🎉 Celebrate Art, History, and Culture at Our Free Community Event!

Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Join us for a day of discovery, creativity, and community at this FREE, family-friendly event featuring exciting activities for all ages!

Experience a full day of art, history, and culture with:

• 🎭 A never-before-seen Bicentennial play accompanied by a live orchestra, performed outdoors at 1:00 PM (don’t forget your picnic blankets!)
• 🌮 A variety of delicious food trucks serving throughout the day
• 🎨 Interactive hands-on children’s activities
• 🏛️ Two brand-new exhibitions, created by our talented interns, showcasing fascinating treasures from our archives
• 📖 Stories shared by a Native American representative storyteller
• 🏠 Guided tours of the historic Adobe Home
• 🖼️ Engaging mosaic artist talks
• ✨ And so much more!

Whether you’re a history enthusiast, an art lover, or simply looking for a fun day with family and friends, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Event Schedule

10:00 AM – Event Opens

All-Day Activities (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)

• Adobe Home Tours
• Food Vendors
• Children’s Activities
• Native American Storytelling
• Manuel Timeline Exhibition
• Archives Bizarre Exhibition

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

• Special Bicentennial Play Production featuring a live orchestra

4:00 PM – Event Closes

📅 Save the Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

Admission is FREE, so invite your family and friends and spend the day celebrating the stories, art, and culture that connect our community. Bring a picnic blanket, enjoy the outdoor performance, and make memories at this one-of-a-kind event!