Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce

What Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce does

The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit trade and tourism organization founded in 1948 and headquartered at 9 W. Washington St in Ellicottville, New York. It serves two primary constituencies: (1) local businesses in Ellicottville — including retail shops, restaurants and bars, lodging providers, real estate firms, and service companies — which it recruits as dues-paying members, and (2) tourists and visitors to Western New York, for whom it operates as the official destination marketing organization. The Chamber's core offerings are a member directory (organized by Shop, Eat, Stay, Play, and Community categories), an annual event calendar of 17+ festivals and events per year, the annual Guide to Ellicottville print publication with advertising inventory, and interactive village maps. Major events include the Summer Music Festival, Jazz & Blues Weekend, Taste of Ellicottville, Rock N Roll Weekend, Fall Festival, EVL Half Marathon, Beer & Wine Festival, and Christmas in Ellicottville / A Christmas Stroll.

The Chamber is deeply integrated with Holiday Valley Resort, which serves as the headlining venue for several signature events, and partners with the Enchanted Mountains regional tourism organization and the Rotary Club of Ellicottville. Its technology footprint is comparatively standard for a small destination marketing organization: a Netlify-hosted website backed by DatoCMS, Constant Contact for email, and active Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channels. There is no proprietary technology platform, no mobile app, and no disclosed AI/ML functionality.

The Chamber generates revenue through three primary streams: recurring membership dues from local businesses, event-related revenue (ticket sales, vendor fees, and sponsorships tied to the 17+ annual festivals), and advertising sales in the annual Guide to Ellicottville and on the website. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; inquiries are directed to phone or email. With 11-50 employees, the organization operates as a small, member-supported non-profit.

Name

Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://ellicottvilleny.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit tourism and trade organization serving member businesses in Ellicottville, NY and visitors to Western New York. It operates a member directory, organizes 17+ annual festivals, and publishes the annual Guide to Ellicottville with advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tourism Promotion and Chamber of Commerce Services

NAICS

Convention and Visitors Bureaus (561591), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Festivals & Events Organizations (BPAGAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Parades, Carnivals & Street Fairs (MPAGAEAE), Food, Drink & Culinary Community Festivals (Community-Led) (MPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Tourism promotion services
• Chamber of commerce membership
• Member business directory
• Destination event management
• Visitor guide advertising

Headquarters

HQ city

Ellicottville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Local businesses join the chamber for membership benefits including directory listing, networking opportunities, and access to member-only resources. The chamber offers various membership tiers through their Join the Chamber page.
2. Event Revenue: The chamber organizes and manages major events including the Summer Music Festival, Fall Festival, Beer & Wine Festival, and Taste of Ellicottville. Events feature ticket sales, vendor fees, and sponsorships.
3. Advertising & Guide Sales: The organization sells advertising space in their annual Guide to Ellicottville publication. They also offer advertising opportunities on their website through partner banner placements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit destination marketing and member services organization that promotes tourism to the village of Ellicottville, NY, and supports local businesses. It runs an online Member Directory, organizes 17+ annual festivals and events (including the Summer Music Festival, Fall Festival, Taste of Ellicottville, Beer & Wine Festival, Jazz & Blues Weekend, Christmas Stroll, and EVL Half Marathon), and publishes an annual Guide to Ellicottville with advertising sold to local businesses.

Product overview

The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce operates as a tourism promotion and member services organization for the village of Ellicottville, New York. The Chamber's primary offerings include an online Member Directory connecting visitors with local businesses across categories (Shop, Bars & Restaurants, Stay, Play, Community), annual event programming featuring 17+ festivals and events including the Summer Music Festival, Fall Festival, Taste of Ellicottville, Beer & Wine Festival, and holiday celebrations, plus the Guide to Ellicottville publication. Additional services include interactive maps, Chamber membership programs, and advertising opportunities for local businesses. The Chamber also organizes specific events including the Rock N' Roll Weekend car show, EVL Half Marathon, Jazz & Blues Weekend, and Christmas Stroll.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Member Directory Online directory listing local businesses organized by category (Shop, Bars & Restaurants, Stay, Play, Community) allowing visitors to find and connect with Chamber member businesses in Ellicottville.
• Event Calendar & Festival Promotion Organization and promotion of 17+ annual festivals and events in Ellicottville, with tickets, vendor fees, and sponsorships.
• Guide to Ellicottville (print and digital) Annual visitor guide promoting Ellicottville as a destination, including business listings, event schedules, and visitor information, with advertising placements for businesses.
• Chamber Membership Program Business membership program providing promotional benefits, networking opportunities, and visibility for local businesses through the Chamber's digital platforms, member directory, and events.
• Interactive Village Maps Digital maps showing the village layout, parking locations, event venues, and member business locations throughout Ellicottville.
• Holiday Valley Beer & Wine Festival Annual craft beverage festival featuring over 50 vendors of craft brews, liquor, and wine held at Holiday Valley resort in November.
• EVL Halloween Half Marathon & 5K Halloween-themed half marathon and 5K race event benefiting local charity partners including the Ellicottville Sport Boosters and local food pantry.
• Summer Music Festival Three-day outdoor music festival held at Holiday Valley featuring multiple bands and performances, including a pet parade, fireworks, and family-friendly activities.
• Taste of Ellicottville Village-wide culinary event featuring local restaurants serving small bites and signature dishes along Monroe and Washington Streets with live music.
• Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities Sponsorship packages and advertising placements offered to local and regional businesses for Chamber events, festivals, and the annual Guide to Ellicottville.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17+ annual festivals and events driving tourism to member businesses
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Seneca Allegany CasinominorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured partner on the chamber website with promotional offers for visitors. Provides slot play offers and casino promotions to Ellicottville visitors.
• Northtown AutomotiveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomotive dealership partner providing promotional offers to chamber website visitors.
• Green Mountain EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClean energy provider featured as a partner on the chamber website, promoting sustainable energy options.
• Spectrum ReachminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing and advertising partner providing promotional content to chamber website visitors.
• Wingate by Wyndham EllicottvilleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel partner providing lodging offers and promotions to visitors of the chamber website.
• Holiday Valley ResortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary resort partner hosting Summer Music Festival, Hilltap Festival, Beer & Wine Festival, and other major chamber events at their facilities atop Spruce Lake.
• Crosby'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Christmas in Ellicottville event, a grocery and convenience store chain.
• Rotary Club of EllicottvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerService club partner providing community support and youth programming through The Foundation for Youth 501C3 non-profit organization. Meets weekly at American Legion.
• Enchanted MountainscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism promotion organization covering Cattaraugus County and surrounding area, partnered for broader tourism promotion.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Traverse City Tourism: Regional DMO for Traverse City, Michigan - a comparable small-town event-and-festival-driven tourism promoter with similar member-business and visitor-guide revenue mix.

Direct peers

• Lake Placid Visitors Bureau: Regional tourism promotion bureau for Lake Placid, NY - a comparable small-town Adirondack destination combining ski, outdoor recreation, festivals, and a walkable village core. Mirrors Ellicottville's visitor-services and event-driven model.
• Park City Chamber of Commerce: Tourism and commerce chamber for Park City, Utah - operates the same mix of membership directory, festival/event promotion (Sundance, etc.), and lodging/restaurant directory services for a ski-resort destination.
• Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce: Upstate NY regional chamber combining visitor promotion, member business services, and event coordination - directly analogous governance structure and revenue model (dues + events + advertising) to Ellicottville.
• Lake George Regional Tourism Bureau: Regional DMO for Lake George, NY - comparable small-town outdoor recreation destination with member business directory, festival programming, and advertising-supported visitor guide publication.
• Stowe Area Association: Destination marketing organization for Stowe, Vermont - a similar small ski-town DMO with member-directory, event calendar, and lodging/real-estate promotion activities serving an outdoor-recreation visitor base.
• Woodstock NY Chamber of Commerce: Small Catskills village chamber offering member directory, event calendar, and visitor-guide services comparable to Ellicottville's scale and hybrid visitor/business member model.
• Visit Bend: Destination marketing organization for Bend, Oregon - a comparable outdoor-recreation-led mountain town DMO with festival programming, member directory, and visitor guide advertising offerings.

Regional players

• Enchanted Mountains (Cattaraugus County Tourism): Ellicottville's listed core regional tourism partner covering Cattaraugus County - operates the broader county-level destination promotion and event aggregation functions that overlap with the chamber's role at the village level.

Others

• Spectrum Reach: Listed marketing/advertising partner of the chamber - a regional media-buying platform that supplies promotional content to the chamber's audience, adjacent to the chamber's own ad-sales role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/weareellicottville
• Facebookfacebook.com/Ellicottville
• Instagraminstagram.com/visitellicottville
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ellicottville-chamber-commerce

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