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8:30am - 10:30am

“A Toast to Karolyn . . .”

Karolyn Grimes’ 22nd Anniversary Celebration BreakfaSt 

Arrive by 8:45 to secure your seat.  

The Gould Hotel, 108 Fall St  SOLD OUT

 

9:00am - 4:00pm

Festival Information Center

Festival information, merchandise, souvenirs. Plus, the $500 Money Tree Raffle provided by Generations Bank, benefiting the Seneca County House of Concern. Lost & Found, First Aid.

Festival Information Center, 60 Fall St 

 

9:00 am - 4:30am

Visit the It’s a Wonderful Life Museum

DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED

76 Fall St  

 

9:00am - 5:00pm

Women's Rights NHP Visitor Center

DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED

Women's Rights National Historical Park, 136 Fall St

 

10:00am - 2:00pm

Uncle Billy’s Wonderful Scavenger Hunt

Visit downtown business and you will find all the clues hidden in plain sight!  Find all items to be eligible to win prizes donated by the Seneca Falls Downtown Businesses.

Festival Information Center, 60 Fall St 

 

10:00am - 3:00pm

FREE Horse-drawn Wagon Rides

Fall St

 

10:30am - 3:30pm

It’s A Wonderful Life Characters

On Fall Street

 

10:30am - 4:00pm

Annie’s Pitstop

“Come sit for a spell!!” Enjoy a hot drink, light snack, and browse Festival merchandise before the movie.

The Little Theater, First Presbyterian Church Lower Level, 23 Cayuga St

 

11:00am - 12:00pm

Reading of “The Greatest Gift”

The short story that inspired the movie “It's a Wonderful Life” written by Philip Van Doren Stern

LOCATION TO BE CONFIRMED

 

11:00am - 1:00pm

A Wonderful Movie

Screening of “It’s Happened One Christmas” The female version of IAWL starring Marlo Thomas, Wayne Rogers, Orson Welles, and Cloris Leachman as the angel.

Based on “It’s a Wonderful Life” 1hr:50min

The Little Theater, First Presbyterian Church Lower Level, 23 Cayuga St

 

11:00am - 2:00pm

Autograph signing by cast members

Autographs free with purchase; $30 fee per autograph for items you bring yourself. 

The Gould Hotel, 108 Fall St

 

11:15am - Noon

“The Shop Around the Corner”

Extended Version of the Radio Play Featuring Brian Rohan as Jimmy Stewart.

Trinity Church, 27 Fall St

 

Noon - 1:00pm

Presentation by Author Michael Willian

EVENT DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED

Trinity Church, 27 Fall St

 

Noon - 3:00pm

Family funday

Games, Music DJ James – Jammin Good Times, Fire Barrels, Harry’s Hots and Santa

People’s Park, Water St

 

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Presentation by John Kuri

EVENT DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED

Trinity Church, 27 Fall St

 

1:00pm

It’s A Wonderful Life

A live radio show with live sound effects in front of a live audience!

Tickets available at Fall St Brewing, 106 Fall St, or WomanMade Products 91 Fall St senecacommunityplayers.org

Bijou Theater, First Presbyterian Church Main Level, 23 Cayuga St

 

1:00pm - 3:15pm

A Wonderful Movie Special

Screening of “It’s a Wonderful life” Original B/W version – 2hr:10min

The Little Theater, First Presbyterian Church Lower Level, 23 Cayuga St

 

2:00pm - 2:30pm

Presentation by Donald Collins (“Young Pete Bailey”).

EVENT DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED

Trinity Church, 27 Fall St

 

2:30pm

Scavenger Hunt Prizes Awarded

Festival Information Center, 60 Fall S

 

2:30pm - 3:30pm

“The Heart of It’s a Wonderful Life”

Presentation by Jimmy Hawkins (“Tommy Bailey”)

Trinity Church, 27 Fall St

 

3:15pm - 3:40pm

IAWL Shorts

A Wonderful Wrap - Footage from the Capra Wrap picnic - 8 min.

Restoring a Beloved Classic - a look Behind the scenes of IAWL - 12 min.

The Little Theater, First Presbyterian Church Lower Level, 23 Cayuga St

 

3:30pm - 4:00pm

“Zuzu’s Petals”

Presentation by Karolyn Grimes (“Zuzu Bailey”)

LOCATION TO BE CONFIRMED

 

4:15pm

The Bells of the Real Bedford Falls

Gather at 32 Fall Street across from Trinity Church to hear the bells ring throughout the town in honor of those who have impacted our lives.

 

5:00pm

Shuttles start leaving the Gould Hotel

For the Final Scene Dinner.

 

5:00pm

Seneca Singers Annual Holiday Concert

Directed by Dr. Susan Avery. No admission charge, but donations accepted.

First Presbyterian Church, 23 Cayuga Street

 

6:00pm - 9:00pm

“For Auld Lang Syne – The Final Scene Dinner”

Seneca Falls Country Club, 2790 NY-90, Seneca Falls.

SOLD OUT

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