Heritage Day 2026 Schedule
11:15 am – 11:45 am
Saucon Valley High School Band performing the National Anthem and Opening Remarks, and recognition of the 1761 Heller-Wagner Grist Mill inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Big Valley Bluegrass band concert.
2:15 pm
Living historian Tim Platek portrays a Revolutionary War Chaplain giving a church service to Continental Army troops.
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Allentown Band concert.
12:00 pm
The 1737 Walking Purchase with Dr. Andrea Smith.
1:00 pm
The Bachmann Players: “Benjamin Franklin’s Times in the Lehigh Valley,” with Christopher Black.
2:00 pm
The Bachmann Players: “A Conversation Between John Adams and Thomas Paine.”
3:00 pm
Jason Searock presents “On the Warpath to Peace: Moravian Missionaries and Indigenous Believers.”
Living History Field
Meet re-enactors portraying local Revolutionary War militias and British units.
Colonial Artisans
Demonstrations and sales of redware pottery, leather goods, woodcarving, and much more.
Children’s Activities
Burlap sack races, egg races, a cakewalk, colonial magic shows, and colonial arts and crafts.
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides (12 pm – 5 pm)
Narrated history tours along Saucon Creek.
Antique Automobiles
A display of antique and classic cars representing manufacturing history since 1908.
Petting Zoo
Barnyard animals including bunnies, goats, and ducks.
Food Trucks
Italian favorites from Paisano’s and variety from Grubnight.
Lost Tavern Brewery
Local beer and cider available in the concession area.
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