Fall Looks Good on Bemus Point 🍂

There’s something special about fall in Bemus Point.

The first hints of color begin to appear around Chautauqua Lake, the evenings get a little cooler, and somehow the sunsets seem even more beautiful. Whether you’re coming for a favorite fall tradition or simply looking for a quiet weekend by the lake, September is a wonderful time to visit.

Labor Day Weekend at The Hotel Lenhart

We’re kicking off September with The Hotel Lenhart’s Second Annual Labor Day Food Drive, supporting St. Susan Center in Jamestown and the Bemus Point Methodist Church. Join us Saturday, September 5 from 10:00 AM–1:00 PM and Sunday, September 6 from 6:00–8:00 PM, just before the final Movie in the Park.

We’ll be collecting canned goods and monetary donations, with all donations split equally between the two organizations. A donation drop-off location will also be available in front of The Hotel Lenhart throughout the rest of Labor Day Weekend.

But we hope you’ll have time to stay awhile, too.

The veranda will be open and the rocking chairs dusted off and waiting. Stop by to see our new hotel color scheme, look through construction drawings and renderings, take in the view from Bemus Sky, and chat with the family and owners behind the project about what’s been happening this summer and what’s ahead. We’re also so happy to welcome back Miss Joanie's Shuttle Service and are incredibly grateful for her continued dedication to the Bemus Point community and support of this special weekend.

Come learn more, share a Lenhart story, and help us give back to the community that has given The Hotel Lenhart so much.

Make a Weekend of Fall Fest

Later in the month, Bemus Point Fall Fest returns September 18–20, bringing a weekend of seasonal fun to the village.

Spend the day strolling through town, visiting local shops and restaurants, enjoying the festivities, and taking in one of the prettiest times of year on Chautauqua Lake. And if you want to make a weekend of it, The Hotel Lenhart’s Trolley House and Bemus Point House are just a short walk from the heart of the village. Each guest house offers five bedrooms, full kitchens and plenty of space to settle in with family or friends. Wake up slowly, pour a cup of coffee, walk into town for Fall Fest, and come home to relax as the sun sets over the lake. Our guest houses are available to rent year-round and can be booked directly through The Hotel Lenhart.

Or Come When Nothing at All Is Happening

As much as we love a good Bemus Point event, you don’t really need one to plan a September getaway. Come for the changing leaves, cooler evenings, quiet walks through town and those beautiful Chautauqua Lake sunsets.  Or come when nothing at all is on the calendar. Sometimes those are the best weekends at the lake.

The leaves are beginning to turn, the lake is waiting, and there’s a place for you at our guest houses—with the warm hospitality of The Hotel Lenhart.