We recently highlighted how – if you’re willing to make the drive a bit east of the city – you can experience at a winter festival that features a 25,000-pound ice bar, but if you’re up for enjoying more seasonal out-of-town adventures, then you won’t be able to get enough of this nearby festival happening in the small town that inspired the film It’s A Wonderful Life. Check it out!

Roughly an hour and a half east of the city of Buffalo, there’s a small town out in Seneca County that’s the inspiration behind Bedford Falls.

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Like something straight out of the film It’s A Wonderful Life, Seneca Falls will make you feel as though you’re exploring the small town from this iconic movie.

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Beginning December 13, 2019, you’ll find a weekend-long event happening in Seneca Falls to celebrate the town’s history and the fact that it has such a close connection to the beloved holiday movie.

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Throughout the weekend, you’ll find all sorts of exciting activities taking place all around town, like free horse-drawn carriage rides over at the corner of Fall and State Streets.

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Familiar attractions like the It’s A Wonderful Life Museum will also be open and featuring all sorts of special events in town throughout the duration of the festival.

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Step inside the museum and you’ll get to dive further into your love for the film…

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…with special exhibits and the chance to meet actors from the movie!

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To end this weekend-long festival on a high note, those who attend the festivities can end their evenings with bonfires and tree lighting ceremonies that will charm you to your core.

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Head east of Buffalo on December 13-15, 2019 to check out the small town that inspired Bedford Falls during the annual It’s A Wonderful Life Festival in Seneca Falls.

Matt Champlin/Getty Images To find out more about this year’s festival and the official 2019 schedule, click here!

Wondering what other festivities await you during this winter season? Then be sure to also read about how The One-of-A-Kind Buffalo Chocolate And Wine Festival Is The Sweetest Thing You’ll Ever Do!

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To find out more about this year’s festival and the official 2019 schedule, click here!

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