The Town of Ryegate and the Ryegate Historical Society are hosting a festival to celebrate America’s 250 th ! There will be music, food, historical exhibits, traditional skill demonstrations, a quilt exhibit and much more! The Event will be held on Saturday, May 23 rd from 9:30-3:30 at Ryegate Corner. Throughout the day, we will be demonstrating wool spinning, candle dipping, rug braiding, wood turning, and butter making. Everyone welcome. This event is free, thanks, in part, to the Vermont Humanities 250th grant.
Schedule of Events
11:00 AM
Memorial Day Honor Guard Ceremony followed by a reading of the Declaration of Independence
11:30 AM
Town-wide Photo
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch – Donuts, fries, root beer floats and coffee available during the day
The Coffee Coop will be there with lots of delicious treats
1:00 PM
Cantata performance with skit
2:30 PM
Trad band, Fifth Business
Also, check out our historical Bayley-Hazen Road driving quest!