Genesee County New York

A Fun and Friendly Destination

We’re located less than an hour from the Canadian border and Niagara Falls to the west, and the Finger Lakes Region to the east. With over 1,000 hotel rooms, great dining selections and interesting things to see and do, Genesee County offers something for everyone!

Upcoming Events

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Feb 08 - Mar 31

Snowshoe Rentals | Genesee County Park & Forest

Feb 08 - Mar 01

Under the Stars Igloo Dining | Farmer's Creekside Tavern & Inn

Feb 09 - Dec 09

Live Harness Racing

Feb 09

4x4 Happy Hour | GO ART!

Feb 09

Emerald Isle | Live at O'Lacy's

Feb 09

Trivia Night at the Museum | Holland Land Office Museum

Feb 09 - Apr 27

Line Dancing Lesson | Copperhead Creek Bar

Feb 10 - Feb 11

Owl Moon | Genesee Country Village & Museum

Feb 11

Valentine's Pop-Up Shop | The Coffee Press

Feb 11 - May 27

Batavia Indoor Farmers Market | Batavia City Centre

Feb 11

Winter Wonderland Hikes | Genesee County Park & Forrest

Feb 11

Anti-Valentine's Day Ghost Hunt

Feb 11

Moonlight Snowshoe Hikes | Genesee County Park & Forest

Feb 12

Holiday Open House | Genesee Country Village & Museum

Feb 12

Galentine's Yoga & Brunch | Blue Pearl Yoga Studio

Feb 12 - Feb 26

Nature Sunday Experiences | Genesee Country Village & Museum

Feb 14

Valentine's Day Murder Mystery | GO ART!

Feb 16

Guest Speaker Series | The Holland Land Office Museum

Feb 17

Highway 31 | Copperhead Creek Bar

Feb 18

Batavia Brew Fest | Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel

Feb 18

Valentine's Murder Mystery | The Hillcrest Estate

Feb 18

Valentine's Dinner & Dance | Alexander Fireman's Recreation Hall

Feb 22

No Blarney | Live at O'Lacy's

Feb 23

Java with Joe E. | Holland Land Office Museum

Feb 25 - Feb 26

Legends & Stars Sports Expo | Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel

Feb 25

FeBREWary Beer Walk | Downtown Batavia

Mar 02

Garden Talk | Kitchen Gardens

Mar 03 - Dec 01

First Friday's Open Art Session | GO ART!

Mar 03

KISS This! | Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel

Mar 04

Roy Crouse's 133rd Birthday Celebration and Ghost Hunt | Rolling Hills Asylum

Mar 09

4x4 Happy Hour | GO ART!

Mar 18 - Mar 26

Maple Sugar Festival | Genesee Country Village & Museum

Mar 18 - May 13

Birding Walks | Genesee County Park & Forest

Mar 18

Spring is Here Hike | Genesee County Park & Forest

Mar 19

Nickel City Wrestling | Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel

Mar 25

The Probables | Live at Smokin' Eagle BBQ

Mar 25

Music of the Stars | Batavia Downs Park Place Event Center

Mar 31 - Apr 02

Antony and Cleopatra | Main St. 56 Theater

Apr 01 - Aug 05

Guided Dog Walks | Genesee County Park & Forest

Apr 06

Garden Talk | Starting a Compost Pile

Apr 08

Easter Egg Hunt | Rolling Hills Asylum

Apr 14 - Apr 16

Annual Chamber Home Show

Apr 15

Amphibian Adventure | Genesee County Park & Forest

Apr 22

Earth Day Park Cleanup | DeWitt Recreation Area

Apr 28

Spring Night Hike | Genesee County Park & Forest

Apr 29

Highway 31 | Copperhead Creek Bar

May 04

Garden Talk | Houseplants 101

May 05

Full Moon Owl Prowl | Genesee County Park & Forest

May 20

Critter Catching | Genesee County Park & Forest

May 20

Forest Fun Hike | Genesee County Park & Forest

Jun 01

Garden Talk | Houseplants 101

Jun 17

Thunder in the Sticks | WNY Gas & Steam Engine

Jun 23 - Aug 11

2023 Rockin' the Downs Summer Concert Series

Jun 23

Almost Queen | Rockin' the Downs Summer Concert Series

Jun 24

Free Fishing Day and Derby | DeWitt Recreation Area

Jun 30

Get the Led Out | Rockin' the Downs Summer Concert Series

Jul 07

Craig Morgan | Rockin' the Downs Summer Concert Series

Jul 08

Family Outdoor Challenge | Genesee County Park & Forest

Jul 14

Skid Row | Rockin' the Downs Summer Concert Series

Jul 15 - Jul 16

Le Roy's Annual Oatka Festival

Jul 15 - Jul 16

Le Roy's Annual Oatka Festival

Jul 21

The Marshall Trucker Band | Rockin' the Downs Summer Concert Series

Jul 22 - Jul 29

Genesee County Fair

Jul 24 - Jul 26

Kingdom Bound | Darien Lake Amphitheater

Jul 28

Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone | Rockin' the Downs Summer Concert Series

Jul 29

Italian Festival | Downtown Batavia

Aug 04

Don Felder (formerly of the Eagles) | Rockin' the Downs Summer Concert Series

Aug 11

Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot | Rockin' the Downs Summer Concert Series

Sep 02 - Sep 03

Wings over Batavia Air Show

Sep 02 - Sep 04

Oakfield Labor Daze | Triangle Park

Sep 07 - Sep 10

WNY Gas and Steam Engine Association 56th Annual Rally

Sep 09

Watching Monarchs | Genesee County Park & Forest

Sep 29

Full Harvest Moon Hike | Genesee County Park & Forest

Oct 01

Run for the ACORNS | Genesee County Park & Forest

Oct 13

Friday the 13th Haunted Tour | GO ART!

Oct 21

Owl Prowl |Genesee County Park & Forest

Dec 02

Winterfest | Downtown LeRoy

Apr 08

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

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Celebrate Galentine's Day in Genesee County

Celebrate your friendships with a Galentine's Day outing in Genesee County! We all know about Valentine's Day... but what about Galentine's Day? It's a day for women to celebrate their friendships with girlfriends. It's officially celebrated on February 13th, but we think you should celebrate all…

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Valentine's Specials in Genesee County

Celebrate Valentine's Day here in Genesee County! Explore the variety of dinner specials and special events around the county below. Dinner Specials Feb 7th-11th - Valentine's Dinner For Two at Alex's Place Feb 11th&14th - Valentine's Dinner for Two at Fortune's inside Batavia Downs Gaming Feb…

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Escape Winter in Genesee County

Are you looking for an escape from the winter weather? Genesee County has plenty of indoor activities for the whole family to enjoy! Make a day out of it or plan for a whole weekend of fun by staying in one of our many hotels. For the Family House of Bounce in Batavia is the county’s newest…

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Experience the Charm of LeRoy, NY

Nestled along the beautiful Oatka Creek, LeRoy is one of the most picturesque communities in Western New York. The tree-lined streets are dotted with stately Victorian homes in a quiet setting just 30 minutes south of Rochester and an hour east of Buffalo and Niagara Falls. The historic…

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