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2026 Season Opening Cast Party - Friday, July 10 at 10 PM in The Pavilion
Willing to bring some finger foods? Contact Bill or Cynthia Goertemoeller, co-chairs of the Hospitality Committee.
An Evening at the Festival Cosi Dress Rehearsal for Students - Tuesday, July 14 at 4:15 PM
A special night of programming for students and their chaperones who will attend the 7:30 PM dress rehearsal of Cosi. Register at https://guildofglimmerglass.kindful.com/e/evening-at-the-festival-dress-rehearsal-for-students For information contact Kathy Eisele.
Bottoms Up! 4th Annual Guild Wine Tasting - Monday, July 20 at 5:00 PM
Enjoy wine tastings from many countries and a wonderful program featuring Rob Ainsley, General & Artistic Director and Kevin Burdette along with Resident Artists in The Pavilion.
A Day at the Festival for Students Robin Hood - Friday, August 7
A special day of programming for students and their chaperones who will attend the matinee. 10:00 AM arrival time for the pre-performance program. 11:30 AM lunch provided. 1:00 PM performance. The seats are located in the balcony. Free Admission to the Day at the Festival for Students. For information contact Kathy Eisele. For Free Balcony reservations for Friday, August 7th go to Guild of Glimmerglass Festival | Kindful
Annual Guild Gala - Monday, August 10, 2026
Join us for a night of celebration at the Otesaga Hotel. A luxurious dinner and entertainment by the Resident Artists comprise this evening of fun. Details shown on the Home Page. Tickets are sold out!
Usher and Volunteer Appreciation Party - To be announced
Changeover Dinners
Prepare and serve dinner to the Festival staff from 4 to 6:30 PM inthe Woodcock Administration Building on double performance Saturdays;
July 18 - Chris Weiss, chili
August 1 - Brooks barbecue
August 8 - Margaret Santos, meatballs
To help and join in the fun contact Christine Weiss.
Welcome Booth at the Festival
The Welcome Booth will be 'staffed' by 1-3 Guild members for about an hour before each performance. We will be present at the booth to greet Festival patrons, to direct newcomers to the various services on the grounds, to answer questions, and to disperse information about upcoming events and activities. We will have printed information from the Festival and the Guild to offer. Barbara LaCorte is overseeing this volunteer opportunity. You can contact her by email Barbara LaCorte
2026 Annual Membership Meeting - tentatively scheduled Sunday, September 27 from 2:30 to 4PM at Cooperstown Coworks in Doubleday Court.
Midwinter 2026 Talking Opera -Festival Artistic & General Director Rob Ainsley previews the Festival’s 2026 season for us at a midwinter Talking Opera program on February 25 at 6PM. Click here to hear Rob’s 2026 Season Preview.