The Attica Rodeo was voted #1 by the Cowboys and Cowgirls of the American Professional Rodeo Association.  For 48 years, each Rodeo has gotten bigger and better; now one of the most professional in the world, it is a far cry from when the 1st rodeo 2nd row seating was on the roofs of attendees cars and the food stand consisted of a leaky shed roof. 

Attica residents (population  6,028 in 2000) and visitors have a full range of local cultural activities available to them.  Attica Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Gazebo in the Park Summer Concert Series, Golf Tournaments, and Founder's Day festivities yearly.  The Arts Council for Wyoming County sponsors many cultural activities such as a Film Series and a Folk Arts Program , as well as providing grants and sponsoring contests for local artists.  The famed Celtic music group, Kilbrannan, is based in Attica.

Local NY history, early 1900's artifacts, early maps, prison history, and extensive genealogy files are found at the Attica Historical Society. The Stevens Memorial Library, founded in 1893 also offers research opportunities on the community and the pioneer Stevens family

Attica is known for its maple trees, exporting pure maple syrup, maple cream and maple sugar.  A strong and stable economy is provided by local industry such as the Attica Lumber Company, tourism and the Attica Prison.  A tragic footnote to American history, was the Attica prison riot of 1971.  Many documentaries have been produced about this event, as well as a major Hollywood movie.

Tonawanda Creek passes through Attica on its way to the Niagara River.  It is also part of the Erie Canal.  Attica is rich in natural beauty, and its residents and visitors enjoy it to the fullest.