New Netherland Marketplace: Living History Event 2026

Historic Huguenot Street is thrilled to bring you the 5th annual New Netherland Marketplace: Living History Event! 🎉

Join us for a fascinating weekend where visitors can immerse themselves in the unique cultures of the Lenape Delaware, Black communities, and European settlers, showcasing their craftsmanship and traditions from mid-17th century New Netherland.

Experience the following highlights:

• Ongoing demonstrations of open fire cooking, cordage making, bow shooting, flintknapping, arrow making, and hide tanning by members of federally recognized Lenape Delaware communities 🌾.
• Participate in cultural stomp dance demonstrations and witness North American Dingos as they discuss Eastern Woodland hunting traditions 🐕.
• Explore the craftsmanship of living historians portraying European merchants and artisans with engaging demonstrations on woodworking, hearth cooking, and wampum making.
• Browse the marketplace for camp gear, furs, clothing, wooden bowls, children's toys, and more! 🛍️
• Enjoy live music performances throughout both days and a captivating raree show featuring classic Dutch folktales 📖.
• Attend scheduled programming including martial arts demos, cutlass fighting, a quack show, and a portrayal of Adriaen van der Donck.
• Learn about the lives and histories of the colony’s early enslaved people from "Inalienable Rights," the Living History arm of The Slave Dwelling Project.

This event is free and open to the public!
For more information, visit: huguenotstreet.org/calendar-of-events/2026/6/13/new-netherland-marketplace-2026

Location: 81 Huguenot St, New Paltz, NY 12561-1413, United States

For tickets, click here: Ticket Registration