| Welcome to the official page of the Titanic Festival 2012 in Watkins Glen, NY |
| April 10 - 15, 1912 … the voyage of Titanic! April 14&15, 2012 … a two-day event to respect, remember and reflect upon those who sailed on the iconic liner and to honor Elizabeth Barrett Rothschild, a Watkins Glen native and Titanic survivor, as well as other local families whose lives were impacted on that fateful day in 1912. A steadfast group of area aficionados, dedicated to memorializing and remembering Titanic, has planned a two-day slate of activities that will reflect upon the most famous of ocean voyages. Current plans call for a self-guided Tour of the Rothschild property and mausoleum, maps will be available at the Harbor Hotel. Atwater Estate Vineyards will hold a Friday evening Titanic themed reception. There will be a Saturday afternoon Meet & Greet with the attending descendents of 3 of the ship's passengers. A special Titanic Wine Collectors Series will be created with souvenir bottles available at the appropriate wineries A Gala Dinner at Watkins Glen’s Harbor Hotel will be presented on Saturday evening. Sunday will offer an All Faith Church Service, a final and appropriate conclusion to a weekend filled with remembrances and historical reflections. The highlight of the weekend will be held at the 4-Diamond Rated Watkins Glen Habor Hotel. The Titanic Dinner presented by Glenora Wine Cellars will be held on Saturday evening, April 14, 2012 - 100 years to the day that the last meals were served on Titanic. More information on the dinner can be seen here. Appropriately, the Schuyler County Historical Society will be the beneficiary of all proceeds of the Festival. |
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| Schedule of Events Friday VISIT Seneca Lake Wineries to collect commemorative bottles. (Glenora, Lakewood, JR Dill, Atwater, Wagner, Zugibe) 4 to 7 PM Titanic Reception at Atwater Estate Vineyards 5055 St. Rt 414 Burdett, NY (about 7 minutes out of Watkins) 800.331.7323 Saturday TITANIC DISPLAY, including period clothing at the Schuyler County Historical Society 108 N. Catherine St (Rt.14) Montour Falls, NY (5 minutes from Watkins) Self-guided tours of the Barrett-Rothschild property and Mausoleum (Maps available at Harbor Hotel) VISIT WINERIES 1 PM "Meet & Greet" Descendant's Families. Watkins Glen Elementary School end of 15th Street 6 PM Gala Titanic Reception & Dinner Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel 1st Street Watkins Glen, NY Sunday 1 PM Memorial Service St. Mary's of the Lake Church 905 Decatur Street Watkins Glen, NY |