The 79th Anniversary Celebration of “It’s a Wonderful Life”
Seneca Falls, NY
December 12-14, 2025
We suggest you arrive Thursday, Dec. 11 and leave Monday, Dec. 15
since there will be three full days of activities and special events.
Check back in June for a draft schedule and date that tickets for the special dinners/breakfast will go on sale (usually in July and they sell out quickly)
Where to Stay: Hotels Will All Fill Up — Reserve Your Rooms Early
(Shuttles will be available from Friday evening through Sunday night from the Hampton Inn, Microtel and Quality Inn to the Gould Hotel, downtown, and specific venues)
The Gould Hotel — (315) 712-4000 (located on the main street of Seneca Falls)
The Hampton Inn (Seneca Falls) — (315) 539-3939
The Microtel (Seneca Falls/Waterloo) — (315) 539-8438
Lux Hotel (Waterloo) — (315) 577-6068
Del Lago Hotel & Resort (15 minutes from Seneca Falls) — (315) 946-1777. Del Lago has a special block of rooms at a discounted rate. Ask for the “It’s a Wonderful Life” block when you call.
Partial Schedule (to be updated in the next few months)
Friday, December 12, 2025:
9:00 am — 4:00 pm: Bedford Falls Postal Cancellation, Seneca Falls Post Office, 38 State St.
10:00 am — 4:30 pm: Visit the It’s a Wonderful Life Museum, 76 Fall Street.
9:00 am — 8:00 pm: “All Things Wonderful.” It’s a Wonderful Life Museum Gift Shop and Photo Opportunity with Bedford Falls Mural and “You Are Now in Bedford Falls” sign. 80 Fall St.
10:00 am — Special Event — to be announced
11:00 am — 1:00 pm: Autograph signing by cast members. Autograph free with purchase; $30 fee for items you bring yourself. The Gould Hotel, 108 Fall St.
10:30 am: “The Real Bedford Falls: It’s a Wonderful Life. The Town, The Movie, The Legend.” Documentary by Francis DeClemente and Stu Lisson. Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.
11:00 am: Locations in California where “It’s a Wonderful Life” was filmed. Video by Brian Rohan. Followed by: Journey to the 80th Anniversary of “It’s a Wonderful Life” — “For Auld Lang Syne” — Video on the Expansion of the “It’s a Wonderful Life Museum”. Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.
11:15 am — Noon: To be Announced
Noon — 1:00 pm: Presentation by Author Michael Willian. Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.
1:00 — 2:00 pm: Presentation by Mary Owen, daughter of Donna Reed. Special Screening of a classic episode of TheDonna Reed ShowTrinity Church, 27 Fall St.
2:00 — 4:00 pm: Autograph signing by cast members. Autographs free with purchase; $30 fee per autograph for items you bring yourself. The Gould Hotel, 108 Fall St.
2:00 – 3:00 pm: Presentation — To be announced. Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.
3:00 — 3:30 pm: Presentation — to be announced. Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.
3:30 – 4:15 pm: “The Shop Around the Corner” — Extended Version of Radio Play featuring Brian Rohan as Jimmy Stewart. Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.
4:30 pm: Shuttles start leaving the Gould Hotel for the Frank Capra Preview Dinner.
6:00 — 9:00 pm: Frank Capra’s Preview Dinner. MC: Monica Capra Hodges. Advance Tickets Required. Del Lago Resort, located off Exit 41, NY State Thruway. Tickets go on sale in July.
Saturday. December 13, 2025:
7:30 am — 11:00 am: It’s a Wonderful Breakfast. Eggs, sausage, pancakes, OJ, coffee, tea, hot chocolate. Tickets $10 at the door. Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.
9:00 am — Noon: Bedford Falls Station Postal Cancellation. Seneca Falls Post Office, 38 State Street.
9:00 am — 4:30 pm: Visit the It’s a Wonderful Life Museum; It’s a Wonderful Quilt Raffle, 76 Fall Street.
9:00 am — 8:00 pm: “All Things Wonderful.” It’s a Wonderful Life Museum Gift Shop and Photo Opportunity with Bedford Falls Mural and “You Are Now in Bedford Falls” sign. 80 Fall St.
10:00 am: 21st Annual George Bailey Award. Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.
10:30 — 11:30 am: Presentation by Monica Capra Hodges, granddaughter of Frank Capra. Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.
11:00 am — 1:00 pm: Autograph signing by cast members. Autograph free with purchase; $30 fee for items you bring yourself. The Gould Hotel, 108 Fall St.
11:30 am — 12:15 pm: Presentation to be announced. Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.
12:15 — 1:00 pm: Presentation — to be announced. Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.
1:00 pm: It’s a Wonderful Parade. Fall Street.
2:00 – 3:00 pm: Presentation — to be announced.
2:00 — 4:00 pm: Autograph signing by cast members. Autographs free with purchase; $30 fee per autograph for items you bring yourself. The Gould Hotel, 108 Fall St.
3:00 — 4:00 pm: Presentation — to be announced. Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.
4:40 pm: It’s a Wonderful Run 5K. To register, go to www.itsawonderfulrun5K.com
7:00 — 9:15 pm: Special Screening of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Free Admission. Douglas Avery Performing Arts Center, Mynderse Academy, 105 Troy St.
6:30 — 7:30 pm: Dance Lesson by Groove Juice Swing (from Rochester). Mynderse Academy Gymnasium, 105 Troy St.
7:30 — 10:30 pm: “Dance by the Light of the Moon.” Music by Andy Stobie and the Greater Finger Lakes Jazz Orchestra (18-piece swing band). Free Admission.Mynderse Academy Gymnasium, 105 Troy St.
Sunday, December 14, 2025:
8:30 — 10:30 am: “A Toast to Karolyn . . .” — Karolyn Grimes’ 22nd Anniversary Celebration Breakfast. Arrive by 8:45 to secure your seat. The Gould Hotel, 108 Fall St. Tickets will go on sale in July.
9:00 am — 4:30: Visit the It’s a Wonderful Life Museum; It’s a Wonderful Quilt Raffle. 76 Fall St.
9:00 am — 4:30 pm: “All Things Wonderful.” It’s a Wonderful Life Museum Gift Shop and Photo Opportunity with Bedford Falls Mural and “You Are Now in Bedford Falls” sign. 80 Fall St.
11:00 am — 2:00 pm: Autograph signing with cast members. Autographs free with purchase; $30 fee per autograph for items you bring yourself. The Gould Hotel, 108 Fall St.
11:15 am– 12:00 noon: “The Shop Around the Corner” — Extended Version of the Radio Play Featuring Brian Rohan as Jimmy Stewart. Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.
12:00 noon: “The Real Bedford Falls: It’s a Wonderful Life. The Town, The Movie, The Legend.” Documentary by Francis DeClemente and Stu Lisson. Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.
12:30 — 1:30 pm: Presentation by Author Michael Willian, Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.
1:30 — 2:30 pm: Presentation — to be announced. Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.
2:30 — 3:30 pm: Presentation by Jimmy Hawkins (Tommy Bailey): “Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.
3:30 – 4:00 pm: Presentation by Karolyn Grimes (Zuzu Bailey). Trinity Church, 27 Fall St.
4:15 pm: The Ringing of the Bells of the Real Bedford Falls. Gather outside Trinity Church and 32 Fall St.
5:00 pm: Seneca Singers Annual Holiday Concert. First Presbyterian Church, 23 Cayuga St.
6:00 — 9:00 pm: “For Auld Lang Syne – The Final Scene Dinner.” Seneca Falls Country Club, 2790 NY-90, Seneca Falls.Tickets go on sale in July.
