BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Events X-WR-CALDESC:Upcoming events at Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ED31D378-BAF5-9CA0-529703CD1BD1B36E@nps-ical SUMMARY:Wethersfield 250 Jubilee: Revolutionary War Encampment & Traditiona l Trades Fair DTSTAMP:20260514T055511Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T160000 DESCRIPTION:Family-friendly day that celebrates our Colonial heritage and t he traditional trades that built America.\n\nThis year\, our beloved Revol utionary War Encampment joins forces with the Traditional Trades Fair for a full day marking America’s 250th anniversary on the museum grounds. Watc h the 5th Connecticut Regiment set up camp with musket demonstrations\, a battle skirmish with invading British Marines\, open hearth cooking\, and a children’s march with wooden muskets. Listen to traditional Colonial mus ic and speak with a camp surgeon about his gruesome profession. Try your h and at centuries-old games like graces\, or eavesdrop on military maneuver s.\n\nAlongside the encampment\, skilled artisans demonstrate timber frami ng\, weaving\, carpentry\, and historic restoration—the craftsmanship that built the nation and keeps our oldest buildings standing. Witness live pr eservation projects\, try hands-on workshops\, shop our vendor market for everything from tools to keepsakes\, and discover centuries-old skills thr ough family-friendly demonstrations\, Colonial games\, and activities. Whe ther you’re interested in history\, restoration\, or simply love beautiful craftsmanship\, this immersive experience showcases the dedication and ar tistry behind preserving our architectural heritage.\n\nBring the whole fa mily for hands-on workshops\, Colonial games\, food vendors\, and a day sp ent surrounded by the sights\, sounds\, and skills of the founding era.\n\ nThe free festivities will begin on the Museum grounds immediately followi ng the Town of Wethersfield Memorial Day Parade.\n\n10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. De monstrations throughout the day will include*:\n\nColonial music\n\nChildr en’s colonial games\n\nSurgeon’s table\n\nWoodworking\n\nMasonry\n\nTextil e weaving\n\nOpen hearth cooking and food\n\nFlag displays and history pro grams\n\nWeaving and sewing\n\nSoldier’s tent and display of equipment\n\n Colonial clothing and textiles\n\nLife of a Privateer\n\nButter churning\n \nCamp tours and information about the 5th Connecticut Regiment and its hi story\n\nSchedule\n\n10:30 AM  Musket and drill demonstration\n\n11:00 AM Children’s wooden musket drill\n\n11:30 AM Reading of “Paul Revere’s Ride” \n\n12:00 PM Midday nooning\n\n1:00 PM  Demonstrations of 18th-Century bat tle tactics\, including musket firing and bayonet practice\n\n2:00 PM Cano n firing demonstration\n\n2:30 PM Reading of “Paul Revere’s Ride”\n\n4:00 PM Camp Closes\n\n *Schedule and demonstrations subject to change.\n\nRegi ster: https://www.simpletix.com/e/wethersfield-250-jubilee-revolutionary-w ar-tickets-260315\n\nMore info: http://wdsmuseum.org\n\nEvent details: htt ps://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=ED31D378-BAF5-9CA0-529 703CD1BD1B36E\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/waro/planyourvisit/calend ar.htm URL:http://wdsmuseum.org LOCATION:Webb Deane Stevens Museum\n211 Main Street\nWethersfield\, CT 0610 9 CATEGORIES:Children’s Program,Cultural/Craft Demonstration,Festival,Living History,Other,Partner Program,Performance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:EDE0BB7E-CBF9-5DEB-8394EC1B18AC00A2@nps-ical SUMMARY:Portraits of Patriots with Damien Cregeau DTSTAMP:20260514T055511Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T210000 DESCRIPTION:Author Damien Cregeau brings Colonel John Trumbull and five fel low Connecticut patriots to vivid life\nthrough portraiture\, storytelling \, and the real—ambitious\, flawed\, courageous—faces behind the Revolutio n.\n\nFee info: Tickets: $15 | $12.50 Virtual | $10 Members\n\nMore info: http://wdsmuseum.org\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/e vent-details.htm?id=EDE0BB7E-CBF9-5DEB-8394EC1B18AC00A2\n\nAll events: htt ps://www.nps.gov/waro/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:http://wdsmuseum.org LOCATION:Webb Deane Stevens Museum\n211 Main Street\nWethersfield\, CT 0610 9 CATEGORIES:Other,Partner Program,Virtual/Digital END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:842F3E5D-C2D2-5CF8-249469CB51798AAC@nps-ical SUMMARY:Rochambeau Monument Dedication at Meadowview Park DTSTAMP:20260514T055511Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T150000 DESCRIPTION:Join the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National His toric Trail and the Middlebury Historical Society for the dedication of th e Rochambeau Monument at Meadowview Park in Middlebury\, Connecticut.\n\nT his new monument commemorates the French troops who marched through Middle bury in 1781 under the leadership of General Jean-Baptiste de Rochambeau. Their journey was part of the Franco-American alliance that helped secure American independence and led the allied armies toward victory at Yorktown .\n\nThe dedication will take place on June 27\, 2026\, the 245th annivers ary of the French army’s encampment in Middlebury.\n\nDate: Saturday\, Jun e 27\, 2026 Location: Rochambeau Monument\, Meadowview Park\, Middlebury\, Connecticut\n\nMore info: https://www.middleburyhistoricalsociety.org/roc hambeau-project/\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event -details.htm?id=842F3E5D-C2D2-5CF8-249469CB51798AAC\n\nAll events: https:/ /www.nps.gov/waro/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.middleburyhistoricalsociety.org/rochambeau-project/ LOCATION:Meadowview Park\, Middlebury\, Connecticut CATEGORIES:Partner Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:EE267BB9-C1F3-EF1C-2043BC06FD2B2FB8@nps-ical SUMMARY:Independence Day Community Picnic DTSTAMP:20260514T055511Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T160000 DESCRIPTION:Celebrate America's 250th birthday the way it was meant to be m arked—with a picnic\, live music\, and good\ncompany at the very houses wh ere the Revolution unfolded.\n\nMore info: http://wdsmuseum.org\n\nEvent d etails: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=EE267BB9-C1 F3-EF1C-2043BC06FD2B2FB8\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/waro/planyourv isit/calendar.htm URL:http://wdsmuseum.org LOCATION:Webb Deane Stevens Museum \n211 Main Street\nWethersfield\, CT 061 09 CATEGORIES:Other,Partner Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:83454928-B012-4E3F-6B324C34E831B67D@nps-ical SUMMARY:French in Newport 2026: Washington-Rochambeau NHT Living History Ev ent DTSTAMP:20260514T055511Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T160000 DESCRIPTION:Join the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National His toric Trail in partnership with the Newport Historical Society for French in Newport 2026\, a signature living history event commemorating the Franc o-American alliance and its role in securing American independence.\n\nHel d in the heart of Newport\, this annual event brings history to life throu gh reenactments\, performances\, and interactive experiences that highligh t the presence of French troops and naval forces in Rhode Island during th e American Revolution. Visitors can explore the story of the allied march to Yorktown and Newport’s vital role as a staging ground for French forces .\n\nStop by the Washington-Rochambeau NHT table to participate in Junior Ranger activities\, engage with hands-on history\, and discover places to experience the trail today.\n\nThroughout the day\, enjoy historic trade d emonstrations and family-friendly programming across Washington Square and Eisenhower Park\, with additional programs at the Colony House.\n\nAs par t of the nation’s 250th anniversary\, French in Newport 2026 serves as a k ey commemorative event highlighting 250 years of shared history between th e United States and France.\n\nDate: Saturday\, July 11\, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Rain or Shine) Location: Washington Square\, Newport\, Rho de Island\n\nMore info: https://newporthistory.org/event/french-in-newport -2026/\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.h tm?id=83454928-B012-4E3F-6B324C34E831B67D\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.g ov/waro/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://newporthistory.org/event/french-in-newport-2026/ LOCATION:Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail CATEGORIES:Children’s Program,Cultural/Craft Demonstration,Living History,P artner Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:85F6E8BD-F786-B557-0F916A0605AEAF9F@nps-ical SUMMARY:Wreath Laying Ceremony at Trinity Church DTSTAMP:20260514T055511Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T100000 DESCRIPTION:Join the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National His toric Trail for an annual wreath laying ceremony at Trinity Church in Newp ort\, Rhode Island.\n\nThis commemorative event marks the 1780 arrival of General Jean-Baptiste de Rochambeau and more than 5\,000 French troops and sailors who came to support General George Washington and the Continental Army. Their arrival in Newport was a pivotal moment in the Franco-America n alliance that helped secure American independence.\n\nMore info: https:/ /www.trinitynewport.org/\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvis it/event-details.htm?id=85F6E8BD-F786-B557-0F916A0605AEAF9F\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/waro/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.trinitynewport.org/ LOCATION:Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail CATEGORIES:Partner Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:86F947AA-B914-7808-C5D12024F2DCACD5@nps-ical SUMMARY:7th Annual March to Yorktown Day DTSTAMP:20260514T055511Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T160000 DESCRIPTION:Join the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National His toric Trail and partners in Westfield\, New Jersey for the 7th Annual Marc h to Yorktown Day.\n\nThis commemorative event celebrates Westfield’s role along the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route and includes the dedi cation of the Washington-Rochambeau Trail Park as part of America’s 250th anniversary.\n\nVisitors can experience living history with reenactors por traying General George Washington and General Jean-Baptiste de Rochambeau\ , enjoy performances by fifes and drums\, and take part in a ceremony hono ring the allied march to Yorktown.\n\nTime: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Location: 201 Mountain Avenue\, Westfield\, New Jersey\n\nMore info: https://www.fac ebook.com/events/702444046196335\n\nEvent details: https://www.nps.gov/pla nyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=86F947AA-B914-7808-C5D12024F2DCACD5\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/waro/planyourvisit/calendar.htm URL:https://www.facebook.com/events/702444046196335 LOCATION:Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail CATEGORIES:Partner Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:EF5D0523-E16F-6A15-BA46CCC6C18887B7@nps-ical SUMMARY:Women of the Revolution with Zara Anishanslin DTSTAMP:20260514T055511Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T203000 DESCRIPTION:The Revolution wasn’t won by generals alone. In this companion lecture to the Webb Deane Stevens Museum's exhibition Remember the Ladies: Women of the Revolution\, Zara Anishanslin introduces us to the women who shaped the war for independence—from those who rallied communities and su pplied armies to the enslaved women whose pursuit of freedom exposed the d eepest contradictions of the new nation. These are stories of courage\, re sourcefulness\, and influence that have waited too long to be told.\n\n Za ra Anishanslin is a historian of Early America and the Atlantic World spec ializing in eighteenth-century material culture.\n\nFee info: Tickets: $15 | $12.50 Virtual | $10 Members\n*This lecture will be offered in person a nd via Zoom.\n\nRegistration: Zoom link will be provided in advance of the lecture.\n\nRegister: https://www.simpletix.com/e/lecture-women-of-the-re volution-with-zara-tickets-267517\n\nMore info: http://wdsmuseum.org\n\nEv ent details: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=EF5D05 23-E16F-6A15-BA46CCC6C18887B7\n\nAll events: https://www.nps.gov/waro/plan yourvisit/calendar.htm URL:http://wdsmuseum.org LOCATION:Webb Deane Stevens Museum\n211 Main Street\nWethersfield\, Connect icut 06109 CATEGORIES:Other,Partner Program,Talk,Virtual/Digital END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR