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Victory Season at Saratoga: Celebrate Surrender Day!
October 17, 2026
Saratoga National Historical Park
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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 where you can learn about the event known as the Turning Point of the American Revolution! A free trolley provided by our partners at CDTA will allow you to move easily between sites with an onboard guide to answer questions. Saratoga NHP Park Rangers will be at several sites to engage with the public on this anniversary date.
Event Details
Parking is recommended at either the Saratoga Revolutionary Experience Center in Fort Hardy Park (30 Ferry St. Schuylerville) or the General Philip Schuyler House (4 Broad St. Schuylerville). The other sites have limited parking, so take the trolley instead!
Additional Details
Featured Sites
- Saratoga Revolutionary Experience Center
- General Philip Schuyler House
- Saratoga Sword Surrender Site
- Victory Woods (self-guided walking tour)
- The Saratoga Monument
Visitors should plan to use our Saratoga Revolutionary Experience Passport to check in to participating sites visited, including wonderful local options for breakfast, lunch, dessert, or brewery beverages. Free to participate, compete for a chance to win Saratoga 250 prizes.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Fall Lecture Series: When the Declaration of Independence Was News
Published for the 250th anniversary of the United States, When the Declaration of Independence Was News focuses on the nation’s founding document at the moment of its creation in 1776, before anyone knew what the legacy of the Declaration would be or if the United States would win the war against Great Britain.
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.
Fall Lecture Series: Did the Battle of Redbank bring France into the War of Independence?
Americans generally assume that the surrender of Sir John Burgoyne to General Horatio Gates at Saratoga on 17 October 1777 caused France to openly enter the American War of Independence. The American leadership interpreted the defeat at Saratoga within their military and political needs. Saratoga was of great military importance, an immense morale booster and extensively used for propaganda purposes. But France’s decision to join the American rebels came after years of preparation and was by no means monocausal.
Fall Lecture Series: They Were Good Soldiers: African Americans Serving in the Continental Army
The role of African Americans, free and enslaved, in the regiments of the Continental Army is not well-known; neither is the fact that relatively large numbers served in southern regiments and that the greatest number served alongside their white comrades in integrated units. John Rees will discuss black soldiers’ acceptance, service, and experiences during and after the War for American Independence, focusing on those who served in Continental regiments. African American women with the army will also be featured.
Celebrating the 250th: Battles of Saratoga @250 Reenactments
Watch history come alive at the 250th Battles of Saratoga Reenactment. Two days of live muskets and maneuvers, October 9–10, 2027 in Saratoga, NY.
Celebrating the 250th: Turning Point Parade 2027
Join the Turning Point Parade marking 250 years since the Surrender at Saratoga. October 17, 2027, 10am in Schuylerville, NY.
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.
