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Victory Season at Saratoga: Siege Living History Weekend
October 11–12, 2025
Fort Hardy Park/Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitors Center & Stillwater Blockhouse
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Event Details
Fort Hardy Park & Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitors Center
Revolutionary era soldiers return to Saratoga! Fort Hardy Park will host encampments on the original 1777 “Field of Grounded Arms” where British Regulars grounded their weapons upon surrender to the Americans.
Continental soldiers from Massachusetts 2nd & 3rd Regiments will encamp and speak to the American defenses & way of life in battles against Burgoyne’s British forces.
2nd Continental Artillery will demonstrate and speak to the importance of cannon to the American defenses and how units operated this vital, powerful weaponry. Download the schedule to see when they’ll fire their cannon daily!
British soldiers of His Majesty’s 24th Regiment will be on hand to discuss their efforts to restore legitimate government to the rebellious American colonies.
All camps are free to visit and open to the public during the hours and days listed above. Soldiers will show their cannon and muskets throughout the event and perform other martial activities, while they and the camp’s followers will cook food and sew clothing. Engage and be sure to ask these dedicated living historians lots of questions!
Knox Cannonball Crunch Stewart’s Shops Ice Cream
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Date: Sat., October 11th
Location: Fort Hardy Park
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Free Family Activities for All Ages
Take a look at some of the Fort Hardy Park – Gateway Visitor Center Events
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Shoulder Your Firelocks!
Do you know how to “Shoulder Your Firelocks” or “About Face!?” Calling all young recruits to report to Fort Hardy Park where you are invited to practice the Manual of Arms with wooden muskets and learn the commands continental soldiers would have lived by during the American Revolution.
Times: 11am, 1pm and 3pm ***Saturday Only
Draft Animal Rides
Draft Animals were the engines of the 18th century! Take a ride behind one of the draft horse teams that will be pulling cannons on sleds as part of our 250th Anniversary of Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery in December.
***Saturday Only 11am-3pm
Dogs in the Revolution?
Were there dogs in the American Revolution? Join local author Megin Potter inside the Gateway Visitor Center as she shares stories about dogs in this nation’s revolutionary beginnings from her new book, Saratoga Dogs: Past to Present. Books will be available for purchase and signings.
***Saturday 11am
Siege Field Guided Tour
Join Saratoga Town Historian Sean Kelleher, Vice Chairman of Saratoga 250, for a one-mile guided walk across the Siege Field, a crucial site of the Battles of Saratoga. Using original maps and first-hand accounts, this tour brings the 1777 Siege of Saratoga to life. Discover where fog, fire, and resolve shaped America’s freedom. Meet in front of the Gateway Visitor Center.
***Saturday 1pm
UPCOMING EVENTS
Stillwater Family Day 2026
September 12th – Stillwater Family Day. Join Saratoga250 at American Legion Post 490 for Revolutionary War trivia and a day of family fun!
Saratoga National Historical Park (SNHP) Freeman’s Farm Anniversary Encampment
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.
DAR Wreath Laying Ceremony at SNHP
Honor Saratoga’s Revolutionary patriots and the heritage of their victory with the local Daughters & Sons of the American Revolution.
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Victory Season at Saratoga: Surrender Day Ceremony
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Victory Season at Saratoga: Celebrate Surrender Day!
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!
Victory Season at Saratoga 249th Surrender Day Commemorative Concert
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.
Revolutionary Run for Veterans at Fort Hardy Park
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.
Keep America’s Turning Point Alive
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.