Celebrating the 250 Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence!

WE NEED YOU!   INTERESTED IN PLANNING OUR YANKEE PEDDLER DAY? PLEASE CONTACT EITHER CARRIE TYSZKA (Berlin-Peck Memorial Library Director) ctyszka@berlinpeck.org or KATE WALL (Town Clerk) kwall@berlinct.gov.

Join us for an organizational meeting on Thursday, January 22 at 6:00 pm in Doc McIntosh’s Conference Room at the Berlin Town Hall, 240 Kensington Road, Berlin to establish the committee for Yankee Peddler Day.

Yankee Peddler Day will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Berlin Veterans’ Park.

What is happening to celebrate the 250 Anniversary????

Current Events Dates – more details will be made available in coming weeks.

April

April 26                             1776 Play

May

May 12                              Berlin in the Revolution – Caliandri & Nelson           Berlin-Peck Library

May 19                              Berlin in the Revolution – Caliandri & Nelson           Senior Center

May 16                              Kensington Garden Club Plant Sale                           VFW

May 25                              Memorial Day Parade – Float/Truck                            Veterans’ Park

May 30                              Yankee Peddler Day                                                     Veterans’ Park

June

5 – 14                                 Scavenger Hunt                                                        Various locations

July

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library will be decorated by the Historic Society for America 250

July 4                  National Bell Ringing at 2:00 PM                                     Various locations

July 5                  America’s Potluck – Neighborhood

                              Kensington Garden Club will host a Potluck for their members

                   New Britain Youth Museum/Hungerford Nature Center will host a potluck – more information will be forthcoming.

July 8                  Spirit of America – Declaration of Independence and Gettysburg Address. Also, Kensington Congregational Church Bell Ringers

Pending

“The Web They Wove’: Women & Their Wardrobes During New England’s Revolution” – Berlin-Peck Memorial Library