Remembering the Past and Reimagining the Future
Join us for a celebration filled with art, live music, dance, and storytelling honoring region’s African American history and culture.
Pinkster (the Dutch word for Pentecost) is the oldest African American holiday. It began as the only time when enslaved Africans in New Netherlands were given an opportunity to rest from their forced labor and reunite with loved ones. Over the centuries, Pinkster grew into a multifaceted celebration of African culture, featuring music, dance, drumming, storytelling and foodways that enabled enslaved and free Black Americans to reclaim their heritage and served as a form of joyful resistance against oppression.
Historic Hudson Valley has celebrated Pinkster at Philipsburg Manor since 1977. Today, we honor Pinkster with a festival of contemporary Black arts, curated by poet and playwright Malik Work, that is rooted in historical memory but looks to a liberated future
Returning 2026
2025 Performers
Malik Work (and musicians), spoken word
Will Ellis, DJ
Taiwo Aloba (and crew), dance and drama
Hallowed Dreamz, krump dance
Ashleigh Alexandria, artist
Malang Jobarteh, kora
Directions to Philipsburg Manor
GPS Address for Main Entrance and Parking: 381 N Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY
GPS Address for Overflow Lot: 100 Continental St., Sleepy Hollow, NY
