Bicentennial Events

Founders Day

April 11, 2023

10:50 AM – Noon

Wayne County Historic Court House Steps -
26 Church St. Lyons

This is the official date of Wayne County’s establishment as an independent county In New York State.

Bells Ring Across the County, Proclamations, Music, & Historic Marker Dedication

 

12:30 – 3:00 PM

Private Lunch Reception (12:30 p.m.) 
and Public Program  (1:30 p.m.) 
Lyons Community Center, 9 Manhattan St.

Special Guests, Music, Historic Displays,

Dedication of “Voices of Wayne County”
Commemorative Book

See our Founding Day Page for more info.

 

Bicentennial Gala

May 13, 2023

5:30 – 10:00 PM 

Carey Lake, Walworth, NY

Dinner, Guest Speaker - John Kucko, Dancing, Fireworks

Tickets on Sale February 28 at 9 a.m.

 

Bicentennial Torch Relay

August 14 – 18, 2023

5 Days - approximately 40 miles per day

Beginning and ending at the Wayne County Fair - Palmyra.

Through each town in Wayne County

200 designated torch carry runners and other runners

 Escort vehicles – antique cars, tractors, buggies, fire trucks

 

Bicentennial Family Fun Day 

at the Wayne County Fair

August 19, 2023

10 AM to 3 PM

Reenactments, demonstrations, historical music, displays, games, heritage crafts, 

and hands on history will be a day to remember for kids of ALL ages.

 

Music Heritage Series

Schedule Forthcoming

 


Wayne County New York Bicentennial 1823-2023

Other Activities, Events, & Celebrations

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  • January 29, 2023 – Town of Macedon Bicentennial
  • April 28, 2023 – Arbor Day – Tree planting
  • May 2023 – Apple Blossom Festival & Parade
  • June 2023 – Juneteenth Celebration
  • July 2023 – Independence Day Celebrations
  • July 2023 – Cycle the Erie
  • July 2023 – Peppermint Days in Lyons
  • July 2023 – Walworth Festival in the Park
  • July 2023 - Taste of Wayne County
  • July 2023 – Boat Show at Sodus Bay
  • August 2023 – Clyde Festival
  • August 18, 2023 – Wayne County Fair Parade
  • August 19, 2023 – Wolcott Lions Club Car Show
  • August 31-September 5, 2023 – Towpath Volunteers Host the International Fife & Drum Corp Event
  • September 9, 2023 - Marion Fall Festival
  • September 2023 – Lumberjack Festival in Macedon Center
  • September 2023 – Canal Town Days in Palmyra (including Parade)
  • September 2023 – Sodus Harvest Festival
  • October or November, 2023 – "The 200 Club" Volunteer & Sponsor Recognition Luncheon

We urge Town Committees, Historical Societies, and Civic and Youth Groups to GET INVOLVED with the Wayne County Bicentennial and help us celebrate our history and heritage.  

PLEASE SHARE your events with the Committee Leadership team, so that we can help promote them.