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Colonial Era Tavern Music Concert with Forbes Road Frolic

  • June 16, 2026 6:00 PM

  • Historic Rock Ford

    881 Rockford Road
    Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602
Ticket Price $11.54-$22.05 Buy Tickets
Description

Historic Rock Ford welcomes Forbes Road Frolic for a concert of Colonial Era Tavern Music. This musical duo offers a well-researched musical experience using instruments that are descended from those of the 17th and 18th centuries. They tailor the music to be enjoyed by today’s audiences even though it is at least 200 years old. This music is not the formal music of the Baroque era or chamber music! Rather, Forbes Road Frolic tries to replicate the gritty, colloquial music that was likely to be heard in a tavern in British America of the period from the 1750’s through the American War of Independence. Dressed in period attire, they provide an authentic colonial tavern musical experience in ways. 

Forbes Road Frolic previously performed at Historic Rock Ford during our Lafayette Day celebration and Yuletide special event in 2025. 

About this performance: The performance will be held on the piazza of the Hand Mansion with seating on the lawn. The performance area will open 45 minutes prior to the concert time. Seating is on a first-come basis. Guests should bring their own chairs (blankets are not recommended so that everyone may have a good view of of the piazza). In the event of rain, this event will be held under the tent by the Rock Ford Barn. Concessions will be available for purchase with proceeds benefitting Historic Rock Ford.

 

Date & Time

Tue, Jun 16, 2026 6:00 PM

Venue Details

Historic Rock Ford

881 Rockford Road
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602 Historic Rock Ford
Rock Ford Foundation

Historic Rock Ford is comprised of the circa 1794 General Edward Hand Mansion and the John J. Snyder, Jr. Gallery of Early Lancaster County Decorative Arts. Our historic site is situated on 33 acres of gardens, woods and grounds surrounded by Lancaster County Central Park located in the southeast corner of Lancaster City.  This remarkable estate offers visitors the opportunity to encounter the outstanding original late-Georgian style architecture of the Hand Mansion, to experience its rooms furnished in exquisite period style while, in the Snyder Gallery, to explore a nationally recognized collection of Lancaster County decorative arts dating from circa 1760 to 1820 including furniture, portraiture, long rifles, tall case clocks, silver, and much more. 


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