Battlefield House Museum & Park National Historic Site
Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek
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Re-enactment of the
Battle of Stoney Creek
Saturday, June 3 from 10 am to 10 pm & Sunday, June 4 from 10 am to 4:30 pm
Free Admission
- 19th Century Encampment
- One-of-a-Kind Shopping
- Historical Demonstrations
- Indigenous Programming
- Musical Entertainment
- Old-Fashioned Games
- Food and Refreshments
Re-enactor Registration Closed
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. This year features Indigenous programming including a narrated ‘Great Peace Game’ of Haudenosaunee Lacrosse on the Battlefield prior to each Battle Re-enactment on Saturday, June 3. 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.
Weekend Highlights
- Battle Re-enactments
- Saturday, June 3, 2023 - 3:30 pm & 8:30 pm
- Sunday, June 4, 2023 - 2 pm
- Fireworks
- After the Saturday evening battle
Battle of Stoney Creek
Re-enactment event & site details
Maps, Parking and Directions
Battlefield is located at 77 King Street West, Stoney Creek, Ontario Canada, about an hour from the United States border in Niagara Falls or an hour from Toronto. We are within 15 to 45 minutes of most vintners and vineyards in the Niagara Wine Region.
Parking and Shuttle Service
There is absolutely NO parking on-site during the Re-enactment event. FREE parking and FREE shuttle buses run Saturday from 10am to 10:30pm and Sunday from 10am until 5pm from the off-site parking at:
- St. David’s Catholic School, 33 Cromwell Crescent, Hamilton
- Sir John Henry Newman Catholic School, 127 Grays Road, Stoney Creek
Accessibility
The shuttle bus, and the event's outdoor activities are accessible (note: there are some gravel pathways and grassy areas). Persons with disabilities may be dropped off using the layby at the entrance to the Park off King Street. Drivers must then utilize the off-site parking and the shuttle bus to make their way to the Park.
Date modified
August 24, 2023