The seasons of the year are marked at our museums with celebrations that echo the spirit and traditions of rural New York State.

Spring

Sugaring Off Sundays | March 7 2010, March 14 2010, March 21 2010, March 28 2010, April 4 2010 | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm (Breakfast); 9 am - 2 pm (maple-sugaring activities and carousel) | Family Event

Celebrate the end of winter at The Farmers’ Museum with Sugaring Off Sundays, a delicious pancake breakfast coupled with traditional maple sugaring activities. Todd’s General Store and The Farmers’ Museum Shop will be open from 9 am - 2 pm. Carousel hours: 9 am - 2 pm.  Sugaring Off Sundays is sponsored in part by Otsego County Maple Producers.

Adults - $8
Children (7-12) - $4
Children (6 and under) - Free

Admission includes full breakfast.  Reservations are not required.  

Summer

Fall

Harvest Festival | September 18 2010, September 19 2010
Event details coming soon!

Winter

Heat Up The Night | February 27 2010 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Join us for an evening of music, food, and activities that is sure to keep your feet stomping and your heart pumping – all while supporting local school children.

“Heat Up The Night,” will take place on Saturday, February 27th from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the Museum’s Louis C. Jones Center.  The event will benefit museum programming for area schools.

The highlight of the evening will be live music by local favorites “The Gypsy Pioneers” and the band “Cheese of the Misty Ceremony.” The event will also include other diversions such as fire juggling, an abundance of food and drink, a raffle by Ommegang Brewery, and interesting activities for the kids.

Adult tickets are $10.00 in advance and $12.00 at the door.  Tickets for kids ages 13-18 are $5.00; and kids 12 and under are free.  Facebook fans and museum members will receive an extra $1.00 off the regular ticket price.  For more information or to order tickets by phone, please call Karen Wyckoff at (607) 547-1410.

Since 2008, NYSHA has seen a sharp increase in requests from local schools for assistance in field trip funding. Responding to this need, NYSHA has written grants and allocated resources that have allowed 29 schools and community groups to visit the Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers’ Museum.  Both museums see an annual visitation of approximately 10,000 students, and of that number over 1,100 students were able to visit during the 2008-2009 school year utilizing these funds.

Since support is still needed, NYSHA is currently developing a fund that will be available to all New York State Schools for museum programming.  The monies will go primarily to transportation costs, but all types of needs will be considered. Funds will be made available immediately after the event and interested schools should contact Karen Wyckoff at (607) 547-1410 for details.

Schools and community groups that received support from NYSHA in 2008-2009 include:

 Cooperstown Schools, 
Benton Hall Academy
, Sidney Central Schools, 
Hancock Central Schools, Roxbury Central Schools, 
Franklin Central Schools
, Stamford Central Schools
, South Kortright Central Schools

, Walton Central Schools, 
Jefferson, 
Downsville, 
Delaware Big Buddy Programs, and 
Otsego Head Start Schools.

“Heat Up The Night” sponsors include Stagecoach Coffee, Stewart’s Shops, and Brewery Ommegang.