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It’s a Wonderful Life Festival
December 8, 2021 - December 12, 2021
Join Seneca Falls in celebrating the 75th Anniversary of It’s a Wonderful Life during the five day festival December 8-12, 2021
Stop by the Seneca Falls Heritage and Tourism Center during our extended hours Wednesday-Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 10am-4pm and enjoy a number of activities!
Come see the great gingerbread houses and vote for your favorites in our 12th Annual Bedford Falls Gingerbread House Contest! If you would like to submit your own, they are due on December 6th by 4:00pm.
Pastor Greg Asimakoupoulos will be selling and signing copies of his books (Finding God in It’s a Wonderful Life and Zuzu’s Wonderful Life) Wednesday thru Sunday 10 AM – 2PM at the Seneca Falls Heritage and Tourism Center.
View the It’s A Wonderful Lego Life display and when you cast your vote you will receive a Bedford Falls Lego Sign. You can vote at our voting station or show proof of voting on your phone. Vote HereEvery time a bell rings, a LEGO fan gets a set! Celebrate the 75th anniversary of one of the most beloved, timeless holiday movies of all time by immortalizing it further as the next LEGO Ideas model. The proposed “It’s A Wonderful LEGO Life” set comes with a fully detailed, modular reproduction of the old Granville house where each floor can be removed to relive the magic of the most touching scenes in the film. The famous truss bridge, George’s 1919 car, and the “You Are Now In Bedford Falls” sign round out the fun in this fully playable package that would also make for the perfect holiday display.
Santa Letter Writing activity for kids: Kids can come and write letters to Santa or drop off their letters in our North Pole Express Mailbox.
The Jimmy Stewart Museum will have a table where you can learn about the hometown and life of the actor that portrayed George Bailey.
TWO NEW EXHIBITS: “Rooted in History” an exhibit about the museum founders and their family tree, and “Does this Ring a Bell? The remarkable similarities between Seneca Falls and Bedford Falls”
Saturday, December 11th from 3-5pm Martin Petrillo will be playing a selection of covers and holiday music.
See the full schedule of events around town Here