Waste Management
...collects household and landscape waste materials once in the spring and fall. A summary of the collection schedule for our Community Clean-Up Days is here. Household Waste Community Clean-up Days: Spring Clean-up Day: First Wednesday of June Fall Clean-up Day: Last Wednesday of August Yard Trimmings and Brush Waste Community Clean-up Days Spring Clean Up: First Monday of June Fall Clean Up: Last Thursday of August Your materials must be set out at the curb by 7...
Specials & Packages
Specials & Packages For hotel reservations or questions, please call 800.821.1881 or email athenaeum@chq.org. Mother’s Day Brunch Spend Mother’s Day at the Athenaeum Hotel with our lavish Mother’s Day Brunch! Come for the day or spend the night! Learn More Athenaeum Hotel Foxtrot Feast and Overnight Package Start your evening on a high note with our Wilco‑themed pre‑concert dinner, a thoughtfully curated buffet designed to set the mood before the music begins. Learn More The...
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Announces 2026 Season
...us to reserve your seat at this event. Phone: Email: Close July 4 @ 8:00 pm Week Two (July 4–11) Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Independence Day Celebration Amphitheater $55 – $65 View Details Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Independence Day Celebration Saturday, July 4th 2026 @ 8:00 pm Amphitheater How To Access This Event Gate Pass Holder Access to this event is included with the Gate Pass. Single Tickets Price: $55 – $65 Purchase Single Tickets Online There...
Michael Deeb
Michael Deeb Weaver is an accomplished dancer, actor, instructor, and choreographer based in Buffalo, NY. His experience as a performer ranges from concert dance to musical theatre to commercial work – and (almost) everything in between. He holds a BFA in Dance from the University at Buffalo, and is a faculty member at both UB and at Nazareth College, teaching jazz, tap, and musical theatre dance styles. Michael’s performance credits have taken him all over...
Department of Religion Weekly Book Talk Series
Beginning Wednesday, April 17 and running through Wednesday, May 8, the Department of Religion will offer a weekly Book Talk Series featuring best-selling books of some of Chautauqua’s recent Interfaith Lecture Series speakers. Simran Jeet Singh, Jillian Hanesworth, Andrew Seidel, and Laurel Braitman join us for an enlightening 90-minute session. Each session includes a presentation by the author, an interactive Q-and-A, and facilitated breakout discussions. This four-week educational opportunity offers both synchronous and asynchronous content,...
Student Handbook
...are Buffalo, NY and Erie, PA. The majority of students arrive by car, or plane via Buffalo Niagara International Airport then shuttle to Chautauqua Institution. Students often organize shuttles together to save costs. Please note that Chautauqua County is primarily rural, and popular ride share services (Uber, Lyft, etc.) typically won’t provide rides all the way from the nearest cities (Buffalo, NY and Erie, PA.) Click here for more information about how to get to...
Chautauqua County Day and 5th Annual Chautauqua County Book Read
...Book Read, participants and community members are invited to join us on Chautauqua County Day, Friday, July 17, 2026, at Chautauqua Institution for a special talk by acclaimed CLSC author Marie Arana at 2 p.m. in the Hall of Philosophy. Chautauqua County Day is a celebration of local residents and communities. All Chautauqua County residents are eligible for free gate admission and free parking from 7 a.m. through 7:30 p.m. It is recommended to reserve...
Day Camps
Day Camps Children’s School For youth ages 2.8–5. Built in 1921, the Chautauqua Children’s School pioneered the concept of nursery school education. Additions made in 1926, 1947 and 1969 were followed by a full renovation and expansion in 1994 to its present size and capacity. Learn More Group One For youth entering first grade in the fall. Begun in 1997, Group One is a program designed for children who will enter first grade in the...
Rates and Sales Schedule
Rates and Fees for Passes, Tickets and Registrations All information and prices subject to change. Ticket Office Monday–Thursday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. ticketoffice@chq.org 716.357.6250, option 5 Ticket Phones/Contact Center: Monday–Thursday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Order online: tickets.chq.org Welcome Center Information Desk Monday–Thursday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. infooffice@chq.org 716.357.6200 Main Gate Welcome & Business Center Monday–Thursday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Visitors Center on Bestor Plaza Post Office Building Closed until the 2026 Season 2026 Summer Assembly Sales Schedule and Rates...
2024: An Anniversary Year in Review
...Chautauqua Institution 2019-2028, which called the Institution’s Board of Trustees and leadership team to take stock of the plan and Institution performance at the plan’s midway point. That review launched in February when the Board dedicated a full day to the review process. An adhoc committee composed of trustees and senior staff took the input and insights gleaned from that day-long conversation and created the proposed refreshed plan, 150 Forward: A Renewed Vision for Chautauqua...