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”

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 2-4.
"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 2pm & 4pm
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”

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

Historic Weapons Demonstration – Small Arms & Artillery on Market Square

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

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

Living History Vignette: Courthouse Site “Halifax Resolves Ratification Reenactment”

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

Historic Weapons Demonstration - Small Arms and Artillery

Meet George Washington at the Eagle Tavern

Ceremony at the Liberty Pole by the Sons of American Revolution

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 10-4.
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

Halifax Lafayette Revolutionary Trail sign unveiling

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

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

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

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