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Seneca Falls' Peoples Park next to The Bailey Bridge.

Join us for the 67th Anniversary Celebration of “It’s a Wonderful Life”
With the Bailey Sisters and
Other Special Guests
December 13, 14 & 15, 2013

The Bailey Sisters, Karolyn “Zuzu” Grimes and Carol “Janie” Coombs will return home to the real Bedford Falls.  This year, they will be joined by Mary Owen, the daughter of Donna Reed.

Acclaimed Artist Yakovetic will also return to paint original artwork based on It’s a Wonderful Life during the Festival.

Other special guests will include:

  • Bob Welch, award-winning journalist and author of 15 books, including “52 Little Lessons From It’s a Wonderful Life.”

We suggest you make your lodging reservations NOW as rooms are filling up fast Where to Stay

Check back periodically for updates on the schedule of events. We are planning three full days of activities with many new additions.

The Wonderful Life Museum Holiday Hours are:

Open Tuesday-Saturday, 11-4 except for the following:
Closed November 28 & 29  |  Closed December 24-January 1

 

The Bailey Sisters: Karolyn “Zuzu” Grimes (right) and Carol “Janie” Coombs-Mueller at last year’s “it’s a Wonderful Life Festival”.

Karolyn “Zuzu” Grimes (left) and Carol “Janie” Coombs at the Hotel Clarence for the 66th anniversary celebration of It’s a Wonderful Life.  They are standing in front of the wall where the film is shown continuously by the Hotel Clarence. 
Photo by Henry Law.

 

Seneca Community Players
The Seneca Community Players will perform "Merry Christmas George Bailey" again this year.
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Throughout the year: Visit The Seneca Falls It’s a Wonderful Life Museum, 32 Fall St. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 11 am – 4 pm or other times by appointment. Call 315-568-5838 for museum information.

Take the “It’s a Wonderful Walking Tour” –
click here for brochure