Festival of Yesteryear

Festival of Yesteryear: A Celebration of Early America

Focusing on the Colonial and Revolutionary War periods, the program features re-enactors demonstrating various aspects of daily life including blacksmithing, woodworking, music, toys and games, and militia drills.  The merry cadences of Tryon Palace’s renowned Fife and Drum Corp will transport visitors back to the days of Lafayette with performances throughout the day. Other living history groups include: Camp Flintlock, a colonial group that provides demonstrations in music, cooking, and more; the North Carolina Highland Regiment, an 18th century revolutionary war group depicting loyalists from the upper Cape Fear River valley; and Captain Dry’s Company, hailing from the colonial Port of Brunswick, the group portrays townspeople who were members of the Militia Company in the period 1745 – 1766.  Be sure to visit Apprentice Alley, where children can participate and learn a variety of trades through hands-on crafts and activities including making a colonial hat, stenciling, and candle dipping. This event is held annually the Saturday after Labor Day and in partnership with the Lafayette Society’s Birthday in the Park, honoring Revolutionary War hero marquis de Lafayette.  FREE

For more information about:

Lafayette’s Birthday Celebration: http://www.lafayettesociety.org/events.php

Tryon Palace Fife and Drum Corp, You Tube Performance from Jan. 2011: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ortnIAVOocY&feature=relmfu

NC Highland Regiment:  http://www.nchrhighlandreg71sthighlanders.org/

Capt. Dry’s Militia:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Capt-Drys-Company/337478876277904