Friday, July 17
10:00 Make and Take Crafts, Women’s Rights National Historical Park (WRNHP) Visitor Center – An all-day program at the Park, until 4 pm.
10:00 Living History: Porch Talk, Stanton Home – A presentation by WRNHP. Join Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Frederick Douglass from 10-11 am.
11:00 Ranger Chapel Talk, Wesleyan Chapel at WRNHP – Learn about the historic significance of the Wesleyan Chapel.
11:00 Erie Canal Walking Tour & Ranger Program, Stanton Home – Join WRNHP Rangers for a special tour and program from 11 am – 12 pm.
1:00 Speaker in the Chapel, Wesleyan Chapel at WRNHP – A special program. Details coming soon.
2:00 Book Signing, WRNHP Visitor Center – Details coming soon.
2:00 Grandma’s Trunk, Declaration Park at WRNHP – A joint program with the Seneca Falls Historical Society. Fun for the whole family.
2:00 Living History: Fredrick Douglass, Wesleyan Chapel at WRNHP- A meet and greet with Mr. Douglass, from 2 -3 pm, and again in the Visitor Center from 3 – 4 pm.
4:00 Ranger Chapel Talk, Wesleyan Chapel at WRNHP – Join Rangers for a glimpse into what happened in this hallowed place.
5:30 Community Service Award Presentation, Seneca Falls Community Center – Join Convention Days, Inc, and Town Committee Members for the presentation of the 2025 Community Service Award to Joyce and Vito Sinicropi.
7:00 Seneca Falls Community Band, Seneca Falls Community Center – Local musicians share their talents in a summer tradition that happens every Friday night in Seneca Falls, weather permitting.
Saturday, July 18
9:00 Grandma’s Truck & Lawn Games, Declaration Park at WRNHP – Presented in partnership with the Seneca Falls Historical Society from 9 – 11 am.
9:30 Pre-March Gathering / Procession Line-up, Stanton Home on Washington St. – Girl Scouts, visitors, local residents, and honored guests will join Coline Jenkins and Elizabeth Cady Stanton in a pre-march gathering.
9:45 Procession to the Convention Site, beginning at the Stanton Home – Follow a path once walked by Stanton in this solemn march commemorating an earthshattering gathering in 1848 in Seneca Falls. The first women’s rights convention, held at the Wesleyan Chapel, challenged America’s social structure.
9:45 WILL Passport Program, Multiple locations, beginning with the procession from the Stanton Home. Follow the walking tour of historic sites in Seneca Falls, designed for Girl Scouts, but open to the public by pre-registration. Call (315) 521-3461.
10:00 Make and Take Crafts, WRNHP Visitor Center – An all day activity for kids of all ages. Available from 10 am – 4 pm.
10:00 Ranger Program and Erie Canal Walking Tour, Stanton Home – Join WRNHP Rangers for an historical adventure.
10:00 Family / Junior Ranger Program, Wesleyan Chapel at WRNHP – Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Frederick Douglass will join Ranger Michelle for an introduction to the Convention, followed by a Junior Ranger Ceremony.
10:00 The Squawk Box & Photo Op Opens, Fall Street – A celebration of Freedom of Speech, this is for anyone who wants an old-fashioned soapbox and 3 minutes to “speak their peace,” respectfully debate, or perhaps open their mind. Rules of conduct apply! Snap a photo with your favorite protest sign.
11:00 WRNHP Opens Convention Days Weekend, Wesleyan Chapel – Hear about this year’s theme: Ripples of Reform, connecting the Seneca River waterway to the culture of radicalism and social change that put Seneca Falls on the world map. Meet Stanton and Frederick Douglass at the Chapel, the site of the first women’s rights convention.
11:00 Convention Days Luncheon: “Rosie the Riveter” Mary Masciangelo, and Trailblazing Olympic Boxing Coach Gloria “Coach” Peek, Seneca Falls Community Center – Join Convention Days, Inc., and help honor these two heroes who have empowered women to lead. Tickets are $35.00 per person; advanced reservations are required. Vegetarian option available. To purchase luncheon tickets, contact: Fran Barbieri – 315-568-5966 (FTBarbieri@gmail.com) or Holly Anne Waye – 585-474-7627 (HollyAnneIAWLTV@gmail.com)
12:00 Playful Ladies: Vintage Baseball from Genesee Country Museum, Stanton Home – Enjoy baseball as it was played in the Victorian era. A family fun activity, from noon to 12:45.
12:00 Grandma’s Trunk / Victorian Games, Declaration Park at WRNHP – Hosted in partnership with the Seneca Falls Historical Society, a family activity that explores life in the Victorian age, from noon -2 pm.
1:00 Special Presentation: Speaker in the Chapel, Wesleyan Chapel – Details coming soon.
1:00 Ranger Drop-in Program, Stanton Home and at the WRNHP Visitor Center – Join Rangers to learn more about the Park and the history it preserves.
1:00 Music in the Park: the Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters, People’s Park – A free concert for families to enjoy. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the shade.
2:00 Living History: “Meet & Greet” Porch Talk with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Stanton Home – Spend time with Elizabeth Cady Stanton in repose at her home, from 2 – 4 pm.
2:00 WRNHP Book Signing, WRNHP Visitor Center – Details to be announced soon.
2:30 This is What Activism Looks Like!, People’s Park – Meet Rev. Leah Ntuala, who, in 2025, launched a personal foot-march from Seneca Falls to the ICE Center in Batavia. She’ll explore the persistent question that often deters individuals from action: what difference can I alone make?
3:00 Special Presentation: Speaker in the Chapel, Wesleyan Chapel at WRNHP – Details coming soon.
3:00 Personal Activism: The Toll of War with Nadia Shahram, People’s Park – Nadia Shahram shares her perspective on injustice, equality and empowerment, from the women- and youth-led revolution in Iran in 2024 to the families in crisis today. Learn how awareness and activism go hand-in-hand.
4:00 Chapel Closing Ceremony, Wesleyan Chapel at WRNHP – Join together in a solemn tribute to the significance of Seneca Falls as the birthplace of women’s rights, and remembrance of the evolutionary social change initiated here.
4:15 Reading of the Convention Resolutions, Wesleyan Chapel – Hear the words of Stanton, her co-authors, and Convention attendees in this solemn reading of the hallowed call for equal rights.
5:00-6:00 Be a Signer!, People’s Park – Sign the Declaration of Sentiments. Commemorative pens are an event fundraiser, but no purchase is necessary.
7:00 Convention Days Celebration: Music in the Park, People’s Park – Celebrate Convention Days with a party and dance the night away!
Sunday, July 19
10:00 Children’s Make & Take Crafts / Outdoor Games, WRNHP Visitor Center / Declaration Park – Enjoy fun activities for kids and families at the National Park.
10:30 Living History: Porch Talk with Mrs. Stanton and Mr. Douglass, Stanton Home – Join Stanton for casual conversation at home, as she is joined by Convention-supporter Frederick Douglass.
11:00 Sunday Brunch: Passing the Torch, Seneca Falls Community Center (Atrium) – A fundraiser for Convention Days featuring a tribute to women’s rights pioneer Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner, founder of the Matilda Jocelyn Gage Foundation. Tickets are $45, and are limited; first-come-first served. For reservations or information, call: 315-521-3461.
11:00 Be a Signer! At the Brunch – Sign the Declaration of Sentiments! Make the commitment to uphold the self-evident truth: equality is for everyone. Commemorative pens are an event fundraiser, but no purchase is necessary.
2:00 Walking Tour, WRNHP Visitor Center – Join National Park Rangers for a one-hour walking tour.
2:00 Living History: Ranger Interview with Mr. Douglass, Stanton Home – Between 2 and 3 pm, you can meet Frederick Douglass as he answers questions about his support for Mrs. Stanton’s Declaration of Sentiments.
3:00 Children’s Book Reading Theater, WRNHP Visitor Center – Enjoy fun activities for kids and families at the National Park, from 3 – 3:30 pm.
10:00 Book Signing, WRNHP Visitor Center – Details coming soon.
All Day Be a Signer!, People’s Park- Sign the Declaration of Sentiments! Make the commitment to uphold the self-evident truth: equality is for everyone. Commemorative pens are an event fundraiser, but no purchase is necessary.