The Western NY Wilds

10/30/2026

👻🎃 YOUR LAST CHANCE TO GET SPOOKED! 🕸️

The clock is ticking, and the scares are almost over! 😱 The Andover Haunted House in Andover, NY is open TONIGHT (10/30) and TOMORROW (10/31) from 7:00pm-11:00pm for your final chance to experience the frights this Halloween season!🕷️

Gather your bravest friends, bring your courage (you’re going to need it!), and get ready for one last round of Halloween thrills. Don’t wait until it’s too late... once the lights go out for the season, that’s it until next year! 👀

📍 Andover, NY
⏰ Tonight & Tomorrow | 7–11 PM

Tag your favorite thrill-seekers and make plans for one last spooky adventure! 👻🖤

10/29/2026

If you haven't been to Kent B**r Company recently, you are missing out! 🍺

10/28/2026

🍫🤎 Happy National Chocolate Day! 🤎🍫

What better way to celebrate than with a shout-out to two of Allegany County’s very own chocolatiers: Honey Pot Chocolates and Cretekos Chocolates! 🎉

🍯 Honey Pot Chocolates takes a sweet step back in time. Each piece is still made by hand, using local honey as a natural sweetener. It’s a nod to an older, simpler way of candy-making, long before commercial shortcuts like corn syrup became the norm. A little local honey makes life sweeter! 🐝🍫

🍬 Cretekos Chocolates proves that good chocolate is worth the wait. For over 100 years, their chocolate has been poured, dipped, and shaped with patience and care. From traditional favorites to specialty creations, quality ingredients and time-honored techniques are at the heart of every bite.

Neither chocolatier has a storefront, but you can still get your chocolate fix at these local stops!

📍 Find Honey Pot Chocolates at:
• Caneadea Country Store
• Alfred State College Campus Store
• Tinkertown Hardware

📍 Find Cretekos Chocolates at:
• Fisher’s Pharmacy
• Tami’s Floral Expressions
• Jones Memorial Hospital Gift Shop

❤️ This National Chocolate Day, skip the ordinary and treat yourself to something made right here in Allegany County!

🍫 Don't wait — shop local, satisfy that sweet tooth, and celebrate all things chocolate!

10/27/2026

🍎🎃 Fresh Finds & Local Goodness at Spring Bottom Farm!

Looking for fresh, local goodies? Make a stop at Spring Bottom Farm in Fillmore, NY! This 4th-generation farm features a beautiful retail shoppe filled with premium meats and local goods that make supporting local agriculture easy (and delicious!).

🍂 Their shelves are stocked with seasonal favorites, including:
🎃 Pumpkins
🧅 Onions
🫑 Peppers
🥔 Potatoes
🥬 Cabbage
🍎 Apples
🍠 Squash
…and plenty of other goodies to fill your basket!

Whether you're planning a cozy fall meal, decorating for the season, or simply looking to bring home something fresh and local, Spring Bottom Farm is worth the stop.

❤️ Support a 4th-generation family farm and discover the goodness growing right here in Allegany County!

📍 Spring Bottom Farm | Fillmore, NY

10/26/2026

🥩Locally Sourced. Expertly Crafted. Rooted in Community.

When it comes to quality meat, Bare Bones Butchering in Friendship, NY, believes in doing things the right way! Locally owned and specializing in beef and pork, Bare Bones Butchering also offers grass-fed beef for those looking to bring quality, locally sourced meats to their table.

With 30 years of experience raising, processing, curing, and packaging meat products, their passion for quality and tradition shines through in every cut. Their 4,000-square-foot processing facility is designed to provide local farmers and ranchers with premium-grade butchering services at affordable prices, with a professional, customized touch.

At Bare Bones Butchering, quality, tradition, and community are at the heart of everything they do. They take pride in delivering superior cuts and smoked products made with care and precision because Allegany County deserves quality, locally sourced meats.

❤️ Support local. Shop local. And taste the difference!

📍 Stop by Bare Bones Butchering in Friendship, NY, and support a local business that takes pride in bringing quality from their table to yours.

10/21/2026

🍎🍏 Let’s Celebrate National Apple Day! 🍎

Today is National Apple Day, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with a little fresh-picked goodness! 😋🍎

Looking to get your c***r fix right here in Allegany County? Stop by CTK Farms in Cuba or Sunny Cove Farm in Alfred for some fresh-pressed apple c***r! 🥤

Prefer a little crunch with your fall flavors? 🍎 Swing by a local farmstand to grab some fresh-picked apples. Whether you’re baking a homemade pie, packing a snack, or enjoying one straight from the bag, apples are always a good idea!

From fresh c***r to crisp, juicy apples, there are plenty of ways to celebrate while supporting our local farms and producers. ❤️

👇 Tell us: Are you reaching for a glass of apple c***r or biting into a fresh-picked apple?

CTK’s “Nectar of the Maple” Sunny Cove Organic Farm

10/20/2026

🍎🥛 Fresh from the Farm in Alfred, NY! 🌾🐄

Looking for a little farm-fresh goodness? Make a stop at Sunny Cove Organic Farm in Alfred! ❤️ This grass-fed, regenerative farm is producing permitted raw milk and grass-fed beef, with plenty of other delicious goodies to fill your basket.

🍎 Farm-fresh apple c***r
🥜 Fresh-ground peanut butter
🍓 Homemade jam
🥚 Farm-fresh eggs
🍞 Homemade breads
🥛 Permitted raw milk
🥩 Grass-fed beef

And that’s not all! You’ll find even more homemade treats and local goodness waiting for you. 😋 From the farm to your table, Sunny Cove Organic Farm is another wonderful reason to shop small and support the local producers who make Allegany County special!

And don't forget to stop by their Hay Ride Costume Party on Wednesday, October 28th from 5:00pm-6:00pm. Free Hay Ride, c***r, donuts and c***r pressing.

📍 Sunny Cove Organic Farm | Alfred, NY

10/19/2026

Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County ANNUAL MEETING
"Taste of Local Farms"

Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County ANNUAL MEETING
"Taste of Local Farms"

https://allegany.cce.cornell.edu/events/2026/10/04/cce-allegany-county-s-annual-meeting-taste-of-local-farms

10/19/2026

🍯🥚🥖 A Little Farm-Fresh Goodness in Belmont! 🐝🌾

If you love locally made goodies and farm-fresh finds, you’ll want to put South Belvidere Nature Products on your list! ❤️

Located in Belmont, NY, this local gem offers a little bit of everything to make your kitchen (and home!) a little sweeter. From raw honey and pure maple syrup to farm-raised meats in a variety of cuts, farm-fresh organic eggs, homemade breads, handcrafted soaps, and other yummy homemade treats, there’s plenty to love! 🥩🍁🍞

Shopping local never tasted so good! 😋 Stop by, support a local farm, and bring home a little taste of Allegany County.

📍 South Belvidere Nature Products | Belmont, NY

10/16/2026

🍁Looking for something fun to do this weekend in Allegany County? 🍁

- Allegany Artisans studio tour weekend at various locations throughout Allegany County. 🎨
- Fall Fest at Collins Creekside, LLC located in Angelica 🍂
- Swain B**r Fest located at Swain Resort 🍺
- Fall Foliage Life Rides at Swain Resort 🌳
- Paint for a Cure Outdoor Xtreme Paintball Park located in Angelica🔫
- Ridgewalk & Run in Wellsville 🏃‍♂️‍➡️

If you know of any additional events that we may have missed, please add them to the comments section below. 👇