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Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration Schedule

Saturday, Sept. 14

10:00 am – 01:00 pm    Exhibits in City Hall – 2nd floor – Anchor, Murals, USS Henley display Self-Guided Tour- (maps at location)   

10:00 am – 07:00 pm    Information Booth/Souvenirs – City Hall Place

10:00 am – 09:00 pm    Food Court & Exhibits – Trinity Park

10:00 am – 04:00 pm    Children’s Old Time Village Fair – Macdonough Monument grounds – Chateau Ramezay Museum Guides  from Montreal, Alice T. Miner Museum, Point Au Roche State Park Nature Study, Bookburgh Books, Journey into Reading, Face Painting 

10:00 am – 04:00 pm    Monument Challenge – Thomas Macdonough Monument (closed during the parade)

10:00 am – 04:00 pm    Kids’ Games – City Hall lawn (Kids’  Muster & Parade starts at 12:00 pm)

10:00 am – 04:00 pm    Museums – Downtown & Old Base Museum Campus & Chazy

10:00 am – 04:00 pm    Old Post Cemetery – Self-Guided Tour- (maps at location)

10:00 am – 04:00 pm    Champlain Valley Amateur Radio-Trinity Park

10:00 am– 12:00 pm     History Talks – Trinity Church across from Trinity Park-THREE (3) Thirty-minute talks w/Q&A. Topics: CAPTAIN DOWNIE, THE CONFIANCE ANCHOR, BENJAMIN MOOERS

10:30 am                       Sailing Masters of 1812 – In front of Macdonough Monument 

11:00 am                        Celebrity Bed Race Regatta – City Hall Place & Lower Court St     

11:30 am                        English Tea -Trinity Church

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm    Kids Muster & Parade – City Hall Place

12:30 pm – 01:00 pm    Entertainment- In Front of City Hall – Champlain Valley Irish Dance 

01:00 pm – 02:30 pm    Parade – Theme “Ships, Boats & Buggies” Cumberland Ave, City Hall Place to Durkee Street

02:00 pm – 09:00 pm    “The Tavern” – Enjoy an Adult Beverage Trinity Park tent

02:30 pm – 03:00 pm    Entertainment- In Front of City Hall, Norwood Brass Firemen’s Band

03:00 pm – 03:30 pm    Beat Retreat – Bands play in front of City Hall

03:30 pm – 05:30 pm    Music/Entertainment –Trinity Park – Zip City       

03:30 pm                        English Tea -Trinity Church

07:00 pm – 10:00 pm    Macomb Ball, English Country Dancing – Trinity Park – Israel Green’s Place. No dancing experience is necessary. (Event button required for dancers.)

07:00 pm – 09:00 pm    Concert- “Broken Hearted” – Tom Petty Tribute Strand Theatre, Brinkerhoff Street, Plattsburgh FREE ADMISSION with your Event Button

Sunday, September 15, 2024

10:00 am – 04:00 pm    Museums — Downtown & Old Base Museum Campus & Chazy

10:00 am – 04:00 pm    Old Post Cemetery – Self-Guided Tour- (maps at location)

10:00 am – 10:45 am    Tour Chazy New York In1812 – start at Alice T. Miner Museum 

10:50 am                        Bagpipes- In Trinity Park to open the Day’s Events

11:00 am – 12:00 pm    Music/Entertainment – Trinity Park- Israel Green’s Place. US Army Band 10th Mountain Division

11:00 am – 01:00 pm    Champlain Valley Irish Dance Workshop City Hall Stage

11:00 am – 03:00 pm    1814 Reenactor Encampment 19th Century Trades & Military Equipment Demonstrations – Kent Delord House

11:00 am – 03:00 pm    Information Booth/Souvenirs –  City Hall Place

11:00 am – 03:00 pm    North Country Classic Cars – Lower City Hall Place  

11:00 am – 03:00 pm    Food Court & Exhibits – Trinity Park

11:00 am – 03:00 pm    Children’s Old Time Village Fair  – Macdonough Monument grounds – Chateau Ramezay Museum Guides     from Montreal, Alice T. Miner Museum, Point Au Roche State Park Nature Study, Bookburgh Books, Journey into Reading, Face Painting 

11:00 am – 03:00 pm    Monument Challenge – Thomas Macdonough Monument

11:00 am – 03:00 pm    Kids’ Games – City Hall lawn (Kids’  Muster & Parade starts at 12:00 pm)

12:00 pm – 02:00 pm    Exhibits in City Hall – 2nd floor – Anchor, Murals, USS Henley display Self-Guided Tour- (maps at location)  

01:00 pm – 01:30 pm    Plucky Rooster Crowing Contest – City Hall Stage (Prizes courtesy of Champlain Centre Mall)

01:00 pm – 03:00 pm    Music and Entertainment – Trinity Park- Barb Heller & Gretchen Kohler

01:00 pm – 03:00 pm    Plucky Rooster Exhibit- Old Time Village Fair        

02:00 pm – 03:00 pm    Fire Engine Pull – City Hall Place

03:00 pm                        50/50 Raffle Winner Drawing

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