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June 2022
Young Apprentices Program
Back for its second year! Spend five days this summer learning from our blacksmith, potter, woodworker, and more. Ages 12-15. Advanced reservations required. Call 336-397-7587 or email dianao@cityofws.org to learn more. We will follow the COVID-19 guidelines that are in place at the time of this event. Event is subject to cancellation due to potential COVID-19 restrictions.
Find out more »July 2022
Hands-on-History Day
Explore Bethabara’s history by speaking with skilled craftsmen practicing the trades found here in the 18th century. Chat with our blacksmith, woodworkers, and blue dyer, and take home a souvenir shirt dyed in indigo! Learn about the food available to the first settlers and sample some yourself. Become immersed in Bethabara’s history as the sights and sounds that once filled the town come alive once more. We will follow the COVID-19 guidelines that are in place at the time of…
Find out more »August 2022
Indigenous Peoples and Moravians: A Celebration of Cultures
Join us as we explore the connections between Indigenous Peoples and the early Moravians. Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will be onsite to share their culture, history, and crafts; staff from the Lam Museum of Anthropology will display and discuss artifacts from their North Carolina Native American archaeological collection; a Park guide will lead two informative tours regarding Indigenous Peoples to 1800; and the Felt and Soul Puppet Theater will perform throughout the day. Admission is free.
Find out more »September 2022
Apple Fest
One of our biggest and most-loved events! Join us as we celebrate the arrival of fall in all of its apple-filled goodness. Meet local artisans selling their wares while listening to music and enjoying a meal from one of our many food trucks. Don’t forget to buy a bag of apples from a local orchard on your way out! The perfect souvenir for this family-fun event. We will follow the COVID-19 guidelines that are in place at the time of…
Find out more »December 2022
Christmas at Bethabara
Celebrate the season by taking a journey through Christmases past. Visit the decorated 1788 Gemeinhaus, learn about -- and taste -- Moravian Christmas treats, listen to holiday music, and enjoy a performance by the Felt and Soul Puppet Theater. Admission is free.
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