Upcoming Events
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Moonlight Magic in 2025 in Warsaw
Moonlight Magic 2025 - Warsaw, NY
Friday, December 5, 2025
Taking place in the Village of Warsaw, this amazing annual event that celebrates the season, shopping local, and our community!
Enjoy a day full of festive fun with store and restaurant specials, contests, and a holiday-themed fire parade with a warming fire. The chili contest kicks off at 4:30 pm, with the main events running from 5 pm to 9 pm. Plus, merchant sales and other activities from 9 am to 9 pm—don’t miss out!
Here's the full slate of events:
All day – Merchant Sales and Restaurant Specials
All day - Elf on a Shelf! Participating locations will have Elves to find and prizes
Live Music and Caroling throughout downtown area
4-8pm - Food Trucks (located at Hillside/Napa/Liberty Way area) - new this year! Windy Brew serving their amazing brewsl
4-9pm - Craft/Vendor Show and Chinese Auction at Warsaw Moose
4:30-6:30pm – Santa @ Core Learning Center w/ Photos (29 N. Main St)
4:30-6:30pm - Kids Crafts and Fun @ Core Learning Center by Fidelis
5:00-7:30pm - Chili Contest @ select locations
5-7:30pm - Bells for Kids & Smore Kits for Fire@ Hillside Children's Center
5-7:30pm - Hot Cocoa Station@ Spotlight Theater
5:30-7:30pm - Warming Bonfire@ Liberty Way
6:30pm - Grinch Story Time @ Studio Cafe
6:30pm - Hometown Heroes Banner Retirement Ceremony@ Warsaw Fire Hall
6:30pm - Just Gotta Dance and Cookies @ Warsaw Fire Hall
7:30pm - Christmas Dance Spectacular - Dance Creations at the monument
7:45pm - Fire Truck Parade on Main Street
8pm – Santa Lights the Monument
8pm – Live Music by Dave Knaudt at Amber Lantern Brewing
Christmas in Mount Morris
Mark your calendar for Christmas Magic in Mount Morris on Saturday, December 6th! Join us for a full day of holiday events, including carriage rides, holiday crafts, a Grinch story hour, a parade, tree lighting, and visits from Santa, of course! The fun begins at 9am with Breakfast with Santa and free events are open to the public all day. Visit the Christmas Magic in Mount Morris Facebook page for more information!
Small Business Saturday
Shop local in Mount Morris and the surrounding Livingston County and put your money where your heart is.
Trick or Treating on Main Street
Join us for trick or treating on Main Street from 5-7 pm.
Haunted Museum
Dates: 10/17/2025, 10/18/2025, 10/24/2025, 10/25/2025
Price:
PRESALE TICKETS: $12 DAY OF TICKETS: $15
Time:
7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Genesee Valley Vendors & Craft Event
Mount Morris Kiwanis Club presents Genesee Valley Vendors & Craft Event
• Food Trucks
• Artists
• Vendors
October 11-12, 2025
9am-5pm
Free entry & parking
Bellamy Park, Mt. Morris— with Mount Morris Kiwanis Club.
Genesee Valley Hunt Races
The Genesee Valley Hunt Races is a great way for the entire family to spend the day in a beautiful outdoor setting just north of Geneseo, NY. The Hunt Races have been hosted here for over 125 years, and some of the finest steeplechase trainers on the eastern seaboard bring their horses here to compete for over $30,000 in prize money. Trainers, owners, and jockeys agree that the Genesee Valley Hunt Races are one of the season’s most anticipated meets.
Coffee & Creatives
Join us for coffee and pastries while we discuss a new theme each month with fellow creatives. It takes place the second Thursday of every month.
Mary Jemison: Letchworth State Park’s iconic “White Woman of the Genesee”
Learn about the rich history of Letchworth State Park during these family friendly programs. Meet at William Pryor Letchworth Museum.
Upcoming Dates
Nature Scavenger Hunt at Letchworth State Park
A series of nature walks aimed to immerse participants into the diversity of habitats that can be found in Letchworth State Park. Explore Wolf Creek, an interesting tributary of the Genesee River. Meet at the Wolf Creek parking area. (2 miles)
EXPLORE LETCHWORTH: Wolf Creek
A series of nature walks aimed to immerse participants into the diversity of habitats that can be found in Letchworth State Park. Explore Wolf Creek, an interesting tributary of the Genesee River. Meet at the Wolf Creek parking area. (2 miles)
Glory Days
Join us in Mount Morris, the birthplace of Francis Bellamy who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance, to celebrate with a day of kids' activities, live music, food trucks, a parade down Main Street, and a patriotic fireworks display.
New this year! 3 on 3 basketball tournament and a cornhole tournament!
Coffee & Creatives
Join us for coffee and pastries while we discuss a new theme each month with fellow creatives. It takes place the second Thursday of every month.
Al Lorenz Park Family Fest
Join us for an exciting day of family fun in Al Lorenz Park! There will be something for everyone, from races and face painting to fishing and scavenger hunts, you're sure to make a memory during the 3rd Annual Al Lorenz Park Family Fest.
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Al Lorenz Park
Al Lorenz Drive, Mount Morris, NY 14510
FREE ADMISSION - RAIN OR SHINE - ALL ARE WELCOME!
Shuttle service will be available on the Murray Hill Campus. Shuttles will run approximately every 15 minutes. Look for signage as you enter the campus.
Genesee Valley Birding Cup
Letchworth State Park (Genesee)
Our annual birdathon to celebrate the unique habitats of the Genesee Valley and the birds that these habitats support. Gather a team or work alone to count as many birds as possible within the Genesee River watershed in 24 hours. Travel anywhere you'd like; birders may visit any public space within the Genesee River watershed. All are welcome whether you are a beginner or a pro! A final tally and potluck celebration will be held at the Genesee County Park & Forest Interpretive Center at 6pm. The team or individual that counts the most bird species will win a prize. Please bring a dish to pass and your birding highlights from the day! Registration required by calling 585-344-1122. In partnership with the Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth State Park and the Genesee County Park & Forest Interpretive Center.
Call to Register: (585) 344-1122
SPRING MIGRATION BIRD WALK: Mary Jemison Trail
Learn to recognize by sight and sound some of the rich diversity of our local bird life. Binoculars recommended. Meet at Council Grounds parking area.
Coffee & Creatives
Join us for coffee and pastries while we discuss a new theme each month with fellow creatives. It takes place the second Thursday of every month.
Letchworth State Park B.O.S Bird Tour
Carpool through the park, making various stops and short hikes along the way, with a lunch stop along the river. Co-sponsored by the Buffalo Ornithological Society. Meet at Humphrey Nature Center. Will carpool.
Registration: Not required
Balloons Over Letchworth
A hot air balloon ride is both a serene and exhilarating experience that offers a unique perspective of the world from above. Balloons Over Letchworth offers spectacular hot-air balloon rides over Letchworth State Park. We are the exclusive operator within the Park. Flying season is May 1 through October 31. Now owned and operated by Liberty Balloon Co.
Letchworth State Park PLANT & WILDFLOWER WALK: Trout Pond
Become more familiar with our many native wildflowers and the role of their surroundings, including the other plants and animals in their daily lives. Enjoy the fascinating variation in floral structure and folklore. Enjoy the transition of wildflowers along secondary forests and old growth woods. Meet at Trout Pond. (1 mile or more)
Registration: Not required
LETCHWORTH ON TAP: Folklore of Our Backyard Park
Catch the flavor of the middle Genesee Valley in cider and stories. Mary Jemison's legendary land negotiations, Monashasha's tragic leap from Middle Falls, the shadowy Torture Tree... all tales are told and examined with a historian's eye. Meet at Buried Barrel Hard Cider, 6517 Denton Corners Rd, Castile, NY. (onsite)
Registration: Not required
Bourbon, Brew, & BBQ
Stroll Main Street in Mount Morris and enjoy samples from local distilleries and breweries, including food trucks and live entertainment!
NYS Maple Weekends
Continual demonstrations of maple sugaring techniques and hourly walks. Pancake breakfasts available for purchase from 10:00am-1:00pm, courtesy of the Friends of Letchworth State Park. Meet at Humphrey Nature Center.
Registration: Not required
NYS Maple Weekends
Continual demonstrations of maple sugaring techniques and hourly walks. Pancake breakfasts available for purchase from 10:00am-1:00pm, courtesy of the Friends of Letchworth State Park. Meet at Humphrey Nature Center.
Registration: Not required
NYS Maple Weekends
Continual demonstrations of maple sugaring techniques and hourly walks. Pancake breakfasts available for purchase from 10:00am-1:00pm, courtesy of the Friends of Letchworth State Park. Meet at Humphrey Nature Center.
Registration: Not required
NYS Maple Weekends
Continual demonstrations of maple sugaring techniques and hourly walks. Pancake breakfasts available for purchase from 10:00am-1:00pm, courtesy of the Friends of Letchworth State Park. Meet at Humphrey Nature Center.
Registration: Not required
Coffee & Creatives
Join us for coffee and pastries while we discuss a new theme each month with fellow creatives. It takes place the second Thursday of every month.
Recurring monthly on the 2nd Thursday.
Spring EquinoxWalk
View the scenery of the Great Bend Canyon from along the Gorge Trail. Meet at Archery Field Overlook. (1 mile) Meet at Archery Field Overlook.
Registration: Not required
Maple SAPturday at Letchworth State Park
Learn the process of maple sugaring from sap to syrup. Morning walks at 10:00am discuss the history of maple sugaring and wildlife of the sugaring woods. To learn how present-day maple syrup is made, the sugarhouse will be open from 10:00am-12:30pm. There will be syrup samples! Meet at Humphrey Nature Center.
Registration: Not required
Winter Trek: Highbanks Canyon
These intermediate to difficult level hikes are for those who enjoy the thrill of a more exploratory nature walk. Outings visit farther to reach places within the park. Bring a lunch and be prepared for the weather during the several hour trek. Scenic views of the park's northern most canyon. (4 miles). Meet at camper registration building just inside the Perry entrance (7957 Schenck Road, Perry, NY).
Registration: Not required
HOME ECOLOGIST: Making Maple Syrup (Basic)
Learn the basics of making maple syrup. Meet at Humphrey Nature Center
Registration: Not required
Maple SAPturday at Letchworth State Park
Learn the process of maple sugaring from sap to syrup. Morning walks at 10:00am discuss the history of maple sugaring and wildlife of the sugaring woods. To learn how present-day maple syrup is made, the sugarhouse will be open from 10:00am-12:30pm. There will be syrup samples! Meet at Humphrey Nature Center.
Registration: Not required