All Day Events

Halifax Historic District

10:00 am-5:00 pm

Historic site buildings open for tours, Continental Army Camp, and Market Square will be open to visitors throughout the day.
Living history demonstrations, including hearth cooking & blacksmithing at Bradford-Denton House
Halifax County Library, Halifax County Genealogy Society Display
Tours of the Royal White-Hart Masonic Lodge, No. 2 10-4.
Tours and Demonstrations at Edward Cheek House
Self-guided tours of the Underground Railroad Trail.
Restaurants, Food Trucks, and Shops in business district open throughout the day.

Halifax Historic District

11:00 am

History presentation: First Baptist Church “Naval Stores and the Real Tar Heels: A History of the Long Leaf Pine Forest”, Earl L. Ijames

12:00 pm

Music Performance: Event Tent “Syllabub Trio Flute, Piano, and Violin”

1:00 pm

History presentation: Halifax County Library “Free People of Color: Patriots from Halifax County and Descendants”, Steven Green

2:00 pm

Musket-firing demonstration on Market Square 

3:00 pm

History presentation: Visitor Center, “African-American Soldiers in the Continental Army”, Trevor Freeman.

5:00 pm

Ticketed Event: Masonic Dinner at The Hen and Hog, sponsored by the Royal White-Hart Lodge, No. 2.

All Day Events

Halifax Historic District

10:00 am-5:00 pm

Historic site buildings open for tours, Continental Army Camp, Market Square, and vendors on King Street will be open to visitors throughout the day. Vendor Market at the Hen & The Hog 12-5
Living history demonstrations, including hearth cooking & blacksmithing at Bradford-Denton House.
Halifax County Library, Halifax County Genealogy Society Display
Tours of the Royal White-Hart Masonic Lodge, No. 2 12-4.
"The Greatest Naval Stores Show on Earth" featuring Bryan Avery, Jim McKee, and Earl L. Ijames at Edward Cheek House
Self-guided tours of the Underground Railroad Trail. 10-5 Guided tours 2-4
Restaurants, Food Trucks, and Shops in business district open throughout the day.

Halifax Historic District

10:00 am

Native American Ceremony at Magazine Spring, led by the Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe

11:00 am

Military parade on King Street 

11:15 am

Historic weapons demonstration – Small Arms and Artillery on Market Square

11:30 am

Living-History Vignette: Owens House, “Teatime with the Ladies of Halifax”

12:00 pm

Living-History Vignette: Tap Room Tavern, “The Provincial Delegates Debate Independence”

12:30 pm

History Presentation: Visitor Center, “Scottish Highlanders Taken at the Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge”, Frank McMahon

1:00 pm

Historic Weapons Demonstration – Small Arms & Artillery on Market Square

1:30 pm 

Living-History Vignette: Owens House “Teatime with the Ladies of Halifax”

2:00 pm

Living History Reenactment: Colonial Courthouse Site “Fourth Provincial Congress Adoption of Halifax Resolves - A Vote for Independence” YOU Can Vote!

2:45 pm

2:45 pm

Music Performance: Market Square “Tryon Palace Fife and Drum Corps.”

2:45 pm

Living-History: Bradford-Denton House “Meet George Washington”

3:00 pm

History Presentation: Visitor Center, “Willie Jones”, Jim Beckwith.

3:30 pm

Historic Weapons Demonstration - Small Arms and Artillery on Market Square

3:45 pm

Living-History Vignette: Edward Cheek House, “Meet Piety, a Freedom Seeker”

Living-History: Eagle Tavern “Meet George Washington"

Ceremony at the Liberty Pole by the Sons of American Revolution

5:00 pm 

Ticketed Event: Tea and Toddies with George Washington, under the tent, Colonial Courthouse footprint. Eventbrite, $50. Colonial dancing, music, toasting, cash bar featuring Cherry Bounce. Click Here For Tickets

All Day Events

Halifax Historic District

10:00 am-5:00 pm

Historic site buildings open for tours, Continental Army Camp, Market Square, and vendors on King Street will be open to visitors throughout the day. Vendor Market at the Hen & The Hog 12-5
Living history demonstrations, including hearth cooking & blacksmithing at Bradford-Denton House.
Tours of the Royal White-Hart Masonic Lodge, No. 2 10-2.
Tours and Demonstrations of Tar Pitch & Turpentine at Edward Cheek House
Self-guided tours of the Underground Railroad Trail.
Barbecue on the lawn of the Wilcox house 12-3
Restaurants, Food Trucks, and Shops in business district open throughout the day.

Halifax Historic District

10:00 am

18th-Century Church Service at Free Church Site adjacent to Market Square.

11:30 am

Historic weapons demonstrations - Small Arms and Artillery

1:00 pm

Halifax Lafayette Revolutionary Trail sign unveiling

1:30 pm 

Wreath-laying Ceremony at the Colonial Courthouse site by the Sons of American Revolution

3:00 pm

Halifax Resolves Day Ceremony at Colonial Courthouse Site sponsored by Historical Halifax Restoration Association

4:00 pm

Halifax Day Reception at Bradford-Denton House sponsored by HHRA and Friends of Historic Halifax

4:30 pm - until

Entertainment on King Street sponsored by the Town of Halifax. 360° and AI colonial photo booths. Performance by the Band of Oz then Sky Elements Drone Show beginning at dark