Spend the Weekend at the River!
Spend the Weekend at the River!
12 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM
@ Zimmerman Center for Heritage
Presented by Susquehanna National Heritage Area
10 AM – 12:30 PM
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Presented by the African American Historical Society of South Central Pennsylvania
12 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM
@ Zimmerman Center for Heritage
Presented by Susquehanna National Heritage Area
1 PM – 2:30 PM
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
2 PM – 4:30 PM
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Presented by the African American Historical Society of South Central Pennsylvania
6 PM – 7 PM
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Presented by the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
@ Wrightsville Trinity Lutheran Church
Presented by Historic Wrightsville Incorporated
8 AM Day-of Registration & Packet Pick Up, 9 AM Race Start
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Presented by Susquehanna National Heritage Area
9 AM – 1 PM
@ Columbia River Park/Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Presented by Susquehanna National Heritage Area
9:30 AM – 5 PM
@ Historic Wrightsville Museum
Presented by Historic Wrightsville Incorporated
9:30 AM – 5 PM
@ Wrightsville Historical Museum
Presented by Historic Wrightsville Incorporated
10 AM – 11 AM, 2 PM – 3 PM
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Presented by the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County
10 AM – 12:30 PM
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Presented by the African American Historical Society of South Central Pennsylvania
10 AM – 11:15 AM, 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM, 1 PM – 2:15 PM
@ Musselman Vesta Iron Furnace Center
Presented by Rivertownes PA USA
10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM
@ Historic Mifflin Farm
Presented by Susquehanna National Heritage Area
11 AM – 12 PM, 3 PM – 4 PM
@ Mount Bethel Cemetery
Presented by Friends of Mount Bethel Cemetery
12 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM
@ Zimmerman Center for Heritage
Presented by Susquehanna National Heritage Area
1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM
@Burning Bridge Diorama
Presented by Historic Wrightsville Incorporated
1 PM – 2:30 PM
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
1 PM – 3 PM
@Mount Bethel Cemetery
Presented by Friends of Mount Bethel Cemetery
1 PM – 4 PM
@ Columbia Historic Preservation Society
2 PM – 4:30 PM
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Presented by the African American Historical Society of South Central Pennsylvania
3 PM – 6 PM
@101 N Front Street, Columbia (Next to Coffee & Cream)
Presented by the Merchants Association of Columbia
5 PM – 7 PM
@ Historic Mifflin Farm
Presented by Susquehanna National Heritage Are
10 AM – 12:30 PM
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Presented by the African American Historical Society of South Central Pennsylvania
10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM
@Musselman Vesta Iron Furnace Center
Presented by Rivertownes PA USA
10:30 AM, 2:30 PM
@ Historic Mifflin Farm
Presented by Susquehanna National Heritage Area
12 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM
@ Zimmerman Center for Heritage
Presented by Susquehanna National Heritage Area
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
@ Historic Mifflin Farm
Presented by Bethel AME Church/Living the Experience
1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM
@Burning Bridge Diorama
Presented by Historic Wrightsville Incorporated
1 PM – 5 PM
@ Wrightsville Historical Museum
Presented by Historic Wrightsville Incorporated
1 PM – 3 PM
@ Musselman Vesta Iron Furnace Center
Presented by Rivertownes PA USA
1 PM – 4 PM
@ Columbia Historic Preservation Society
2 PM – 4:30 PM
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Presented by the African American Historical Society of South Central Pennsylvania
Bringing the Heat: Inside the 1863 Bridge Burning with Scott Mingus
5 PM – 6 PM
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Presented by Columbia 300th Committee & Columbia Parks & Recreation
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM or 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM
@ Wrightsville Commons Parks/John Wright Restaurant Lawn
Presented by KayakLanCo
Susquehanna National Heritage Area will light all 26 historic piers across the river ablaze this year at 7:45 PM. This special spectacle has been funded by the Wright’s Ferry Mansion, Louise Steinman von Hess Foundation, in memory of Louise McClure Tinsley Steinman von Hess. We invite you to view the piers from one of four different locations:
7 PM – 9:30 PM, in the River Room at John Wright Restaurant
Presented by Susquehanna National Heritage Area
Limited to just 100 guests, this special evening includes premium patio views overlooking the river and the burning bridge piers, robust fire-themed appetizers, and one complimentary drink ticket. Meet one of the community advocates who helped rehab the historic piers more than 20 years ago.
5 PM – 9 PM, at John Wright Restaurant Lawn
Presented by Rivertownes PA USA & Susquehanna National Heritage Area
Bring your own lawn chair to relax on the lawn, listen to Big Boy Brass Band, and meet the heritage organizations that put this weekend-long event together. Be amazed by a riverfront fire juggling and breathing show at 8:30 PM.
6 PM – 8 PM, at Columbia River Park
Presented by Columbia 300th Committee & Columbia Parks & Recreation
Bring your own lawn chair to relax on the lawn, listen to Maxwell Project, and learn about Columbia’s 300th anniversary.
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Presented by Susquehanna National Heritage Area
View the fiery piers up close by walking across the historic Veterans Memorial Bridge. The bridge will be completely closed to vehicular traffic during this unique spectacle.
Friday and Saturday 1 PM – 2:30 PM
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Friday, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
@ Wrightsville Trinity Lutheran Church
Presented by Historic Wrightsville Incorporated
Saturday, 9 AM – 1 PM
@ Columbia River Park/Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Presented by Susquehanna National Heritage Area
Saturday, 9:30 AM – 5 PM and Sunday 1 PM – 5 PM
@ Historic Wrightsville Museum
Presented by Historic Wrightsville Incorporated
Saturday 9:30 AM – 5 PM and Sunday 1 PM – 5 PM
@ Wrightsville Historical Museum
Presented by Historic Wrightsville Incorporated
Saturday 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM and Sunday 10:30 AM, 2:30 PM
@ Historic Mifflin Farm
Presented by Susquehanna National Heritage Area
Saturday and Sunday 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM
@Burning Bridge Diorama
Presented by Historic Wrightsville Incorporated
Saturday and Sunday 1 PM – 4 PM
@ Columbia Historic Preservation Society
1 PM – 3 PM
@ Musselman Vesta Iron Furnace Center
Presented by Rivertownes PA USA
3 PM – 6 PM
@101 N Front Street, Columbia (Next to Coffee & Cream)
Presented by the Merchants Association of Columbia
5 PM – 9 PM
@ John Wright Restaurant Lawn
Presented by Rivertownes PA USA & Susquehanna National Heritage Area
5 PM – 6 PM
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Presented by Columbia 300th Committee & Columbia Parks & Recreation
6 PM – 8 PM
@Columbia River Park
Presented by Columbia 300th Committee & Columbia Parks & Recreation
Saturday 11 AM – 12 PM, 3 PM – 4 PM
@ Mount Bethel Cemetery
Presented by Friends of Mount Bethel Cemetery
Friday 6 PM – 7 PM, Saturday 10 AM – 11 AM, 2 PM – 3 PM
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Presented by the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County
Sunday 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM
@Musselman Vesta Iron Furnace Center
Presented by Rivertownes PA USA
Friday 10 AM – 12:30 PM, Saturday 10 AM – 12:30 PM, Sunday 2 PM – 4:30 PM
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Presented by the African American Historical Society of South Central Pennsylvania
Friday 2 PM – 4:30 PM, Saturday 2 PM – 4:30 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 12:30 PM
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Presented by the African American Historical Society of South Central Pennsylvania
Saturday 10 AM – 11:15 AM, 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM, 1 PM – 2:15 PM
@ Musselman Vesta Iron Furnace Center
Presented by Rivertownes PA USA
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 12 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM
@ Zimmerman Center for Heritage
Presented by Susquehanna National Heritage Area
Saturday 8 AM Day-of Registration & Packet Pick Up, 9 AM Race Start
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Presented by Susquehanna National Heritage Area
Saturday 1 PM – 3 PM
@Mount Bethel Cemetery
Presented by Friends of Mount Bethel Cemetery
Sunday 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
@ Historic Mifflin Farm
Presented by Bethel AME Church/Living the Experience
Sunday 7 PM – 9:30 PM
@ River Room at John Wright Restaurant
Presented by Susquehanna National Heritage Area
Friday, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
@ Wrightsville Trinity Lutheran Church
Presented by Historic Wrightsville Incorporated
Sunday at 2 PM – 3 PM
@ Wrightsville Historical Museum
Presented by Historic Wrightsville Incorporated
All weekend long!
@ Northern Central Railroad in New Freedom, PA
All weekend long!
@ Ma & Pa Railroad Heritage Village
Saturday 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM and Sunday 10:30 AM, 2:30 PM
@ Historic Mifflin Farm
Presented by Susquehanna National Heritage Area
Saturday and Sunday 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM
@Burning Bridge Diorama
Presented by Historic Wrightsville Incorporated
Sunday 5 PM – 6 PM
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Presented by Columbia 300th Committee & Columbia Parks & Recreation
Ron Bupp will present a talk about the small ammunition of the Civil War.
Saturday at 4 PM
@ Wrightsville Historical Museum
Presented by Historic Wrightsville Incorporated
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 12 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM
@ Zimmerman Center for Heritage
Presented by Susquehanna National Heritage Area
5 PM – 7 PM
@ Historic Mifflin Farm
Presented by Susquehanna National Heritage Area
Friday & Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 12 PM – 4 PM
Friday and Saturday 1 PM – 2:30 PM
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Saturday 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM and Sunday 10:30 AM, 2:30 PM
@ Historic Mifflin Farm
Presented by Susquehanna National Heritage Area
Friday 10 AM – 12:30 PM, Saturday 10 AM – 12:30 PM, Sunday 2 PM – 4:30 PM
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Presented by the African American Historical Society of South Central Pennsylvania
Friday 2 PM – 4:30 PM, Saturday 2 PM – 4:30 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 12:30 PM
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Presented by the African American Historical Society of South Central Pennsylvania
Sunday 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
@ Historic Mifflin Farm
Presented by Bethel AME Church/Living the Experience
Saturday 1 PM – 3 PM
@Mount Bethel Cemetery
Presented by Friends of Mount Bethel Cemetery
Saturday, 9:30 AM – 5 PM and Sunday 1 PM – 5 PM
@ Historic Wrightsville Museum
Presented by Historic Wrightsville Incorporated
Saturday 9:30 AM – 5 PM and Sunday 1 PM – 5 PM
@ Wrightsville Historical Museum
Presented by Historic Wrightsville Incorporated
Saturday and Sunday 1 PM – 4 PM
@ Columbia Historic Preservation Society
Sunday 1 PM – 3 PM
@ Musselman Vesta Iron Furnace Center
Presented by Rivertownes PA USA
Saturday 10 AM – 11:15 AM, 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM, 1 PM – 2:15 PM
@ Musselman Vesta Iron Furnace Center
Presented by Rivertownes PA USA
Saturday 11 AM – 12 PM, 3 PM – 4 PM
@ Mount Bethel Cemetery
Presented by Friends of Mount Bethel Cemetery
Friday 6 PM – 7 PM, Saturday 10 AM – 11 AM, 2 PM – 3 PM
@ Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
Presented by the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County
10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM
@Musselman Vesta Iron Furnace Center
Presented by Rivertownes PA USA
Susquehanna National Heritage Area and Rivertownes PA USA are proud to host and coordinate this event to raise critical funds for heritage organizations throughout our National Heritage Area. All proceeds from tours are given directly to the presenting organization.
See you at the Bridge! #RiverfestPA
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