Celebrate America’s 250th with Passport to History!

In 2026, our partner sites are bringing you an exciting year of milestone experiences to mark the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Check this page for the latest exhibitions, tours, and events at a glance. Or visit our Events calendar for activities by date. See how your community made history from the dawn of the American Revolution to today!

Film

The Fries Rebellion
Lower Macungie Township Historical Society
See this locally-produced, award-winning short docudrama about a little-known insurrection that occurred primarily in the German-speaking populations in and surrounding the “Lehigh Hills” Township in the late 1790s. This rebellion against a federal tax made waves at the highest level of the new government. Streaming and live screening information is available.

Fries Rebellion Journey – Explore local landmarks and learn about their role in the Fries Rebellion.

Exhibitions

The American Revolution
Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, Lehigh County Historical Society
The American Revolution was a seminal event in world history. It created the United States and gave our country its identity. Explore how the American Revolution transformed America, inspiring it with many of America’s noble ideals: commitment to freedom and liberty, equality, constitutionalism and self-government. Learn about the tremendous sacrifices made by ordinary people to gain independence and create a new nation.

Read This! The History of Media in Northampton County
September 25, 2025 – July 4, 2026, Sigal Museum, (Lehigh Valley 250 partner exhibition)
Explore the power of print, information, and misinformation in Northampton County during the American Revolution, and beyond.

Working Hands: Supplying a Revolution
October 3, 2025 – October 3, 2026, Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites, (Lehigh Valley 250 partner exhibition)
Discover how a community of Moravian pacifists wrestled with their convictions and beliefs while supplying one of the most important conflicts in world history through their Colonial Industrial Quarter.

Remembering 1776: Commemoration & Memory of the Revolution
January 15 – December 31, 2026, Sigal Museum
How do we remember the American Revolution—and why does that story keep changing? Explore how Northampton County has marked the nation’s founding across three major anniversaries: the Centennial in 1876, the Bicentennial in 1976, and today’s Semiquincentennial in 2026.

Moravians & the Revolution: Caught in the Crossfire
February 22, 2026 – January 17, 2027, Moravian Historical Society
Moravians and the Revolution paints a picture of a pacifist pietist community that found itself caught up in a conflict that would ultimately transform its way of life. Moravians in Pennsylvania had to walk a delicate balancing act between their religious ideals of pacifism and the interests of American patriots, the British government, and indigenous groups in the region.

Who lived in the Perkiomen Region in the 1700s?
Traveling exhibit February 2026 – April 2027, Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center
In preparation for 2026, we commissioned a demographic study to learn who lived in the Perkiomen Region from roughly 1735 to 1835 (from the arrival of Pennsylvania Germans to the final period of the Gradual Abolition Act). General knowledge states that the region was primarily settled by white Pennsylvania Germans, but questions arise as to whether any Africans were here too. This exhibit will share the answers we have uncovered and the fascinating research methodologies that were used and will be offered to community organizations and schools to have on display.

America’s Second Revolution
March 2026 – June 2026, National Canal Museum, (Lehigh Valley 250 partner exhibition)
This exhibition will cover the industry and transportation that enabled the fledgling country to maintain its independence and its economic vitality. Audiences will learn from the stories of local people who were revolutionaries in the spheres of industry and transportation in the late-18th and early 19th centuries, and about the social impact of industrialization and changing working conditions on the region’s communities.

Window to Revolution: Pennsylvania Germans and the War for Independence
April 2026 – early 2028, Historic Trappe, Exhibition Opening on April 18
Focusing on the Revolution’s impact on the Greater Philadelphia region, this landmark exhibition will feature artifacts such as flintlock pistols, Continental currency, Henry Muhlenberg’s journals, a German translation of the Declaration of Independence, fraktur made by former Hessian soldiers, and much more.

Stars and Stitches Forever – Community Quilt Challenge Exhibition
April 1 – July 31, 2026, Monroe County Historical Association
Quilters interpret their or their family’s journey to America and/or the area now known as Monroe County in honor of America’s 250th.

These Truths are not Self-evident: Stories of the Revolution in the Perkiomen Region
April 17, 2026 – March 27, 2027, Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center
The American Revolutionary era was a time of tremendous upheaval, including in central and western Montgomery County, PA, and this evidence survives in stories. This exhibit will use numerous stories that have been passed down to us as the basis for a “graphic novel.” Historical and anecdotal evidence will be presented to help exhibit visitors weigh fact and fiction, with an interactive device to help them determine their own answers.

Cheers to 250: Brewing in America
May 2026 – March 2027, National Museum of Industrial History, (Lehigh Valley 250 partner exhibition)
It’s a brewing industry takeover at the National Museum of Industrial History! From steam to stainless steel, discover how brewing became an industry and impacted virtually all others in this museum-wide celebration for America’s 250th.

Patriotic Pacifism: Bethlehem Moravians and the American Revolution
May 2026 – April 2027, Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites
(Lehigh Valley 250 partner exhibition)
This exhibition will document how Moravian beliefs and value systems led to a contrasting way of organization, government, and communal living.

Revolutionary Fraktur
June 12, 2026–April 25, 2027, Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center
See a selection of about 40 fraktur produced during the American Revolutionary period, 1763–1787.

General Happiness of People: Easton as a Revolutionary Capital
Opens July 11, 2026 (permanent), 1753 Bachmann Publick House, Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society
(Lehigh Valley 250 partner exhibition)
Step back in time at the 1753 Bachmann Publick House by exploring immersive, guided tours that bring 18th-century Easton to life, where you’ll meet historical figures, handle reproduction artifacts, and experience the sights, sounds, and stories of the American Revolution.

Evolution of the Pennsylvania Longrifle – Early Years
July 18, 2026 – October 18, 2026, Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center
Long-rifles were finely crafted works of art that developed from the European tradition and had beautiful relief and incised carving. On loan from collectors, the long-rifles will showcase the workmanship and origins of these firearms.

A French Nobleman in Moravian Bethlehem
August 2026 – May 2027, Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites, (Lehigh Valley 250 partner exhibition)
This exhibition will consider the experiences of leading visitors to Northeast Pennsylvania, focusing on the Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), in Bethlehem while he recuperated from his wounds and their local hosts.

The Spy Who Brought Surrender
August 2026 – May 2027, Williams Center for the Arts, Lafayette College, (Lehigh Valley 250 partner exhibition)
Lafayette at Yorktown (c. 1783), a painting by Jean-Baptiste Le Paon (1738–85) in Lafayette College’s Kirby Collection of Historical Paintings, depicts an important moment in the American Revolution. This exhibition explores the identity of the Black man included in this historical scene with the Marquis de Lafayette. Attributed as James Armistead Lafayette (ca. 1748–1830), this double-spy provided intelligence to the Marquis and General George Washington that ultimately resulted in the surrender of the British.

Tours & Trails

George Taylor Trail
Pennsylvania Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Ironmaster at Durham Furnace—munitions supplier for the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War 
The trail invites visitors to explore key locations throughout Lehigh Valley and Bucks County that trace George Taylor’s life—from the homes and businesses where he lived and worked to his final resting place at the Historic Easton Cemetery.
Self-Guided Tour Booklet
Check out a series of four videos highlighting his life was made through a 2024 Northampton County Hotel Tax Program grant.

Lehigh County Treasure Trail
As part of the America 250 celebration in 2026, Lehigh County, PA has curated a “treasure trail” to highlight Lehigh County’s rich past. Track the footsteps of early settlers, explore Revolutionary-era landmarks like Trout Hall in Allentown or ride along the Ironton Rail Trail, once a vital railroad corridor, now transformed into a thriving 9-mile recreational path.

Traversing the Ten Crucial Days Bus Tour
January 3 & 16, 2026, Washington Crossing Historic Park
Retrace the events of Washington’s December 25, 1776 crossing of the Delaware and military engagements at Trenton and Princeton.

In Search of the Declaration: A Historic Bus Tour of Easton, Trenton, and Philadelphia
Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society
Second Saturdays through December 12, 2026
Uncover the drama and intrigue behind America’s founding with private guided tours and behind-the-scenes experiences at Sigal Museum, Washington Crossing Historic Park, the 1719 William Trent House, and Christ Church Philadelphia. Lunch is at the historic Washington Crossing Inn.

Historic Trappe will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026 with major initiatives across its properties. Visitors will experience how German-speaking people were at the center of the political, military, and religious tensions that swept through Pennsylvania at the founding of the United States.

1) The Speaker’s House restoration will be completed and the house fully opened to the public for the first time in 2026. Follow us on social media for periodic updates about the restoration and donate to help support these efforts.

2) At the Muhlenberg House, tours will focus on the Muhlenberg family’s experience during the American Revolution when up to 32 people lived in the house at one time while seeking refuge from the war.

Events

Washington Crossing Historic Park – Don’t Miss the Boat!
December 25, 2026, marks the 250th anniversary of a pivotal moment in our nation’s founding: George Washington’s daring crossing of the Delaware River. This courageous act, and the military victories that followed, turned the tide of the American Revolution and changed the course of American history forever.

In preparation for this once-in-a-lifetime milestone, Friends of Washington Park is creating a dynamic, world-class visitor experience at the park. Click the link above for exciting projects, events, experiences, and films.

Tea & Textiles: Textiles for the 250th! (Virtual Symposium)
January 31, 2026, Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center
Enjoy three hour-long lectures by experts and learn what textiles can tell us about patriotism, fashion, and flags.

Philadelphia: The Federal Capital City
February 8, Friends of Hopewell Furnace
Sarah Bachan will present a talk on Philadelphia as the federal capital city.

Washington’s Birthday Celebration
February 15, 2026, Washington Crossing Historic Park
This family-friendly event features hands-on activities for kids, including Quill Pen Writing, Whirly-Gig Game making, and a soldiers’ drill. Visitors can also enjoy Colonial Cooking, Spinning, Blacksmithing, Musket Firing, Artillery demonstrations, and more. Children 12 and under are encouraged to participate in the park’s “Let’s Draw George” contest. Create a handmade birthday card or piece of art featuring George Washington in any medium or style—creativity is encouraged! Contest entries can be brought to the event, made onsite, or mailed.

Annual Meeting, Luncheon, and Lecture: “Benjamin Franklin and the Revolution at Home”
February 22, Monroe County Historical Association
with Dr. Carla J. Mulford, Penn State University
Members and Non-Members are welcome! Register by February 13, 2026

Book Lecture – Nobody Men: Neutrality, Loyalties, & Family in the American Revolution
February 21, Washington Crossing Historic Park (Hybrid program: in person & virtual)
with Dr. Travis Glasson
While the American Revolution is often told as a struggle between Patriots and Loyalists, at least one-third of the colonial population remained neutral. In this lecture, Glasson explores the experiences of the Cruger family, a transatlantic merchant family whose members navigated the war by prioritizing peace and personal survival over political allegiance. Their story reveals the complex choices faced by those who lived “in the middle” during a violent civil war and sheds new light on how revolutionary societies were shaped.

Book Lecture – Lincoln, Jefferson, and the Living Declaration with Harold Holzer
February 21, Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, Lehigh County Historical Society
Join America’s foremost Lincoln scholar for a lecture and book signing. This program will explore the political ideals of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln, and how their principles shaped our nation. Lincoln himself once said in 1861, “I have never had a feeling politically that did not spring from the sentiments embodied in the Declaration of Independence.”

America250! Annual Family Concert – Allentown Symphony Orchestra
February 28, 2026
Get ready for a musical adventure through America’s early days, featuring amazing musicians performing powerful songs, beautiful classical music, and even some Broadway hits! You’ll hear the story of our country’s beginning, the incredible people who shaped it, and the ongoing journey for freedom—all told through music that will inspire and amaze you.

Moravians and the Revolution – a Talk by Dr. Scott Gordon
March 1, Moravian Historical Society
The American Revolution put Pennsylvania’s Moravians in a tough place. They wanted to remain neutral, but Patriots demanded that they choose a side and threatened to seize all their property if they didn’t. When military forces—troops on the move, prisoners, injured soldiers—occupied Bethlehem, Moravians had no choice but to transform the way they lived. This talk will be followed by an opening reception for the Moravians & the Revolution: Caught in the Crossfire exhibition.

17th Annual Antiques Show
March 7 & 8, Governor Wolf Historical Society
The unique feature about the Governor Wolf show is the period room settings that the dealers create in the restored 1795 Ralston-McKeen House. A cut-stone, center hall home, the Ralston-McKeen House with 6 corner fireplaces is the perfect backdrop for 18th and 19th century antiques. Two other historic buildings will be filled with antiques dealers – the 1785 Wolf Academy, birthplace of public education for all boys and girls in Pennsylvania, and the 1867 Monocacy School which also contains the Society’s museum highlighting the accomplishments of George Wolf, the 7th governor of Pennsylvania. All three buildings will be filled with antiques including country, folk art, original paint, and primitives.

Pennsylvania’s Birthday Open House
March, 8, Daniel Boone Homestead
The Daniel Boone Homestead Associates are excited to kick off the 2026 season with our annual Open House event – Pennsylvania’s Birthday. Formerly known as Charter Day, this event recognizes the day William Penn received his land grant for Pennsylvania from King Charles II of England in 1681. In observance of Pennsylvania’s founding, the Daniel Boone Homestead will offer an exciting open house and living history event featuring eighteenth-century demonstrations, trades, tours, colonial toys, games, and hands-on activities.

The Untold Revolution in Northampton County
March 8, Slate Belt Heritage Center
This talk explores what the lived experience of the American Revolution was like for people who lived it in Northampton County. Moving beyond famous figures and battlefield stories, Sigal Museum curator Tim Betz reveals how ordinary people in Northampton County experienced war, uncertainty, and dramatic social change. Drawing on local records, objects, and firsthand accounts, it offers a vivid, human look at how the Revolution unfolded close to home.

Americana Symposium – From Hubener to Medinger: Redware Potters of Southeastern Pennsylvania
March 13-15, Historic Trappe
This year’s symposium examines one of the most beloved aspects of American folk art—Pennsylvania German redware. Focusing on redware’s production, use, and collecting in southeastern Pennsylvania from the mid-1700s to mid-1900s, the second annual Americana Symposium provides fresh insights into renowned potters such as Georg Hubener and Samuel Troxel as well as lesser-known figures. It also delves into the work of twentieth-century potters including Jacob Medinger, considered the last of the traditional Pennsylvania German potters; Henry Chapman Mercer, founder of the Moravian Tile Works and Mercer Museum; and Mildred Weekes Keyser, a pioneering female potter.

“An Afternoon with Martha Washington” as portrayed by Alisa Dupuy of The Ladies of History
March 15, 2026, Washington Crossing Historic Park
Learn about Martha’s life growing up, her first marriage, her children, her meeting and marriage with George, and their trials and tribulations during the war.

Lecture & Book Signing: Decision at Brandywine: The Battle on Birmingham Hill, 1777
March 21, Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum
Learn the pivotal role the 1777 Battle of Brandywine played in the Revolutionary War with author Robert M. Dunkerly. Discover the significance of the Battle of Brandywine and hear eyewitness accounts of the soldiers who fought there.

Special Guided Museum Tour with the Curator: Moravians & the Revolutionary War
March 21, Moravian Historical Society
Join us for a special in-depth guided tour with Andy McLeod, the curator of collections and exhibitions. Moravians in Pennsylvania had a complicated role in the American Revolution. Through the objects in our permanent collection, visitors on this tour will learn how the Revolutionary War put the Moravians’ desire for freedom from entanglements with the outside world to the test—and how it ultimately transformed Moravian communities.

Founding Females—The Women of the Revolution
March 21, Weisenberg-Lowhill Township Historical Society
We will host Darlene Moyer for a talk about “Founding Females—The Women of the Revolution.” This program is part of WLTHS’s America 250 commemorations.

Chamber Music Concert: America250!
March 24, 2026
Join the Allentown Symphony Orchestra for a vibrant chamber concert marking the 250th anniversary of our nation, spotlighting exclusively commissioned works by the Composer Collaborative. Each piece will weave historical texts or current events into its fabric and feature a captivating male soloist, offering a rich reflection on America’s journey through sound and song.

George Washington and Frederick the Great: Parallel Lives
March 24, Historic Trappe
Join us for a lecture and book signing by German historian Jürgen Overhoff on the new English translation of his study George Washington and Frederick the Great: Parallel Lives. Dr. Overhoff will share with us new insights about George Washington and Frederick the Great (aka the King of Prussia), two of the most important and influential statesmen of the 18th century. His talk will explore each man’s significance not only in the context of America and Germany but in the larger context of Atlantic history. Learn how the first American president and the eminent Prussian king each embodied the competition between liberal democracy and authoritarianism. This study of their political rivalry is a timely comparison as America commemorates its 250th anniversary in 2026.

Past and Present of the Lenape People of Pennsylvania with Barbara Michalski
March 25, Whitehall Historical Preservation Society
Join us for a speaker presentation with Barbara Michalski. Hear about the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania and their unique story called “The Prophecy of the Fourth Crow.” Each of the 4 “Crows” represents the survival aspect of the Lenape as inhabitants occupied their land. Learn how they have continued to maintain their language and culture.

For the Ages: A Time Capsule Birthday Bash
March 26, Sigal Museum, Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society
The Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society is turning 120 years old, and we invite you to celebrate with us at For the Ages: A Time Capsule Birthday Bash—an evening honoring our past, present, and future. As part of this milestone celebration, we are creating a time capsule to be opened 120 years from now, in the year 2146. We invite guests to contribute a meaningful item that captures life today.

Early American Craft Fair
March 28, Historic Trappe
Join us for an exclusive Early American Craft Fair showcasing the finest traditional artisans. Talk to the artists about their work and historical inspirations while you shop for handcrafted items and treasures including pottery, woodcarvings, textiles, furniture, painted boxes, and fraktur. All the proceeds will benefit Historic Trappe, a non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve and share historic places, landscapes, and heritage of southeastern Pennsylvania.

Lecture & Book Signing: Threshold to Valley Forge
March 28, Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum
Learn about George Washington and the Continental Army’s time at Gulph Mills in December 1777 with author Sheilah Vance. Discover how, during those six days, Washington and America’s foreign allies made decisions that would turn these dismal circumstances around for the fledgling nation, changing the entire course of the Revolutionary War.

Northampton Community College 2026 Humanities Lecture – Dr. Annette Gordon-Reed of Harvard University
April 14, Lehigh Valley 250
Northampton Community College invites you to join them on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. to hear acclaimed historian, author, and Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard University, Dr. Annette Gordon-Reed. Her groundbreaking work continues to shape the national conversation on history, race, and the American experience. The college is honored to welcome Dr. Gordon-Reed to reflect on how understanding our shared past can inspire a more just future.

Max Kade Distinguished Lecture in German Studies – Incomprehensible Friends and Rebellious Enemies: German Soldiers in the American Revolutionary War, with Dr. Friederike Baer
April 15, Max Kade Center for German Studies, Languages and Literary Studies, History, Lafayette College
Between 1776 and 1783, Great Britain hired more than thirty thousand German soldiers to fight in its war against the American rebels. Dr. Baer explores the key experiences of these individuals as they waged war on a distant continent against a people that had done them no harm. Special attention will be given to interactions between German soldiers and German-Americans.

Berks History Day
April 18, Berks Heritage Council & Select Passport to History Partner Sites
Calling all Berks County history lovers and adventure seekers! Join the Berks Heritage Council and nearly 20 of its members and historical sites for a day of interactive learning, delicious food, and fun for all ages. This event will feature displays of unique historic artifacts, hands-on activities appropriate for all ages, merchandise available for purchase, a scavenger hunt, well-loved local food vendors, access to explore the grounds of the Berks History Center, and much more!

Colonial Day Festival
April 18, George Taylor House
Colonial Day Festival returns to the George Taylor House in Catasauqua on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This free outdoor festival honors George Taylor, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, with Revolutionary War living history, colonial crafts, and hands-on activities for all ages. Historic house tours will be offered at a special discounted rate of $5 per person. Participating George Taylor Trail Organizations: Historic Easton Cemetery, Parsons-Taylor House/D.A.R., Northampton County Archives, Easton Area Public Library’s Marx Room, and the Durham Historical Society. This event is presented as part of regional America 250 commemorative programming. Donations appreciated.

Community Heritage Day
April 18, Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites
Explore the Colonial Industrial Quarter, an integral part of Moravian Church Settlements–Bethlehem, on World Heritage Day! On April 18, celebrate the International Day for Monuments and Sites on the site of the nation’s first industrial center. Experience 18th- and 19th-century life through demonstrations by blacksmiths, tinsmiths, open-hearth cooks and other artisans hard at work showcasing 18th- and 19th- century crafts and trades. Plus, discover colonial-era medical practices and Moravian traditions and visit the 1762 Waterworks – the nation’s first pumped municipal water system – to see the 18-foot waterwheel in motion. Other highlights include: half-priced walking tours, hands-on children’s activities, the “Past-port” scavenger hunt, local food vendors, old-fashioned bake sale, antique treasure show, and a Baked Into Bethlehem challenge.

Book Launch Celebration – When the Declaration of Independence was News
April 18, Historic Trappe
Join us for a reception celebrating the launch of When the Declaration of Independence Was News by Dr. Emily Sneff. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, followed by a book signing. Publishing for the 250th anniversary of the United States, When the Declaration of Independence Was News focuses on the nation’s founding document at the moment of its creation in 1776, before anyone knew what the legacy of the Declaration would be or if the United States would win the war against Great Britain. It explores how the Declaration was communicated to people in the new nation and around the Atlantic world and reveals the stories of the many people involved in the process of declaring independence, from printers to soldiers to diplomats to translators.

Hellertown-Lower Saucon Heritage Day
May 16, Hellertown Historical Society, Lower Saucon Township Historical Society, Saucon Valley Conservancy/Heller Homestead
Heritage Day is an annual celebration of the history and culture of the Borough of Hellertown and surrounding Lower Saucon Township. This year’s event will be held at two locations: the 1761 Heller-Wagner Grist Mill Complex off West Walnut Street in south Hellertown, and the Michael Heller Homestead along Saucon Creek, adjacent to the Water Street Bridge connecting Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township. Heritage Day will feature a much larger celebration in 2026 to honor the 250th anniversary – the semiquincentennial anniversary – of the founding of the United States. At the Grist Mill: Colonial living history, 18th and 19th-century crafts, antique and classic cars, tours, and history presentations. Lower Saucon Township Historical Society will host township history exhibits at the Grist Mill, the annual Maypole dance, horse-drawn carriage rides, old-fashioned children’s games and activities, a petting zoo with farm animals, and afternoon concerts by Big Valley Bluegrass and the Allentown Band, America’s oldest civic band, founded in 1828. Lost Tavern will explain colonial brewing practices and offer refreshments. The Heller Homestead will honor Saucon Valley’s Revolutionary War roots and 70 of its veterans with living history reenactors, farm tours, a historic wagon on site, where donations for local food banks will be collected, in recognition of the wagons of food the Hellers supplied to soldiers at Valley Forge. There will also be children’s activities including scavenger hunts and magic shows. Shuttle service from off-site parking areas in Hellertown will provide transportation to and from both event sites.

“History Expo” Semiquincentennial 250th Anniversary
May 23, 2026, Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, Lehigh County Historical Society
Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum will host a “History Expo” featuring local historical societies, Revolutionary War reenactors and music, tours of Trout Hall, and a concert by the Allentown Band to wrap up the celebration. There will be family-fun and educational events scheduled throughout the day.

A Colonial 250th Anniversary Celebration
June 27, 2026, Daniel Boone Homestead
Enjoy a variety of colonial and early American demonstrations, trades, and activities, plus live music. Reenacting groups will have a small encampment set up and offer military demonstrations and interpretation. Join us for a reading of the Declaration of Independence, meet and greets, and ongoing presentations throughout the day. The latter part of the event will transition to our ‘Evening on Green’ with live bands on the lawn.

Independence Weekend
July 3-5, 2026, Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center
Working with the Rotary Club of Upper Perkiomen and Upper Perkiomen Chamber of Commerce, the Heritage Center joins many community groups to host a stupendous three-day commemoration of food, fireworks, and fairs.

Easton Heritage Day
July 11
Celebrate the spirit of independence and its enduring legacy at Easton’s annual Heritage Day event! A free, full-day festival, Heritage Day showcases local and regional history and the heritage of many groups with reenactment events, including a beloved reenactment reading of the Declaration of Independence with the Bachmann Players, recreational activities, and musical performances. Join us as we celebrate the fullness of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for America’s 250th celebration.

Emmaus America250 Celebration
July 24, 25, & 26

Longrifle Symposium
August 22, 2026, Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center
Day of lectures by noted scholars and collectors