Wurtsboro to celebrate 200th anniversary of D&H Canal on July 13

Join the Town of Mamakating and the Village of Wurtsboro on Sunday, July 13, 2025, for a full day of festivities celebrating the 200th anniversary of the groundbreaking of the Delaware & Hudson (D&H) Canal. This free, family-friendly event will include a parade, historic reenactments, music, living history displays, and a period costume ball.
The D&H Canal was an invaluable project in the early 19th century, allowing the transportation of coal from Pennsylvania to East Coast markets. This industrial creation led to the formation of hamlets and villages along its route and shaped the future of commerce and community across our region. See below for a tentative schedule of events set for Sunday, July 13th, 2025.
- 12:00 PM – Parade kicks off near the Wurtsboro Firehouse to 85 Sullivan Street (lineup at 11:00 AM).
- 1:30 PM – Welcome ceremony and reenactment of groundbreaking and Philip Hone’s 1825 groundbreaking speech.
- 2:00–4:00 PM – Living history displays, children’s activities, and horse & wagon rides at 85 Sullivan Street.
- 1:30–3:00 PM – Live music performances.
- 2:00 PM – Light buffet lunch for invited guests.
- 4:00–5:00 PM – Guided canal towpath walk (1.4 miles) through historic Wurtsboro Turns, upper Bashakill marsh and new link to Town Government center.
- 7:00–9:00 PM – Period Costume Ball at the Wurtsboro Firehouse ($10 per person; limited tickets available).
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