EVENTS
We host programs, tours and special events throughout the year.
Make your next event special by hosting it at The Arsenal!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Amstel House & Dutch House Open for Tours
Thursdays - Sundays through December 29
Take a guided tour of the Dutch House and Amstel House museums to learn about life in New Castle during the 17th and 18th centuries. Tours are scheduled at the top of the hour, alternating between houses. Tickets are available at the Visitor Center at the Arsenal. More info...
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Exhibit: Fort Casimir & The Struggle for the Delaware Valley
Old Library Museum
May 18 through December 29, Weekends, Noon to 4:00 pm
Our new exhibit at the Old Library Museum explores early European settlement in the New Castle area especially the Dutch Forst Casimir. The exhibit s based on recent scholarship into the fort and its military history, and includes exhibitions of artifacts related to the fort and daily life there in the 17th century. Free. ​​​​
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​​Fourth Fridays - Art on the Town
The Arsenal
November 22, 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Join us in New Castle for our monthly celebration of the arts! Businesses and venues throughout the town feature local artists and musicians monthly. At the Arsenal this month, we'll be featuring the art of Vicki Vinton, Lisa Baird, Heidi Benson, Michael Kalmbach, Colleen Zufelt and Lisa Ashley with music from the Sin City Band. For information about other venues and featured artists check out the Fourth Fridays event page here.
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Fezziwig's Ball 2024 - SOLD OUT!
December 13, 7:00 - 10:30 pm
New Castle's favorite holiday party is back! Don your finest period or modern holiday attire and enjoy an authentic Victorian holiday ball with live music, dancing, refreshments, and merriment! Fezziwig's Ball re-creates a 19th century ball and includes historic dances led by members of the Civil War Dance Foundation, live period music by The Susquehanna Travellers, and light refreshments.
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Spirit of Christmas
December 14, 10:00 am- 5:00 pm
New Castle's annual holiday celebration is back again for 2024! More information and tickets...
SAVE THE DATE
JANUARY
No events scheduled
APRIL
4 - Annual Meeting & Lecture
20 - Hearth Cooking at Amstel House
25 - Lecture
26 - Fourth Friday Art Loop
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JULY
14 - Art in the Garden
22 - 26 - Summer Camp
26 - Fourth Friday Art Loop
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OCTOBER
3 - Lecture
6 - Lafayette Reception
11, 12, 18, 19, 25 & 26 - Hauntings
in History tours
19- Hearth Cooking at Amstel House
25 - Fourth Friday Art Loop
FEBRUARY
15 - Lecture
17 - Hearth Cooking at Amstel House
24 - Lecture
MAY
3 & 4 - May Market
11- Great Fire Encore Lecture
18 - A Day in Old New Castle
23 - Tax Credit Program
24 - Fourth Friday Art Loop
AUGUST
Every Tues & Thurs in August - History Revival Lecture Series
17 - Historic Foodways at Amstel House
23 - Fourth Friday Art Loop
NOVEMBER
1 & 2 - Hauntings in History tours
3 - Historic Fashion Show
16 - Hearth Cooking at Amstel House
22 - Fourth Friday Art Loop
28 - Holiday Exhibits Open in Historic Houses​​​
MARCH
16 - Lecture
16 - Hearth Cooking at Amstel House
JUNE
5 - Garden Party
8 - Separation Day
8 - Hearth Cooking at Amstel House
21 - Find Out Fridays (start)
28 - Fourth Friday Art Loop
SEPTEMBER
21 - Hearth Cooking at Amstel House
26 - Charlie Zahm Concert
27 - Fourth Friday Art Loop
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DECEMBER
13 - Fezziwig's Ball
14 - Spirit of Christmas
14 - Hearth Cooking at Amstel House
27 - Fourth Friday Art Loop
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Looking for other things to do in New Castle?
Check out the New Castle Community Calendar
maintained by New Castle City Topics:
Check our local newspaper, The Weekly, for their
up-to-date calendar of events, city meetings,
and other happenings in New Castle.
