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    • The Colors of India with Amit Taneja
    • London Theater: Page to Stage with Jade King Carroll
    • Winter in Yellowstone with Mark Wenzler
    • Mexican Monarch Migration
    • Cuban Rhythms
    • Walking the Camino de Santiago with Melissa Spas
    • Cannes Film Festival with Marta Lamperova
    • Totality in the Mediterranean with Feryal Özel
    • Sustainable Norway with Mark Wenzler
    • Glories of Ancient Greece with Kristin Romey
    • Remembering Nuremberg: Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials with Kristan McMahon
    • Colors and Canvases in Oaxaca with Erika b Hess
    • Abrahamic Andalusia: Exploring the Confluence of Christian, Islamic and Jewish Cultures with The Rt. Rev. Bishop Eugene Sutton
    • Ghana Revealed with Kwame Alexander
    • Vienna’s Musical & Holiday Splendor with David Levy 

What is Chautauqua on a Budget?

Chautauqua on a Budget is a 6 day dormitory accommodation special that is only available during select weeks of the Summer Assembly Season. Reservations are limited and are accepted on a first-come basis. To register, please call the Group Programs office at 716-357-6262.

In 2025, the program will be offered:
Week Eight • August 10–16*
Week Nine • August 17–23*
*Please note this program runs Sunday to Saturday.

Contact Information

Group Programs
groupprograms@chq.org
716.357.6262

2025 Cost

Cost: $1,100 per person

Pricing includes lodging, breakfast and dinner, and a Chautauqua gate pass that provides admission to all Amphitheater programs. Reservations will be confirmed upon receipt of registration and $100 deposit. Once sold out, names will be placed on a waiting list.

The total balance is due on June 1. After June 1, all deposits are non-refundable. We recommend that you consider purchasing third-party trip cancellation insurance.

Add-on Options

A limited number of single rooms or private baths are available for an additional $275 per request. Parking in the Main Lot can be paid when making final payment.

Facilities and Services

Lodging is available at Bellinger Hall, a two story retreat center featuring double rooms (2 twin beds in each) with shared, connecting bathroom. Towels and bedding are provided. All meals are served at Bellinger Hall in the cafeteria.

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