on and off the Chautauqua grounds. LODGING OPTIONS
Things To Do
Concerts, classes, lectures, recreation and more — there’s something for everyone.
VIEW EVENTS or WEEKLY THEMES.
Eat, Drink, & Shop
Make your Chautauqua experience complete with great dining and shopping!
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Coming for the Day
Where else can you experience so much in just one day? Get your tickets and parking pass in advance to make your trip a breeze!
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2026 Season Lodging
Still Planning Your Summer at Chautauqua?
Accommodations remain available for select weeks of the 2026 Season, including Athenaeum Hotel stays, private rentals and budget-friendly options.
Ready to plan your visit to Chautauqua? Get started now!
News & Announcements
- Air Quality Update for the Chautauqua Community At this time, lectures, performances and other major programs are also continuing as scheduled. While…
- Children’s Beach, Pier Beach, Heinz Beach and Club Lake Access UpdatesUnless otherwise noted here, beaches are open, and there are no known concerns with lake…
- Boundless Campaign ReportAt the heart of Boundless, A Campaign for Chautauqua, is a simple but powerful truth:…
Career & Seasonal
Employment Opportunities
An experience like no other
“There is no place like it. No resort. No spa. Not anywhere else in the country, or anywhere in the world.”
David McCullough
Historian, author
“Things are different here. You feel it the moment you pass through the gates. Here, we have a glimmer, an active, muscular, American utopia, here in this place, inquisitive, ecumenical, feeding mind and body and spirit.”
Ken Burns
Documentary filmmaker
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Anyone who has experienced the reinvention and reinvigortation of a visit to Chautauqua knows that this is an experiences that must be preserved. As a non-profit organization, we depend on your gifts to sustain our mission.