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200 Years at Old Economy Village
Bicentennial Celebration Weekend
June 8 & 9, 2024
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Old Economy Village turns 200 this summer! Come and celebrate 200 years of history during the Bicentennial Weekend Celebration on June 8th and 9th. This significant landmark event is free to the public and offers a variety of experiences that everyone can enjoy. You can shop from various vendors, listen to music throughout the weekend, and watch demonstrations on blacksmithing, woodworking, sheep-to-shawl, and more! Don't miss out on the petting zoo or the Harmonist Beer and Wine Garden.  Admire and place a bid on the artwork in the Paint the Town gallery at our Visitor's Center. There will be much to see and do as you explore the 6-acre historic Village. ​
The fun extends into Ambridge with a parade, carriage rides, a car cruise and more!
Special Thanks to our Sponsors!!
Schedule and Activities
Saturday, June 8
10:00 Parade on Merchant 4th-11st Street& Opening Ceremony at P.J. Caul Park
10:00-4:00 Old Economy Festivities & Free Admission Weekend including Paint the Town Art Show & Bicentennial Exhibit at the Old Economy Village Visitor Center. See Below for more details!
10:00-4:00 Ambridge Memorabilia Display at Laughlin Memorial Library
10:00-6:45 Henning Park Splash Pad
11:00-3:00 Historic District Celebrations & Carriage Rides
12:00-4:00 Hop on Hop off bus to explore Ambridge
12:00-4:00 Harmonist beer garden with Altered Genius.
1:00 & 3:00 Historic Church Service at Saint. Johns Lutheran Church
1:00 Seneca Story Telling with Lee Dingus from Echoes of the Four Directions
3:00 Cherokee Flute with Earl Dingus from Echoes of the Four Directions
4:00-9:00 Merchant Street Block Parties
Dusk Historic Ghost Walk at Old Economy Feast Hall
Saturday, June 8
10:00 The Tobins
11:00 Josh Hassan
12:00 Sara McCarrell
1:00 Holly Mathias
1:00 Sarah Richards
1:00 Levon Ritter
2:00 Jay Blizman
Sunday, June 9
10:00-4:00 Old Economy Festivities & Free Admission Weekend including Paint the Town Art Show & Bicentennial Exhibit at the Old Economy Village Visitor Center. See Below for more details!
10:00-6:45 Henning Park Splash Pad
12:00-5:00 Car Cruise on Merchant, 12th to 16th Street
1:00 Historic Church Service at Saint. Johns Lutheran Church
1:00 Seneca Story Telling with Lee Dingus from Echoes of the Four Directions
3:00 Cherokee Flute with Earl Dingus from Echoes of the Four Directions
Sunday, June 9
10:00 The Tobins
10:15 Jeff Burk
11:00 Josh Hassan
12:00 Sarah McCarrell
1:00 Holly Mathias
1:30 Meg Smith
2:00 Jay Blizman
Music Schedule Old Economy
Vendors
Honey So Good
Stonehouse Folk Art
Preserve
P & K Crafts
Mazzotta Winery
2bCozy
Alicia Stankay
Rooster Hill Pottery
Beaver County Paranormal
Kathy's Kreations
Echoes of the Four Directions
Lanterns by Design
Parry Woodcraft
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Food Trucks
June 8
Harmonist Concessions
Vestal Concessions and Kettle Corn
China Express Food Truck
Uncommon Grounds Coffee
June 9
Harmonist Concessions
Vestal Concessions and Kettle Corn
China Express Food Truck
Uncommon Grounds Coffee
Ambridge Italian Villa
Old Economy Site Map of Activities
Special Demonstrations with our Community Partners
Fleece to Shawl with 3 Rivers Fiber Focus
Civil War Encampment with the 63 Volunteer Infantry, Company C
Beekeeping with Honey So Good
Historic Fire Trucks - Kowalsky Family
Garden Activity with Sweetwater Arts and Penn State Master Gardeners
Beaker & Friends Petting Zoo
Scherenschnite Paper Cutting (Saturday Only)
Wood Framing with JCM Timberworks (Saturday Only)
1:00 Seneca Story Telling with Lee Dingus from Echoes of the Four Directions
3:00 Cherokee Flute with Earl Dingus from Echoes of the Four Directions
Ambridge Activities
The Orbit Bar and Grill
1327 Merchant Street
Saturday, June 8
Food: Rotisserie Chicken, Seafood Boil, Police Station Pizza.
Beverage tent alcohol and non alcohol
Live Music at 4:00
Sunday, June 9
Food: Mountain Pie, Police Station Pizza
Beverage tent alcohol and non alcohol
2 Sisters Bakery & Café
1198 Merchant St,
Saturday, June 8
Baked Goods, sandwiches, and Soups
Sunday, June 9
2:00-5:00 stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Saint John's Lutheran Church
1320 Church Street
Saturday, June 8
12:00-4:00 Bake Sale
Fermata Brewing Company
918 Merchant St,
Saturday, June 8
3:00 Just Roll'd Up Food Truck
8:00 Music with Wine and Spirit
Sunday, June 9
12:00 Alexander Maria Clothing Pop-Up
2:00 Little Athens Food Truck
5:00 Jose Gobbo Trio
Ambridge Splash Pad at Henning Park
June 8-9
9:00-6:45 at Corner of Henning and Merchant
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