French and Indian War Encampment

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The largest event of the year recreates the 1759 siege of Fort Niagara.This event features large-scale battle reenactments, Native councils. musket and cannon firings, period merchants and artisans.

Saturday, July 2

9:00 am – Fort Opens to the Public

10:00 am – Colors Ceremony

11:00 am - Engineering and Artillery Demonstration

11:30 am - Siege Tour

11:30 am – 1:00 pm French and British troops skirmish outside the fort.

1:00 pm – Fife and Drum Performance

2:00 pm – Battle Reenactment

3:00 pm – Musket Demonstration

4:00 pm – Artillery Demonstration

5:00 pm – Fort closes to visitors.

Sunday, July 3

9:00 am – Fort Opens to the Public, Church Call

10:00 am - British/Native Council on the Glacis

11:00 am – Siege Tour

11:00 am – 1:00 pm French and British troops skirmish outside the fort.

1:00 pm – Fife and Drum Performance

2:00 pm – Battle Reenactment

3:00 pm – Presentation: Nursing in the Seven Years War

4:00 pm – Artillery Demonstration

5:00 pm – Fort closes to public.

Monday, July 4

9:00 am – Fort opens to public.

10:00 am – French Native Council

11:30 am – Battle of La Belle Famille

1:00 pm – Fife and Drum Performance

2:00 pm – Artillery and Engineering Demonstration

3:00 pm – Battle Reenactment

3:30 pm – The British Take Control

5:00 pm – Fort closes to the public.