Special events to look forward to
Our event themes for this year are centered around the year 1776, as part of the celebrations for the Nation's 250th birthday.
Attend any of our major events for an immersive and engaging journey into the past, and discover how the major events of the American Revolution impacted small frontier farms and families.
1776: Harvest on the Homestead
Saturday, October 10th, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Join us for a day of living history, music, foodways, traditions, and community as we celebrate the harvest and explore life in 1776.
From noon until 8:00 p.m., the homestead will be filled with ongoing living history programs and demonstrations, offering visitors opportunities to experience the sights, sounds, skills, and traditions of the 18th century.
Throughout the day, visitors can explore hearth cooking and outdoor bake oven demonstrations, brewing with Oakgrove Farm, historic house and garden tours, 18th-century children’s games and hands-on activities, animal encounters, cider pressing and grape stomping, Country Dancing, and presentations on Algonkian traditions and civilian and militia life.
Music throughout the day will feature period string music, including lively jigs, laments, and ballads with Forbes Road Frolic and Robert Mouland.
Special scheduled programs include:
- 1:00 p.m. Authors Talk with Americana Corner founder Tom Hand
- 2:00 p.m. Annual Members Meeting
- Living history programs and demonstrations will continue throughout the day
- As evening approaches, we’ll gather around the bonfire to close out the day
Food will be available from The Pretzel Spot Cafe, and Berg Brewing will be on hand with drinks.
Presenters and participants include Robert Mouland, Forbes Road Frolic, the German Regiment, Tom Hand, Oakgrove Farm, and Drew Shuptar-Rayvis.
1776: Harvest on the Homestead is a day for families, history enthusiasts, music lovers, and anyone curious about the people, traditions, and everyday experiences of the past.
We look forward to welcoming you to the homestead. This free event is made possible by sponsorships from F&M Trust, Community State Bank, Middletown Valley Bank, the Franklin County Visitors Bureau, and Shady Spring Farm.
1776: A Colonial Christmas
Saturday, December 12th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m
Experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of an 18th-century holiday season.
Watch a colonial feast being prepared, try your hand at baking traditional gingerbread, and join in the festive spirit with Wassailing and old-fashioned games. Free cookies and hot drinks during our Stocking Stuffer gift shop sale.
Featuring special guest lecturers, numerous living history crafts and presentations, and interactive elements, each event is sure to delight. Plan to visit all four and take this journey through time with us!
We hope you will bring your friends and family to all these events (and our weekly Saturday Programs too).
For more information contact us and stay tuned for more announcements and press releases as we move forward
Collaborations and Outreach
At the Conococheague Institute we are proud to partner with organizations in the area that are in line with our mission to preserve our cultural and natural resources.
You can often find CI doing outreach and partner events and vice versa. Some groups even use CI as a host for some of their own programs.
Soar will be using CI's grounds and trails in May and November. Walks start at 8am at the Visitor Center and are free to all. Participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and may bring identification books and binoculars. Free.
Check their Calendar of Events to find the location for specific dates, or email them at: info@natureandcultureinstitute.org.
To learn more about the Institute visit https://natureandcultureinstitute.org/
Event Sponsorships
Our Events are made Possible thanks to our Donors, Grants and Event Sponsors. To learn more about how you can support these great community events at CI contact info@cimlg.org
After successful growth, being named 2022 Non-Profit of the Year from the CVBA, outstanding educational programs, and national recognized programs CI is in an incredible position for a vibrant and exciting Event Year.
With smaller free educational events and workshops making our site accessible and open to all, larger holiday themed events for Bonfire Night and Christmas, an event sponsorship can make a huge impact on 1000's of members of the community, while having your business recognized in its support of our Cultural and Natural Resources.
Align your business with engaging, innovative programs and events that encourage a love and appreciation of our History and Natural Environment with families and donors of the Conococheague Institute. Our patrons are a mixture of highly educated, affluent members passionate about preserving our resources for the next generation, and families with young children interested in hands on experiences that will shape their lives and education.
We offer varying levels of sponsorships with associated benefits and are happy to work with you to create unique packages that meet your needs.
In-Kind Contributors
There are more ways to support our events! Products, services and volunteering has a huge benefit on our mission. During major events prize baskets are available to the public for participating in surveys, and we are now hosting a themed 'Longbow Lottery' during our Archery programs. Contact us for more details. Thankyou to the following businesses for the recent support.
Americana Corner: https://www.americanacorner.com
Ace Distributing: https://www.acedistributing.com
American 250PA: https://www.america250pa.org
Blackjacket Munitions https://www.blackjacketmunitions.com
3Rivers Archery: https://www.3riversarchery.com
Viking Bags: https://www.vikingbags.com/pages/motorcycle-saddlebags
Shady Spring Farm: http://www.shadyspringfarm.com
