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2026 Annual Strawberry Festival

June 7 from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm EDT

The East Fishkill Historical Society presents our annual strawberry festival on Sunday, June 2, 2026 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Featuring live music by Americana Singer/Songwriter Don Lowe
Living history demonstrations, hayrides, baby goats, games, foodways, crafts and tours of our buildings.

Strawberry shortcake and light refreshments served (at 1:30 p.m. while the last)

Free This is a free community event, donations welcomed!

East Fishkill Historical Society

+1 (845) 227-4136

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Brinckerhoff House Historic Site

68 North Kensington Drive
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 United States + Google Map
+1 (845) 227-4136
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2026 Strawberry Festival
2026 Strawberry Festival

Civil War Weekend – 2026

May 2 from 10:00 am until May 3 from 5:00 pm EDT

Join us the weekend of May 2nd & May 3rd as we present our 5th annual East Fishkill Civil War Weekend. On Saturday at 1pm, you won’t want to miss the premier presentation of “unCivil Spies” presented by History At Play LLC. The story of Elizabeth Van Lew who was a spy for the Union Army.

East Fishkill Historical Society

+1 (845) 227-4136

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Brinckerhoff House Historic Site

68 North Kensington Drive
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 United States + Google Map
+1 (845) 227-4136
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2025 Annual Holiday Tea

December 13, 2025 from 12:00 pm until 5:00 pm EST

Join us as we present 3 seatings of our popular holiday tea. Noon, 2pm, and 4pm. A beautiful selection of teas, finger sandwiches and desserts will be served at festively decorated tables.

$20 adults, $10 children under 13. Seating is limited. All proceeds to benefit the David M. Bushey EFHS scholarship fund. For all reservations, please contact Jan Bushey at 845-242-5794

$20 ($10 for children under 13)

Jan Bushney

845-242-5794

Brinckerhoff House Historic Site

68 North Kensington Drive
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 United States + Google Map
+1 (845) 227-4136
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2025 Annual Christmas Open House

December 7, 2025 from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm EST

Please join us as we welcome our neighbors, and help us celebrate the start of the holiday season. Hot mulled cider, eggnog and treats will be served in our traditionally decorated Dutch farmhouse. Santa will be stopping by perhaps with one of his reingoats for a holiday photo. A $5 donation would be greatly appreciated. We will once again be collecting canned goods to be donated to one of our local food pantries. The Brinckerhoff General Store will be open for your holiday shopping needs. Children’s crafts will be available in our one-room schoolhouse.

$5.00 suggested donation

East Fishkill Historical Society

+1 (845) 227-4136

View Organizer Website

Brinckerhoff House Historic Site

68 North Kensington Drive
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 United States + Google Map
+1 (845) 227-4136
View Venue Website

Annual Strawberry Festival 2025

June 1, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT

We have been presenting this annual community event for over 50 years. Come and join your neighbors as we celebrate the return of summer. Live music, tours of our farmhouse and out buildings, demonstrations, animals, children’s games, food for purchase and our famous Strawberry Shortcake while supplies last.

Free donations always appreciated

East Fishkill Historical Society

+1 (845) 227-4136

View Organizer Website

Brinckerhoff House Historic Site

68 North Kensington Drive
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 United States + Google Map
+1 (845) 227-4136
View Venue Website

4th Annual East Fishkill Civil War Weekend

May 3, 2025 @ 11:00 am – May 4, 2025 @ 4:00 pm EDT

Join us for living history demonstrations all weekend long. There will be tours of our beautiful grounds, farmhouse, ice house, school house, barn, blacksmith and equipment. Tactics and weapons demonstrations – muskets & cannon. Historic trades – camp cooking, period music & artifacts.

Free donation suggested

Brinckerhoff House Historic Site/Home of East Fishkill Historical Society

+1 (845) 227-4136

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Brinckerhoff House Historic Site

68 North Kensington Drive
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 United States + Google Map
+1 (845) 227-4136
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Maple Sugaring on the Farm

Maple Sugaring on the Farm

March 8, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST

Our Site-Director Rick Soedler will be tapping our maple trees to make maple syrup. Feel free to stop by this day to learn how this late winter activity was first taught to us by our early indigenous neighbors.

Free

Brinckerhoff House Historic Site/Home of East Fishkill Historical Society

+1 (845) 227-4136

View Organizer Website

Brinckerhoff House Historic Site

68 North Kensington Drive
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 United States + Google Map
+1 (845) 227-4136
View Venue Website

Annual Holiday Tea

December 14, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST

SOLD OUT – There is a waitlist – please contact Jan Bushey at 845-242-5794

Join us as we present 3 seatings of our popular holiday tea. Noon, 2pm, and 4pm. A beautiful selection of teas, finger sandwiches and desserts will be served at festively decorated tables.

$20 adults, $10 children under 13. Seating is limited.

All proceeds to benefit the David M. Bushey East Fishkill Historical Society scholarship fund.

$10.00 – $20.00 adults, $10 children (under 13)

Jan Bushney

845-242-5794

Brinckerhoff House Historic Site

68 North Kensington Drive
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 United States + Google Map
+1 (845) 227-4136
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Annual Christmas Open House

December 8, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST

Please join us as we welcome our neighbors, and help us celebrate the start of the holiday season. Hot mulled cider, eggnog and treats will be served in our traditionally decorated Dutch farmhouse. Colonial songstress Linda Russell will be entertaining us with holiday offerings. Santa will be stopping by with one of his reingoats for your holiday photos. A $5 donation would be greatly appreciated. We will once again be collecting canned goods to be donated to one of our local food pantries. The Brinckerhoff General Store will be open for your holiday shopping needs. Children’s crafts will be available in our one-room schoolhouse.

$5 Suggested Donation

East Fishkill Historical Society

+1 (845) 227-4136

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Brinckerhoff House Historic Site

68 North Kensington Drive
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 United States + Google Map
+1 (845) 227-4136
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6th Annual Rombout Colonial Days Weekend

September 21, 2024 @ 10:00 am – September 22, 2024 @ 4:00 pm EDT

Step back in time to 1777 and visit with the men and women of the Rombout Precinct and learn what life was like for the soldiers and civilians who lived here during the Revolutionary War.

What was life was like in the Hudson Valley during the 1770’s? Come experience woodworking, blacksmithing, cooking and baking demonstrations, and visit the Brinckerhoff House historic site, one room school house, store, ice house and grounds.

$5 suggested donation per adult. 13 years and under free.

East Fishkill Historical Society

+1 (845) 227-4136

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Brinckerhoff House Historic Site

68 North Kensington Drive
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 United States + Google Map
+1 (845) 227-4136
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