Camping at Mariposa Ponds
Houghton, NY

Quiet, Quality Family Camping

Summer 2009 Events



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Come spend 4th of July weekend with us!

Check often to see what will be happening this coming season. Events and dates are updated as information becomes available.


Welcome to the Houghton College families coming to celebrate the May 9 graduation of their favorite seniors!
Congratulations to the newlyweds who've chosen Mariposa as their honeymoon site!!
Welcome to the Houghton College sports/piano camp participants and families camping with us throughout the summer!
Welcome to the Houghton College alumni camping with us July 10-12!
Welcome to the Fillmore Area Betterment Association coming for the annual July picnic!
Welcome to the families camping with us for Family Camp!
Welcome to the Houghton College parents camping with us on Family Weekend.
Welcome to the Houghton College alumni coming to celebrate Homecoming weekend!
And a BIG THANKS to all the WXXI supporters camping with us this summer!

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May 6-7 Main Street in May Angelica, NY Vintage fashion show; antique car exhibit; quilt show & sale.
May 16 Community Yard Sales Angelica 70-100 households participate!
May 19-20 Fire on the Genesee Letchworth State Park Civil War encampment, living history, etc.
May 23 Annual Community Lawn Sale Houghton Fire Department Chicken Bar-B-Q and lots of treasures!
May 23-25 Soap Box Races, Duck Race, Car Show, Street Dance, Parade and Chicken Bar-B-Q Fillmore A full weekend of family fun events!
May 25 Parade, Chicken Bar-B-Q Fillmore, Belfast A Memorial Day choice!
May 29-31 Red, white and blue balloon rally Letchworth Balloon launches, some tethered rides
May 23 Learn to catch a fish Letchworth Carnival-style event with free lunch!
June 3-6 Dairy Week Cuba Parade, carnival & a whole lot more!
June 27 Rock and Roll into Summer Letchworth Music and other acts, animal exhibits, lawn games
July 3 Rushford & Cuba Lake Fireworks Rushford, Cuba Two choices to watch the lights over the lake!
July 4 Lavender Festival Angelica A lavender-inspired day
July 7, 14, 21, 28 Learn about Letchworth Lectures Letchworth State Park Tues. night series with a focus on history & heritage of the park
July 10, 11, 12 Amity Daze Belmont Yard sales galore & chicken BBQ
July 11 Bubble'n'Squeak (our own chemistry wizards) Mariposa pavilion Create giant bubbles, bubble art, surprising shapes, etc.
July 11, 12 Alpaca Show and Fiberfest Cuba Demos, seminars, activities for kids
July 17-19 Great Wellsville Balloon Rally Wellsville Morning and evening launches, & more
July 20-25 Allegany County Fair Angelica The "Fair with a Country Smile"
July 24, 25 Fabulous 50's Festival Arcade Classic car show, kids carnival, food, music
August 1, 2 Heritage Days Angelica Antiques, crafts, flea market, family fun
August 4, 11, 18, 25 Learn about Letchworth Letchworth State Park Tues. night series about the park
August 8 & 15 TWO Saturday Corn Roasts! Mariposa Pavilion Wear your favorite party hat for these (yum!) corn-y campin' events!
August 15-21 Wyoming County Fair Pike Country living: past, present, future. Good clean fun for the family!
August 16-17 Civil War Re-enactment Arcade A weekend of living history
August 15-16 Caneadea Summer Festival Caneadea Food, games, crafters, rides,flea market, etc.
August 29-30 Stone Tool Technology Show Letchworth State Park Unique crafts, demos, and sales
September 3-6 NYS Festival of Balloons Dansville Also arts & craft show, food court, fly-in breakfast
September 5-7 Rushford Labor Day Celebration Rushford Carnival, tractor pull, lots more!
September 6 Summer Farewell Festival Letchworth State Park Music, fireworks, food, family fun!
September 19 Native American Heritage Days Letchworth State Park Traditional dances, demos, food, etc.
September 19-20 Garlic Festival Empire City Farms, Cuba Petting zoo, crafts, food demos, garlic galore!
September 19, 20 Allegany History Festival & Civil War Weekend Angelica Ladies tea, period dance, encampment, 2 battles, living history!
September 26 Farmers' Market Fall Harvest Festival Angelica "Celebrating all that's good in a fall festival"
September 26, 27 AppleUmpkin Festival Wyoming Music, crafts, food, antiques in the historic gaslight village
October 10-12 Craft Show Letchworth State Park This is a big one: over 300 exhibitors!

Check this site frequently since new events may be added. Off-site activities are all an easy half-hour drive away... and there's ALWAYS LOTS TO DO AT MARIPOSA , as listed on the FAQ page!!

Camping at Mariposa Ponds
7632 Centerville Rd.
P.O. Box 4
Houghton, NY 14744
Office: 585.567.4211
Open: May 1 to October 15
Check in: 2 p.m. Check out: 2 p.m.
E-mail: mariposaponds@frontiernetnet.net

Your Hosts: Dave and Trudi Schwert