12th Annual Fall Festival

Join the Revolution, the glorious cause! See how militia men of the American Revolutionary War lived in the 1770s. Heard’s Brigade of the New Jersey Militia seeks visitors to cheer on the encampment of 18th century tents, open-fire pit cooking, militia drills, musket firing and other living history demonstrations! Revolutionary War skirmish reenactments will take place at 1:15 pm and 2:30pm. The day will also include the following:

Old-time crafts with the Historical Society of Rockland County

Balloony Toony Entertainment (balloon animals, face painting, glitter tattoos)

Live music with balladeer Thaddeus MacGregor, with Wee Jim the Limberjack

Horse Drawn Wagon Rides (12:30-3:30 pm)

Tours of the Onderdonk-Tallman-Budke and the Vanderbilt-Budke-Traphagen Houses

Lacemaking demonstrations by Mayra Petretti, Metropolitan Chapter IOLI, and wool and flax spinning demonstrates by Celeste Sherry

Pumpkin picking, decorating and painting with Horses R Us 4-H Club

Sheep shearing demonstrations by Fred DePaul (Demos at 12:15, 2:15, and 3:30 pm)

Colonial children’s games by Tom Hunt, Waterside Forge

“Who Was Naut Kanniff? The Story of the Witch of West Nyack,” presented by Clare Sheridan

Pen turning workshop, Hudson Valley Wood Turners (ages 12 and up; reservations recommended. Contact Len Stambler at Lstambler@gmail.com)

Music with Scott Staton, Keith Olsen and Pat Keating Raffles

Craft Vendors and Demonstrations

Free Mini-Golf & more