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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

Monday 12th September 2022

No incidents reported

Sunday 11th September 2022

No incidents reported

Saturday 10th September 2022

No incidents reported

Friday 9th September 2022

No incidents reported

Thursday 8th September 2022

No incidents reported

Wednesday 7th September 2022

No incidents reported

Tuesday 6th September 2022

No incidents reported

Monday 5th September 2022

No incidents reported

Sunday 4th September 2022

No incidents reported

Saturday 3rd September 2022

No incidents reported

Friday 2nd September 2022

No incidents reported

Thursday 1st September 2022

No incidents reported

Wednesday 31st August 2022

No incidents reported

Tuesday 30th August 2022

No incidents reported

Monday 29th August 2022

No incidents reported

Sunday 28th August 2022

No incidents reported

Saturday 27th August 2022

No incidents reported

Friday 26th August 2022

No incidents reported

Thursday 25th August 2022

No incidents reported

Wednesday 24th August 2022

No incidents reported

Tuesday 23rd August 2022

No incidents reported

Monday 22nd August 2022

No incidents reported

Sunday 21st August 2022

No incidents reported

Saturday 20th August 2022

No incidents reported

Friday 19th August 2022

No incidents reported

Thursday 18th August 2022

No incidents reported

Wednesday 17th August 2022

No incidents reported

Tuesday 16th August 2022

Chautauqua Facilities and Services Cooking Class Set Off Alarm at Turner Community Center

Turner Community Center was briefly evacuated a short time ago after some burned food set off the alarm during a cooking class. There was no damage or injury and the building is safe to occupy.

Ticket Agent No Longer Available at the Visitors Center

We are no longer able to have a ticket agent available at the Visitors Center on Bestor Plaza. The Main Gate Welcome Center Ticket Office is open daily from 7 a.m.–9 p.m. Information and Accommodations staff remain at the Visitors Center 9 a.m.–5 p.m. daily.

Monday 15th August 2022

No incidents reported

Sunday 14th August 2022

No incidents reported

Saturday 13th August 2022

Chautauqua Facilities and Services Gate Operations Update: Saturday, Aug. 13

South Gate will open at 3 p.m. today. The Turner walkthrough gate will be closed all day.

Friday 12th August 2022

Weather/Environment and Road/Sidewalk/Walkway Conditions Authorized Early-Morning Drone Activity Friday, Aug. 12

Residents and patrons are advised that a licensed drone operator will be conducting an Institution-authorized flight early tomorrow morning to capture imagery for future use in Chautauqua communications and marketing. From 6:30 to 7 a.m., the flight will cover several routes between Institution property around the central portion of the grounds and waterfront.

Thursday 11th August 2022

No incidents reported

Wednesday 10th August 2022

No incidents reported

Tuesday 9th August 2022

No incidents reported

Monday 8th August 2022

No incidents reported

Sunday 7th August 2022

No incidents reported

Saturday 6th August 2022

No incidents reported

Friday 5th August 2022

No incidents reported

Thursday 4th August 2022

No incidents reported

Wednesday 3rd August 2022

No incidents reported

Tuesday 2nd August 2022

Weather/Environment and Road/Sidewalk/Walkway Conditions Beach Closing: Boys' and Girls' Club

The Chautauqua County Department of Health & Human Services has recommended that we close the beach at Boys' and Girls' Club, adjacent to Seaver Gym and the Boys' Club building, due to elevated bacteria levels. Children's Beach and Pier Beach at the Pier Building remain open.

Monday 1st August 2022

No incidents reported

Sunday 31st July 2022

No incidents reported

Saturday 30th July 2022

No incidents reported