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Through the generosity of the community businesses and organizations listed below, the City of Olean Youth Bureau & Recreation Department is offering free admission for public ice skating. There is a $3.00 skate rental fee.

Special appearance by Santa on December 24th from 12-2pm. Free admission, just a $3 rental fee! 

Sponsored by the Olean Rotary Club.

Through the generosity of the community businesses and organizations listed below, the City of Olean Youth Bureau & Recreation Department is offering free admission for public ice skating. There is a $4.00 skate rental fee.

Sponsored by the Olean Rotary Club.

Enjoy a unique and fast-paced take on the Bard with "Shakespeare Abridged"! This comedic performace is brought to the state by the Kenan Center Troupe. The Kenan Center is one of the premier facilities in the Buffalo Niagara region for arts, education and recreation programming.

Showtime is Friday, April 17th, 2026 at 7:30pm and Saturday, April 18th, 2026 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for senior citizens and SBU staff & faculty, and $5 for students. 

Join Ellicottville Distillery for their annual Christmas Tree Bonfire on Saturday, January 17th! 

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

Bring your used Christmas trees to add to the pile!

Gowanda is a a beautifully quaint community nestled among the hills surrounding Cattaraugus Creek and is coming together for a Christmas Celebration. Come help start off the holiday season downtown with local merchants, train rides all day, Annual tree lighting ceremony, Holiday Spirit Parade and a festive atmosphere for the whole family. Of course we can not forget that Santa and all his helpers will be there to help us celebrate this joyous time of year! Mark your calendars! 

Get ready for a spine-tingling celebration!  Join Wildwood's 8th birthday bash on Saturday, June 28th from 6pm-11:55pm. There will be cake (at 6pm), spooky stories, and a chance to dive into the unknown with Kristie London's gallery reading (at 7:00pm). Then, grab your flashlight and join the investigation!  Proceeds will help the Wildwood Crew raise the roof (literally!) on their garage to fix some needed repairs and will eventually give guests a whole new area to explore.

Taste all of the different flavors that Ellicottville has to offer! Walk around the village to taste-test some of the restaurant's favorite dishes. Local restaurants will be serving up small bites and signature dishes that showcase the best of Ellicottville's culinary scene. There will be live music indoors and tastings lining Monroe and Washington Streets. 

Pro tip: You can purchase your tickets ahead of time to skip the lines!

The Olean Theatre Workshop presents, "Every Christmas Story Every Told (And then Some!)" by Michael Carleton, James Fitzgerald, and John K. Alvarez. 

While three actors are tired of performing "A Christmas Story", they decide to take a wild and comedic spin on every beloved holiday tale ever told! This quick paced take through traditions, pop culture, and classic Christmas characters deliver laughter and a needed dose of holiday spirit!