Historic Batavia Cemetery America 250 Concert and Tour

In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, the Batavia Cemetery Association will honor the eight American Revolutionary War veterans buried at the cemetery on Harvester Avenue.

Learn about the lives of James Holden, Deacon Benjamin Porter, Isaac Russell, Dr. John Hubbard, Captain John Burnham, Colonel Josiah Fish, Roswell Graham, and Sheffield Foster.

The free event on July 5th will feature the Batavia Concert Band playing patriotic music at 2:00 pm and tours of the veterans’ graves at 1:00 and 3:00.

Please bring your own chairs or blankets.

This event is sponsored in part by the New York State 250th Commemoration Commission.

In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, the Batavia Cemetery Association will honor the eight American Revolutionary War veterans buried at the cemetery on Harvester Avenue.

Learn about the lives of James Holden, Deacon Benjamin Porter, Isaac Russell, Dr. John Hubbard, Captain John Burnham, Colonel Josiah Fish, Roswell Graham, and Sheffield Foster.

The free event on July 5th will feature the Batavia Concert Band playing patriotic music at 2:00 pm and tours of the veterans’ graves at 1:00 and 3:00.

Please bring your own chairs or blankets.

This event is sponsored in part by the New York State 250th Commemoration Commission.