BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:First State National Historical Park Events X-WR-CALDESC:Upcoming events at First State National Historical Park REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20D2AE5E-BA3B-C2A8-1C3AB2BDD54D0C2B@nps-ical SUMMARY:A Day in Old New Castle DTSTAMP:20260511T022846Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T160000 DESCRIPTION:Join the town of New Castle for the oldest home and garden tour in America\, in one of the most beautiful and historic small towns\, on t he nation's 250th anniversary.\n\nThere will be activities for kids and ar t contests\, Revolutionary War reenactors\, performers and music and costu mes\, markets for food and crafts\, special offers in our unique shops and restaurants. Put it on your calendar and plan to come with the whole fami ly. \n\nParking in town is limited. Satellite parking as available at the Baptist Church (901 E Basin Road\, New Castle DE\, 19720)\, two buses are running to shuttle visitors into historic New Castle.\n\nFee info: All of the entertainment and family-friendly activities in town are free! But the home and garden tours are ticketed\, with special rates for different age s. People who come in period costume are free! (As well as kids 12 and und er.)\n\nRegister: https://www.historicnewcastle.com/\n\nMore info: https:/ /www.historicnewcastle.com/\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyour visit/event-details.htm?id=20D2AE5E-BA3B-C2A8-1C3AB2BDD54D0C2B\n\nAll even ts: https://www.nps.gov/frst/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.historicnewcastle.com/ LOCATION:The event takes place in historic New Castle. Visitors can park an d be shuttled into town at the Baptist Church (901 E Basin Road\, New Cast le DE\, 19720)\, two buses are running to shuttle visitors into historic N ew Castle. CATEGORIES:Cultural/Craft Demonstration,Festival,Living History,Partner Pro gram END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:DE89BAD1-FFA4-9B96-2C07C1D36809F3C3@nps-ical SUMMARY:Captain Kidd's Pirate Day DTSTAMP:20260511T022846Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T163000 DESCRIPTION:Join the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation for a family-friendly event i nspired by Delaware’s infamous Captain Kidd on our shipyard campus and ins ide our Copeland Maritime Center. Dress as your favorite pirate if you dar e!\n\nActivities will include:\n\nCannon Demonstrations\n\nPirate Crafts a nd Treasure Hunts\n\nFace Painting \n\nFood Trucks\n\nFee info: Free Admis sion and parking. Fees apply for some activities.\n\nMore info: https://ww w.kalmarnyckel.org/pirate\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvi sit/event-details.htm?id=DE89BAD1-FFA4-9B96-2C07C1D36809F3C3\n\nAll events : https://www.nps.gov/frst/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.kalmarnyckel.org/pirate LOCATION:Kalmar Nyckel Foundation\, Copeland Maritime Center\, 1124 East 7t h Street\, Wilmington\, DE 19801 CATEGORIES:Children’s Program,Partner Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4789FAEF-E0DB-89CE-85D8011601D0B679@nps-ical SUMMARY:Separation Day DTSTAMP:20260511T022846Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T093000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260613 DESCRIPTION:Join First State National Historical Park in celebrating the 25 0th anniversary of Separation Day in historic New Castle\, Delaware. This milestone commemorates June 15\, 1776\, when the Lower Three Counties of P ennsylvania voted to separate from both Pennsylvania and the British Crown —an act that led to the creation of the state of Delaware.\n\nFestivities begin Friday evening with live music and local food throughout town. Satur day’s events open with a colonial-inspired parade\, followed by children’s activities\, hands-on interpretive programs\, rides\, games\, food trucks \, and live entertainment. The celebration concludes Saturday evening with a fireworks display.\n\nThe event is organized by the City of New Castle and local community organizations. First State National Historical Park wi ll support the celebration through interpretive programs\, participation i n the parade\, and by providing staff to welcome visitors and answer quest ions throughout the weekend.\n\nFee info: Admission is free but fees may a pply for some activities.\n\nRegistration: Not required but encouraged.\n\ nRegister: https://www.separationdayde.com/\n\nMore info: https://www.sepa rationdayde.com/\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event -details.htm?id=4789FAEF-E0DB-89CE-85D8011601D0B679\n\nAll events: https:/ /www.nps.gov/frst/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.separationdayde.com/ LOCATION:First State National Historical Park CATEGORIES:Children’s Program,Cultural/Craft Demonstration,Exhibition/Show, Festival,Guided Tour,Living History,Partner Program,Performance,Talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:22851715-FE92-416D-BC8DCD04DAF728F9@nps-ical SUMMARY:Festival of Remembrance and Renewal at Old Swedes DTSTAMP:20260511T022846Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T170000 DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of America and the continuing e ffort to realize the ideals of the Declaration of Independence. Join us fo r performances by the Delaware 1st Regiment fife and drum band\, Opera Del aware\, Pieces of a Dream dance company\, John Moore re-enacting Martin Lu ther King speeches and VinTage Jazz Band.\n\nVisit with re-enactors from t he Revolutionary and Civil War eras\, tour the Old Swedes Burial Ground wi th graves of Revolutionary War figures and visit the NPS sponsored art sho w illustrating what American means to school-age children.\n\nThe Festival is open to the public. There is no admission fee or parking fee.\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=22851715- FE92-416D-BC8DCD04DAF728F9\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/frst/planyou rvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=22851715-FE92-41 6D-BC8DCD04DAF728F9 LOCATION:Old Swedes Church and Historic Site (606 North Church Street\, Wil mington DE) CATEGORIES:Exhibition/Show,Festival,Living History,Partner Program END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR