2026 Full Schedule of Events
2026 Full Schedule of Events
2026 Full Schedule of Events
Three days. One unforgettable festival.
Plan your Fort Ligonier Days weekend with the full schedule of events, entertainment, family activities, historic programming and festival traditions.
Friday
October 9
9:00 am
Vendor booths open
10:00 am
Fort Ligonier opens
Fort Ligonier
Experience the historic site that inspired the festival! Regular admission fees apply.
10:00 am
Local merchant sidewalk sales open
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Live Music: Fuzz Hout
Mack Darr Stage • West Main Street
12:00 pm
Official Opening Ceremony
On the Diamond
1:00 pm–3:30 pm
Live Music: Derek Woods Band
Bandstand Main Stage • On the Diamond
2:00 pm–5:00 pm
Live Music: Backstreets Unplugged
Mack Darr Stage • West Main Street
4:30 pm–7:00 pm
Live Music: Michael Christopher & Coastal Country
Bandstand Main Stage • On the Diamond
5:00 pm
Fort Ligonier closes
Fort Ligonier
7:00 pm
Vendor booths close
Saturday
October 10
8:30 am–11:00 am
Live DJ: DJ Dark Shark
Mack Darr Stage • West Main Street
9:00 am
Vendor booths open
10:00 am
Fort Ligonier opens
Fort Ligonier
Encampment & Living History Activities throughout the day. Free admission for children 17 & under; regular admission fees for adults.
10:00 am
Local merchant sidewalk sale open
11:00 am
Grand Parade
East and West Main Streets
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Live Music: The Cash Out Show
Bandstand Main Stage • On the Diamond
1:00 pm–5:00 pm
Live Music: Wayne Shaffer
Mack Darr Stage • West Main Street
1:30 pm
Artillery & Historical Demonstrations
Fort Ligonier
3:30 pm
Artillery & Historical Demonstrations
Fort Ligonier
4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Live Music: Jeff Jimerson & Airborne
Bandstand Main Stage • On the Diamond
5:00 pm
Fort Ligonier closes
Fort Ligonier
7:00 pm
Vendor booths close
7:30 pm
Fireworks Celebration
Sunday
October 11
8:30 am
5K run begins
Ligonier Valley High School
8:33 am
5K walk begins
Ligonier Valley High School
10:00 am
Fort Ligonier opens
Fort Ligonier
Encampment & Living History Activities throughout the day. Free admission for children 17 & under; regular admission fees for adults.
10:00 am
Vendor booths open
10:00 am
Local merchant sidewalk sales open
10:00 am–11:30 am
Live Music: Rose & Ruin Unplugged
Bandstand Main Stage • On the Diamond
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Live Music: Jane West & Joe Golden
Mack Darr Stage • West Main Street
12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Live Music: Memory Lane Bois
Bandstand Main Stage • On the Diamond
1:00 pm
Artillery & Historical Demonstrations
Fort Ligonier
2:00 pm–5:00 pm
Live Music: Mo-Jo Makers
Mack Darr Stage • West Main Street
3:00 pm
Artillery & Historical Demonstrations
Fort Ligonier
3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Live Music: Mike Urick & The Modelaires
Bandstand Main Stage • On the Diamond
5:00 pm
Fort Ligonier closes
Fort Ligonier
5:00 pm
Vendor booths close
5:00 pm
Official Closing Ceremony
On the Diamond
5:30 pm
Carillon Concert
Calvary United Methodist Church
New for 2026
Children’s Corner
Activities, entertainment and performances for kids of all ages throughout festival weekend.
EXPLORE CHILDREN’S CORNERParking & Shuttle Information
Find parking locations, free shuttle information and helpful details to make getting to and from the festival easy.
PLAN YOUR VISIT