On Wednesdays during Weeks One to Eight of the Summer Assembly, Chautauqua County education professionals (teachers, staff, administration) and K-12 students are invited as our guests to enjoy Chautauqua Institution! Attendees will receive a complimentary Parking Pass and Traditional Gate Pass for the entire day, inclusive of access to events at the Amphitheater and across the grounds. Education professionals will be provided curated opportunities for networking, relaxing, and engaging in enriching discussions based on the Chautauqua Lecture Series each day. 

How To Get a Gate Pass:

To obtain the Education Wednesday Gate Pass, bring the following to the Main Gate Welcome Center: 

• Staff: your school ID 
• Students: your student ID or a copy of your latest report card Homeschooling
• Families: a copy of your IHIP or quarterly progress report 

Additional Free Programming:

Don't miss out on other free programming this summer! Visit chq.org for more information. 

• Sundays at Chautauqua are always free! Stroll the grounds, visit the beach, play on the playgrounds, or attend an Amphitheater event 
• Poetry Open Mic, 12 p.m. at the Poetry Makerspace 
• Young Readers Book Discussion and Activity, 1 p.m. on the Hultquist Center Porch 
• Writers' Center Reading, 3:30 p.m. at the Hall of Philosophy 
• Chautauqua County Day, July 21, 2022, visit chqcounty.chq.org for details 
• Select Family Entertainment Series events at Smith Wilkes Hall. Event listing is available at fes.chq.org 
• The Smith Memorial Library during all business hours. Visit chq.org/library 
   

Children under 12 always receive a free gate pass to visit Chautauqua Institution!