FREEDOM FESTIVAL 2026
AMERICA’S 250th COMES TO THE BRISTOL HILLS

June 13-14, 2026
Levi Corser Memorial Park
Bristol, NY

A weekend-long celebration of the nation’s birth 250 years ago with entertainment and activities centered on life in the Finger Lakes during our nation’s earliest days.

Revolutionary War reenactors

Native American history featuring Perry Ground

Pioneer craftspeople: weavers, blacksmiths, loggers, farmers, shepherds

18th Century children’s games

Early American folk music

Food vendors both days

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days
Free admission to this family-friendly event

Sunday, June 14, features Bristol Fun Day, the traditional town celebration with local vendors, vintage car show, parade, and a Flag Day dedication ceremony

A full schedule will be published here closer to the time of the event. Watch this page, follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and sign up below for email updates on this and other local-history programs.

SPONSORED BY

Towns of Canandaigua, Bristol, and South Bristol