SOMERSET, NJ – Sponsored by the Somerset County Park Commission’s Environmental Education Center (EEC), the festival offers a glimpse into the American colonial era. Scheduled activities include performances by eighteenth-century reenactors and musicians specializing in authentic colonial music. The day will also showcase colonial crafts, trade demonstrations, Revolutionary War militias, and a cider pressing demonstration.
In case of heavy rain, the event will be relocated to the EEC at 190 Lord Stirling Road. Dogs are not permitted at the festival. A suggested donation of $5 per person is encouraged.
For additional information, contact the Somerset County EEC at 908-722-1200, ext. 5002. Those with hearing or speech impairments can reach out through the Relay Service by dialing 711.
Lord Stirling Park, where the festival is held, spans 1,015 acres and is a part of northern Somerset County. The park features natural waterways, open spaces, the Stable, the Environmental Education Center, and the Revolutionary War-era Boudinot Southard Farmstead.
