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Please check here for regular updates on the status of Chautauqua Institution and CHQ Assembly web properties and on-grounds services. For status changes and incident updates delivered automatically by email, click here or the Subscribe button at the bottom of the page.

For further assistance, our Ticket Office support staff is available 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Tuesday–Thursday. Contact ticketoffice@chq.org or call 716-357-6250. To contact Chautauqua Safety and Security call 716-357-6225 or email Police@chq.org. In the event of an emergency, dial 911.

Past Incidents

Sunday 24th July 2022

Ticketing Services (website, phones and other systems) Canceled: "Black Like Me" Performance

Tonight’s Chautauqua Theater Company performance “Black Like Me” is canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Weather/Environment and Road/Sidewalk/Walkway Conditions Water Shoes Recommended During Lake Use

As you prepare to enjoy the lake and beach areas at Chautauqua, please know that zebra mussels are known to be in Chautauqua Lake and their shells can be sharp. Water shoes are recommended on shores and in waters off our beaches where you may be walking on the lake bottom. Chautauqua Institution sells water shoes (children and adult sizes) at the Sports Club.

If you have any questions about this message, please email Shannon Rozner, Senior Vice President for Community Relations, at srozner@chq.org. Thank you.

Saturday 23rd July 2022

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Friday 22nd July 2022

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Thursday 21st July 2022

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Wednesday 20th July 2022

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Tuesday 19th July 2022

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Monday 18th July 2022

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Sunday 17th July 2022

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Saturday 16th July 2022

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Friday 15th July 2022

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Thursday 14th July 2022

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Wednesday 13th July 2022

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Tuesday 12th July 2022

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Monday 11th July 2022

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Sunday 10th July 2022

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Saturday 9th July 2022

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Friday 8th July 2022

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Thursday 7th July 2022

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Wednesday 6th July 2022

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Tuesday 5th July 2022

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Monday 4th July 2022

Chautauqua Facilities and Services Limited Hours at Some Gates for July 4

Residents and patrons of Chautauqua Institution are advised of the following hours for gate operations on Monday, July 4:

• South Gate: 7 a.m.–3 p.m. • Market Gate: CLOSED • Main Gate Pedestrian Entrance: 7 a.m.–11 p.m. • Main Gate Pedestrian Exit: 7 a.m.–3 p.m. (when closed, patrons may exit through the entrance side) • Main Gate Auto: 24 hours • Turner Gate Auto: 7 a.m.–11 p.m. • Turner Gate Pedestrian: 6:30 a.m.–6 p.m. • Elm Gate: 7 a.m.–6 p.m.

Sunday 3rd July 2022

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Saturday 2nd July 2022

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Friday 1st July 2022

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Thursday 30th June 2022

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Wednesday 29th June 2022

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Tuesday 28th June 2022

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Monday 27th June 2022

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Friday 24th June 2022

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Thursday 23rd June 2022

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Wednesday 22nd June 2022

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Tuesday 21st June 2022

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Monday 20th June 2022

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Saturday 18th June 2022

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Friday 17th June 2022

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Thursday 16th June 2022

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Wednesday 15th June 2022

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Tuesday 14th June 2022

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Monday 13th June 2022

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Sunday 12th June 2022

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Saturday 11th June 2022

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Friday 10th June 2022

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