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Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek

June 1 @ 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

Free

Battlefield House Museum & Park, National Historic Site presents the annual Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek. Discover Canadian heritage and re-live firsthand the thrill and pageantry of the battle that was a turning point of the War of 1812.

Witness the re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek June 6, 1813, a significant turning point in the War of 1812. Bring the whole family for period games, food, demonstrations, historical music and fireworks. Visit the merchants and military encampment and discover traditional pastimes. Don’t miss the narrated ‘Great Peace Game’ of Haudenosaunee Lacrosse on the Battlefield prior to each Battle Re-enactment on Saturday. After the game, the young men will be joined by Haudenosaunee singers and dancers who will share Gada:tro (Standing Quiver Dance), and the Smoke Dance with audience participation.

19th Century Encampment, One-of-a-Kind Shopping, Historical Demonstrations, Indigenous Programming, Musical Entertainment, Old-Fashioned Games, and Food and Refreshments. 

Fireworks (weather permitting), after the Saturday evening battle. 

Venue

Battlefield Park
77 King St W
Stoney Creek, Ontario L8G 1H9 Canada
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