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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