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FRI 11/13 · GALA FRI., NOV. 13, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM; SHOPPING SAT. & SUN., NOV. 14-15 AND 21-22, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM; LADIES NIGHT FRI., NOV. 20, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PMRome

Holiday House 2026 at the Carpenter Center in Rome, Nov. 13–22: Gala, Ladies Night & Weekend Shopping

The Carpenter Center (Carpenter House)Shopping $5; opening gala $30 ($25 each for two or more); Ladies Night $15

FRI 11/13 · MUSEUM HOURS: TUE.–SAT. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, SUN. 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM; CLOSED MON.Utica

Victorian Groove-tide: Munson's '60s Holiday Show at Fountain Elms in Utica, Nov. 13–Jan. 3

Fountain Elms and Museum of Art, MunsonFree

SAT 11/14 · GAME TIMES VARY (3, 6 OR 7 P.M.); SEE SCHEDULEHerkimer

Herkimer Originals 2026–27 Home Games at DNA Evolution, East Herkimer: Next Up Sat., Nov. 14, 3 p.m.

DNA EvolutionNot published; tickets sold on Eventbrite

SUN 11/15 · 4:00 PMBarneveld

An Evening With Charles Dickens at Unity Hall in Barneveld, Sun. Nov. 15

Unity Hall$15; $10 Unity Hall members; $5 students

SUN 11/15 · 5:00 PM (BOX OFFICE OPENS 4 PM)Rome

'Families of Fort Stanwix' Musical at Rome Capitol Theatre, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026

Rome Capitol Theatre$10 adults; $9 seniors, students and military; $8 Capitol Friends; $6 children 12 and under

MON 11/16 · VARIES BY DAY; SEE SCHEDULEBoonville

Boonville Shoebox Drop-Off for Operation Christmas Child: Nov. 16–23, 2026 Hours

Boonville Methodist ChurchFree to drop off; Samaritan's Purse suggests a $10 donation per box

MON 11/16 · MON., NOV. 16, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM; TUE., DEC. 1, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM AND 1:00 PM - 2:00 PMRome

MVCC Dental Hygiene Virtual Info Sessions, Nov. 16 and Dec. 1: New Rome Campus Degree

Online (Zoom)No cost listed; register online

TUE 11/17 · 5:00 PMRome

Free Talk on Bunions and Hammertoes at Rome Health in Rome, Tue. Nov. 17

Rome Health Classroom, second floor of the hospitalFree

TUE 11/17 · 10:00 AM - 3:30 PMNew Hartford

Mammogram Van at New Hartford Public Library, Tuesday, Nov. 17

New Hartford Public LibraryCost not published; call to ask about insurance

WED 11/18 · 6:30 PMRome

Trinkaus Manor Christmas Lights History Talk in Rome, Wed. Nov. 18 (Free)

Rome Historical SocietyFree

THU 11/19 · 12:00 PM - 3:00 PMRome

Rome Rotary Thanksgiving Food Drop-Off at Rome Rescue Mission, Thu. Nov. 19

Rome Rescue MissionFree to drop off (bring food donations)

SAT 11/21 · 10:00 AM - 3:00 PMRemsen

Model Railroad Show at Remsen Arts Center, Sat. Nov. 21

Remsen Arts CenterFree (donations welcome)

WED 11/25 · DELIVERIES WED. 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM; DINNER THU. SERVED AT NOON (DOORS 9 AM - 3 PM)Rome

Rome Rescue Mission Free Thanksgiving Dinner, Nov. 26, and Meal Deliveries Nov. 25

Rome Rescue MissionFree

FRI 11/27 · 10:00 AM DEPARTURE; RETURNS AFTER THE OLD FORGE TREE LIGHTINGUtica

Adirondack Christmas Train From Utica to Old Forge: Nov. 27–29, 2026

Utica Union Station (Adirondack Railroad)Coach: $55 adults, $50 seniors, $45 military, $40 children. Diamond Class: $135–$150

WED 12/2 · 6:30 PMUtica

National Geographic Photographer Amy Toensing at SUNY Poly, Utica, Wed. Dec. 2 (Free)

SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Student CenterFree (registration required)

MON 12/14 · 10:00 AM EACH DAY (DOORS 9:30 AM)Utica

Free Holiday Movies for Oneida County K–6 Students at the Stanley and Rome Capitol, Dec. 14–16

The Stanley Theatre, Utica (Dec. 14–15); Rome Capitol Theatre, Rome (Dec. 16)Free; registration required