The Yonkers Historical Society has announced its calendar of upcoming events for the remainder of 2025, featuring flea markets, harvest celebrations, historical lectures, and the season’s closing candlelight tour.
Fall Flea Market at Sherwood House
The annual Fall Flea Market is taking place this weekend at Sherwood House Museum
When:
- Saturday, October 4, 2025: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday, October 5, 2025: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where: Sherwood House Museum, 340 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers, NY 10710 (next to entrance of Sprain Brook Parkway South)
The event will feature many vendors offering fantastic prices, sales, and deals. Visitors are encouraged to check out the Cottage Gift Shop for additional purchases. Proceeds from this event support the historic Sherwood House Museum, circa 1740, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and owned and maintained by the Yonkers Historical Society.
For more information, contact the Society at (914) 961-8940 or visit www.yonkershistoricalsociety.org.
Upcoming Fall and Winter Events
The Yonkers Historical Society trustees have mapped out the following significant events for the rest of 2025:
Harvest Festival Day
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Yonkers Historical Society Celebrates the Yonkers Renaissance
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Museum Store Sunday
Sunday, November 30, 2025
Candlelight Tour Day/Closing Day for the Season
Sunday, December 7, 2025: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The Society encourages residents to follow their Facebook and Instagram pages for interim notices, historical articles, and information about programs co-sponsored by the Yonkers Public Library and the Yonkers Historical Society.
Historical Lecture: César E. Chávez National Monument
The Grinton I. Will Library is hosting a special lecture on the history of the César E. Chávez National Monument on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Computer Room via Zoom.
The lecture will cover César Chávez and the United Farm Workers movement, as well as the history of the creation of the César E. Chávez National Monument. This is a hybrid program—residents may attend in-person at the library for a public viewing or at home using their own device.
Location: Grinton I. Will Library, 1500 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10710
For more information, visit ypl.org/events.
Revolutionary Westchester 250
Residents interested in learning more about Revolutionary War history in the area can visit rw250.org to subscribe to the Revolutionary Westchester website. The site features news and events celebrating the history of the Revolution from 1776 to 2026.
One highlighted event is “Clearing Iroquoia,” hosted by Philipse Manor Hall on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Authors Travis M. Bowman (head of museum collections for the New York State Bureau of Historic Sites) and Matthew A. Zembo (associate professor of history at Hudson Valley Community College) will present on the planned invasions of Iroquoia by George Washington, Philip Schuyler, and others, the homeland of the Haudenosaunee.
The program will be available in person and online via YouTube Live. In-person tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for seniors and students. The virtual program is free.
For reservations for the in-person presentation, call (914) 965-4027 or email philipsemanorhall@parks.ny.gov.
Sherwood House Restoration Update
The Yonkers Historical Society completed the restoration of significant elements of the Sherwood House exterior in 2024. The entire roof was restored to historical accuracy, as was the South façade of the building. In 2025, the Society will work on the next phase, which includes rebuilding the second-floor porch.
Grants from the City of Yonkers, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and generous donations from members and friends of the Yonkers Historical Society funded the completion of the work.
Contact Information:
Yonkers Historical Society
P.O. Box 190
Yonkers, NY 10710
(914) 961-8940 (Call on Thursdays or leave a message)
info@yonkershistoricalsociety.org
www.yonkershistoricalsociety.org
