Discover Chautauqua​
Every summer Chautauqua Institution welcomes over 100,000 visitors, to celebrate community and prioritize personal growth. Many travel here to relax, renew and recharge on the shores of Chautauqua Lake. Join us for our historic 150th anniversary season and see for yourself why Chautauqua was, and continues to be, a cherished destination.
Chautauqua’s Summer Assembly Season
There’s nothing quite like Chautauqua in the summer. Experience our grounds as they come alive with guests seeking relaxation, reinvention and our many innovative programs, performances and recreational activities.
The Seasons and Stories of Chautauqua: The 150th Anniversary Season
June 22–August 25, 2024
As most great things do, Chautauqua started with an idea: Americans were yearning to use their newfound leisure time in service of self and community betterment. It was the early 1870s and an unlikely pair of visionaries took that idea, found the perfect lakeside spot to put it to the test, and invited the nation. It worked. Soon thousands of people, multiple generations of families, descended upon the grounds each summer, traversing the lake by steam-powered boat to arrive at Fair Point. They came to learn the latest in religious and educational thought, to be entertained and enriched, and to rest and rejuvenate.
Explore the 2024 Weekly Themes
Eight Billion and Counting: The Future of Humankind in a Crowded World
Week Four: July 13–20
Our Greatest Challenges (That We Can Actually Do Something About)
Week Five: July 20–27
Exploring the Transformative Power of Music with Renée Fleming
Week Six: July 27–August 3
Wonder and Awe: A Week Celebrating Chautauqua’s Sesquicentennial
Week Seven: August 3–10
Water: Crisis, Beauty and Necessity – A Week in Partnership with National Geographic
Week Eight: August 10–17
Rising Together: Our Century of Creativity and Collaboration with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Week Nine: August 17–25
Featured Events
July 6 @ 7:30 pm Week Three (July 6–13)
Jurassic Park Live in Concert with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Amphitheater
July 20 @ 8:15 pm Week Five (July 20–27)
In the Air Tonight: A Symphonic Celebration of Genesis & Phil Collins with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Amphitheater
July 27 @ 8:15 pm Week Six (July 27–August 3)
Renée Fleming with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Amphitheater
July 29 @ 3:30 pm Week Six (July 27–August 3)
The 20th Annual Robert H. Jackson Lecture on the Supreme Court of the United States — Kate Shaw
Hall of Philosophy
August 3 @ 8:15 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)
Sinatra & Beyond with Tony DeSare and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Amphitheater
August 10 @ 8:15 pm Week Eight (August 10–17)
Houston Ballet with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Amphitheater
August 13 @ 10:45 am Week Eight (August 10–17)
Marc Bierkens, Malin Fezehai & Arati Kumar-Rao
Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly
August 14 @ 10:45 am Week Eight (August 10–17)
Agustina “Tati” Besada & Rachael Zoe Miller
Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly
What Will Your Chautauqua Institution Experience Look Like? ​
Learn
Expand your horizons with lectures, classes, and commune with others looking to do the same.​
Experience
Be inspired by a performance by our own Opera and Theater companies, the symphony orchestra and more!
Relax and Recreate
As a pedestrian community, recreation and relaxation are built into the fabric of daily life at Chautauqua alongside offerings on our fields, courts, fairways and lakefront.
Connect
This is a place where life feels full of kindness, hope and possibilities. Chautauqua’s multi- and interfaith commitment means regular chances to hear from, learn from and engage with people of different faiths, including those who profess no faith tradition.
Plan Your Experience Today
No matter how long you plan to stay, a Chautauqua Institution​ experience is one you won’t soon forget. Use our experience planner to make booking your next visit simple.​
Where to Stay
From the Athenaeum Hotel to countless private rental properties, Chautauqua offers accommodations for all needs and tastes.​
Gate Passes and Tickets
Your Gate Pass is your passport to the Chautauqua experience. All patrons need a Gate Pass during the Summer Assembly season.
Eat, Drink & Shop
Chautauqua Institution’s historic and picturesque grounds are open throughout the year for shopping, dining and exploring.
How Will Your Family Experience Chautauqua?
From family-friendly enrichment classes, day camps, performances and entertainment, our summer retreat is sure to inspire wonder and curiosity.
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