Holiday Market & Preparing for Winter
Shop handmade gifts at the museum's holiday market, then wander the historic village to see how 19th-century families got ready for winter.
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Nov 27 – Dec 20
Downtown's outdoor holiday village returns for its eighth year, opening on Black Friday with free ice skating, a shopping village, food, Santa's Workshop and free kids' crafts in the Gingerbread House.
Shop handmade gifts at the museum's holiday market, then wander the historic village to see how 19th-century families got ready for winter.
Dozens of gingerbread creations, plus wreath and tabletop-tree displays, fill the Eastman mansion for the holidays.
An early taste of the season: Rochester City Ballet performs Nutcracker excerpts at 11 am and 1 pm, and Geva offers photo ops and a ticket drawing.
Dates confirmed October 27, 2026 from the organizer (source). Plans change, so check before you go.
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