Philipsburg Manor Special Events

Legend Weekend Nights

Animals and Acrobats
The Headless Horseman making his fabled ride at Philipsburg Manor. Photo: Bryan Haeffele. Download jpg
Animals and Acrobats
The illuminated Mill. Photo: Rob Yasinsac Download jpg
Animals and Acrobats
The illuminated Manor House and graveyard. Photo: Rob Yasinsac. Download jpg
Legend Weekend
Ghost dancers in the barn at Philipsburg Manor during Legend Weekend. Photo: Tom O'Connell. Download JPG
Legend Weekend
Jack-O-Lantern scarecrow overlooks Legend Weekend's spooky events. Photo: Tom O'Connell. Download JPG

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The Witches Coven at Legend Weekend Nights. Photo: Bryan Haeffele. Download JPG
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A haunted apparition in the Manor House. Photo: Bryan Haeffele. Download JPG
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Jonathan Kruk offers a dramatic telling of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Photo: Bryan Haeffele. Download JPG

 

Legend Weekend
The Headless Horseman makes his fabled ride during Legend Weekend at Philipsburg Manor.  Photo: Tom O'Connell. Download JPG

Okra, Beans, and Leafy Greens

Okra, Beans, and Leafy Greens
Pamela Nyambi cooks up an African dish at "Okra, Beans, and Leafy Greens," an event dedicated to the historic and contemporary influences of African and African-American cuisine. Photo: Bryan Haeffele. Okra_1.jpg
Okra, Beans, and Leafy Greens
A close-up of Okra and onions simmering. Photo: Bryan Haeffele. Okra_2
Okra, Beans, and Leafy Greens
Kathy Browning talks with a visitor about historic methods of food preparation at Okra, Beans, and Leafy Greens: The African-American Foodways Festival. Photo: Bryan Haeffele photo Okra_5.jpg

Okra, Beans, and Leafy Greens
Children helping out at Okra, Beans, and Leafy Greens: The African-American Foodways Festival. Photo: Bryan Haeffele. Okra_3.jpg
Okra, Beans, and Leafy Greens
Iris Cohen talks about gourds at Okra, Beans, and Leafy Greens: The African-American
Foodways Festival. Photo: Bryan Haeffele. Okra_4.jpg

Sheep to Shawl

Sheep to Shawl
Spinning wool into thread at Sheep to Shawl. Photo: Bryan Haeffele. Download jpg
Sheep to Shawl
During Sheep to Shawl, young visitors to Philipsburg Manor can help pick, card, and spin wool after watching the sheep get sheared. Photo: Bryan Haeffele. Download jpg
Sheep to Shawl
Sheep to Shawl Festival at Philipsburg Manor. An interpreter wearing period costume sheers sheep using hand implements. Photo: Tom O'Connell. 005.jpg
Sheep to Shawl
Sheep to Shawl Festival at Philipsburg Manor. Renowned Hudson Valley storyteller Jonathan Kruk tells traditional stories to the Sheep to Shawl Festival audience. Photo: Tom O'Connell. 002.jpg

Sheep to Shawl
Sheep to Shawl Festival at Philipsburg Manor. Well-known sheepherder Gene Sheninger demonstrates how the extraordinarily well-trained Scottish border collies manage sheep in an open field. Photo: Tom O'Connell. 008.jpg
Sheep to Shawl
Sheep to Shawl Festival at Philipsburg Manor. Sheepherder Gene Sheninger's dog (crouching at left) demonstrates his craft by herding ducks. Photo: Tom O'Connell. 009.jpg

Pinkster Day Festival

Pinkster Day Festival
O. Henrique Prince plays the fiddle at Pinkster Festival. Photo: Bryan Haeffele. pinkster1.jpg
Pinkster Day Festival
African music and dance are part of the festivities at Philipsburg Manor's Pinkster Festival. Photo: Bryan Haeffele. Pinkster2.jpg
Pinkster Day Festival
Visitors are invited to take part in the fun at Pinkster Festival. Photo: Bryan Haeffele. pinkster3.jpg
Pinkster Day Festival
The Pinkster King, Kwajo, uses wordplay in a game of tall tales as he squares off against a local tenant farmer, Mr. Davenport. Photo: Bryan Haeffele.
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Green Corn Festival

Animals and Acrobats
Joe Taras demonstrates one his handmade bow and arrows. Photo: Bryan Haeffele. Download jpg
Green Corn Festival
Crowds gather around the Native American dancers beside the 18th century barn to celebrate the Green Corn Festival.Image-58.jpg
Green Corn Festival
Native Americans perform traditional dance at the Green Corn Festival at Philipsburg Manor. Photo: Tom O'Connell. Image-57.jpg
Green Corn Festival
Native American dance, music, and storytelling are highlights at Philipsburg Manor's Green Corn Festival. Photo: Bryan Haeffele. DSC_0083.jpg
Green Corn Festival
Susan McLellan Plaisted of Heart-to-Hearth Cookery demonstrates Native American cooking and medicine making at Philipsburg Manor's Green Corn Festival. Photo: Bryan Haeffele. DSC_0122.jpg

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