Events
The Siege of Old Fort Erie
- Date:
- August 7, 2010
- Time:
- August 7 & 8, 2010, Camps and Fort Open for 10:00 am each day
- Location:
- Old Fort Erie, Fort Erie ON
- Contact:
- 905-356-2241 Ext. 210 or jhill@niagaraparks.com
This weekend brings us the 24th Annual Siege Weekend at Old Fort Erie on August 7 and 8. The Siege weekend recreates the excitement and drama of the War of 1812 with an action-packed schedule of events planned throughout the entire weekend.
Highlighted events include battle re-enactments on Saturday at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 8 p.m., where hundreds of re-enactors will participate in Drummond’s Night Assault on the Fort. Follow the action up-close and then experience a dramatic Lantern Tour of the Fort Under Attack at 9 p.m.
A memorial service honouring all of those who fell in battle 196 years ago will be held on Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m., and the last battle re-enactment, the American Sortie will be held on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Hours:
Saturday, August 7: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Battles: 11 a.m., 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Lantern Tour: 9 p.m.
Sunday, August 8: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m.
Battle: 1 p.m.
Admission: Entrance includes Day Programs or Evening Lantern tour.
Battles are free. *Comp passes may be used for tours*
Adult: $9.25 (13+)
Children (6-12): $6.00 plus tax,
Children under 5 are free
Schedule of Events
Saturday, August 7
10:00 a.m. – Fort and Camps open to the public
11:00 a.m. – South Field – Major Buck’s Surrender & ‘Stars & Stripes’ run up
12:00 p.m. – Inside Fort – Uniforms of the War of 1812
1:00 p.m. – South Field – British Artillery Demonstration
2:00 p.m. – South Field – BATTLE
3:00 p.m. – Camp Displays
4:00 p.m. – Inside Fort – U.S. Artillery Demonstration
6:00 p.m. – Fort and Camps will be closed to the public
Saturday Evening
8:00 p.m. – South Field – BATTLE- Drummond’s night assault on the Fort
9:00 p.m. – In the Fort – Lantern tours* – ‘After the Battle’ see the effects of the Failed British Attack!
*Separate tickets are required and are available at the Gift Shop - regular admission applies
Tours start at the Front Gate of the Fort
Sunday, August 8
10:00 a.m. – Fort and Camps open to the public
10:30 a.m. – Memorial Service at the Monument
1:00 p.m. – South Field – BATTLE- ‘U.S. Sortie’
2:00 p.m. – In the Fort – American Evacuation of the Fort & ‘Union Jack’ run up
4:00 p.m. – Camp closed to the public
5:00 p.m. – Fort Closed
For more information about this event please visit the Niagara Parks Commission.
