Oct

14-16

2022

Fort Ligonier Days

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sponsored by Markosky Engineering, the historic site comes to life with more than 200 reenactors, artillery firings, historical demonstrations, bagpipe music and more to commemorate the historic October 12, 1758 Battle of Fort Ligonier. FREE admission for youth 17 and under compliments of Fort Ligonier Days, Inc., (SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ONLY). Historical Battle Demonstration Times Saturday at 1:30 & 3:30 PM, Sunday at 1:00 & 3:00 PM. Visitor parking is not available at the Fort this weekend. Please park in one of the festival’s designated parking lots and ride a shuttle. One of the shuttle stops is very close to the Fort (Corner of South Market and East Loyalhanna Street).

French and Indian War reenactors bring the historic October 12, 1758 Battle of Fort Ligonier that changed world history and inspired the annual Fort Ligonier Days to life with colorful pageantry, crackling musketry and cannon fire! Visitors can choose to watch from either the British or French side!

Half Crown Bakehouse

Justin Cherry, Mount Vernon’s Baker in Residence, and his Half Crown Bakehouse will greet visitors on the museum’s front lawn this weekend with batches of multi-grain bread made with heirloom grains served warm with salt pork butter, inspired by 18th century soldiers’ rations.

Living History

Visitors are encouraged to engage with reenactors and ask questions about clothing, living conditions, their military history and more.

World-Class Museum

Discover the important archaeologcial finds and how they infomred the reconstruction of the fort to within mere inches of where it originally stood and how throughout the decades of Fort Ligonier Days, the reenactment of the October 12, 1758 Battle of Fort Ligonier has remained a central event during the festivities.

Regular admission applies, except youth 17 and under receive FREE admission compliments of Fort Ligonier Days, Inc. Admission is always FREE for Fort Ligonier Association members.