Freedom Festival: America’s 250th Comes to the Bristol Hills

Bristol Hills Historical Society, Canandaigua History Alliance, and the towns of Canandaigua, Bristol, and South Bristol in New York's western Finger Lakes region invite the public to this two-day "Freedom Festival," June 13-14, 2026, featuring Revolutionary War and pioneer reenactors, period craftspeople, vintage games for children and adults, performances, lectures, and other activities commemorating Native American and pioneer life in the Finger Lakes during our nation’s earliest days.A full schedule will be available at bristolhillshistory.org/freedomfestival2026.Revolutionary-era activities will all take place on Saturday, with some carrying over to Sunday, while Sunday’s event features the annual Bristol Fun Day lineup of food, local vendors and organizations, a parade and car show, and live music.All activities both days take place at Bristol's Levi Corser Park in Bristol Center. Free event.