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Green Corn Festival - Philipsburg Manor
Hours: 10am-5pm Ages: All Price: $12; $10 seniors; $6 children 5-17; free children 5 and younger Address: 381 North Broadway - 914-631-8200 Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 www.hudsonvalley.org Description: A celebration of the Hudson Valley's Native American heritage, green corn festivals, also known as harvest celebrations, marked a time to enjoy a great feast, give thanks, sing chants, dance, and to name children born since the mid-winter festival. There will be participatory presentations of traditional Native American song and dance, games, open-hearth cooking demonstrations, hands-on activities, and child friendly crafts including corn-husk doll making. Picnic fare will be available. Purchase in advance online using the promo code MAIZE. |