Independence Day Celebration

About the Event

Join us for our annual Independence Day Celebration at GCV&M – the perfect opportunity to gather with friends and family.

Enjoy hot dogs and hamburgers from the Depot Restaurant while listening to patriotic tunes played from the bandstand on the Great Meadow throughout the day, learn about how 19th-century Americans may have celebrated Independence Day as you wander through the village, and so much more!

Enjoy a 19th-century style parade, pie-eating contest, hands-on games and activities, recitation of the Declaration of Independence, and more.

Enjoy patriotic tunes

Get in the 19th-century spirit with live musical performances by the Excelsior Bridgade Fife and Drum group of WNY, as well as the Geneseo Cornet Band!

Participate in a Pie-Eating Contest

On your mark, get set, GO! Participate in our annual pie-eating contest! We have one contest for the little ones (kids 12 and under), and another for the little ones at heart! Will you be the 2024 pie-eating champion?

Watch a 19th-century style parade

Gather around the Village Square for a fan favorite – our 19th-century-style Independence Day Parade! Cheer on the parade as they make their way around the Square with music, festivities – sometimes even furry friends!

Ticket Information

Museum Members: FREE
Adults: $23
Seniors (62+): $20
Students (13 – 18): $20
Kids 12 and Under: FREE

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