Chautauqua is historical tourism at its finest. It’s your chance to time travel to another era and meet some of history’s most illustrious characters. Historical enactments include a monologue “in character” and an opportunity to pose questions to both the visiting luminary and the scholar/presenter. Daytime workshops and lectures give further glimpses of the social, cultural and political nuances of the era.
The theme for Summer Chautauqua 2026 is, “250 Years: The Spirit of America”
Characters to be portrayed include :
- William Clark, by Doug Mishler – Tuesday, June 9
- Sojourner Truth, by Rebecca Jimerson – Wednesday, June 10
- Washington Irving, by John Anderson – Thursday, June 11
- Eleanor Roosevelt, by Susan Marie Frontczak – Friday, June 12
- Lucille Ball, by Leslie Goddard – Saturday, June 13
Workshops will be held at 10 am and a brown-bag lunch workshop at Noon each day. Feature performances begin with live entertainment at 6:15 pm followed by the scholar at 7 pm. Admission to all Chautauqua events is always free.
All the details on the workshops and feature presentations are listed on our website.
