Convention Days

Commemorating the Birth of a Movement

Held near the end of July each year, Convention Days has been a signature event in Seneca Falls for many years. This annual event allows visitors to engage with women’s history, focusing on the revolutionary 1848 Seneca Falls Women’s Rights Convention through art, storytelling, speakers, and special programming.

 

Revolutionary Families

Convention Days 2024

 

 

What is Convention Days?

Convention Days is an annual event held in the spirit of the 1848 Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls. Not only does the event commemorate the convention anniversary, it draws on the tenets of community, engagement, and activism that made the original convention a crucible of change.
Talks and presentations by scholars and people active in the field of women's history illuminate historical topics, while living history presentations and family programs provide interactive opportunities for learning.
Just as the 1848 convention brought together people from different geographical areas and walks of life in support of women's rights, Convention Days does the same for a modern audience.

 

The Original Convention Days

The 1848 Women's Rights Convention

 

Did You Know?

Commemorations of the 1848 Convention have been held since 1849! When suffragist Alice Paul came to Seneca Falls for the 75th anniversary of the convention in 1923, she introduced an amendment to the United States Constitution which she called the Lucretia Mott Amendment. Later this would be renamed the Equal Rights Amendment.

 

How Can I Participate?

Visitors

Convention Days is free and open to the public; all visitors are welcome to join us for our special programming. Refer to the park calendar for more specific details about program schedules and descriptions.

Other Questions

For other inquiries related to Convention Days, please contact the park directly. You may email us or call [phone].