What to Do

Check out our blog for hand-selected things to see and do in Genesee County – direct from the experts!

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There’s so much to do, we’re sure you’ll stay entertained from morning ‘til night. Whether you’re looking to snag a front row seat for one of our many concerts featuring big name acts, explore the set of an English Village, or test your motoring skills in a go kart– we’re the perfect place for fun!

Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

Entertainment

Darien Lake Performing Arts Center is the third largest event venue in Western New York! Holds more than 20,000 visitors and hosts a variety of national music acts each summer like Journey, Dave Matthews Band, Tom Petty, Toby Keith, and much more!

Genesee Chorale

Arts, Entertainment

Enjoy a wide variety of music in various styles from motets and madrigals of the Renaissance to modern folk, musicals and jazz. The Chorale's past performances include Die Flaudermaus, Mendelssohn's Elijah, Handel's Solomon, Haydn's Creation and Vivaldi's Magnificat. Visit their website for schedule and ticket information.

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Genesee County Fairgrounds

Agricultural Fun, Entertainment

Annual fair held each July. Daily events include baby farm animal exhibit, small fry pedal-power machines, agriculture awareness exhibits, "Buzzsaw Bob" chainsaw artist and 4-H/open class exhibits. Also, featuring a grand parade, talent show, live music, karoke contest, demolition derby and a tractor pull event.

Genesee Symphony Orchestra

Arts, Entertainment

A dynamic, regional orchestra that presents innovative programming for the enrichment of the community through high quality performance, educational opportunities, guest artists, and partnerships that bring a diverse public and arts together. It has hosted many world-class artists and composers, as well as a multitude of well-known local soloists. Most performances held at the Stuart Steiner Theater at Genesee Community College. Visit their website for concert schedule.

GO ART! Cultural Center

Arts, Entertainment

The Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council, aka GO ART!, is a vital community resource which promotes art and culture. They offer a broad range of opportunities for artists and cultural organizations through ongoing gallery exhibits, youth activities, arts & crafts shows and many other programs.

Hidden Valley Animal Adventure

Agricultural Fun, Entertainment, Outdoor

Do you want to interact and feed animals from all over the world? Take an hour long guided trolley ride and interact with over 30 species of animals from all over the world including buffalo, elk, water buffalo, llamas, alpaca, zebras, watusi, ostriches, burro, camel, deer, and wildebeast. In the winter majestic Belgian draft horses will pull your sleigh through the exotic animal park where you will be able to get up close with all of the animals. Full restaurant and bar on-site. Visit their website for tour schedule and rates.

Holiday Hollow

Entertainment

America's only "Halloween Shire!" In a Renaissance-Festival setting you’ll find hours of shows, comedy, action, magic, sword fights, clever games, festival foods, elaborate costumes, and fantastic stages -- to fill your day with the greatest outing in Western New York! Open 11-5pm, every weekend in October.

Mancuso's Bowling Alley

Entertainment, Spectator Sports

Come join the fun with 36 lanes, electronic scoring and weekly rock & bowl! Also featuring a full arcade with pool tables inside TF Brown's Restaurant and Sports Bar connected to the bowling facility.