Intersection of U.S. 30 and PA Route 711 200 South Market Street Ligonier, Pennsylvania 15658
Events Calendar

2013 Events

Posted on Friday, December 11th, 2009

Saturday, APRIL 13 Fort Ligonier Opens for the Season
Mon., APRIL 22 & Wed., APRIL 24 Home School Days. Special educational programs for home school students and families. Advance registration required.
Saturday, APRIL 27 Scout Day and Tactical Demonstrations. Advance registration required for Scouts.
Sunday, MAY 5 Community Day – FREE ADMISSION
Colonial Culture, Customs and Craftsmen
Friday, MAY 24 “A Taste of History”

Enjoy a casual evening with friends! Music, refreshments and living history demonstrations outside in the lower fort area. $7/members; $10/non-members

Saturday-Sun., MAY 25-26 Detachment of the 8th PA Regiment in Garrison

Encampment, drills and musket firing demonstrations.

Monday-Friday, JUNE 17-21 Fort Kids Camp I. Advance registration required.
Saturday-Sun., JUNE 22-23 250th Commemoration
Pontiac’s War: Siege of Fort Ligonier

Encampment, Battle and Artillery Demonstrations

Sat., JUNE 29 Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra performs an outdoor concert on the grounds of historic Fort Ligonier – 7:00 PM
Monday-Friday, JULY 15-19 Fort Kids Camp II. Advance registration required.
Friday,         AUGUST 16 “A Night at the Fort Museum” – 8:00 PM
Fort Ligonier comes to life!
Sat., AUGUST 31 – Sunday, SEPTEMBER 1 Garrison Weekend
Encampment, drills, and musket firing demonstrations.

Fun for the Entire Family!

Friday, SEPTEMBER 20 SAVE THE DATE for a very special event!
Details will be posted in the near future.
Friday – Sunday, OCTOBER 11, 12, 13 FORT LIGONIER DAYS
FRIDAY – A visit from George Washington, by Dean Malissa, the official portrayer of our nation’s First President at Mount Vernon.  General Washington will be in the Museum from 12:30 – 3:30 PM to greet visitors and tell about his time at Fort Ligonier in 1758.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY – Artillery Demonstrations at 1:30 and 3:30 PM and Battle Demonstrations commemorating the Battle of Fort Ligonier, at 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM both days.

Saturday, OCTOBER 26 Fort Ligonier SPOOKTACULAR!
Treats (no tricks!) for the kids!
Friday, NOVEMBER 8 Commemoration of George Washington’s Friendly Fire Incident

Evening lecture program.

Saturday-Sunday, DECEMBER 7-8 Holiday Open House

Museum and Store open from 12:00 – 4:00 PM. Free admission. Outside Fort area will be closed.