CHQ Squirrel Scramble
October 5 @ 9:30 am
Welcome to Chautauqua Institution
As autumn approaches and the foliage begins to change, consider appreciating the fall colors and picturesque landscapes at Chautauqua Institution. With no gate or parking fees, visiting the grounds outside of the Summer Assembly offers a convenient and delightful opportunity to embrace the season.
2025 Season: June 21–August 24
Each summer, Chautauqua will convene to wrestle with the critical issues of our time, considering how we, as individuals, families, and communities, have been tested and responded to and how we move forward.
Plan your Chautauqua Experience and See Weekly Themes
Places To Stay
Choose from beautiful lodging options both on and off the Chautauqua grounds. LODGING OPTIONS
Things To Do
Concerts, classes, lectures, recreation and more — there’s something for everyone. VIEW EVENTS or WEEKLY THEMES.
Eat, Drink, & Shop
Our picturesque grounds are open year-round for shopping, dining and exploring. LEARN MORE
Ready to plan your visit to Chautauqua? Get started now!
News & Announcements
- Two Chautauqua Facilities to Honor Transformational PhilanthropyCathrine and Craig Greene, Roe Green Foundation Gifts Celebrated  Chautauqua Institution today announced two…
- Four Leaders Join Institution BoardChautauqua Institution’s Board of Trustees elected Matthew Benson, Karen Goodell and Dave Pelton to four-year…
- Three Taps of the Gavel closing the 151st Assembly“Sabbath, Shabbat and Sabbatical: A Recipe for the Next 150 Years” Dr. Michael E. Hill,…
Career & Seasonal
Employment Opportunities
An experience like no other
“There is no place like it. No resort. No spa. Not anywhere else in the country, or anywhere in the world.”
David McCullough
Historian, author
“Things are different here. You feel it the moment you pass through the gates. Here, we have a glimmer, an active, muscular, American utopia, here in this place, inquisitive, ecumenical, feeding mind and body and spirit.”
Ken Burns
Documentary filmmaker
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Anyone who has experienced the reinvention and reinvigortation of a visit to Chautauqua knows that this is an experiences that must be preserved. As a non-profit organization, we depend on your gifts to sustain our mission.