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  • Winter Village at CHQ
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Winter Village at Chautauqua

Dec. 16–18, 2022

Celebrate the joy and fellowship the holiday season brings during our Winter Village, Friday through Sunday. Tour our picturesque grounds by carriage and visit our boutique shops, café, spas and other businesses. Enjoy family fun festivities across the grounds. Special events include Breakfast with Santa, horse-drawn carriage rides, beverages and snacks around cozy outdoor fire pits, local school choir performing holiday music, a Reindog Parade, letters to Santa and activities for kids. Celebrate the warmth of the holidays with Chautauqua Institution.

Shopping:

  • The Gallery Store 
    Hours: Saturday–Sunday, 1–5 p.m.
  • Chautauqua Bookstore 
    Hours: Friday–Sunday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 
  • Chautauqua Wearhouse 
    Hours: Friday, Noon–5 p.m. & Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • GG My Love 
    Hours: Friday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 
  • St. Elmo Spa 
    Hours: Friday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 

Food and Activities:

Afterwords Café 
Featuring mulled wine and other holiday drinks
Hours:
Friday & Saturday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Horse Drawn Carriage Rides 
Last ride is at 3:30 p.m. Purchase tickets at the Chautauqua Bookstore.
Hours:
Friday–Sunday, Noon–4 p.m.

Upcoming Events

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December 16, 2022 @ 8:00 am

Holiday Shopping at the Winter Village

Bestor Plaza

Free and Open to the Public Details
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December 16, 2022 @ 10:00 am

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Chautauqua Institution

Free and Open to the Public Details
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December 16, 2022 @ 10:00 am

Letters to Santa

Smith Memorial Library

Free and Open to the Public Details
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December 16, 2022 @ 12:00 pm

Winter Village Horse Drawn Carriage Rides

Bestor Plaza

$4 – $6 Details
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December 17, 2022 @ 8:00 am

Holiday Shopping at the Winter Village

Bestor Plaza

Free and Open to the Public Details
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December 17, 2022 @ 9:00 am

Breakfast with Santa

Hurlbut Church

Price varies Details
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December 17, 2022 @ 10:00 am

Letters to Santa

Smith Memorial Library

Free and Open to the Public Details
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December 17, 2022 @ 10:00 am

CHQ Staff Craft Bazaar

Plaza Market

Free and Open to the Public Details
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December 17, 2022 @ 11:00 am

Breakfast with Santa

Hurlbut Church

Price varies Details
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December 17, 2022 @ 11:00 am

Winter Makey Makey Station

Smith Memorial Library

Free and Open to the Public Details
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December 17, 2022 @ 12:00 pm

Winter Village Poetry Makerspace Pop-up

Strohl Art Center

Free and Open to the Public Details
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December 17, 2022 @ 12:00 pm

Winter Village Horse Drawn Carriage Rides

Bestor Plaza

$4 – $6 Details
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December 17, 2022 @ 1:00 pm

Reindog Parade

Bestor Plaza

Free and Open to the Public Details
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December 17, 2022 @ 2:00 pm

Snowflake Tie-Dye

Hultquist 101

Details
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December 17, 2022 @ 2:30 pm

Jamestown High School Madrigal Singers

Hurlbut Church sanctuary

Free and Open to the Public Details
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December 18, 2022 @ 8:00 am

Holiday Shopping at the Winter Village

Bestor Plaza

Free and Open to the Public Details
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December 18, 2022 @ 10:00 am

CHQ Staff Craft Bazaar

Plaza Market

Free and Open to the Public Details
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December 18, 2022 @ 10:45 am

Advent Service

Hurlbut Church sanctuary

Free and Open to the Public Details
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December 18, 2022 @ 12:00 pm

Winter Village Horse Drawn Carriage Rides

Bestor Plaza

$4 – $6 Details
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December 18, 2022 @ 5:00 pm

Hanukkah Blessing and Lighting of the Menorah

Post Office

Free and Open to the Public Details

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