Special Events
Earth Month
Saturdays in April; preregistration is required.
Each year, we bring together diverse volunteers from the community, including individuals, families, scout troops, and youth groups, to work on projects that improve habitat for wildlife, protect important natural resources, and preserve the park’s plant and animal communities.
Tasting Through Time: A Historic Dining Experience
Saturday, May 13th – First seating, 4:30-6:30pm – Second seating, 7:30-9:30pm
Explore history through your taste-buds! Participants will enjoy a five-course dinner with accompanying drinks while learning about the culinary traditions of the past. This is a fundraising event to support the restoration of the 1739 Trimble House kitchen & pantry at Newlin Grist Mill.
Race for the Watershed: 5K & Duck Race
Saturday, June 17th; 8:30am (5K), 10am-2pm (Duck Races)
Held in partnership with Concord Township, this new event will be a fundraiser to help raise money to restore and preserve the watershed in the park. The day will kick off with a 5K race on the trails, followed by duck races in the creek!
Archaeology Festival
September – date TBA from 10am to 3pm
This festival features a full day of hands-on activities. Visitors will be able to work with professional archaeologists and assist with three different excavations; sift, clean and process artifacts; and see artifact displays from around Delaware County.
Fall Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 7th; 10am-4pm
A local favorite, this event provides fun for the whole family! The festival features many different historic skills and trades demonstrations, as well as fun activities for kids of all ages.
Tavern Night
Saturday, November 4th; First seating, 4:30-6:30pm – Second seating, 7:30-9:30pm
Tavern Night is a one-of-a-kind evening of 18th-century food, drink, and music. Participants will enjoy the warmth of the fire as they delight in a selection of flavors and aromas representative of those found in a colonial America tavern. Period music, a live auction, and games will provide entertainment for the evening.