Sunday, August 9, 2026
What’s Happening in Gowanda 8/10-8/16
Monday, August 10
Gowanda Free Library - 10 am to 4 pm
Weekly Crafts
Collins Public Library - 10:30 to 11 am
Lap Sit with Miss Abby
Tuesday, August 11
Collins Public Library - 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Evening Book Club
One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Saturday, August 15
Gowanda Hollywood Theater - 7 pm
Superman movie - $5
Sunday, August 16
Gowanda Harley-Davidson and Zoar Valley HOG - 11 am
August Ride with Eric
Sunday, August 2, 2026
What’s Happening in Gowanda 8/3-8/9
Monday, August 3
Gowanda Free Library - 10 am to 4 pm
Weekly Crafts
Tuesday, August 4
Collins Public Library - 5:30 to 6:15 pm
Dino Stuffy Sleepover Story Time
Collins Public Library - 5 to 5:30 pm
Kids DIY Pet Rocks
Friday, August 7
Gowanda Free Library - 10:30 to 11 am,
Me and My Kiddo StoryTime AM
Collins Public Library - 1 to 2:45 pm
Movie Time at the Library
Hollywood Theater - 4 pm
Hollywood Theater Camp Public Performance
Saturday, August 8
NY&LE Railroad - 11 am and 2 pm
South Dayton Flyer
Trinity United Church of Christ - 4 to 6 PM(until gone)
Community Meal
Italian sausage hoagie, mac’n'cheese, green beans and cookies
Gowanda Central School -6:30 pm
School Board Meeting in the high school library media room
Sunday, August 9
Timeless Rail Expeitions and NY&LE Railroad - 6 am to Noon
Work train from Cherry Creek to Gowanda
NY&LE Railroad - 2 pm
South Dayton Flyer
Thursday, July 30, 2026
College Graduate
The graduation of a Gowanda student was recently announced by the University of Hartford. That student, Jeorgia Cooper, has been awarded the degree of Associate in Science in General Sciences from Hillyer College.
Sunday, July 26, 2026
What’s Happening in Gowanda 7/27-8/2
Monday, July 27
Gowanda Free Library - 10 am to 4 pm
Weekly Crafts
Collins Public Library – 10:30 am
LapSit with Miss Abbie – best for ages 6 months to 3 years. Call 716-532-5129 for more
Collins Public Library – 5 pm
Kids DIY Dino Trinket Dish. Call 716-532-5129 to register.
Gowanda Free Library - 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Crochet Club
Tuesday, July 28
Collins Public Library – 5:30 pm
Lego Club. Call 716-532-5129 to register.
Wednesday, July 29
Collins Public Library – 3:30 pm
Art Buffet. Call 716-532-5129 to register.
Thursday, July 30
Collins Public Library - 3 pm
Family Movie & popcorn. Call 716-532-5129 for title
Collins Public Library – 6 pm
Adopt a Dino Story Time. Call 716-532-5129 for title
Gowanda Area Chamber of Commerce - 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Music In The Park at Chang-Hu Park
band: Tennessee Whiskey
Friday, July 31
Gowanda Harley-Davidson - 5 to 8 pm
Rock & Rumble Bike Night
feat. Cousins Maine Lobster
band: DNR on Tap
Saturday, August 1
Criminal Justice Professionals Training & Consulting - 9 am to 4 pm
Shotgun Camp 2026 at Gowanda Rifle Club
NY&LE Railroad - 11 am and 2 pm
South Dayton Flyer
Friday, July 17, 2026
America 250 Parade Winners
The Gowanda Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners from the America 250 Parade.They have also put forth their appreciation to all who participated in the parade.
Parade winners include:
Fire Truck Division
Photo: Versailles Fire Company
* 1st Place: Versailles Fire Company
* 2nd Place: Collins Fire Company
* 3rd Place: Perrysburg Fire Company
Float Division
Photo: Countryside Baptist Church
* 1st Place: Countryside Baptist Church
* 2nd Place: Town of Persia
* 3rd Place: Ensering Hopes and Dreams