September 2019
Music in the Palisades: an Evening with Swing On! Orchestra
Bring the whole family out to Historic Bethabara Park on Third Thursdays from June to October for Music in the Palisades, a fun, free outdoor concert series! Join us in the palisade fort for an evening of live music from Chatham Rabbits (June), Soultriii (July), Góilín (August), and Swing on! Orchestra(September); Dino’s Hot Dogs; 25 cent vanilla ice cream cones; your favorite decadent ice cream flavors from Lumpy's Ice Cream; colonial games and rope making; hay rides; and more! This event is fun for the whole family. Don’t forget your blanket and chairs. Come early to find a seat on the lawn and get your hot dog and ice cream. Music starts at 6:00PM and ends at 8:00PM.
Find out more »October 2019
Dark in the Park
Hay wagon rides, lighted jack-o-lanterns, haunted tours, Halloween crafts, trick-or-treating, Halloween movies, and more. Wear your Halloween costume to join in on the fun! More information coming soon!
Find out more »Apple Festival
Free admission! Visit local orchards and food trucks while savoring culinary treats celebrating the apple. Shop our craft vendor market, enjoy live music, and experience colonial demonstrations.
Find out more »November 2019
Founder’s Day
Join us for the first ever Founder’s Day, celebrating the anniversary of the first settlers who arrived on November 17th, 1753 with a colonial encampment. All park buildings will be open for living history.
Find out more »December 2019
Christmas at Bethabara
Immerse yourself in Moravian holiday traditions by candlelight. Music, dancing, puppet shows, food, and more. The event ends with a traditional Moravian Lovefeast service starting at 5:00 PM.
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