On October 28, 1776, George Washington's army fought the British in White Plains. Next Wednesday is 250 years to the day.
This weekend, Westchester is fighting it again.
REV FEST 250 takes over Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River on Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25. It runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. It costs nothing.
Reenactors at REV FEST 2025, Croton Point Park. Photo: Fred Compton / Westchester County Tourism & Film.
The battle
The big show is a reenactment of the Battle of White Plains. It starts at 3 p.m. The Brigade of the American Revolution says more than 1,000 reenactors are coming. Some are traveling from across the country and from Canada.
Here's the real story. In 1776, the British went after a ridge called Chatterton Hill. They took it. But Washington got his army out and moved it north. The war went on for years after that.
What else is there
Two army camps, one British and one Continental. Musket and cannon firing. People showing how things were made back then. Food trucks.
There's music all day. West Point's Benny Havens Band plays. A show tells the story of Deborah Sampson, who dressed as a man to fight in the Continental Army. And on Sunday, there's a Hamilton sing-along. Yes, really.
Bring a picnic blanket. Dogs on a leash are welcome.
How to get there
Do not drive to the park. There is no parking there.
Park at the John Jay Homestead in Katonah, or at the Katonah or Bedford Hills train stations. Free shuttle buses run all day. If you need an accessible shuttle, park at John Jay Homestead.
Or skip the car. Take Metro-North's Harlem Line to Katonah or Bedford Hills and hop on the shuttle.
Ward Pound Ridge is the biggest park in Westchester County, at more than 4,000 acres. A weekend with 1,000 redcoats and patriots is a pretty good excuse to finally go.
Full schedule and map: visitwestchesterny.com/250
Sources: Westchester County (press release, Oct. 20, 2026); Visit Westchester, REV FEST 250 event page and FAQ; Brigade of the American Revolution; American Battlefield Trust; Westchester County Parks.
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