Reservations are  being accepted for the 119th annual Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce Dinner, set to take place Thursday, October 9, at the historic Olean Armory.  The dinner will honor the winners of the L.O.U.I.E, Enterprising Business and President’s Awards.  Greater Olean members and their employees can purchase tickets by visiting:  shop.oleanny.com.  More information is available by calling Greater Olean, at (716) 372-4433, or at:  www.oleanny.com.

The City of Olean Youth and Recreation Department will host the Magical Pumpkin Patch Event on Thursday, October 9, from 4-5:30pm at the former St. John’s School, 921 North Union Street.  The event includes live animals, a comedy magic show, pumpkins and other activities.  For more information, check out the Youth and Recreation Department’s Social Media pages.

The Olean Area Stamp Club invites the public to “Olepex 2025”, the 28th annual Stamp and Postcard Show.  The show takes place Saturday, October 11 at a new location, the Bethany Lutheran Church, located just off I-86, Exit 25.  The hours of the show are from 11-4.  Dealers from the Tri-State Area will be in attendance, with free appraisals, along with buying and selling of stamps.  The event is open to the public, and there’s free admission and parking.

The Pfeiffer Nature Center will hold another guided Mushroom Walk through the property, identifying and discussing the fungus found along the way.  The event takes place Saturday, October 11, from 4-5:30pm.  This event is an easy hike…

Triple Dream Farms, of Smethport, PA, is holding their 3rd annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 11, from 11am-3pm.  There’s activities for the whole family, including games, vendors, and more…food and drink will be available for purchase.  For more information, go to their Facebook page.  Triple Dream Farms is a non-profit Equine Rescue facility.

The Richburg Colonial Library will hold “Chalk Fest 2025” on Saturday, October 11, from 10-4.  The day includes artists’ chalk drawings, adult and children’s book sales, cider & donuts, and the Dick’s Dog’s and Riri’s Cafe Food Trucks.  For more information, check out the Library’s Facebook Page.