The Farmers’ Museum’s holiday tradition, Candlelight Evening, will be held this Sunday, from 3 to 7 p.m., a press release from the museum announced.

During Candlelight Evening, which is now in its 27th year, the museum will be decorated with greenery and illuminated by hundreds of candles and lamplight, the press release said. Visitors will ride through the museum in wagons pulled by draft horses with full sets of harness bells. Complimentary wassail, warmed in kettles over campfires, will be served throughout the afternoon and evening.

Caroling around the Tavern Green bonfire, the wassail kettles and in the More House is scheduled throughout the event. Saint Nicholas, dressed in 1840’s attire, will tell stories at the Filer’s Corner Schoolhouse at various times as well as stroll the grounds of the museum, the press release said.

Members of the congregation of Christ Episcopal Church will present "A Living Nativity" at 5, 5:20, 5:40 and 6 p.m. at the Morey Barn.

Seasonal musical programs will take place at the Cornwallville Church, including performances by the Catskill Chamber Singers, the Catskill Choral Society Girls Choir and Katie Boardman. The Cooperstown Central School band will perform on the balcony of Bump Tavern. Leatherstocking Brass will perform at the south end of the Main Barn.

At Filer’s Corners Schoolhouse, children may participate in arts and crafts activities from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Todd’s General Store and the Farmers’ Museum Shop will be open. Many of the buildings in the 19th-century village and farmstead will be staffed by interpreters, the press release said.

The More House, a Federal-style house, built in 1818 outside the village of Roxbury in Delaware County, and Bump Tavern and Lippitt Farmhouse, will be decorated. Richard Duncan, local resident and photographer, will be on hand to sign books of the seventh edition of the Louis C. Jones’ book "Cooperstown," from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Louis C. Jones Center in the museum’s Main Barn.

Visitors are encouraged to use the museum’s shuttle system for attending the event, as parking is very limited on the museum grounds. There will be free shuttle service from the Otesaga Hotel on Route 80; the Elementary School parking lot; the Red Trolley Lot located off Route 28 (Glen Ave.); the Yellow Trolley Lot on Lake Road, Route 80, above the Fenimore Art Museum; the Doubleday Parking Lot, and a pick up point near the entrance to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

the Farmers’ Museum throughout the evening.

Admission is $11 for adults, $5 for children ages seven through 12, and free for children ages six and under and members of the New York State Historical Association.

As a promotion during Candlelight Evening, visitors will be able to sign up for new memberships in the New York State Historical Association at 20 percent off the regular rates.

The Farmers’ Museum is located on 5798 State Hwy. 80, Lake Road, in Cooperstown.

Museum admission is $11 for adults, $9.50 for visitors age 65 and over, and $5 for children ages seven through 12; children ages six and under and members are admitted free. Reduced price combination admission tickets that include the Fenimore Art Museum and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum are also available. For museum hours or general information, call 1-888-547-1450 or visit www.farmersmuseum.org.