Events

Current Events that are History Based. 

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Upcoming Events

Dates:
Saturday, March 21, 2026 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Bee on a flower in Cattaraugus County

You're invited to attend the Allegany State Park Historical Society's monthly meeting. This month there will be a special lecture on "The Magnificent World of Honey Bees" by Kathy Lang. Discover the vital role honey bees play in our ecosystem, how a hive functions, and why these incredible pollinators are so essential to our natural world. The lecture will be held at the Camp Allegany Classroom at 1pm on Saturday, March 21st. You do not need to be a member to attend. All are welcome. 

Dates:
Thursday, June 11, 2026 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Summer at Catt Co Museum

The Union Fife and Drum Corps playing Field Music of the Civil War to kick off the 2026 Summer at the Stone House schedule.

Dates:
Thursday, June 25, 2026 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
BW Stone house building

Presentation on "The KA-BAR Story" by Joe Bradley

Dates:
Saturday, July 4, 2026 - 4:00pm to 10:00pm
Olean Fireworks at Bradner Stadium

Celebrate America 250 with a Firework display at Bradner Stadium in Olean, NY!

Dates:
Thursday, July 9, 2026 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Summer at the Catt Co Museum

Presentation on "250 Years of Quilt Making in America"

Dates:
Sunday, July 12, 2026 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm

Visit the Cattaraugus Museum today from 12:00pm - 2:oopm.

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July 26th, August 9th & 23rd

Dates:
Sunday, July 12, 2026 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Visit the Otoo Museum today from 1:00pm - 3:oopm.

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July 26th, August 9th & 23rd

Dates:
Sunday, July 12, 2026 - 3:00pm to 8:00pm
Flag and balloons for 4th of July

Come together with Gowanda to celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime milestone throughout 2026 with a:

  • Large Community Parade (3:00pm)
  • Train Rides
  • Local Food Vendors
  • Games for Children
  • School Essay Winner Readings: "America the Beautiful"
  • Events at Chang-Hu Park
  • Theater Performances
  • Gowanda Library Activities
    and much more!!

Theme: Red, White and Blue!

Dates:
Saturday, July 18, 2026 - 4:00pm
Leon Church

The Leon Historical Society is honored to welcome Carol Crossed, President and Founder of the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum, for a commemoration of women's suffrage. Crossed will deliver a distinctive presentation of 100 year old suffrage postcards from a personal collection presented in her 2019 publication, "Vintage Tweets."

Crossed distinguishes the most widely circulated postcards featuring themes such as suffrage, abolition, and temperance, along with an in-depth exploration of the artists associated with this significant era. 

 

Dates:
Thursday, July 23, 2026 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Stone House in Summer

Summer at the Stone House speaker series highlighting "A Semiquincentennial of American Song."

Dates:
Sunday, July 26, 2026 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm

Visit the Cattaraugus Museum today from 12:00pm - 2:00pm.

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August 9th & 23rd

Dates:
Sunday, July 26, 2026 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Visit the Otto Museum today from 1:00pm - 3:oopm.

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August 9th & 23rd

Dates:
Sunday, August 9, 2026 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm

Visit the Cattaraugus Museum today from 12:00pm - 2:00pm.

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August 23rd

Dates:
Sunday, August 9, 2026 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Visit the Otto Museum today from 1:00pm - 3:00pm.

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August 23rd

Dates:
Thursday, August 13, 2026 - 7:00pm
Catt Co Museum

Presentation on "The American Songbag - Traditional American Folk Songs"

Dates:
Sunday, August 23, 2026 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm

Visit the Cattaraugus Museum today from 12:00pm - 2:00pm!

Dates:
Sunday, August 23, 2026 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Visit the Otto museum today from 1:00pm - 3:00pm.

Dates:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Summer at the Catt Co Museum

Presentation on "New York State Censuses: You Won't Believe What is Hiding in There!"