EASTON, Pa. — Easton’s favorite historical festival returns to the city this weekend, featuring plenty of food, fun, music, reenactments and fireworks.
Festivities will kick off at Easton Farmers’ Market at 9 a.m. Saturday before marching off to Centre Square for the noon re-enactment of the reading of the Declaration of Independence.
That will be followed by free time to explore History and Foodie Row, before coming to a close with musical performances until 9 p.m.
Fireworks don't happen until the next night. The fireworks display, hosted by the mayor’s office, will take place at 9:15 p.m. Sunday at Delaware Canal Park.
The exact location for the launch point has not been released, though Mayor Sal Panto Jr. has assured the public the event will be visible throughout the city.
The fireworks display, hosted by the mayor’s office, will take place at 9:15 p.m. Sunday at Delaware Canal Park.
On Saturday, History Row will feature more than a dozen exhibitors covering regional and Colonial history, World War II, the Civil War and various demonstrations for tradesmen such as blacksmithing, weaving and soapmaking.
Various nonprofit and educational organizations also will be on hand, including Lehigh Valley 250, Lafayette College, Greater Shiloh Church and Lehigh Valley Public Media. (LehighValleyNews.com is part of Lehigh Valley Public Media.)
Throughout Saturday, festival attendees can visit Sigal Museum, 342 Northampton St., and take historical tours of landmark properties including the 1753 Bachmann Publick House, the 1833 Mixsell-Illick House, the Jacob Nicholas House and the Parsons-Taylor House.
Tickets for a single location tour cost $10, though visitors also can buy a wristband that covers all the historic sites at $20 for adults and $10 for ages 5 to 15.
Foodie Row, on Northampton Street from Centre Square to Second Street, will feature a wealth of tasty options.
They include Duchess Cookies, Porters’ Pub, Greek Street, Beck’s Cajun Cruiser, Loriann’s Food For the Soul, Tierra de Fuego and, Bacon On a Stick and That’s It.
Also, Presley’s Cocktail Bar, Kona Ice, DonutNV, All Good Eats, Agamon Bakery & Café, River Grille, Skeggy’s Boozeye Bar and Casa Italia.
Over at the Heritage Tavern on the Mesa lot off of South Third Street, guests can enjoy Vault Brewing, 3rd & Ferry Fish Market, Sango Kura, The Local Scoop and Smirnoff.
Those looking for a chilly dessert can check out Frozenlandia near the Crayola Quad.
Heritage Day organizers encourage guests to park at the North Fourth Street Garage or the South Third Street Garage for a flat $20 all-day fee.
The Schedule
Farmers’ Market Itinerary on Saturday
- 9 a.m.: Market Opens for its 273rd Season
- 10 a.m.: Guest Speaker for the Lenape Cultural Center Chief Barbara Bluejay Michalski
- 10:30 a.m.: Birthday Cake
- 10:45 a.m.: Photos with Philly Drum and Fife
- 11 a.m.: Lilly Moss Acoustic Trio at Scott Park stage
- 11 a.m.: Michael Patrick at the West End acoustic
- 11:15 a.m.: Heritage March Led by Philly Drum & Fife group up to the reading of the Declaration of Independence in Centre Square.
Heritage Day Itinerary on Saturday
- 9 a.m.: The Easton Farmers’ Market’s Birthday Celebration
- 9 a.m.: History Row opens in front of Easton Public Market
- 11:15 a.m.: The Philly Fife & Drum group marches from the Farmers’ Market to Centre Square for the reading of the Declaration of Independence.
- 11:30 a.m.: Reading pre-show kicks off, followed by the march from Bachmann House up Northampton Street around 11:50 a.m.
- 12 p.m.: The reading of the Declaration of Independence at Centre Square
- 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.: History and Foodie Row programming including exhibitors, vendors, demonstrators, and Downtown businesses
- 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.: Music programming kicks off at Centre Square with performances by Clare Maloney & The Great Adventure, Leon Majcen, and Lucky7 Band with the Casino Horns.
