First Fridays: Holiday Magic at the Main House

First Fridays: Holiday Magic at the Main House
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025
10 – 11am 
$20 per person
Beginning at the Synoptic Garden, check in begins 15 minutes prior. 
This tour will partially take place on gravel and uneven ground in the Synoptic Garden and inside the Main House. 

Experience the magic of the holiday season at the Main House! 

On this guided tour with Sustainability Coordinator Rebecca Slagle, participants will be awed by the ornate decorations that are pulled directly from the grounds of Planting Fields. Beginning with a brief stroll through the Synoptic Garden to highlight featured materials used in holiday decor and ending inside the Main House, tour-goers will learn about what goes into preparing the 65-room Tudor Revival museum for its festive transformation. 

More about First Fridays
This monthly series dives into the various themes that make up Planting Fields, with exclusive behind-the-scenes walking tours and workshops led by Planting Fields Foundation and New York State Parks staff, who are experts in their respective fields. From wellness and Olmsted landscape features to the life-stories of Coe family members and their unchallenged spectacular horticultural, historic and personal collections, participants of this series will see this site with a new lens. Each month a new theme is explored with at least one staff expert serving as your guide. This series will take place on the first Friday of each month.

For any additional information and questions, please contact Kayla Cheshire, Communications and Marketing Manager at kcheshire@plantingfields.org

All ticket sales final. Outside tours will continue in the case of light rain. Should weather become inclement, tour participants will be notified and the tour will be rescheduled.

48 Hour Cancellation Policy: Should you need to cancel; you will be credited the amount towards a future 2025 First Friday event.

By registering for this event, you consent to Planting Fields Foundation photographing and filming during the event. These images may be used for promotional purposes, including social media, on our website, newsletters, grant requests, reports. As it may not be feasible to identify individuals who may wish to opt out, your registration implies your consent to be photographed. If you have any concerns, please contact us at kcheshire@plantingfields.org