Taste Caravan
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaA rotating lineup of top food vendors serving small bites each day, showcasing top food vendors in the region all celebrated in Bestor Plaza. Vendor tickets can be purchased at the Ticket tent.
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Bestor Plaza Demo/Talk
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaBestor Plaza Demo/Talk delivered from the stage featuring cutting-edge technology, authentic flavors and hands-on engagement
Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyChautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle — Bite by Bite: Nourishments & Jamborees by Aimee Nezhukumatathil From the New York Times bestselling author of World of Wonders, a lyrical book of short essays about food, offering a banquet of tastes, smells, memories, associations, and marvelous curiosities from nature. In Bite by Bite, poet and essayist Aimee...
Taste Caravan
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaA rotating lineup of top food vendors serving small bites each day, showcasing top food vendors in the region all celebrated in Bestor Plaza. Vendor tickets can be purchased at the Ticket tent.
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Miller Park Miller Park
free
Renée Fleming with Béla Fleck The Fiddle and the Drum
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThis collaboration brings together 5x Grammy winning soprano Renée Fleming and 19x Grammy-winning banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck for a celebration of Appalachian folk music. For our country’s 250th anniversary, the program mines a rich vein of America’s musical heritage, weaving the expressive depth of Fleming's voice with the brilliance of Fleck’s banjo and his all-star My Bluegrass...
$65 – $125
Catholic Mass
Hall of Christ: Sanctuary
Free
Silkroad Ensemble featuring Rhiannon Giddens
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Silkroad Ensemble featuring Rhiannon Giddens brings an electrifying fusion of global traditions and contemporary expression to the stage. This acclaimed collective of artists creates a vibrant tapestry of sound that celebrates cultural exchange and musical curiosity. Giddens’ compelling voice and storytelling artistry add emotional depth and urgency to the performance. Audiences will be swept...
$60 – $90
Catholic Mass
Hall of Christ: Sanctuary
Sunday Free Event
Fr. Gregory Boyle, S.J.
Amphitheater AmphitheaterFr. Greg Boyle, S.J., is a Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries. Based in Los Angeles, the organization is the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. From 1986 to 1992 Boyle served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church, then the poorest Catholic parish in Los Angeles, and the one...
Free Sunday Event
Community Gathering with Dance Theatre of Harlem
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaCommunity Gathering with Dance Theatre of Harlem Dance Theatre of Harlem invites you to “Dancing in the Streets,” a participatory dance workshop for people of all ages and abilities in Bestor Plaza. This free and fun workshop brings world-class artistry directly to our Chautauqua community. Deeply committed to building connection through the arts, company artists...
Feast With Friends: 3 C’s Catering
Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza3 C’s Catering Theme: Farm to table dinner Standard (FT = FARM TO TABLE) FT Italian Sausage with FT peppers and onions FT parsley buttered potatoes FT seasonal roasted vegetables Vegetarian Option: White FT ratatouille lasagna, Homemade Italian bread, FT seasonal vegetables, FT tossed salad with homemade Italian dressing
$25
Hebrew Congregation, Shirley Lazarus Sunday Evening Lecture Series
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall
Free Sunday Event
Fr. Gregory Boyle, S.J.
Amphitheater AmphitheaterFr. Greg Boyle, S.J., is a Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries. Based in Los Angeles, the organization is the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. From 1986 to 1992 Boyle served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church, then the poorest Catholic parish in Los Angeles, and the one...
Free
Priya Parker
Amphitheater AmphitheaterPriya Parker opens Week Nine of the 2026 Chautauqua Lecture Series and the theme of “The Importance of Gathering” by helping us take a deeper look at how anyone can create collective meaning in modern life, one gathering at a time. She is a facilitator, strategic adviser, acclaimed author of The Art of Gathering: How...
$40
Taste Caravan
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaA rotating lineup of top food vendors serving small bites each day, showcasing top food vendors in the region all celebrated in Bestor Plaza. Vendor tickets can be purchased at the Ticket tent.
Bestor Plaza Demo/Talk
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaDemo/Talk showcased in Bestor Plaza featuring cutting-edge technology, authentic flavors, and hands-on engagement.
Battle of The Bites
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaA friendly showdown featuring local and regional chiefs. In a Cook off for all to enjoy, guests will sample small bite sized- portions; tasters will vote for a favorite across categories. Exclusive Judge (Limited Tasting Tickets sold)
$20
Chautauqua Chamber Music: American Brass Quintet
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Amphitheater AmphitheaterDance Theatre of Harlem is a leading dance institution of unparalleled global acclaim, encompassing a world-class company, a professional studio school, a leading arts education program-Dancing Through Barriers®, and community engagement activities.Each component of Dance Theatre of Harlem carries deep commitment towards enriching the lives of young people and adults around the world through the...
$55 – $65
Fr. Gregory Boyle, S.J.
Amphitheater AmphitheaterFr. Greg Boyle, S.J., is a Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries. Based in Los Angeles, the organization is the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. From 1986 to 1992 Boyle served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church, then the poorest Catholic parish in Los Angeles, and the one...
Free
Chautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary
Lara Downes and John McWhorter
Amphitheater AmphitheaterVisionary American pianist and scholar Lara Downes is joined by fellow American scholar and linguist John McWhorter for a musical-conversation to discuss the role of American music as a joyful noise, even in the hardest times — the songs that have chased our cares away even in times of hardship, crisis and wartime, to remind...
$40
Taste Caravan
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaA rotating lineup of top food vendors serving small bites each day, showcasing top food vendors in the region all celebrated in Bestor Plaza. Vendor tickets can be purchased at the Ticket tent.
Ken Parker, Native Plants Guy
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall
Bestor Plaza Demo/Talk
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaDemo/Talk showcased in Bestor Plaza featuring cutting-edge technology, authentic flavors, and hands-on engagement.
Taste Caravan
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaA rotating lineup of top food vendors serving small bites each day, showcasing top food vendors in the region all celebrated in Bestor Plaza. Vendor tickets can be purchased at the Ticket tent.
Premium Chefs Dinner: Darian Bryan
Athenaeum Hotel Athenaeum HotelAn elevated dining event crafted by renowned chef Darian Bryan. A truly unforgettable culinary journey.
$180
Get Happy with Lara Downes and Kurt Elling
Amphitheater AmphitheaterPianist and cultural visionary Lara Downes has been called “A musical ray of hope” by NBC News. Vocalist Kurt Elling, whom The Guardian dubbed “a kind of Sinatra with superpowers,” joins Downes in a special concert called GET HAPPY, celebrating 250 years of American music as a joyful noise, even in the hardest times. The...
$55 – $75