Festival Activities
Saturday October 1, 2011
Rain or Shine
CLiveden grounds
10AM – 5Pm Exhibition & Sale of PRINTS in Cliveden’s Carriage House
10:30AM - 11:15 AM & 1:45 - 2:30 PM Storytelling by Denise Valentine in the Servant's Quarters
11:15AM & 2:15 PM LEARN ABOUT THE "SUPRISE OF gERMANTOWN" FROM AUTHOR TOM MCGUIRE
12 – 1PM & 3 – 4PM Battle Reenactments at Cliveden
- Reenactments of the October 4, 1777 Battle of Germantown.
- Try an 18th century shopping experience in the sutler’s grove at Cliveden, featuring books, ‘simples’ and military equipment.
- Food vendors, and maps for guided walking tours of Germantown available at Upsala - directly across the street
- Meet Ned Hector, African American teamster who participated in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, on the Upsala grounds. Ongoing
upsala grounds
10AM – 3PM Children's games & hands-on activities at Upsala
10:30AM Performance by the give and take jugglers
1:15PM "I'll Take no tea" by tuckers' tales puppet theater
Around Historic Germantown
10:45 AM Historic RittenhouseTOwn Walk & wag (206 Lincoln Drive)
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During the Battle of Germantown, Howe's dog strayed into American territory and was taken by Washington's soldiers. Although some thought that the dog should be held for ransom, Washington returned the dog to Howe. Watch as this exchange is reenacted at Historic RittenhouseTown as part of their festivities, including a dog walk and 'Flea' Market. Walk begins at 10 AM. Event benefits Historic RittenhouseTown's Education Program and the Blind Dog Rescue Alliance.
2 – 2:30PM Graveside ceremony at the Concord School & Upper Burying Ground
(6309 Germantown Ave)
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At the Upper Burying Ground and Concord School there will be a wreath laying ceremony, led by the 11th Pennsylvania Regiment honor guard, to honor the fallen. Also the Concord School bell will be rung
4:30 – 7:30PM Oktoberfest at Grumblethorpe (5267 Germantown ave)
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End your festival day at Grumblethorpe, a 1744 colonial German country seat, for a traditional Oktoberfest. Music, German food, beer, house tours, cider-pressing and more. 5267 Germantown Avenue.
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