Sunday, October 19, 2025

What’s Happening in Gowanda 10/20 - 10/26

Monday, October 20

Gowanda Free Library - 10:15am to 3:30pm
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 info!

Collins Public Library - 11 am
Morning Book Club – Today Will Be Different

Gowanda Free Library - 4:30pm
Pumpkin Patch & Magic Show

Collins Public Library – 6 pm
Kids DIY Pumpkin Cheesecake. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Tuesday, October 21

Collins Public Library – 4:45 pm
Spooky Graham Cracker House Construction. Registration opens 10/1, required and limited.

Wednesday, October 22

Wicked Glen w/Morbid Moon Creations - 6:30pm
Spooky Doll Painting night

Thursday, October 23

Collins Public Library – 5:30 pm
Evening Crochet – learn and work on crochet projects – Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Friday, October 24

Gowanda Free Library - 2:30 to 3:30pm
Minecraft Middle & High School Students

Saturday, October 25

NY&LE Railroad - 11am & 2pm
Halloween Costume train

Gowanda High School - 3pm
Billy Martin All-Star Circus
in high school gym

Gowanda Hollywood Theater - 7pm
Bonnie Raitt tribute band

Sunday, October 12, 2025

What’s Happening in Gowanda 10/13 - 10/19

Monday, October 13

Collins Public Library – 5 pm
Kids DIY Pony Bead Flower Bracelet. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Tuesday, October 14

Collins Public Library – 5:30 pm
Evening Book Club – The Women

Wednesday, October 15

Collins Public Library – 3 pm
Afternoon Collins Crochet – learn and work on crochet projects – Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Gowanda Free Library - 4:30 to 5:30pm
Minecraft Elementary

Gowanda Central School - 5pm
Board of Education Special Meeting
in high school library

Friday, October 17

Gowanda Free Library - 10:30 to 11am
Me & My Kiddo - AM Storytime

Saturday, October 18

Collins Public Library – 11 am
Halloween party! Call 716-532-5129 to register.

NY&LE Railroad - 11am & 2pm
Fall Foliage train

GoWanda Brewing/Wicked Glen - 7am
Wicked Steelhead Tournament
Cattaraugus Creek & Wicked Glen

Sunday, October 19

Old Drifters Snowmobile Club - 9am to 2pm
Vintage Snowmobile Show / Swap Meet
at Gowanda Moose

Dayton Hall - 11am
Ham Platter Fundraiser & Baked Goods Sale
Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Filling, Corn, and Cole Slaw

NY&LE Railroad - 11am & 2pm
Fall Foliage train

Monday, October 6, 2025

What’s Happening in Gowanda 10/6 - 10/12

Monday, October 6

Gowanda Free Library - 10:15am to 3:30pm
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 info!

Collins Public Library – 5 pm
Kids DIY M&M Treat. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Thursday, October 9

Collins Public Library – 4 pm
Fall Fuse Beads. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Gowanda Boosters - 6 to 7pm
Community Spirit Parade on W. Main St.
GCS Homecoming Weekend kickoff

Friday, October 10

Gowanda Free Library - 2:30 to 3:30pm
Minecraft Middle & High School Students

Saturday, October 11

NY&LE Railroad - 11am & 2pm
Fall Foliage train

Trinity United Church of Christ - 4 to 86pm (until gone)
CommunityMeal
Hot meatball sub, baked beans, veggie & cookie

Gowanda Hollywood Theater - 7pm
Songbirds: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Sunday, October 12

NY&LE Railroad - 11am & 2pm
Fall Foliage train

Sunday, September 28, 2025

What’s Happening in Gowanda 9/29 - 10/5

Monday, September 29

Gowanda Free Library - 10:15 am to 3:30 pm
Weekly Crafts

Wednesday, October 1

Gowanda Free Library - 4:30 to 5:30pm
Minecraft Elementary

Thursday, October 2

Collins Public Library – 4 pm
Library Board Meeting – Open to the public

Collins Public Library – 5:30 pm
Kids DIY Coffee Scrub! Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Friday, October 3

Gowanda Free Library - 10:30 to 11am
Me & My Kiddo AM Storytime

Collins Public Library – 1 pm
Free movie and popcorn. Call 716-532-5129 for title.

Gowanda American Legion - 6 to 9pm
Live Music - Delaney Peters

Friday-Sunday, October 3-5

Nash Hill Equestrian Center - 9am to 5pm
Amy Skinner - 2 day clinic & private lessons

Saturday, October 4

NY&LE Railroad - 11am & 2pm
Fall Foliage train

Collins Fire Company - 11am to 2pm
100th Anniversary & Truck Dedication

Sunday, October 5

NY&LE Railroad - 11am & 2pm
Fall Foliage train

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Ski and Snowboard registrations

The Gowanda Recreation Department will hold their Learn to Ski registrations on Monday, October 27 from 6 to 7:30 pm in the Village Board Room located at 27 East Main Street.

All students in grades 3 through 12 plus adults are eligible to join this program that will be held every Saturday night during the ski season at Holiday Valley. The first 30 skiers/snowboarders to sign up on October 27 will receive a $50 discount. For more information, please contact Recreation Director Mark Benton at 716-770-8809.