Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

Deadline for First Friday Season Pass 5/1/2026

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:10:09 GMT

The CHQ Chamber is planning four First Friday events in Westfield this summer:

June 5
July 10 (Alumni Weekend)
August 7
September 4

This year, we are again offering an opportunity for local businesses, vendors, and non-profits to sign up for full-season participation at a reduced rate. By securing a Season Pass, you maximize your savings and exposure while actively contributing to the success of Westfield's business community. Season Pass holders receive extra monthly promotions throughout the summer and receive one event free compared to individual event pricing.

You must sign up by May 1st to take advantage of the Season Pass pricing. Please read the vendor requirements here, then click Register Now to get started.

For information regarding participation in the event, please contact Staunzie Grady at sgrady@chqchamber.org.

Food truck vendors are at capacity for this series.

Small Business Week Celebration 5/1/2026

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:21:42 GMT

The CHQ Chamber is proud to celebrate small businesses during National Small Business Week! Watch for more information to come for this special event.

Business After Hours at Westfield Makerspace 5/13/2026 5:00 PM - 5/13/2026 6:30 PM

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:38:47 GMT

Join us for Business After Hours at Westfield Makerspace, an exciting opportunity to connect with fellow Chamber members in a relaxed, interactive, and welcoming setting. This casual evening is designed to encourage meaningful networking, conversation, and relationship-building with businesses and organizations from across the county while showcasing everything Westfield Makerspace has to offer.

Throughout the evening, attendees will enjoy hands-on activities and demonstrations highlighting the projects and programs happening at the Makerspace. Guests will also enjoy complimentary snacks, samples, and refreshments provided by several local businesses, including:

Full Strength Coffee Company
Grape Discovery Center
Jack's Barcelona Drive In
Johnson Estate Winery
T.W. Biggins
Buttercream Babe
Charcuterie by Carrie
Fit N Yum
Westfield Fisheries

As with all Business After Hours events, we'll feature our popular 'Who's Who in the Room' introductions to help attendees connect and learn more about local businesses and organizations. Be sure to bring business cards for networking and to enter our door prize drawings.

Those who register in advance will also receive a special custom logo'd item created specifically for their business and distributed at the event.

As a benefit of Chamber membership, each member organization may bring up to two attendees free of charge. Additional attendees and non-members are welcome to attend for $10 per person.

We hope you'll join us for a fun evening of networking, food, and connections.

3rd on Third 5/21/2026 5:00 PM - 5/21/2026 8:00 PM

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:00:25 GMT

3rd on Third is a new monthly event happening on the 3rd Thursday of each month (May through September) on 3rd Street in Downtown Jamestown.

3rd on Third highlights the incredible variety of arts, culture, and talent found throughout Jamestown and Chautauqua County. Visitors can stroll the street, enjoy live music, discover local makers, and experience everything that makes Jamestown unique.

Each month will feature a different cultural or artistic theme, showcasing the diversity of traditions, creativity, and talent that make our region special.

Chautauqua Art Gallery & Pearl City Clay House will have the Original Art Show Opening Reception from 5-7 pm.
U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Brass Band will have a free concert at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts beginning at 7:30 pm.
Local musicians Dan Cecil, Ben Cornell & Dan Siracuse will all be performing throughout the event on 3rd Street.

Vendor Information:
All participating vendors and businesses are required to complete a City of Jamestown Special Event Vendor Permit for each event in order to participate. In addition to the permit, vendors located outside the City of Jamestown must pay a $60 fee payable to the City of Jamestown. Vendors located within Jamestown are exempt from this fee.

Applications and payments may be dropped off at the CHQ Chamber Office, and we will submit them to the city on your behalf, or vendors may submit their permit and payment directly to the City of Jamestown.

PLEASE NOTE: Vendors cannot participate in the event unless this permit requirement has been completed.

Thanks to grant funding, the CHQ Chamber will not charge additional vendor fees for this event series.

Vendor requirements can be found here - Vendor Requirements.

Permit information can be found here - City of Jamestown Special Event Vendor Application.