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Visit the Salamanca Rail Museum on Saturday, November 16th from 10am - 4pm for the Model Train Exhibit. There will be basket raffles, railroad hat crafts, popcorn and hotdogs. Be sure to visit the museum gift shop and check out their coloring books and calendars. 

If you’re a first responder, enjoy a free roundtrip train ride from Gowanda, NY, to South Dayton and back. A 30-minute layover in the village of South Dayton lets you explore the vendors in the area, such as farmers, baked goods, and crafts. All first responders ride for free!

• Train Departs at 11:00am & 2:00pm on Saturday
• Train Departs at 2:00pm on Sunday

You're invited to the Holistic Healing & Wellness Fair in Olean, NY on Sunday, August 17th from 10am until 4pm. This event is free admission! 

This event is a full day of healing, inspiration, and high vibes. Whether you're into mind, body, spirit, or just looking for a beautiful day in the park, there is something for everyone. 

 Here’s what’s waiting for you:

Come over to the Salamanca Rail Museum on Main St, August 31st from 12pm - 4pm for some end of summer fun! 

There will be "old time" games, a hat craft, temporary tattoos, and a raffle basket including some Rail Museum Swag & gift shop goodies! 

Join Ellicottville Distillery for their annual Christmas Tree Bonfire on Saturday, January 18th! 

The doors open at 12 pm. Enjoy live music by Tina Williams from 5 pm to 8 pm, with the bonfire lighting at around 6 pm. 

Bring your used Christmas trees to add to the pile!

Fasten your sleigh-belts for Gowanda Community Theater's season finale - The Little Town of Christmas! This series of short plays is filled with festive entertainment as part of Christmas in Gowanda 2025!

The Cattaraugus County Living Arts Association is announce their  2025 summer production, the high-energy, crowd-pleasing jukebox musical "Pump Boys and Dinettes"—a toe-tapping celebration of life, love, and laughter on Highway 57!

This production Will Take place on August 8th at 7:30pm, August 9th at 7:30pm, and August 10th at 2pm

A brief synopsis:

Join us on a fun and festive Christmas train ride where the kids get to meet Santa! He might even have gifts for all the boys and girls!

All trips have an on-board cash sale concession.

Times of Train Rides:

• Train departs at 11:00am, 1:00pm & 3:00pm on each day

 Happy Holidays! Purchase your tickets!

Come out to Pumpkinville on either September 20th or October 4th for an exclusive Pumpkin Carving class with the one and only, Eric Jones! 

Eric Jones is an Olean, NY native and celebrated sculptor and caricature artist! He has been featured on The Food Network's Halloween Wars, holds the 2023 Guinness World Record for carving the larges jack-o-lantern, and won Season 3 of The Food Network's Outrageous Pumpkins! 

Take a trip back in time with a Victorian Christmas at the Fannie Bartlett House in Olean, the Friday after Thanksgiving. Watch the Santa Claus Lane Parade before or after touring this beautifully restored mansion built in 1881 with 15 rooms, including a third-floor ballroom.

The historic house will be adorned with Christmas decorations during its annual open house on Friday from 6-9pm. There will be refreshments and raffle baskets, proceeds to benefit the Bartlett House.