The Whirl
Mark Your Calendar: September 19, 2026

A Magical Evening

An intimate dinner throughout the Historic Village – spend a special evening with friends, celebrating the Museum’s work preserving the history, art, and nature of our region. With a farm-to-table meal, delicious drinks, live music, auctions, a wine pull, and more, we have a wonderful evening planned for you. All funds raised benefits GCV&M’s educational mission and daily work bringing history to life for thousands each year.

 

Thank you to all who made 2025’s event such a success! You can see photos and auction items from the night below.

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors!

Lead Sponsor

Village Square Sponsor

Mark & Maureen Davitt

Pioneer Farm Sponsors

Thomson Tavern Sponsors

Schoolhouse Sponsors

 If you are interested in sponsoring this incredible evening, please contact Chris DiMuro, Director of Membership & Sponsorship, at cdimuro@gcv.org or (585) 294-8267.

Thank you to our 2025 Table Patrons!

Armbruster Capital Management 

Bill & Jason Barnecut-Kearns

Margaret Buchanan & Jim Yarrington

Jonathan Chase & Melissa Alber

Shirley Green

Peter & Gail Greendyke

Ali & Will Hoy

HY Wealth Management of WNY

Todd & Paige Jokl

Melissa & Steve Kubiak

Livingston Associates

Power & Construction Group

Martha Clement Rochford & Richard Rochford

Bill & Lucia Shaw

Gayle & Bob Stiles

Megan Henry Stuart & Hank Stuart

Scott Trumbower & Stephanie Von Bacho

Scott Turner & Mary Worboys-Turner

Andy Villa & Lindsey Ames

Visit Rochester

Jerry Walter & Dianne Bills

Phil & Anne Wehrheim

Tables of 8 or more as of 9/3/25.

The Evening’s Program

Saturday, September 6, 2025

5 – 6 p.m.: Cocktails & Silent Auction display on the Village Square.

6:15 – 7:30 p.m.: Enjoy a fall harvest dinner, prepared by Root Catering, in one of our historical buildings or gardens. Seating is available for dining groups of two to upwards of ten people.

7:45 – 8:30 p.m.: Dessert & Live Auction in the Village Square.

8:45 p.m.: Before you leave, take a tour of the lantern-lit Village and visit our After Party Lounge.

Ticket Information

Want a building all to yourself? A space with lively conversation and other diners? A porch on which to watch the sunset as you eat? We’ve got it all! Please note if your party of four or less chooses a communal space, you may be seated at a table with other diners.

Shared Spaces (other dining groups in your tent or room): $195

Still available: Davis Hall, Town Hall, Apple Orchard

Exclusive Spaces (your own room or building): $235

Available: Eastman Boyhood Home, Jones Farm, Humphrey House, Rochester House, Thompson Tavern, Law Office, Livingston-Backus House

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This was a sold-out event last year! Reserve your seats today at (585) 294-8253 or email development@gcv.org.

Lodging

 

Spend the night just down the road from the Museum!

Traveling to visit for the Whirl or want a little vacation? Stay the night and get 10% off a at the beautiful Genesee Country Inn, right down the street from the Museum.