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Victory Season at Saratoga Siege Living History Weekend

October 10-11, 2026

Fort Hardy Park

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A two-day event at historic Fort Hardy Park and the adjoining newly developed Saratoga Revolutionary Experience Center, living historians deliver family fun activities for the whole family to commemorate the period between the two battles of Saratoga and the historic surrender by British General Burgoyne.

Photo Credits to Daniel Wilson Photography/Happy Brands Collective

Event Details

Join us for a free, fun and engaging weekend at Fort Hardy Park in Schuylerville for Saratoga Siege Weekend, where you can experience:
  • Military Encampments
  • Living History Interpreters
  • Saratoga Revolutionary Experience Center
  • Artillery Demonstrations
  • Muster Drills and Musket Firing 
  • 18th Century Music
  • A Traveling Forge
  • Horse Drawn Wagon Rides
  • Hands-on Activities
  • …and more!
  • Saturday, October 10:

    10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • Sunday, October 11:

    10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

  • Location:

    Fort Hardy Park, 30 Ferry Street, Schuylerville, NY

UPCOMING EVENTS

On behalf of the Town of Saratoga, the Village of Schuylerville, the Saratoga County 250th American Revolution Commission, and the Campaign for Saratoga 250, we are honored to host students and families of young children to participate in the annual Surrender Day Ceremony, marking the 249th anniversary of the American victory at the Battles of Saratoga.

Saratoga250 will have a presence at the Saratoga County Revolutionary Run for Veterans, a 5k run at Fort Hardy Park which benefits Saratoga County Veterans.

Step back in time at the Freeman’s Farm Anniversary Encampment at Saratoga National Historical Park. Experience living history demonstrations, reenactors, and programs that bring the pivotal events of 1777 to life.

September 12th – Stillwater Family Day. Join Saratoga250 at American Legion Post 490 for Revolutionary War trivia and a day of family fun!

Enjoy Saratoga250’s Siege Living History Weekend, a two-day event full of historical interpretation and activities.

Join us for an evening of history and harmony as we mark the 249th anniversary of the British surrender at Saratoga. This commemorative concert features 18th-century music performed by the renowned Musicians of Ma’alwyck, joined by award winning soprano Vedrana Kalas, and is punctuated by the insightful historical insights of featured speaker Eric Schnitzer, Saratoga NHP Ranger and Military Historian, who will share firsthand accounts of the surrender from diverse perspectives.

On the 249th anniversary of the Surrender at Saratoga, explore the sites where history was made! Saratoga250 in partnership with Saratoga National Historical Park will have five sites open and staffed where you can learn about the event known as the Turning Point of the American Revolution!

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    Keep America’s Turning Point alive for generations to come by making a tax-deductible donation to the Campaign for Saratoga 250, Inc. Our certified 501c3 nonprofit organization is dedicated to promoting awareness, education, and preservation of critical assets of the Battles of Saratoga. Your support will help promote historical awareness of new generations of people across the region, nation, and globe.