Halifax Resolves Days Event Schedule

Friday, April 10, 2026

All Day Events
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Historic Buildings open for tours from 10 – 5. Living history demonstrations, including hearth cooking and blacksmithing at Bradford-Denton House. Naval stores display and “meet the experts” at Edward Cheek House, 10-5 Tours of the Royal White-Hart Lodge, 10-4, self-guided Underground Railroad Trail, 10-5 Halifax County Library, genealogy display, 9-4 Restaurants, food trucks, and shops in the business district throughout the day
Scheduled Events
11 a.m.	History Presentation: First Baptist Church, “Long Leaf Pine – Tar & Turpentine”, Earl Ijames
12 p.m.	Colonial Music: Syllabub Trio at the Tent at Colonial Courthouse Site
1 p.m.	History Presentation: Halifax County Library, “Free People of Color: Patriots from Halifax County & Descendants” by Steven Green & Ayo Heinegg Magwood
2 p.m.	Musket-firing Demonstration on Market Square
3 p.m.	History Presentation: Visitor Center, “African-American Soldiers in the Continental Army”, Trevor Freeman
5 p.m.	Ticketed Event: Masonic Dinner at The Hen and the Hog, sponsored by Royal White-Hart Lodge, No. 2

Saturday, April 11, 2026

All Day Events
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Historic Buildings open for tours from 10 – 5. Living history demonstrations, including hearth cooking and blacksmithing at Bradford-Denton House Naval Stores display and “meet the experts” at Edward Cheek House, 10-5 Tours of the Royal White-Hart Lodge, 12-4 Open Houses at Historic Churches, 10-4 Halifax County Library, Genealogy Display, 9-3, Underground Railroad Tours, 2-4 Restaurants, food trucks, and shops in the business district throughout the day
Scheduled Events
10 a.m.	American Indian ceremony at Magazine Spring, led by the Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe
11 a.m.	Military Parade on King Street
11:15 a.m.	Historic Weapons Demonstration – Small Arms & Artillery
11:30 a.m.	Living-History Vignette: Tap Room Tavern, “The Provincial Delegates Debate Independence”
11:45 a.m.	Music from Tryon Palace Fife and Drum Corps – Market Square
12 p.m.	Living-History Vignette: Owens House, “Teatime with the Ladies of Halifax”
12:30 p.m.	History Presentation: Visitor Center, “Taken at the Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge”, Frank McMahon
1 p.m.	Historic Weapons Demonstration – Small Arms & Artillery
1:30 p.m.	Living-History Vignette: Owens House “Teatime with the Ladies of Halifax”
2 p.m.	Interactive Interpretation: Colonial Courthouse Site - The Ratification of the Halifax Resolves
2:45 p.m.	Living History Vignette: Edward Cheek House - Meet Piety, a Freedom Seeker
2:45 p.m.	Music from Tryon Palace Fife and Drum Corps – Market Square
3 p.m.	History Presentation: Visitor Center, “Willie Jones” by Dr. Jim Beckwith
3:30 p.m.	Historic Weapons Demonstration – Small Arms & Artillery
3:45 p.m.	Living History Vignette: Edward Cheek House, “Meet Piety, a Freedom Seeker”
4 p.m.	Meet George Washington at Eagle Tavern
4:45 p.m.	A Gathering at the Liberty Pole at the Colonial Courthouse site
5 p.m. - 8 p.m.	Ticketed Event: Tea and Toddies with George, Tent adjacent to the Colonial Courthouse Site, Dinner, Dancing, Music, Entertainment, & Etc.

Sunday, April 12, 2026

All Day Events
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Historic Buildings open for tours from 10 – 5. Living history demonstrations, including hearth cooking and blacksmithing at Bradford-Denton House Tar & Turpentine display at Edward Cheek House, 10-5 Tours of the Royal White-Hart Lodge 10-4,self-guided Underground Railroad Trail 10-5 Restaurants, food trucks, and shops in business district throughout the day
Scheduled Events
10 a.m.	18th-Century Church Service at Free Church Site adjacent to Market Square.
10:45 a.m.	Music from Tryon Palace Fife and Drum Corps – Market Square
11:30 a.m.	Historic Weapons Demonstrations – Small Arms & Artillery
1:30 p.m.	SAR Wreath-Laying Ceremony at Colonial Courthouse Site
3 p.m.	Halifax Resolves Day Ceremony at Colonial Courthouse Site sponsored by Historical Halifax Restoration Association (HHRA)
4 p.m.	Halifax Day Reception at Bradford-Denton House sponsored by HHRA and Friends of Historic Halifax
4:30 p.m. - until	Entertainment on King Street, sponsored by the Town of Halifax. Live music and a drone show at dark

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