2026 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
The Newell Pioneer Village Team has planned some wonderful events for you to join.
Mar 29 (11:00 – 3:00) – Robert Newell’s Birthday Celebration (more info about Robert Newell) ~ Details Below
Apr 25 (3:00 – 5:00) – Queen of Hearts Mystery Tea * ~ Details Below
May 2 (3:00 – 5:00) – Founders’ Day Chili Cook-off
Jun 13 (1:00 – 3:00) – Spring Regency Tea *
Jul 4 (1:00 – 4:00) – Old Fashioned Fourth of July – Celebrating America’s 250th!
Sep 19 (11:00 – 4:00) – Village Faire
Oct 17 & 24 (TBA – Sunset) – Spooky History Tours *
Nov 21 & 22 (1:00 – 3:00) – Harvest Dinner *
Dec 5 (3:30pm – 6:00pm) – Candlelight Tours
Dec 11 & 12 (1:00pm – 3:00pm) – Yuletide Tea *
Keep watching this page for more details about each of these wonderful events and we look forward to seeing you soon!
* Events requiring advance reservations
Sunday, March 29 – 1:00 to 3:00pm
Robert “Doc” Newell’s Birthday Celebration!
Celebrate Robert “Doc” Newell with us, as Al LePage (Visual Historian and Performer), guided by entries from Newell’s diary, recreates his travels of 1868 from Lewiston, Idaho Territory, to Washington City and beyond. Alongside four Nez Perce leaders, Newell set out to renegotiate their treaty and seek appointment as Indian Agent. Each historical visual shared (drawings, photographs, maps, and illustrated newspapers) becomes a window into their adventure, transforming words from Newell’s journal into a living, visual narrative of courage, diplomacy, and discovery.
Presentation Price: $5 at the door – Come for the talk and stay for a tour!
Step back in time with Al LePage, acclaimed “visual historian” and master storyteller, who brings history to life through character, performance, and image! Known for his dramatic interpretations of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and his portrayals of Oregon pioneer “Doc” Robert Newell, LePage blends scholarship and showmanship to create experiences that educate, entertain, and inspire. His work invites audiences not just to learn about history—but to feel it.
Saturday, April 25 – 3:00 to 5:00pm
Queen of Hearts Mystery – A Very Curious Tea
You are cordially invited to step into Wonderland for an afternoon unlike any other!
Join us inside the historic cabin at Newell Pioneer Village as it transforms into a whimsical tea setting filled with curious characters, delightful treats, and a mystery that must be solved… The Queen of Hearts has baked her famous tarts… and someone has eaten them.
As you enjoy a beautifully presented afternoon tea, familiar figures will visit your table, share their stories, and leave behind clues. Work together with fellow guests to piece together the evidence, sort through red herrings, and uncover the truth before the Queen demands justice.
$36 per guest | Seating is limited and advance reservations are required
HOLD YOUR NEXT EVENT AT NEWELL PIONEER VILLAGE
We have multiple locations on property for your event needs… picnics, reunions, parties,
baby/wedding showers, luncheons, meetings, celebrations of life, team events… the possibilities are endless.
For more information visit our Event & Meeting Venue page or email Events Coordinator.