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:

August 22, 2025

12pm – 6pm: Registration
1pm – Dusk: Lower Archery Course (Swamp Trail)/Range open (No chairlift)
4pm – 7pm: Inside grill in the lodge

August 23, 2025

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)

August 24, 2025

7am – 2pm: Food and Beverages available in main lodge
7am – 4pm: Archery Courses Open, (8am—4pm: Ski Lift Open)
8am – 11am: Competition Course – Card needs to be turned in by 12:00
10:00am: Kids’ Balloon Shoot (at Kids’ Range)
9am – 2pm: Vendor Booths Open inside and outside main lodge
12:30pm: Sunday Competition Shootout – Between the top 4 scores in each class (pro, hunter, traditional, women’s/youth)
Directly Following the Shoot-out: Door Prize Drawing (Must be present to win)

Date: August 22-24, 2025

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

Sunday:
8am-11am – Cards turned in by 11:30am
Shootoff:12:00pm

Location:
Swain Resort, 2275 Main Street, Swain, NY 14884

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