Chautauqua Institution Season

The 2025 Chautauqua Institution season runs from June 21 to August 24.

Chautauqua Institution is your one-stop vacation experience destination. Looking for a family-friendly concert in a one-of-a-kind open-air amphitheater? We have dozens of shows, all summer long. Seeking to enjoy a signature cocktail or tasty bite with a view of Chautauqua Lake? The porch at the Athenaeum Hotel or the lakeside bar at 3 Taps are ready to greet you. Want to take a class in wine tasting, ceramics or photography? We offer those experiences and many more.

We also present world-class speakers, preachers and artists; boast highly rated golf, tennis, pickleball and sailing facilities; and maintain a picturesque, lakeside
National Historic District campus — featuring lush gardens, inviting green spaces, and expressions of every era of American architecture dating to the late 1800s.

Come see why Chautauqua was recognized for offering the “Best Small Town Cultural Scene” in America by USA Today.

There’s a performance every evening in the Amphitheater, and admission to Chautauqua is ALWAYS free for children 12 and younger! That means you can bring your children and grandchildren to experience a stellar lineup of concerts and shows, from the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and premier dance companies to family-friendly events that may include films in concert and flying acrobats.