A holiday tradition!
Sunday, December 20, 2026
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Celebrate the season with a magical medley of holiday happenings!
Stroll the Historic Village bedecked in its holiday finery amid villagers bustling with preparations and offering greetings to their neighbors and friends.
Enjoy Breakfast with St. Nick including a buffet meal and photo opportunities.
Bring your family for a festive exploration of our historic homes that are warmed by fires and alive with holiday lights, candles, and traditional decorations.
Ticket Information
Become a Museum Member to enjoy discounted festival admission plus FREE daily admission May – November.
Check back for ticket prices.
Historic Village Highlights
Bedecked with holiday cheer, take a walk through our Historic Village, visit with costumed interpreters, and so much more.
Genesee Country Nature Center
Even in winter, the Genesee Country Nature Center is a fantastic place to explore the flora and fauna of the Genesee Valley Region. Enjoy crafting as a family, learn from a resident naturalist, meet animals up close and personal, and so much more.
John L. Wehle Gallery
Home to an extensive collection of 19th-century clothing and sporting and wildlife art, the John L. Wehle Gallery includes three rotating exhibits and several smaller displays. Exhibits include:
- An Extraordinary Attraction: 50 Years of History, Art, and Nature (NEW in 2026)
- Color Me Calico: A Taste for Prints and Parties
- Perceived Realities: Wildlife, Land, & Myth
Breakfast with St. Nick
Enjoy Breakfast with St. Nick
- Celebrate the holiday season alongside family and friends with a tasty breakfast in the Museum’s holiday-decorated Meeting Center!
- Tickets for Breakfast with St. Nick are sold separately from Holiday Open House tickets.
Food & Beverage
Stop into these locations for a bite to eat or something to drink!
- Depot Restaurant
- Open Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (grill closes at 2)
- Grab a wrap or burger and a drink.
- Freight House Pub
- Open from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Grab a small bite and a craft beer or cider.
- D.M. Munger Confectionery
- Open Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Located on the Square in the Historic Village
- Stop in for Village-made cookies, candy, hand pies, and more!
- Hosmer Taproom
- Open Sunday from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Located in Hosmer’s Inn
- Stop in for coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and hand pies available for purchase.
Shopping at the Flint Hill Store
FAQs
Tickets are strictly non-transferrable between days and times. Tickets will be refunded up to seven (7) days prior to the date on your ticket. Those issued a refund will need to re-purchase through the online shop if they wish to purchase a ticket for a different date or time.
Yes, you can use courtesy passes to gain admittance to Holiday Open House ONLY. Courtesy passes are NOT valid for Breakfast with St. Nick.
Yes – tickets for Holiday Open House and Breakfast with St. Nick (also on Sunday, Dec. 21), must be purchased separately.
Thank you for supporting GCV&M as a Member! Yes, Members must purchase a ticket for this event. In order to get the Member discount, login to your member account for the online store (click here). If you have not created a member account for the online store, do so using the same email address that is associated with your memberhsip.
The Museum is open rain, snow, or shine! Please feel free to bring gear for the outdoor conditions. Museum events are only canceled by emergency order of Monroe County.
No outside food or drink is permitted; food and beverages will not be permitted in the Historic Village. Please leave pets at home; leashed service animals are welcome with proper identification. There is no smoking or vaping except in the front parking lot. Professional videography and flash photography is prohibited.