Delaware’s early colonial history will take center stage Saturday, March 28, when New Sweden Day returns to Fort Christina Park with a free, family-friendly afternoon of living history, music, demonstrations and cultural activities.
Free, family-friendly event at Fort Christina Park will highlight Delaware’s Swedish, Finnish, and Lenape roots dating back to 1638
WILMINGTON — Delaware’s early colonial history will take center stage Saturday, March 28, when New Sweden Day returns to Fort Christina Park with a free, family-friendly afternoon of living history, music, demonstrations and cultural activities. The event is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. at Fort Christina Park, 1110 E. Seventh St., Wilmington.
Organizers say the festival will commemorate the founding of the New Sweden colony in 1638, nearly 150 years before American independence, while highlighting the lasting influence of Swedish, Finnish and Lenape heritage in the Delaware Valley.
Planned activities include living history demonstrations, cannon firings, interactive educational activities, cultural displays, music, and self-guided tours of the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation’s Copeland Maritime Center. Swedish American vocalist IVA is also scheduled to perform during the event…