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Honoring our Past, Building our Future
Join us for a day-long celebration Saturday, August 8th, 2026, 9 AM - 9 PM
Multiple festival locations from Post Office Square to Stanton House
Full Day Schedule
9:00 AM First Church summer fair opens with all activities until 6 pm 9:00 AM Stanton House opens with multiple activities including candle dipping and Declaration activities 10:00 AM Handcrafts and historical activities at Stanton House 11:00 AM Activities continue across all venues 12:00 PM Picnic lunch on Stanton House lawn 12:00 PM 250 celebratory music - fife corps playing and marching down sidewalk 3:00 PM Live music on First Church fair stage 3:00 PM Gin & Tonic Garden opens at Church Fair 4:00 PM Post Office Square closed to traffic, featuring immersive vignettes, musical performances 4:00 PM Live Outdoor Jazz on the Cafe Nola/Henry on Main lawn 4:00 PM Meet Benjamin Franklin by the Post Office 4:00 PM Main Street businesses: decorated storefronts, food, gallery activities 6:00 PM Gin & Tonic Garden closes 7:00 PM Live Music on Main: Chips Pub Patio, Cafe Nola lawn, Scottish Daves, Stanton House performances & More
Costumed Storytelling
ALL DAY • Costumed immersive theatrical storytelling • Featuring signers of the Declaration of Independence • Collect stamps on your official 250 passport • Meet historical figures throughout the venue • Interactive educational experience for all ages
First Church Fair
9 AM - 6 PM • Fair opens with all activities • 50+ vendor booths • Gin & Tonic Garden (3:00 PM - 6:00 PM) • Live music on First Church fair stage (3-8 PM) • Food, gallery activities and more
Stanton House
9 AM - 6 PM • Museum opens with multiple activities • Handcrafts and historical activities including candle dipping • Declaration activities •Picnic lunch on the lawn (12:00 PM) • Performances & More
Post Office Square
4 PM - 7 PM • Post Office Square closed to traffic • Immersive vignettes with musical performances • Historical storytelling featuring signers of the Declaration • Get your 250 passport stamped by each signer • Live Outdoor Jazz on Cafe Nola/Henry on Main lawn • Meet Benjamin Franklin by the Post Office • Main Street businesses: decorated storefronts, food, gallery activities
Tourist Center
ALL DAY Historial performances by local actors from Kidz Konnection
