Sunday Festival Events

8:30am – 10:30am “A TOAST TO KAROLYN . . .” – KAROLYN GRIMES’ SOLD OUT.
21st Anniversary Celebration Breakfast. Arrive by 8:45 to secure your seat. The Gould Hotel, 108 Fall St.

9:00am – 4:00pm FESTIVAL INFORMATION CENTER
Festival information, merchandise, souvenirs. Festival Wreaths of Fundraiser Raffle.
Plus, the $500 Money Tree Raffle provided by Generations Bank, benefiting the Seneca County House of Concern. Lost & Found, First Aid.
Festival Information Center, 103 Fall Street

9:00am – 4:30pm VISIT THE IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE MUSEUM.
Raffle tickets available for the It’s a Wonderful Quilt.
IAWL Museum, 76 Fall St.

9:00am – 4:30pm “ALL THINGS WONDERFUL”
Visit the It’s a Wonderful Life Museum Gift Shop; Free Photo Opportunity with the “You Are Now in Bedford Falls” Sign.
IAWL Gift Shop, 80 Fall St.

9:30am – 11:00am BEDFORD FALLS EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE
Academy Square

9:30am – 1:00pm FREE ROASTED CHESTNUTS PROVIDED BY THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
(or as long as they last):
Corner of State and Fall Streets.

10:00am – 2:00pm UNCLE BILLY’S WONDERFUL SCAVENGER HUNT
Festival Information Center, 103 Fall Street

10:00am – 3:00pm FREE HORSE-DRAWN WAGON RIDES
Fall Street

10:00am – 3:00pm Sam Wainwrights Five & Dime
Visit vendors for arts and crafts merchants.
Generations Agency, 60 Fall Street

10:30am – 3:30pm IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE CHARACTERS ON FALL STREET

10:30am – 4:00pm ANNIE’S PITSTOP
“Come sit for a spell!!”, enjoy a hot drink or a light snack before the movie.
The Little Theater, First Presbyterian Church Lower Level, 23 Cayuga Street

11:00am “A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS”
Classic episode of The Donna Reed Show featuring Buster Keaton. Introduced by Mary Owen (Donna Reed’s daughter).
Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.

11:00am – 12:00pm READING OF THE GREATEST GIFT
The short story that inspired the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” written by Philip Van Doren Stern
Seneca Falls Heritage and Tourism Center, 89 Fall Street

11:00am – 1:00pm A WONDERFUL MOVIE
Screening of “It’s Happened One Christmas” The female version of IAWL starring Marlo Thomas, Wayne Rogers, Orson Welles, and Cloris Leachman as the angel.
Based on “It’s a Wonderful Life” 1hr:50min
The Little Theater, First Presbyterian Church Lower Level, 23 Cayuga Street

11:00am – 2:00pm AUTOGRAPH SIGNING WITH CAST MEMBERS
Karolyn Grimes (“Zuzu Bailey”), Jimmy Hawkins (“Tommy Bailey”) and Donald & Ronald Collins (“Young Pete Bailey”. Autographs free with purchase; $30 fee per autograph for items you bring yourself.
The Gould Hotel, 108 Fall St.

11:30am – Noon “THE REAL BEDFORD FALLS – IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE.”
Emmy-award winning documentary co-produced and co-directed by Francis DiClemente and Stu Lisson on the history of the connections between Seneca Falls and Bedford Falls. Features actors from “It’s a Wonderful Life,” film historians and local residents.
Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.

11:30am – 12:30pm AUTOGRAPH SIGNING BY MICHAEL WILLIAM
“The Essential It’s a Wonderful Life. A Scene-by-Scene Guide to the Classic Film.”
Seneca Falls Heritage & Visitor Center, 89 Fall St.

11:30am – 1:00pm BEDFORD FALLS EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE
Academy Square

Noon VIDEO TOUR BY BRIAN ROHAN OF LOCATIONS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Where “It’s a Wonderful Life” was filmed including: The Martini House; Stage 14/Culver City Studios; Site of the RKO Ranch; and Beverly Hills High School.
Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.

12:15pm “NOTES FROM LITTLE PETE.”
Presentation by Donald Collins & Ronald Collins, the twins who played “Pete Bailey” as a baby.
Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.

12:30pm – 1:30pm “MR. POTTER, UNCLE BILLY, AND THE OTHER JIMMY.”
Presentation on Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell and the “other Jimmy” by Sal. St. George, Sal St. George Living History Productions – Home of Celebrity Museums & Destinations.
Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.

1:00pm – 2:20pm MERRY CHRISTMAS, GEORGE BAILEY!
A live radio show with live sound effects in front of a live audience!
Tickets available at Fall St. Brewing, 106 Fall St, or WomanMade Products 91 Fall St. senecacommunityplayers.org
The Bijou Theater – First Presbyterian Church, 23 Cayuga Street

1:00pm – 3:15pm A WONDERFUL MOVIE SPECIAL
Screening of “It’s a Wonderful life” Original B/W version – 2hr:10min
The Little Theater, 95 Fall Street

1:30pm – 2:30pm “The Magic of Set Decorations in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’.
A Closer Look at What Makes Your Favorite Scenes so Captivating.”
Presentation by author Michael William.
Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.

1:30pm – 3:00pm BEDFORD FALLS EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE
Academy Square

2:30pm SCAVENGER HUNT PRIZES AWARDED
Festival Information Center – 103 Fall Street

2:30pm – 3:30pm “CREATING BEDFORD FALLS – THE IMPACT OF EMILE KURI ON ‘IT’S A
WONDERFUL LIFE.’”
Conversation by Jimmy Hawkins (“Tommy Bailey”) and John Kuri (Filmmaker, Son of Emile Kuri – the Set Decorator for “It’s a Wonderful Life”).
Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.

3:15pm – 3:40pm IAWL SHORTS:
A Wonderful Wrap – Footage from the Capra Wrap picnic – 8 min. Restoring a Beloved Classic – a look Behind the scenes of IAWL – 12min.
The Little Theater, First Presbyterian Church Lower Level, 23 Cayuga Street

3:30pm – 4:00pm “THE BISHOP’S WIFE” – WORKING WITH CARY GRANT, LORETTA YOUNG AND
DAVID NIVEN.
Presentation by Karolyn Grimes (“Zuzu Bailey”), who played Debbie in this beloved film.
Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.

3:30pm – 5:00pm Bedford Falls Express Train Ride
Academy Square

4:15pm THE BELLS OF THE REAL BEDFORD FALLS.
Gather at 32 Fall Street across from Trinity Church to hear the bells ring throughout the town in honor of those who have impacted our lives.

4:00pm – 6:30pm CANDLELIGHT CABARET SHOW: HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAYS
Pottersville’s finest stage show featuring the Pottersville Singers. Adult beverages,
hors d’oeuvres & desserts available for purchase. Tickets available at Festival Information Center, WomanMade Products or therealbedfordfalls.com
Pottersville Palladium, Seneca Falls Heritage Area, 89 Fall Street

4:30pm SHUTTLES
Start leaving The Gould Hotel for the Final Scene Dinner.

5:00pm SENECA SINGERS ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT
Directed by Dr. Susan Avery. No admission charge, but donations accepted.
First Presbyterian Church, 23 Cayuga Street

6:00pm – 9:00pm “FOR AULD LANG SYNE – THE FINAL SCENE DINNER.” SOLD OUT.
Seneca Falls Country Club, 2790 NY-90, Seneca Falls.