Victorian Groove-tide: Munson's '60s Holiday Show at Fountain Elms in Utica, Nov. 13–Jan. 3
The long-running Victorian Yuletide gets a retro 1960s makeover this year, and it's still free to walk through.
Munson's holiday house tour runs Friday, Nov. 13 through Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027, at Fountain Elms, part of the museum campus at 310 Genesee St. in Utica, and admission is free. This year it's called Victorian Groove-tide and trades the usual Victorian look for 1960s holiday décor, per WKTV and Munson's exhibition page.
Why the '60s? Munson's Museum of Art building, designed by Philip Johnson, was finished in 1960. The museum says the theme nods to that era as it heads into upcoming renovations. Local partners Handshake Antiques and Thriftish helped with the décor.
Hours and dates
| Runs | Nov. 13, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 |
| Museum hours | Tue.–Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun. noon–5 p.m.; closed Mon. |
| Admission | Free |
| Holiday Open House | Thu., Dec. 10, 5–7 p.m.; $5 members, $10 general public |
Munson didn't post separate Groove-tide hours, so we've listed the museum's regular hours; holiday closures weren't published. The Dec. 10 open house adds live music, crafts and shopping at the Munson Art Market.
Parking: Free lot behind the Museum of Art, off State Street. More holiday events: munson.art/holidays.
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