Newtown Yardley, PA Events

Monthly Living History Programs: Soldier Saturdays, Washington Crossing Park

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Saturday April 11, 2026
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Join us each month as historical interpreters and reenactors bring a piece of history to life at Washington Crossing Historic Park. Each month’s program will run from 11-3, and will cover various aspects on military life during the American Revolution. The programs will take place on the 2nd Saturday of each month April – September. There is no admission or registration, all you have to do is show up and be ready to learn something new! You can find the schedule and topics below;

April 11: uniform production May 9: Maritime services in the American Revolution June 13: Continental Army foodways July 11: Hessian occupation August 8: Artillery September 12: Contributions of Camp Follower/Black Soldiers to the American Revolution October 10: Civilian contractors for the war effort

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Roxey Ballet Presents NJ Ballad, Old York Cellars

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Saturday April 11, 2026
12:30 PM

12:30, 2, and 3:30pm

Step into history and movement under the open sky as Roxey Ballet proudly presents NJ Ballad—a performance celebrating art, heritage, and community.?This year’s performance features the world premiere of The New Jersey Ballad, a powerful new work choreographed to original music by Richard Jarboe and Robert Sands. Inspired by New Jersey’s rich Revolutionary War history, the piece Roxey Ballet's NJ Ballad Performance is a re-creation of George Washington Crossing the Delaware Previously seen at High Bridge Grounds for Arts brings to life the iconic moment of George Washington crossing the Delaware, as depicted in the famous painting. Dancers of Roxey Ballet will animate this legendary scene in a stirring open-air performance that honors the spirit of resilience, unity, and American identity. ?

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Spring into Crafternoons, Mercer Museum

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Saturday April 11, 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Crafternoons provide numerous crafts for children to create, inspired by the season and artif acts in the collection. Join museum educators from 1 - 3 P.M. as they help guide kids through the crafting process and make a fun take - home piece to remember their time at the museum. Crafternoons are only $5 per youth and include all supplies

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First-Person Presentation: Abigail Adams: “Remember the Ladies”

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Saturday April 11, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

This 1-hour program pays homage to Abigail Adams, one of America’s most influential First Ladies, whose wisdom, letters, and early advocacy continue to resonate today. A Gather Place Museum reenactor brings Abigail to life—wife of President John Adams and mother of President John Quincy Adams—sharing her famous appeal to “remember the ladies” and her powerful reflections on liberty, government, and equality. Through compelling first-person scenes, excerpts from Abigail’s letters, and subtle 18th-century costume transitions, audiences experience her sharp intellect, her influence on early American policy, and the remarkable partnership she shared with her husband.

Gather Place Museum at the Old A.M.E. Church of Yardley, 188 South Canal Street, Yardley, PA 19067