Welcome to the Historic Hudson River Towns Events Calendar!
Organizations in Historic Hudson River Towns member communities are welcome to post events here free of charge. Events must be open to the public, with or without admission fees. Historic Hudson River Towns reserves the right to reject any event that is considered inappropriate for any reason. Please allow up to 24 hours after submission for event to be listed.
Submit your local events to the Historic Hudson River Towns (will require admin approval upon submission).
Pinkster Jubilee 2026
Celebrate the Afro-Dutch holiday of Pinkster, a festival of spring, family, culture, and resistance with live music, dance, games, crafts, vendors, history, & more! Free for everyone! PLUS Pinkster Jubilee 2026 coincides with Yonkers Arts Weekend!
Pinkster is the Dutch name for Pentecost, a religious holiday and celebration of spring where people took time to travel and visit family. In the New Netherland Colony, Pinkster was transformed into a unique Afro-Dutch celebration – a week of temporary freedom for enslaved people. Able to travel, earn money, and gather in groups, Pinkster allowed enslaved people to take a break from their endless work, see separated family members, preserve and pass on culture to the next generation, and resist enslavement. Celebrate African culture in America and New York’s unique history!
For the fourth year in a row, Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site celebrates Pinkster with a Jubilee – we’ll feature live music and performances, free kids’ activities, crafts, and games, and visit vendors specializing in African and African-American gifts, art, food, and more.
See the full event schedule and learn more about the history of Pinkster at https://www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events/pinkster-jubilee-2026
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