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Monmouth, NJ

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Reenactments, heritage festivals, and living history programs — experience the Revolution where it happened.

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Upcoming This Year

Oct

Festival

Monmouth Heritage Day

Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan/Freehold, NJ

An annual heritage celebration at Monmouth Battlefield State Park featuring living history demonstrations, colonial craft exhibits, guided battlefield walking tours, musket and cannon firing demonstrations, period music, and educational programs for families. Interpreters portray soldiers, camp followers, and civilians of the Revolutionary era, highlighting the experiences of both armies and local residents during the 1778 campaign.

FreeTypically held on a Saturday in October; contact Monmouth Battlefield State Park or the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield to confirm dates.

Earlier This Year

Jun

28

– 29

ReenactmentFeatured

Battle of Monmouth Reenactment

Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan/Freehold, NJ

Large-scale annual living history reenactment of the June 28, 1778 Battle of Monmouth, featuring hundreds of reenactors portraying Continental Army and British forces. The event includes tactical battlefield demonstrations, artillery firing, period military encampments, sutler vendors, and interpretive programs covering key moments such as Washington rallying the troops and the legendary actions of Molly Pitcher. Held on the actual battlefield grounds.

Free; parking fees may applyTypically held the weekend closest to June 28; exact dates vary by year. Check with Monmouth Battlefield State Park or the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield for the current schedule.More info →

Jun

Ceremony

Old Tennent Church Anniversary Service and Commemoration

Old Tennent Church, Tennent, NJ

Annual commemorative service held at Old Tennent Church, which served as a hospital and staging area during the Battle of Monmouth. The service honors the memory of those who fought and died in the battle, with remarks on the church's role in the Revolution. The churchyard contains graves of soldiers who perished at Monmouth. The event may include wreath-laying ceremonies and remarks by historians or local officials.

FreeTypically held on or near the anniversary of the battle (June 28); contact Old Tennent Church in Tennent, NJ to confirm dates.

Jun

Guided Tour

Molly Pitcher Weekend / Women of the Revolution Programs

Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan/Freehold, NJ

Special interpretive programs and living history presentations focusing on the legendary Molly Pitcher and the roles women played during the Battle of Monmouth and the American Revolution. Programs may include guided walks to the Molly Pitcher Spring, demonstrations of camp life, and talks on the historical evidence behind the Molly Pitcher legend. Held in conjunction with the broader battle anniversary events at the park.

FreeUsually part of the late June battle anniversary weekend programming; contact Monmouth Battlefield State Park to confirm specific dates and times.

Jun

Lecture

Monmouth County Historical Association Revolutionary War Lecture Series

Monmouth County Historical Association, Freehold, NJ

The Monmouth County Historical Association hosts an annual series of lectures and programs focused on the American Revolution in the Monmouth region, including scholarly talks on the Battle of Monmouth, the British retreat across New Jersey, the court-martial of General Charles Lee, and the Franco-American alliance. Programs are held at the association's headquarters in Freehold and may include special exhibitions of Revolutionary War artifacts from their collection.

Free or small donation; some programs may require registrationPrograms typically scheduled throughout the spring and summer; contact the Monmouth County Historical Association for current schedule.More info →