Celebrations honoring America’s 250th anniversary continue across the East End, this time in downtown East Hampton, at a location that’s been around nearly a century before the nation was founded.
On Saturday, Oct. 17, Mulford Farm, a farmhouse built in 1680 listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located on James Lane just off the hamlet’s main drag, will host the Semiquincentennial History Festival, presented by the East Hampton Historical Society.
“Mulford Farm provides a particularly meaningful setting for the celebration,” according to a press release from the historical society. “The property recently underwent a comprehensive restoration highlighting its Revolutionary War-era appearance, with the exterior and interior layout remaining largely unchanged from how they would have appeared in 1776. Restoring the house to its 1770s appearance allows visitors to gain a deeper understanding of daily life in East Hampton during the American Revolution, including the essential role enslaved people of color played in sustaining the household during the British occupation.”
Set to occur from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. festivities will include historical reenactments, colonial demonstrations, games, live musical performances, and more. Presented in collaboration with the Greater East Hampton Chamber of Commerce, the festival will also include the inaugural James Lane Street Fair, showcasing several local businesses and slated to feature food trucks, beer and wine tastings, and activities for the whole family.
“Together, the two events will offer a festive day celebrating East Hampton’s history, local businesses and community,” says a press release from the chamber.
Admission to the festival is free and open to the public.
