reenactors dressed as british soldiers with rifles raised and fired

Siege of Fort Erie

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Annual Siege of Fort Erie Reenactment
Saturday, August 8th - Sunday, August 9th, 2026
Old Fort Erie | 350 Lakeshore Rd, Fort Erie, ON L2A 1B5

Celebrating the Anniversary of the Siege of Fort Erie

Travel back to the War of 1812 with a visit to Old Fort Erie for the Annual Siege of Fort Erie Reenactment. Explore the fort as hundred of reenactors revive the history of Canada's bloodiest battlefield. Niagara Parks brings you on a journey through time with an action-packed weekend of artillery demonstrations, battle reenactments, children's programming and more.

All battle reenactments are free to the public and take place in the South Field behind the fort. Entry into Old Fort Erie requires paid admission; along with the Lantern Tour on Saturday evening departing at 9:00 pm, following "Drummond's Night Assault." The special lantern-lit tour of Old Fort Erie gives visitors the chance to witness interrogations, hear musket and cannon fire and even join in on the chaos themselves.

Saturday, August 8th Scheduling

10 AM Fort and camps open to the public
11 AM South Field - Skirmish: "Major Buck's Surrender"
12 PM Inside the Fort - Surgery in the War of 1812
1 PM South Field - British Artillery Demonstration
2 PM South Field - Battle reenactment in commemoration of Chippawa and Lundy's Lane
3 PM Learn to be a Soldier - programming for kids
4 PM Inside the Fort - US Artillery Demonstration
5 PM Fort and camps are closed to the general public
7:30 PM South Field - Ceremonies
8 PM South Field - Battle: "Drummond's Night Assault"
9 PM Candelight Tours

Sunday, August 9th Scheduling