
February 2019
British Occupation of Bethabara
The British are coming! Join us for a weekend of living history at Historic Bethabara Park. Bring out the whole family to explore the park and meet re-enactors who can share the stories of the British Occupation of Wachovia in 1781. Keith the blacksmith will be here with his forge!
Find out more »May 2019
Bethabara Highland Games
Free Admission! Celebrate the Scots-Irish contribution to Bethabara! Enjoy live music from Góilín and Wake the Parson, watch extreme heavy athletic competitions, eat authentic Scottish foods, participate in the battle axe competition, experience sheepdog demonstrations, listen to bagpipes, and shop from local craftsmen.
Find out more »March 2021
18th Century Cooking Workshop
Join our tour guides and go on a culinary journey to the 18th century! Learn how to make a simple meal using the ingredients the Moravians had available to them in 1750s North Carolina. The lesson will include open fire cooking and baking in our outdoor bake oven. $25. Reservations required with a limit of 20 people. Please contact 336-397-7586 or email frankb@cityofws.org We will follow the COVID-19 guidelines that are in place at the time of this event. Event…
Find out more »Opening Day
Join us as we celebrate our opening of a new season at Bethabara! Bethabara tradespeople will be demonstrating in our reconstructed 1754 Village so you can learn more about woodworking, pottery, 18th century cooking, and more! We will follow the COVID-19 guidelines that are in place at the time of this event.
Find out more »Walk in the Park: Step Back in Time
Celebrate National Walk in the Park Day with us! Guided tours will lead you through Bethabara's history, all the way up to God's Acre where you can view the gravestones of some of the first Moravians who built Bethabara. Reservations and masks required. Please call 336-397-7586 for more information.
Find out more »May 2021
Medicinal Garden Talk & Tour
Join one of our expert gardeners for a discussion about the history of our Hortus Medicus, or medicinal garden. Learn about its design, its plants, and their uses before going on a tour of the garden in full bloom. Reservations and masks required. $10 per person. Please contact us at 336-397-7586 or frankb@cityofws.org. 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 2021
Young Apprentices Program
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 »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 »September 2021
Apple Festival–CANCELLED
THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE RISE IN COVID-19 CASES. 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…
Find out more »Living History Day
Join some of our tour guides as they demonstrate 18th century trades found in Bethabara. Speak to our woodworker and blacksmith, check out a cooking demonstration and dyeing demo and more! This event is free and will take place outside in the field next to the Visitor Center.
Find out more »October 2021
Cooking Workshop
Join our guides for a hands-on cooking demonstration! You'll learn what the Moravians were putting on their dinner tables in Bethabara while participating in an 18th century cooking lesson. The best part: you'll get to taste the results! Pre-registration is required for this event. Cost is $25 per person. Spaces are limited, so please call 336-924-8191 to sign up. We will be following all state and City of Winston-Salem safety guidelines.
Find out more »Boo! At Bethabara
Kick off your Halloween weekend at Bethabara! We'll have a spooky storyteller for children ages 12 and under and guided tours up to God's Acre where you might encounter some spirits of Bethabara's past. Costumes are encouraged! While both storytelling and the ghost tours are free, we are asking everyone to pre-register. Ghost walks will go at 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30, and 4:00. Storytelling will be from 1:30-4:30, please ask for times when you call. You can register by…
Find out more »November 2021
Moravian Star Workshop
Celebrate the season by learning how to make a traditional Moravian star that you can take home with you. $25 per person. Reservations required. Please call 336-397-7586 or email frankb@cityofws.org. 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 »December 2021
Moravian Star Workshop
Celebrate the season by learning how to make a traditional Moravian star that you can take home with you. $25 per person. Reservations required. Please call 336-397-7586 or email frankb@cityofws.org. 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 »Christmas at Bethabara
Join us for a Christmas tour through time! See how the Moravians celebrated Christmas in their new North Carolina home, tour the decorated 1788 Gemeinhaus, and learn what Christmas treats Moravians would make in the 1800s to celebrate the season. While this event is free, pre-registration is required. Masks are recommended for the outdoor portions of the tour, and required during the indoor Gemeinhaus tour. Contact 336-397-7587 or email dianao@cityofws.org to reserve your spaces today! We will follow the COVID-19…
Find out more »Moravian Star Workshop
Celebrate the season by learning how to make a traditional Moravian star that you can take home with you. $25 per person. Reservations required. Please call 336-397-7586 or email frankb@cityofws.org. 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 »April 2022
Anna Catharina’s Bethabara
Join Anna Catharina, one of Bethabara's 18th century residents, as she shows you around her world and discusses the roles of women in the town. Then visit the gardens where you'll learn more about the types of trades women were involved with, from flax processing to sheering sheep! Advanced reservations are required. $5 per adult, $3 per child plus NC sales tax. Please contact us at 336-397-7587 or dianao@cityofws.org. We will follow the COVID-19 guidelines that are in place at…
Find out more »Anna Catharina’s Bethabara
Join Anna Catharina, one of Bethabara's 18th century residents, as she shows you around her world and discusses the roles of women in the town. Then visit the gardens where you'll learn more about the types of trades women were involved with, from flax processing to sheering sheep! Advanced reservations are required. $5 per adult, $3 per child plus NC sales tax. Please contact us at 336-397-7587 or dianao@cityofws.org. We will follow the COVID-19 guidelines that are in place at…
Find out more »May 2022
Bethabara Highland Games
Come celebrate the Scots-Irish contribution to colonial Bethabara during the Park’s 20th Annual Highland Games event. The day will feature tartan-clad athletes, pipe and drum bands, the annual Parade of Tartans, a battle axe competition, children’s activities, live music, food, vendors, and more! Festivities will take place on Saturday, May 7 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free. We will follow the COVID-19 guidelines that are in place at the time of this event. Event is subject to…
Find out more »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.
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