Reenactments

History comes to life at the Ethan Allen Homestead Museum!

2026 Reenactment Schedule

All reenactments are free admission in 2026 for America’s 250th!!

May 23-24, 2026: Join the Revolution!
Reenactment w/Whitcomb’s Rangers
11am-2pm Saturday & Sunday

June 20-21, 2026: Join the Revolution!
Reenactment w/Warner’s Regiment
11am-2pm Saturday & Sunday

July 11, 2026: Spotlight Vermont
11am-2pm
Free family-friendly festival highlighing 250 years of the Green Mountain spirit, with family-friendly games & crafts, food vendors, live music, face painting, & more. Special 250th anniversary address with rifle salute at 12:45pm. Co-sponsored with Chittenden County Historical Association & the City of Burlington, & partnerships with 30+ community organizations.
Click here to learn more.
Located at City Hall Park in downtown Burlington

August 15, 2026: Fanny’s Day
11am-2pm
Flax harvest, guided nature walk, garden crafts, Fanny reenactor — find out what life was like for women in the late 1700s.

September 26, 2026: Vermont Archaeology Day
11am-2pm
See a live (mini) archaeological dig, view & touch archaeological artifacts, & play the archaeological-themed scavenger hunt for a prize! Then visit the historic Allen House to learn what everyday life was like 200 years ago from an historic reenactor.

October 17, 2026: Flaxtravaganza!
11am-2pm
A fall harvest reenactment, with a special focus on flax fiber processing. Snack on hot apple cider heated over the open fire and cookies, then tour the historic Allen House, view the exhibits, and get dressed up in the costumer corner for an historic family photo shoot amongst the beautiful fall foliage.

October 24, 2026: Spooky Stories at the Homestead
5:00-8:00pm (*not free, ticketed event)
Join us on a spooky tour of the homestead, with three stops where reenactors tell spooky stories from the past by the glow of the fire
Tickets will be available for purchase online starting late August

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Learn more about some of the reenactment groups we partner with: