2021 Event Calendar Announcement
Dear Members and Supporters
On behalf of The Conococheague Institute, we are extremely grateful for your support throughout the last year. Your patience during the shifting pandemic changes has been appreciated. Though we have had weekly programs, and monthly special events, not being able to announce them far in advance has been troublesome.
That is why we are pleased to announce the 2nd half of the 2021 Event Calendar. Large events and fundraisers require a lot of planning and support. The events for this year are larger than what we’ve had so far in 2021 (but smaller than events from prior years).
Our Development Committee is already hard at work planning the ENTIRE 2022 calendar which will see a return of large scale events with 1000’s of visitors, workshops, fundraisers, feasts and lectures.
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
Colonial Christmas at the Conococheague
Saturday December 18th: 10am to 4pm
All throughout December we will be having a special Stocking Stuffer Sale in our Gift Shop. On December 18th join us on the homestead and learn about the food and traditions that surrounded Christmas time during the 18th Century.
10am to 4pm: Gift Shop Sale and Writing Letters to Santa with Quill and Ink in our Visitor Center
11am Wassail!
Experience the historic traditions of Wassailing as they would’ve been practiced in the 18th century. Used for both harmless mischief and a blessing for future harvests, Wassailing dates back hundreds of years and brought the community together.
12pm. Preparing a Christmas Feast.
Join us by the hearth and learn about the food that people of the 18th century would’ve enjoyed to celebrate Christmas.
1pm. Gingerbread!
Gather around the warmth of the oven and learn about the timeless Christmas tradition of baking gingerbread. Gingerbread was just as much a decoration in the 18th century as it was an enjoyable treat! Make your own gingerbread man or woman or anything to bake in our earthen oven!
2pm. Bows of Green and Garlands of Orange.
Decorations in the 18th century were much simpler than their modern counterparts. Join us at the Visitors center to make traditional decorations made from pine, Oranges, and more!
3pm. Wassail!
Same as 11am
4pm. Wassail Bowl at the Ordinary.
Join us at the Ordinary as we make a traditional Christmas punch, a Wassail Bowl! We’ll be making punch that is both alcoholic and non alcoholic. Visitors must be 21+ to taste the Alcoholic variety. Recipes will be given to all so you can make it yourself at home too.