Washington Crossing July 4 Event Schedule For 2018

A series of special events will be held Independence Day weekend 2018 at Washington Crossing Historic Park. There will be a car show, a free concert, and a reading of the Declaration of Independence. There will be no fireworks this year.

Here is the schedule of events:

SUNDAY, JULY 1

The “Rebels vs. Redcoats: A Revolutionary Car Show” will be held from noon to 4 p.m. In keeping with the park’s revolutionary history, this free show will feature up to 100 classic American and French cars pitted against British and German cars. The show will be held in the parking lot diagonal to the park’s Visitor Center and across River Road.

MONDAY, JULY 2

The 78th Army Band, United States Army Reserve, based at Fort Dix, NJ, will perform a free concert beginning at 6 p.m. The show will feature several of the group’s Music Performance Teams and the Concert Band. The concert will be held in the large field diagonal to the park’s Visitor Center and across River Road. In addition, the park will offer free tours this day at all three sites – the historic village, Bowman’s Hill Tower and the Thompson-Neely House.

TUESDAY, JULY 3

A full slate of outdoor recreational activities, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, is planned. Activities include kayak lessons on the park lagoon, bike riding on the canal towpath and more. Check WashingtonCrossingPark.org/events for the most up-to-date list of activities. Registration is required for these events. Contact Maggie Wallner at mwallner@pa.gov or 215-493-4076 for more information.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4

See living historians demonstrate their crafts, tour historic buildings, and see a military encampment from noon to 4 p.m. A highlight of the day will be readings of the Declaration of Independence at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Admission to the event, which will be held rain or shine, is $8 for adults (age 12 and over), $4 for children (ages 5-11) and free for those under age five. Refreshments will be available for purchase. All proceeds from this event support educational and historical programming in the park.

Washington Crossing Historic Park is located at Routes 32 and 532 in Washington Crossing, Bucks County. For more details, visit WashingtonCrossingPark.org.