Evacuation Day Annual Commemoration
On November 25, 1783 the British occupying garrison evacuated New York City at the and General George Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, marched his troops into Lower Manhattan, thereby liberating New York City from British occupation. This glorious and bloodless victory, symbolized by the removal of the Union Jack and the first raising of the Stars and Stripes at Bowling Green, defines the decisive and final victory over the British and the fulfilling of the military and political goals set forth in the Declaration of Independence.
2024 Annual Commemoration of Evacuation Day
On November 25, 1783 the Revolutionary War officially ended and the British finally left New York. The British flag was removed and the new American one hoisted at Bowling Green. Last Saturday, November 23rd, the Lower Manhattan Historical Association in conjunction with the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, Veteran Corps of Artillery - State of New York, Gold’s Dragoons, and the Hercules Mulligan Society observed the holiday with a parade, fife and drums and a ceremony with the flags at the co-named Evacuation Day Plaza.
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2023 Annual Commemoration of Evacuation Day
On Friday, November 25th 2023 the Veteran Corps of Artillery - State of New York and the Lower Manhattan Historical Association, in conjunction with the National Park Service, will observe the Seventh Annual Commemoration Revival of Evacuation Day November 25th 1783. The Commemoration, including numerous historical reenactors in period costumes and uniforms as well as the Fifes and Drums of the Old Barracks, will consist of four distinct segments:
I. Assemble at Fraunces Tavern
II. the Evacuation Day Parade commencing at Fraunces Tavern and marching up Broad Street leading to Bowling Green/Evacuation Day Plaza;
and concluding with
III. the Evacuation Day Plaza Flag Ceremony
Featuring the color guard of the Veteran Corps of Artillery - State of New York in full dress uniform and lead by Sprague's Pipers, the 2023 Evacuation Day parade is a source of pride for its participants, attending dignitaries and the observing crowds fitting for this date of exceptional historical and patriotic importance for New York City and the United States.
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2022 Annual Commemoration of Evacuation Day
On Friday, November 25th 2022 the Veteran Corps of Artillery - State of New York and the Lower Manhattan Historical Association, in conjunction with the National Park Service, will observe the Seventh Annual Commemoration Revival of Evacuation Day November 25th 1783. The Commemoration, including numerous historical reenactors in period costumes and uniforms as well as the Fifes and Drums of the Old Barracks, will consist of four distinct segments:
I. Assemble at Fraunces Tavern
II. the Evacuation Day Parade commencing at Fraunces Tavern and marching up Broad Street leading to Bowling Green/Evacuation Day Plaza;
and concluding with
III. the Evacuation Day Plaza Flag Ceremony
Featuring the color guard of the Veteran Corps of Artillery - State of New York in full dress uniform and lead by Sprague's Pipers, the 2022 Evacuation Day parade is a source of pride for its participants, attending dignitaries and the observing crowds fitting for this date of exceptional historical and patriotic importance for New York City and the United States.
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2019 Annual Commemoration of Evacuation Day
On Friday, The sixth annual; commemoration revival of Evacuation Day on November 29th 2019 the Veteran Corps of Artillery - State of New York and the Lower Manhattan Historical Association, in conjunction with the National Park Service, will observe the Sixth Annual Commemoration Revival of Evacuation Day November 25th 1783. The Commemoration, including numerous historical reenactors in period costumes and uniforms as well as the Fifes and Drums of the Old Barracks, will consist of four distinct segments:
I. the Presentation of the Colors and Welcome at Federal Hall;
II. the Program on the History and Meaning of Evacuation Day, also at Federal Hall;
III. the Evacuation Day Parade commencing at Federal Hall and marching up Broad Street leading to Bowling Green/Evacuation Day Plaza;
and concluding with
IV. the Evacuation Day Plaza Flag Ceremony
Featuring the color guard of the Veteran Corps of Artillery - State of New York in full dress uniform and lead by Sprague's Pipers, the 2019 Evacuation Day parade is a source of pride for its participants, attending dignitaries and the observing crowds fitting for this date of exceptional historical and patriotic importance for New York City and the United States.