• Amphitheater Popular Entertainment Concerts & Preferred Seating

• • Seating configurations for events in the Amphitheater are not known at this time. Please check back for more information about events in the Amphitheater.
    

• Parking Pass: Required for on-grounds and Main Lot parking.

• Mooring and Boat Registration Fees: All boats must be registered. Mooring rentals are available for ramps, buoys, and slips.

• Recreation Activities: Sign up for golf, tennis, or fitness center programs.

• Special Studies Classes: Lifelong and enrichment learning with more than 400 classes offered.

• Youth Programs: Including preschool, day camp, tennis, sailing, golf and Special Studies classes.
  
  

Reassignment requests: Submit request to ticketoffice@chq.org by March 15. If reassigned, the original parking pass issued must be returned before the reassigned parking pass will be issued. Notification of reassignments begins April 1.

New Requests Waiting List: Submit request to ticketoffice@chq.org, including contact information and property address. Requests are reviewed in the order in which they are received. Notification of assignment begins May 3. Requests submitted after May 3 will be added to the waiting list for the following season.

Institution Dock Prices (Mooring and Boat Registration)

Chautauqua Institution offers mooring in an assigned space. Vessels moored at an Institution or private dock are required to purchase and display a current registration sticker. The mooring rental period must match the dates on an accompanying gate pass.

• Mooring Renewals and Reassignments: Must be purchased by March 16 to reserve the prior season assignment. Reassignment requests are due March 16; send to ticketoffice@chq.org. Notification by docks staff begins June 1.
• New Mooring: Only assigned by the Central Dock Office. Starting June 1, contact the office at docks@chq.org or 716-357-6288.

Purchase of mooring assumes agreement to terms of lease.
Institution docks include: Central, Evergreen, Maple, McClintock, North Ave., North Shore, Oak, Overlook, Sailing, and Wiley docks. All other docks are private.

• Boat Sizes: Small Boat (12 feet long and shorter); Large Boat (longer than 12 feet)
• Ramps are for vessels like a Sunfish, rowboat, or canoe.
• Small vessels that are sharing a mooring space are subject to one moorage fee for the shared space and a separate registration fee for each vessel.

Special Studies and Online Learning

We’ve taken Chautauqua’s beloved Special Studies program online! Visit Chautauqua’s new Online Classroom, where patrons can enroll in master and enrichment classes from your home this summer and year-round. We do plan to offer limited in-person classes on the Chautauqua grounds this summer.

The 2021 online experience offers classes for youth and adults in subjects ranging from art, music, photography, culinary arts, religion, and philosophy, to fitness, dance, history, literature, and writing. Enjoy Chautauqua’s unique learning experience and enrich your mind, body, and spirit online! Classes in a variety of subjects, for youth and adults, are offered through Chautauqua’s Special Studies program. The diverse curriculum includes master classes with Amphitheater speakers, courses through the School of Art, School of Dance and Chautauqua Writers’ Center, and more than 400 classes in subjects ranging from history and handcrafts to fitness and the culinary arts.

For more information or to register, visit classes.chq.org.

Youth Programs

Chautauqua’s programs for youth present a diversity of activity, in settings varied and historic. From pre-school to day camp, from sports instruction to informal youth centers, from enrichment classes to entertainment, and from reading to experiences in the arts, these programs offer opportunities to explore the Chautauqua experience. At the same time, youth are encouraged to grow in independence, make choices, take responsibility and celebrate family time, all in the safe and supportive community that is Chautauqua.

For more information, visit youth.chq.org.

Golf

Chautauqua Golf Club offers two championship 18-hole public golf courses. Season memberships include greens fees and use of the Learning Center — a complete teaching and practice facility. Learning Center memberships can be purchased separately.

For non-member daily fee rates, tee times, bag storage, lockers, and other membership options call 716-357-6211 or to book online visit chqgolf.com.

*Family means parents plus children under age 18.
**Membership must correspond with gate pass. Includes green fees, Learning Center privileges, cart and bag storage. Limit of 2 one-week memberships per person.

Terminology

Long-term Gate Pass: Gate pass with a minimum length of 24 hours.

Age 12 & Under Gate Pass*: Registration required; no gate pass fee.

Youth Gate Pass*: Age 13 to age 25, based on age when the gate pass begins.

Age 90+ Gate Pass*: Registration required; no gate pass fee. Guest must be at least 90 years of age or turn 90 before current season ends.

Active-duty military*: Registration required; no gate pass fee.

Week: A week is any seven consecutive nights. Weekly gate passes are valid from 7 a.m. on the arrival date until 10 a.m. on departure date. Additional time may be purchased.

*For these passes the proof of eligibility is required when the order is placed. Proof of age or proper ID card may be required.

More Information Forthcoming

As we continue to work through our pricing plan for 2021, concurrent with parallel planning for compliance with health and safety regulations, we anticipate having more details to share soon about the following ticket types and programs:

• Popular Entertainment
• Day Passes, including portions of days
• Youth, including Children's School, Boys' and Girls' Club and Group One
• Opera
• Theater
• Recreation, including golf, tennis, sailing and Sports Club

We will provide notice when details are posted via our regular e-newsletter communications, which you may sign up to receive at this link (check the box for "2021 Information and Announcements").