2017 Corporate Sponsor Benefi ts$10,000SeasonSponsor

$5,000Pioneer Farm

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$2,500Thomson

TavernSponsor

$1,500D.B. Munger

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Listing with your logo as the Season sponsor on our website (with a link to your website), our newsletter and on our television screen in the Admissions area

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Founder’s Circle Membership ($750 value) for top company executive X

Tickets to our annual Fundraising Gala and one other select special event of your choice 4

Behind the scenes tour with our curator X X

10% discount on team-building exercise(s) at our Nature Center X X X X

Invitation to select exhibitions, events and programs for Company VIP’s, clients and/or employees.

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Recognition on our Donor Board at the museum (installation 2017) X X X X

VIP Corporate Membership cards - good for regular, general admission for up to six people per day for our 2017 season

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Tickets to the museum for one-day regular, general admission for 2017 100 75 50 25

Acknowledgement as a sponsor for events of your choice during the season – your company name & logo will be included in our email blasts, posters, and your marketing collateral will be distributed at our admissions booth if provided.

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Event SponsorshipGenesee Country Village & Museum plays a vital role in preserving early American history and has been an iconic Western New York destination for more than 40 years. We are the third largest living history museum in the nation and the largest in New York State. Supporting us helps history come alive for more than 85,000 students, families and tourists every year.

A partnership with GCV&M reinforces your brand excellence, offers unique marketing opportunities, provides possibilities for special business development events, gives employees and clients free and discounted tickets and counts you among the businesses and community leaders who strive to uphold the vitality of the Rochester-area community.

Whether your goal is to promote your company, support a valuable community resource, improve the lives of your employees or invest in Rochester, we can develop a Corporate Sponsorship program that addresses your company needs.

Each year, GCV&M offers a wide variety of educational programs and unique special events drawing important attention to the shared stories of our past while making them relevant to our future. Your support makes these activities possible – while linking your company’s name with a thriving, highly visible cultural institution. As a corporate sponsor, you receive unique marketing opportunities, visibility and recognition and signifi cant benefi ts for clients and employees – all part of your return on investment.

Genesee Country Village & Museum is a non-profi t 501(c)3 organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

By sponsoring a special event at Genesee Country Village & Museum your company has the opportunity to partner with one of our regions’ most treasured cultural institutions—as well as support our expanding and exciting calendar of special events.

Event sponsorship helps your organization meet a variety of business objectives—including building company and brand awareness, engaging customers and employees and highlighting your corporate social responsibility.

National Silver BallTournament

Friday, Saturday & SundayAugust 11-13

It’s time when the Canal Fulton Mules and the Pondfielders, Black Stockings and Fair Plays and other vintage nines gather at Genesee Country Museum for three days of ginger matches.

A dozen clubs representing the Museum’s vintage baseball league, plus squads from Michigan, Ohio, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland and Canada will compete in a round-robin tournament.

Old-Time Fiddlers’Fair

Saturday & SundayAugust 19 & 20

Music will flow continuously with performances from more than 100 musicians, drawn from around the state and ranging from polished professional to the youngest beginner.

Hop Harvest FestivalGerman Heritage Day

Saturday, August 26

A celebration of all things Hops! Our Hops Harvest Festival brings breweries & cideries, artisans, live music, fresh food and games …. Combined with our celebration of German Heritage in our region! Experience a heritage festival like no other! Set within a reconstructed 19th-Century village it’s the perfect ambiance for this great celebration of our shared stories and history.

Annual FundraisingGala

Saturday, September 16Separate Sponsorship Program

for this event, please call

GCV&M’s annual Gala enters it’s 15th year with 400 guests gathering to show their support for the nonprofit museum. The evening includes a cocktail reception and an elegant three-course dinner, as well as both a live and silent auction. This year’s Gala promises to be an extra special event where we celebrate the abundance and nostalgia of our local harvest at the peak of autumn color.

Fall Festival &Agricultural FairSaturday & Sunday

September 30 &October 1

Gather the family, cook up your famous fruit preserves, make your shopping list and head to the fair — the highlight of the harvest season. Handmade crafts, feats of strength, toe-tapping music, deliciously caloric food, cooking competitions, the village alive with the bright colors of fall … it’s all here – just waiting for you!

Prize-winning sheep, oxen and cows will be on display, in addition to a poultry show, and a goat show and competition.

Spirits of the PastTheatrical Tours

Five EveningsOctober 13 & 14, 19-21

Take an after-hours guided tour through the candlelit and spooky streets of the Historic Village to find costumed characters spinning tales from iconic horror literature of the 19th-Century.

Trick-or-Treatingin the Village

Saturday & SundayOctober 28 & 29

Enjoy an autumn afternoon strolling the streets of the Historic Village and visiting with townsfolk in modern costumes! Gates open at 12:00 pm. Approximately one dozen of the Village’s historic buildings will be open for trick-or-treating. Treats include a variety of trinkets and candy.

Preparing for theHolidaysSaturday

November 18

19th-Century families needed to start early if they were going to be ready for the holidays. Share in that age-old experience as Genesee Country Village & Museum presents Preparing for the Holidays the 19th-Century Way.

Also, just in time for your holiday shopping, special discounts in our gift shop!

Breakfast withSt. Nick

Saturday, November 25

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at this kid-friendly event. The meeting center will be decorated for the season, where you can meet the Jolly Old Elf himself!

In this special, but more traditional start to the season, kids are invited to crawl up on Santa’s lap and whisper their innermost wishes for this Christmas.

Yuletide in the CountryTours & Buffet

Fridays, Saturday &Sundays

December 1-3, 8-10, 15-17

Journey back through time on a guided tour of the Historic Village to meet characters from the past as they celebrate Christmas. Enjoy an enchanted evening of holiday decorations, music and dance, gingerbread and roasted chestnuts. Finish off your tour with a relaxing dinner in our meeting center and shop for gifts in our Museum Shop. You’ll find yourself surrounded by the sights, sounds and scents of the season at an unhurried pace.

Maple Sugar Festival& Pancake Breakfast

Saturday & SundayMarch 18 & 19, 25 & 26

As the daylight grows longer, the maple sap begins to run—a sign that spring is imminent. Villagers will demonstrate maple sugaring with a working 19th-Century sugar camp, tree tapping and a delicious pancake breakfast with maple syrup.

Stories, demonstrations and tastings of deliciously sweet maple syrup are part of this great program!

Annual AntiqueShow & Sale

Friday & SaturdayApril 21 & 22

Explore inspiring dealer collections of furniture, paintings, textiles, books and ephemera, jewelry, toys, porcelains and glassware for the American home and hearth.

Today’s savvy collector enjoys blending history and furnishings that compliment today’s unique styles. Join collectors and experts for two days of an amazing shopping experience. This show provides a unique social experience with expertly curated finds, one-of-a-kind items and the chance to talk with experts and discover what they have to offer.

Mother’s Day &Opening WeekendSaturday & Sunday

May 13 & 14

Kick off the official start of the season and treat mom to a special Mother’s Day with an all-chocolate weekend in the historic village. Join our celebration of mothers throughout the 19th-Century.

Flowers will be blooming and children will be playing as the Village comes alive with many springtime activities that will shower Mom with love and affection!

5K Race Through History

Saturday, May 20New Event This Year!

Mark your calendar …. Grab your running shoes and bring a friend to our inaugural 5K Race run/walk through the historic village and our Nature Center on Saturday, May 20, 2017!

History on TapFriday, May 26

Live up happy hour with friends in the midst of our historic village! Sample local craft beers, wines, ciders and more, including the museum’s own Fat Ox and Intrepid Ales, while munching festival foods. Rock out to live covers of your favorite pop songs from the current Top 40 to the 90s. Explore the museum grounds after hours and enjoy special access to the Hyde “Octagon” House’s cupola.

The Celtic FaireSaturday, June 17

The Celts in Western New York played a major role in shaping the history of the Genesee Country. This special festival will celebrate the culture, history and traditions of the Scots and Irish through musical performances by regional pipe bands, dance demonstrations from local schools and an array of authentic food and drinks to satisfy your palate.

War of 1812 &Jane Austen Weekend

Saturday & SundayJune 24 & 25

Eclipsed by the bloodshed of the Civil War, the “Forgotten” War of 1812 is revisited at Genesee Country Village & Museum.

The weekend will be devoted to activities that recall those days when the United States was young. The museum’s historic village will be populated by visiting War of 1812 re-enactors, who will offer insight into the impact of the conflict on the region.

But the event is not all about war. There will also be a special focus on Jane Austen and the Regency Era, exploring its fashions and fascinations.

Independence DayTuesday, July 4

Celebrate the 240th anniversary of our independent republic at this extravaganza. March in a festive parade and listen to a patriotic reading of the Declaration of Independence. Witness an inspirational swearing-in ceremony of new American citizens, or join in the fun of an all-American pie-eating contest! Hear the firing of cannons and savor a summer barbeque.

Civil War Re-Enactment& Encampment

Saturday & SundayJuly 15 & 16

More than 1,000 re-enactors transform GCV&M into a military camp from the time of the Civil War. This exhilarating reenactment will awe and inspire visitors with mock battles, soldier demonstrations, cannon firing, martial music, calvary troops and more.

Laura Ingalls WilderWeekend

Saturday & SundayAugust 5 & 6

Celebrate the stories of one of the most popular writers of 19th-Century frontier life with Laura Ingalls Wilder Days and learn more about Laura’s ties to Western New York. Commemorated through two television series and 10 novels, Laura Ingalls still captures the imagination of girls of every age.