The year 2020 will mark the 400th anniversary of The Mayflower’s voyage and the founding of Plymouth Colony. Since 2014 and until the anniversary in 2020, Plymouth 400 Inc. – sponsored by the town of Plymouth and the Commonwealth – has put together a number of exciting events and programs to commemorate the historic events that eventually led to the founding of our nation. White Wood Kitchens is proud to be a sponsor and business partner of this incredible series of events.
The events and programs will take place in multiple states in New England with a few programs in the UK. They will include historical and cultural exhibitions, live televised and web events, multi-day festivals, original arts and entertainment collaborations and educational programming and resources. All of the events honor the English and Wampanoag whose dedication and sacrifice shaped the future.
From February 26th to March 31st of this year, they will be hosting an online license plate auction on their website, featuring low numbers and historic dates (2020 included). The plates feature the Plymouth 400 logo and are the only Massachusetts plates that depict history! The plates will also be available at any full-service RMV for only $40!
Some of the largest and most significant events will take place in 2020, including:
The Plymouth 400 Opening Ceremony – April 24th, 2020: The Opening Ceremony of the Plymouth 400 Commemoration will be a two-hour event of historical content, musical headliners, interpretive readings, choreographed movement, original productions, and visual narratives to create a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle for attendees and viewers across the globe.
The Provincetown to Plymouth Regatta and Parade of Lights – August 22nd, 2020: The Provincetown to Plymouth Maritime Regatta traces the Mayflower’s journey to Plymouth. Featured as its centerpiece will be the newly restored Mayflower II. At dusk, recreational boaters will be invited to join schooners, work boats and whale watch vessels in Plymouth Harbor for a spectacular parade of lights,
The Embarkation Festival – September 20th, 2020: A grand cultural and arts festival led by the English and Wampanoag cultures, and honoring the diverse immigrants who that have become the fabric of American life.
The Indigenous History Conference – October 2020: A Cultural Event focusing on the history, customs, and legacies of America’s first people.
Illuminate Thanksgiving – November 25th, 2020: This event will commemorate the anniversary of the first Harvest Feast, at which the Wampanoag and the Pilgrims together enjoyed their first bountiful harvest in the New World.
…and many more! For a full list of events click HERE (http://www.plymouth400inc.org/events)
So where will you be in 2020? Only one year and (days) to go!
