06/06/2026
Here is today’s schedule!
Today’s the day!
Old Fort Niagara marks 300 years of the French Castle, and it all begins this morning.
The gates open at 10:00 am, and from that moment on, the Fort is alive with activity across the grounds. Soldiers, tradespeople, music, and movement build throughout the day as the story of 1726 unfolds.
Here’s what you’ll experience:
10:00 am | The Fort Opens
Step into a working 18th-century site as demonstrations and interpretation begin across the grounds.
11:00 am | Arrival by Ship
Watch as engineer Chaussegros de Lery comes ashore, marking the moment construction begins.
11:30 am | Laying Out the Fort
See military engineering in action as the ground is measured and the Fort takes shape.
12:00 pm | Haudenosaunee Dance
A presentation of Indigenous culture and tradition at the heart of this landscape.
1:00 pm | Council with Seneca Diplomats
Witness negotiations between the French and Seneca, presented in the languages used at the time.
1:30 pm | French Women’s Fashion
An exploration of daily life, identity, and adaptation on the frontier.
2:00 pm | Rededication Ceremony
Officials from the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the United States, Canada, and France mark this 300-year milestone.
3:00 pm | Artillery Salute
A live firing that echoes across the river.
3:30 pm | Harpsichord Recital
Inside the Castle, a quieter close to the day.
All day long, demonstrations continue across the Fort: trades at work, soldiers drilling, muskets firing.
Come for the full experience or arrive when you can. There is always something exciting happening here at the Fort!
We hope to see you here!
Image courtesy of Frank Hassey
