Easton Heritage Day
Sunday, July 07, 2024 from 11:30am to 08:00pm
Easton Heritage Day
Downtown Easton, PA
Celebrate the Spirit of Independence and Its Enduring Legacy
A free, full-day family festival, Heritage Day showcases local history and the heritage of many groups with reenactment events, activities for kids, and musical performances.
Join us as we celebrate the fullness of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness!
Music and Performances
Stage Performances
Heritage Stage (Centre Square and N. Third St.)
11:30 AMPre-show
11:55 AMParade from Bachmann House to Centre Square stage
12:00 PMReading of the Declaration of Independence
12:45 PMThe SwingTime Dolls
1:45 PMAntebellum Marine Band
3:00 PMLenape Drum Circle
4:00 PMSilas Powell Band
Star Spangled Stage
12:30 PMSilas Powell Band
3:00 PMBev Conklin and The BC Combo
5:45 PMA Few Good Men – An Easton favorite playing music from the 70's, 80's 90's and today's hits. Bringn' the party all night long!
Family Fun Zone and Activities
300 Block of Northampton Street
Sigal Museum
Face Painting (Free Activity)
Goat Snuggling (Free Activity)
History Tours
Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Easton with State Representative Bob Freeman
Location: Tour meets at the Information Tent in Centre Square
Hours: 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. (each tour lasts about 1- 1.5 hour)
The Sigal Museum
The Sigal Museum will be open from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Sigal Museum opens for $5.00 museum admission or $10.00 wristband for all NCHGS historic sites.
The 1753 Bachmann PublickHouse
-This stone tavern, built in 1753 by Jacob and Katrina Bachmann, stands at the corner of Fermor (now Second) and Northampton Streets. Local politicians met here to exchange news or to conduct meetings, and the tavern hosted important dignitaries like John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. The building also serves as the site of the first courtroom in Northampton County.
-The Bachmann Publick House (at 169 Northampton Street) will be open for tours from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
-Enjoy an afternoon with John Adams as he discusses the revolutionary politics of 1776! John Adams is portrayed by Christopher Black of the Bachmann Players. Appearances at 2:00 and 3:00 PM
The 1833 Mixsell-Illick House
-Located at Fourth and Ferry Streets, the Mixsell-Illick House long served as the headquarters of Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society, until the opening of the Sigal Museum in 2010. In 1928, sisters Emilie Mixsell Lalor and Mary Mixsell gifted the Society with their grandfather's Victorian residence. This two and one-half story structure was to remain the home of the Society for the next 80 years.
-Hours: 1 – 4 p.m.
The Jacob Nicholas House
-The Jacob Nicholas House is one of the only buildings remaining in Easton from the Federal Period. Still retaining its original stone entryway, the building is notable for always being the home of a working class family.
-Hours: 1 – 4 p.m.
First United Church of Christ (229 Church St.)
-First United Church of Christ of Easton (aka: First U.C.C. or First Church) was established in 1745. First Church was the outcome of over 30 years of work and effort by the German Reformed congregation. As early as 1745-50, even before the founding of Easton, this congregation was organized in the Forks of the Delaware region.
-Hours: 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Trinity Episcopal Church (234 Spring Garden St.)
-Founded in 1819, the current Gothic Revival building was consecrated in 1874. During the early 20th century, a legacy of artistic installations using ecclesiastical symbolism and designs have made Trinity renown as Easton's most beautifully decorated church. Come experience the stories of stained glass windows, a Mercer Tile Floor designed with ancient symbols, an ironwork Rood Screen for spiritual journeys, and an extraordinary array of work from the D'Ascenzo Studios of Philadelphia.
-Hours: Noon – 4 p.m.
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (330 Ferry St.)
-St. John's was organized in 1740 by early German settlers. Lutherans have worshipped in the present building since 1832. Plan a visit on Heritage Day. Tours will be given in the mystic Grave Cellar. The Gallery will present a showing of political cartoons seen in the Easton Times during the 1910s, 1920s, and 1930s drawn by Stewart Parnell Lewis. An archival photographic display can be viewed in the Chapel. Learn the stories of St. John's Gospel etched into the windows of our Worship space.
-Hours: 11:30 am – 5:30 pm
