Pinkster, a Jersey Dutch Celebration of Spring
Sun, May 22
|River Edge
Maypole dance with Tricorne Dancers, Ridley & Anne Enslow musicians on fiddle & hammered dulcimer, Pinkster Cake, Children's Activities.


Time & Location
May 22, 2022, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
River Edge, 1201 Main St, River Edge, NJ 07661, USA
Guests
About the Event
Join the Bergen County Historical Society as they celebrate Pinkster, the Jersey Dutch Celebration of Spring, on Sunday, May 22, 2022, 1 pm-5:00 pm at Historic New Bridge Landing.
The Tricorne Dance Ensemble, under the direction of Denise Piccino, will be dancing around the Maypole at 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm. They will also be performing a collection of 18th century dances throughout the day. Musical accompaniment will be provided by Ridley and Anne Enlsow on the fiddle and hammered dulcimer. At 2:30, the company will invite children to dance with them around the maypole. Those curious about the origins of Pinkster and what life was like at our settlement in colonial days, can join BCHS interpreter Kate Reilly for an open-air talk along the bridge, also at 2:30.
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Tickets
Adult Visitor
$12.50
+$0.31 ticket service fee
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$7.50
+$0.19 ticket service fee
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Paid members are free to most events and reduced fee to fundraisers.
$0.00
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