Western New York Bowhunting Festival

Saturday, Aug 23, 2025 at 8:00am

Swain Resort
2275 Main Street

The 15th Annual Western New York Bowhunting Festival at Swain Resort. Activities for archers of all types; uniquely situated on 100+ wooded acres. The festival offers attendees a wide variety of educational & participatory experiences, including Compound Archery, Traditional Archery, Trapping, Tracking, and more.

Activities Include:
Four 3D Archery Courses
Two Shooting Ranges
Kids Shooting Range
Balloon Shoot
Archery Competition

Schedule Of Events:

7am – 7pm: Food and Beverage available in the main lodge
7am – Dusk: Archery Courses Open
8am – 5:00pm: Ski Lift Open
8am – 4pm: Competition Course – Card needs to be turned in by 4:30
9am – 5pm: Vendor Booths Open inside and outside main lodge
12pm: Kids’ Balloon Shoot at Kids’ Range
4pm – 7pm: Live Music – Josh Wolf
5pm: Competition Shootout – Between the top 4 scores in each class (pro, hunter, traditional, women’s/youth)

Hours:

8am-4pm – Cards turned in by 4:30pm
Shootoff: 5:30pm


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