Candlelight Evening

Saturday, December 8
3:00 - 7:00pm
Parking and shuttle information - see bottom of page.

Experience the magic of Candlelight Evening!

Join us for one of the region’s best-loved holiday traditions, Candlelight Evening. The landscape of the museum takes on a magical appearance, decorated in greenery and illuminated by hundreds of candles.

• Ride through the museum’s grounds in wagons pulled by draft horses adorned with harness bells.
• Complimentary wassail, warmed in kettles over open fires, is served throughout the afternoon and evening.
• Take part in caroling in our candle-lit historic buildings: magical!
• Visit with Saint Nicholas.
• Hear holiday music from centuries ago and also some recent favorites, performed by several groups.
• Children take part in holiday arts and crafts activities.
• Ride the Empire State Carousel.
• Warm up with something hot from our delicious food and drink offerings at the Crossroads Café next to Bump Tavern.

A visit to the Museum this holiday season is not complete without a stop at The Farmers’ Museum Store and Todd’s General Store, where a large selection of handcrafted items from the museum are available as well as other seasonal favorites. Members of the New York State Historical Association enjoy a 20% on purchases. Join today!

Candlelight Evening visitors should dress warmly and wear boots.

$12 adults, $10.50 visitors age 65 & over, $6 children age 7-12, free for children 6 & under and members of the New York State Historical Association.

Candlelight Evening is sponsored in part by NBT Bank, Haggerty Ace Hardware, and Cathedral Candle Company.

PARKING and SHUTTLE INFORMATION:
We would like to encourage the use of our free shuttle bus service for attending Candlelight Evening as parking is very limited on the museum grounds. There are several pick-up/drop-off locations in the village with shuttles running throughout the evening - starting around 2:30pm.  (You can always choose to walk from the village and enter through our South Gate – conveniently located 1/4 mile from the Otesaga Hotel on Lake Road.)
Parking locations include:
 - Otesaga Hotel parking lot
 - Cooperstown Elementary School parking lot
 - Red Trolley Lot (off Route 28 for those traveling in from the north)
 - Blue Trolley Lot (off Route 28 for those traveling in from the south)
 - Yellow Trolley Lot (Lake Road / Route 80 just north of the Fenimore Art Museum)
Buses provided by Birnie Bus Service.  A downloadable trolley lot map can be found here.

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