Gowanda Small Town Times

Monday, July 13

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 – 11 am
Morning Book Club – call for title

Collins Public Library – 5 pm
Kids DIY Dino Sensory Bottles. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Gowanda Free Library - 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Crochet Club

Tuesday, July 14

Collins Public Library – 5:30 pm
Evening Book Club – call for title

Wednesday, July 15

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

Thursday, July 16

Collins Public Library - 3 pm
Family Movie & popcorn. 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: Smokin’ Dog

Friday, July 17

Gowanda Free Library - 10:30 to 11 am
Me and My Kiddo AM StoryTime

Collins Public Library – 3:30 pm
Friendship Bracelets. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Collins Public Library – 7 pm
Free Concert – The Skiffle Minstrels– in the library, doors open at 6:30

Saturday, July 18

Collins Public Library – 10 am
Book a Tech Trainer. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Gowanda Harley-Davidson - 2 pm
Amish Dinner Ride w/ the Mayers

Collins Historical Society - Noon to 4 pm
Chrome & Classic Car Show
at Collins Center Town Park

NY&LE Railroad - 4:30 pm
Mama Mia Mayhem “Blood Relatives” murder mystery

Gowanda Hollywood Theater - 7 pm
The Last Five Years
A musical by Jason Robert Brown

Sunday, July 19

Gowanda Harley-Davidson - 11 am
July HOG Ride with Eric

Gowanda Hollywood Theater - 2 pm
The Last Five Years
A musical by Jason Robert Brown

Monday, July 6

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 Resist Painting. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Tuesday, July 7

Collins Public Library – 5 pm
Dino Bag Decorating. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Wednesday, July 8

Collins Public Library – 3:30 pm
Kids Painting Art Show Sign up. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Gowanda Central School - 6:30 to 7 pm
School Board Meeting
High School Library Media Room

Thursday, July 9

Collins Public Library - 3 pm
Family Movie & popcorn. 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: Paul Zittle & Pure Country

Saturday, July 11

Collins Public Library – 11 am
Adult Craft: Infinity Cube– Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Gowanda Area Chamber of Commerce - 11 am to 3 pm
Gowanda Farm & Craft Market; on W. Main Street

NY&LE Railroad - 11 am and 2 pm
South Dayton Flyer

Collins Public Library – 1 pm
Dino Christmas in July. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Trinity United Church of Christ - 4 to 6 pm [until gone]
Community Meal
Grilled chicken, rice medley, tossed salad, roll

Town of Collins - 5 to 11 pm
Libertyfest

Sunday, July 12

Freedom Horse Archers - 8 am to 5 pm
Eternal Flame Mounted Archery - 1* Competition

NY&LE Railroad - 2 pm
South Dayton Flyer

Gowanda Area Chamber of Commerce - 3 pm
Gowanda Celebrates 250 Years Grand Parade
- plus other activities on W. Main Street -

Monday, June 29

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
Summer Reading Kick off. Call 716-532-5129 for more info.

Tuesday, June 30

Collins Public Library – 5:30 pm
Lego Club. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Wednesday, July 1

Gowanda Free Library - 10:30 am to 6:30 pm
Patriotic Hats Craft

Collins Public Library - 3:30 pm
Kids Craft – Wooden Flag. Call 716-532-5129 to register

Thursday, July 2

Gowanda Free Library - 2 pm
Red, White & Blue Tie-Dye Shirts craft

Collins Public Library - 3 pm
Family Movie & popcorn. 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: Bad Management

Friday, July 3

Gowanda Free Library - 10:30 to 11 am
Me and My Kiddo AM StoryTime

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

Sunday, July 5

GoWanda Brewing at the Wicked Glen - 4 pm
Ace Social

Mondays, June 22

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

Gowanda Free Library - 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Crochet Club

Thursday, June 25

Collins Public Library – 5:30 pm
Family Movie. Call 716-532-5129 for title.

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

Friday, June 26

Gowanda Harley-Davidson - 5 to 8 pm
Finally Friday Rock & Rumble Bike Night
Band: Speedy Parker Blues; Food truck: The Lab / Feeding Grounds

Gowanda Central School - 7 pm
High School Graduation

June 19, 026

Crew at work with downed tree on Route 39 hill. Gowanda Small Town Times photo.

The afternoon of June 18, 2026 saw many disruptions caused by a windstorm that swept through Gowanda. A Facebook post from Gowanda Fire detailed the damage from storm which downed trees, many of which took out power lines disrupting service to many parts of the village.

According to the Gowanda Fire Department, there were “a total of 15 different locations where power lines and trees came down”. Many roadways were closed for an extended period of time, including Route 39 above Prospect Street and Route 62 at Sand Hill. Power outages started shortly after 1 PM and were mostly resolved by 11 PM. The cleanup effort gave fire departments, electric crews, tree crews and highway crews a busy day. Besides the Gowanda Fire Department, fire companies from Collins and Dayton were involved with traffic control while the fallen trees were cleared and power was being restored.

This Gowanda Fire department photo shows damage near the top of Sand Hill.