Changing colors, harvest happenings, sweet and savory treats, special deals, and seasonal celebrations – all things to look forward to this September at Genesee Country Village & Museum. With a lineup of fascinating programs and special events, there’s something for the whole family at GCV&M.
Don’t miss the last concert in the Summer Sunset Series on Friday, September 3, from 5 – 8:30 p.m. Guests can enjoy tunes by The Stone-Age Romeos, a Greece, NY band with a long history in the region; have dinner in The Depot Restaurant; savor a craft beer on the deck of the Freight House Pub; and watch as the sun sets over Flint Hill. Live music is from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., and food and drink will be served until 8 p.m.
Neighbors Free Weekend is back this season at Genesee Country Village & Museum. On Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5, residents of Batavia, East Bethany, Stafford, LeRoy, Scottsville, Caledonia, and Mumford, NY can enjoy free admission to all the Museum has to offer. Stroll through the Historic Village, picnic on the Great Meadow, peruse the John L. Wehle Gallery, hike the nature trails, and more. To receive free admission, neighbors need only present a driver's license or a utility bill with the applicable zip code at Admissions.
This Labor Day, visitors to Genesee Country Village & Museum can spend the holiday following the journey of hops, one of New York States original cash crops, from field, to brewery, to pint glass. The Hop Harvest Festival will take place on Monday, September 6, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Explore a 19th-century brewery, sample local craft beers, learn how hops were used to dye fibers and fabrics, taste beer bread in a Historic Kitchen, explore the medicinal uses for hops, enjoy a historic meal served out of Hosmer’s Inn (build in 1818), and more. With a beer garden, hands-on hop harvesting, live music by Big Logic and the Truth Serum and one-man-band Jackson Cavalier, performances by the Heindengold German Dancers, food specials, and craft beer aplenty, this is a great way for a beer-enthusiast to spend the holiday. All 21+ visitors who intend to consume alcohol at the event must show valid identification with proof of age upon arrival at Admissions and will be given a wrist band. Support for Hop Harvest Festival provided by Market New York through I LOVE NY/New York State’s Division of Tourism as a part of the Regional Economic Development Council awards, and CP Ward General Contractors.
Free admission is offered to all who register in advance for Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day, coming up on Saturday, September 18. On this special day, museum-goers can get free admission to their favorite participating cultural institutions by downloading a ticket from smithsonianmag.com. The Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people (per email address), and can be presented at Admissions. GCV&M will have a full day of programs and demonstrations for all ages and interests. Meet costumed interpreters in the
Historic Village, see wildlife on the Nature Trails, peruse the current exhibitions in the John L. Wehle Gallery, and so much more – all for free.
In celebration of Monroe County’s Bicentennial, and as home to 13 Historic Buildings from around Monroe County, Genesee Country Village & Museum is holding Monroe County Weekend on Saturday, September 25 and Sunday, September 26. During this weekend, all Monroe County residents can enjoy 10% off in the Flint Hill Store, 10% off on new membership purchases, and walking tours of all of the Monroe County buildings located at the Museum (held at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.). Proof of residency must be provided at admissions.
With curator-led talks in the John L. Wehle Gallery on select Saturdays, nature trails to explore, daily programming and demonstrations in the Historic Village, and exciting special events, Genesee Country Village & Museum is the perfect family outing this September. More information about upcoming events and tickets can be found at www.gcv.org/events. The Museum is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., now through Labor Day, and will then change to Thursdays – Sundays from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. through Monday, October 11, the last day of the 2021 season. Visit www.gcv.org for more information.
In September, the Museum is on the following schedule:
- Open Wednesday, September 1 through Monday, September 6, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Closed for maintenance Tuesday, September 7 through Wednesday, September 15
- Beginning Thursday, September 16, open Thursdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. through Monday, October 11, the last day of the 2021 regular season.
