Kick off the holiday season at GCV&M! Join us for a festive weekend combining two beloved traditions: our Annual Holiday Market and Preparing for Winter in the Historic Village. Browse unique handcrafted gifts at the Holiday Market, then step back in time to discover how Western New Yorkers got ready for the cold season in the 19th Century. It’s the perfect way for families to celebrate the start of the holidays!

Use evergreens, everlasting flowers, seed pods, herbs, and more to craft your own holiday wreath to take home. Guided by expert gardener, Emily Conable, you’ll learn wiring and design techniques to make your front door or hearth merry. Ticket includes Museum Admission, so come early to enjoy the Village, Nature Center, and Gallery! Tickets for this event will go on sale in July 2026.

Join us for an immersive journey through the lives and times of Western New Yorkers. As GCVM marks its 50th anniversary, this season revisits some of the most beloved moments from years past-scenes that made audiences laugh, linger, sing along, or leave a little misty-eyed. From lively winter balls and unruly tavern tales to candlelit homes, carols in the church, and the quiet magic of St. Nicholas, these returning vignettes remind us why this tradition has endured.

New York Museum of Transportation in Rush: Take a vintage trolley ride, meet Santa Claus, see the Midtown Plaza Monorail, enjoy cookies, hot chocolate, games and a museum full of holiday decorations. December 6, 12 and 13. Reservations at www.nymtmuseum.org/Christmas