Peekskill outlines yearlong ‘Peekskill 250’ lineup for 2026 semiquincentennial
City staff presented a tentative month-by-month program of community events — from a January time capsule and a March Fort Hill walk to a July 4 concert and fireworks — designed to mark the U.S. 250th anniversary while centering local history and community volunteers.
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Jonathan Zamora presented the city’s draft ‘Peekskill 250’ calendar to the Common Council, describing a yearlong series of community events tied to the U.S. semiquincentennial in 2026. The proposal includes a January time-capsule wall, a February clothing drive (250 items), a March 23 Fort Hill walk marking a 1777 raid, oral-history booths in April, Memorial Day flag activities in May, a July 3 reading of the Declaration of Independence and a July 4 concert and fireworks program at the riverfront.
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