Easton Heritage Day

The Easton Heritage Day is celebrating the Spirit of Independence and legacy on Sunday, July 7, 2024. The festival commemorates the city’s role as one of three places where the Declaration of Independence was first read publicly July 8, 1776. A free, full-day family festival, Heritage Day showcases local history and the heritage of many groups with reenactment events, activities for kids, and musical performances and will celebrate the fullness of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

A re-enactor yells to another re-enactor Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. The festival commemorates the city's role as one of three places where the Declaration of Independence was first read publicly July 8, 1776. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call) — A re-enactor yells to another re-enactor Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. The festival commemorates the city’s role as one of three places where the Declaration of Independence was first read publicly July 8, 1776. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

An attendee cuddles baby goats Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

Catherine Anthony cuddles baby goats Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

Attendees of the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations explore vendor's offerings Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Centre Square in Easton. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call) — Attendees of the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations explore vendor’s offerings Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Centre Square in Easton. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

A re-enactor speaks to the audience on Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. The festival commemorates the city's role as one of three places where the declaration was first read publicly July 8, 1776. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call) — A re-enactor speaks to the audience on Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. The festival commemorates the city’s role as one of three places where the declaration was first read publicly July 8, 1776. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

Haelyn Garrity cuddles baby goats Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

An attendee cuddles baby goats Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

A re-enactor watches the crowd Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. The festival commemorates the city's role as one of three places where the Declaration of Independence was first read publicly July 8, 1776. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call) — A re-enactor watches the crowd Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. The festival commemorates the city’s role as one of three places where the Declaration of Independence was first read publicly July 8, 1776. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

Re-enactors walks around Centre Square on Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebration. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

A vendor prepares food to people Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

Laura Post cuddles baby goats Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

Attendees of the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations watch a live performance Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Centre Square in Easton. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

Kate W. cuddles baby goats Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

Karen Shown gets her face painted by Face Painting with Kim Einsla on Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

Re-enactors walks around Centre Square on Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebration. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

Ed Kane paints with homemade brushes on Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

Wendy Grube spins flax on Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

Anisa Alvarado looks at bowties Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

Wyatt Fielding gets his face painted by Face Painting with Kim Einsla on Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

A re-enactor reads the Declaration of Independence on Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. The festival commemorates the city's role as one of three places where the declaration was first read publicly July 8, 1776. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call) — A re-enactor reads the Declaration of Independence on Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. The festival commemorates the city’s role as one of three places where the declaration was first read publicly July 8, 1776. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

John Bayer heats up a piece of metal Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. The festival commemorates the city's role as one of three places where the Declaration of Independence was first read publicly July 8, 1776. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call) — John Bayer heats up a piece of metal Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. The festival commemorates the city’s role as one of three places where the Declaration of Independence was first read publicly July 8, 1776. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

Natalia D. plays a trumpet on Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

John Dwyer watches the crowd Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. The festival commemorates the city's role as one of three places where the Declaration of Independence was first read publicly July 8, 1776. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call) — John Dwyer watches the crowd Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. The festival commemorates the city’s role as one of three places where the Declaration of Independence was first read publicly July 8, 1776. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

Re-enactors walks around Centre Square on Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebration. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

Kenneth Serfass smokes a cigar Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. The festival commemorates the city's role as one of three places where the Declaration of Independence was first read publicly July 8, 1776. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call) — Kenneth Serfass smokes a cigar Sunday, July 7, 2024, during the annual Easton Heritage Day celebrations at Centre Square in Easton. The festival commemorates the city’s role as one of three places where the Declaration of Independence was first read publicly July 8, 1776. (Emma Reed/The Morning Call)

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