Overview
Easton Heritage Day will take place on July, 11th 2026!
2025 Information:
Watch history come alive in Lehigh Valley! Heritage Day (July 12, 2025) in Easton, Pennsylvania, is a free, full-day family festival that features local history and heritage, reenactments, activities for kids and musical performances.
History of Easton's Heritage Day
Heritage Day celebrates Easton’s historic significance in the founding of the United States. At noon on July 8, 1776, Easton was one of three places where the Declaration of Independence had its first public reading. It was read on the steps of the old courthouse in Easton’s historic Centre Square by the Chair of the Committee of Safety, Robert Levers. A reenactment of that event, and a festival organized around it, first occurred during the Bicentennial Celebration in 1976. From that year on, Heritage Day has been celebrated as Easton’s own Independence Day celebration.
How to Experience the Day
Stroll the streets with colonial reenactors, visit the Civil War encampment, watch historic pageants and peruse the wares of period crafters. View the city’s historic architecture, tour centuries-old churches, and experience Northampton County’s rich heritage at the Sigal Museum. Enjoy live music all day and into the evening along with food from local restaurants and vendors across Lehigh Valley.