The Burning of Kingston commemorates historical events that happened in Kingston New York in 1777 during the American Revolutionary War.

Colonial Re-enactor Uptown Street Battles

Uptown Kingston street battles by colonial re-enactors throughout uptown Kingston (Stockade district), culminating at the historic four corners.

5:30-7pm

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 13

7pm - 9pm

Film Screening

Revolutionary War Indigenous Loyalists

Pre-Film Talk by Evan Pritchard

Oneida Nation: American Revolutionary War, The People of the Standing Stone

At Old Dutch Church

SATURDAY OCTOBER 14

9am – 5pm

Colonial Camp Re-enactments

Visit the British encampment at the Henry Sleight House (intersection of Crown and Greene Streets)

Visit the Colonial encampment at the Persen House

10am - 5pm

Guided Tours of the Senate House

11am

Bitter Farewell: The Esopus Indian Experience in the American Revolution

Talk by Justin Wexler of Wild Hudson Valley - at Persen House

1pm

What Happened During the Burning of Kingston?

A brief presentation highlighting some of the events that led up to the Burning of Kingston

at Senate House

3pm

Colonial Re-enactor Uptown Street Battles

Uptown Kingston street battles by colonial re-enactors throughout uptown Kingston (Stockade district), culminating at the historic four corners.

5:30-7pm

Jazz Vespers: The Plight of Slaves During the Burning of Kingston

The The Christopher Dean Sullivan Jazz Ensemble

Ulster County Poet Laureate Kate Hymes: Original Works

Reverend Evelyn Clark -  "The People Could Fly" by Virginia Hamilton

Minister Rob Sweeney: "Up from the Ashes"

Location:  Old Dutch Church Sanctuary, 272 Wall Street

7pm

The Old Dutch Church Cemetery Tours

272, Wall Street, Kingston, New York

Travel back to October 1777 and meet six historic women that survived the Burning of Kingston. Their personal stories will give you a different perspective on our history.

8-10pm

Colonial Ball and Reception 

Old Dutch Church, 272, Wall Street

SUNDAY OCTOBER 15

1-3pm

Walking tour of Hurley Historic Main Street

A Burning of Kingston-themed walking tour of Old Hurley’s Main Street - learn where Kingston’s refugees lived, discover where the NYS capital was relocated to, hear the real story behind the British spy hanged in Hurley, and discover more about the many 300+ year old stone houses in the village. (pre-registration required)

3pm-5pm 

Chamber Music of the Revolutionary War Period

Old Dutch Church – Bard Conservatory of Music Ensemble

Pre-Concert Talk by Classical Music Master Leslie Gerber