2025 Full Schedule of Events

 

Friday
October 10

9am
Crafters, Food Vendors, & Wine & Spirits Booths open

10am
Fort Ligonier opens
Experience the historic site that inspired the festival!
(regular admission fees apply)

10am
Local merchant sidewalk sales open

10am-1pm
Live Music:
Fuzz Hout 
Mack Darr Stage
(West Main Street)
 

12pm
OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY
On the Diamond

1:30pm-3pm
Live Music:
  Somebody to Love 
Bandstand Main Stage
(On the Diamond)
Classic Rock 

2pm-5pm
Live Music:
John Petrarca
Mack Darr Stage
(West Main Street)

4pm-6pm
Live Music:
Hobb Sisters
Bandstand Main Stage
(On the Diamond)
Country

5pm
Fort Ligonier Closes
                   
7pm
Crafters, Food Vendors, and Wine & Spirits Booths close
 
 

Saturday
October 11

9am 
Crafters, Food Vendors, and Wine & Spirits Booths open

9am–11am
Live Music:
Meredith Holliday
Mack Darr Stage
(West Main Street)
Acoustic Guitar

10am
Fort Ligonier opens
Fort Ligonier Encampment & Living History Activities throughout the day.
FREE ADMISSION FOR CHILDREN 17 & UNDER 
(regular admission fees for adults)

10am
Local merchant sidewalk sale open

11am
GRAND PARADE
East and West Main Streets

1:30pm–3pm
Live Music:
Full Kilt
Bandstand Main Stage
(On the Diamond)
Celtic

1:30 pm
Artillery & Historical Demonstrations at Fort Ligonier

1pm-5pm
Live Music:
Wayne Shaffer
Mack Darr Stage
(West Main Street)
Acoustic Guitar

3:30pm
Artillery & Historical Demonstrations at Fort Ligonier

4pm-7pm
Live Music:
Jeff Jimerson & Airborne
Bandstand Main Stage
(On the Diamond)

5pm
Fort Ligonier closes

7pm
Crafters, Food Vendors, and Wine & Spirits Booths close

7:30pm
FIREWORKS CELEBRATION


 

Sunday
October 12

8:30am
5K run begins
Ligonier Valley High School

8:33am
5K walk begins
Ligonier Valley High School

10 am
Fort Ligonier opens
Fort Ligonier Encampment & Living History Activities throughout the day.
FREE ADMISSION FOR CHILDREN 17 & UNDER  
(regular admission fees for adults)
 
10am-1pm
Live Music:
Jane West & Joe Golden
Mack Darr Stage
(West Main Street)

10 am
Crafters, Food Vendors, and Wine & Spirits Booths open

10 am
Local merchant sidewalk sales open

10:30am-12pm
Live Music:
Detention
Bandstand Main Stage
(On the Diamond)
Variety of Music

1 pm
Artillery & Historical Demonstrations at Fort Ligonier

1pm-2:30pm
Live Music:
K4 KOUNTRY
Bandstand Main Stage
(On the Diamond)
Country

2pm-5pm
Live Music:
Gary Stewart
Mack Darr Stage
(West Main Street)

3pm–4:45pm
Live Music:
Modelaires
Bandstand Main Stage
(On the Diamond)
Americana Rock w/Horns

3pm
Artillery & Historical Demonstrations at Fort Ligonier

5pm
Fort Ligonier Closes
Crafters, Food Vendors, and Wine & Spirits Booths close

5pm 
OFFICIAL CLOSING CEREMONY
On the Diamond

5:30pm
Carillon Concert
Calvary United Methodist Church
FREE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE AND HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE BUS will be provided from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday. The bus will pick up from the parking lot at Ligonier Valley High School on Springer Road and the Laurel Valley Golf Club lots on Route 711 South. Handicapped-equipped shuttle service will also be available.

CRAFT LOOP SHUTTLE BUS service will run among the craft display areas from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday and from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday. See map at center of program for bus stops.

REMINDERS- We all love dogs, but due to local ordinances, NO dogs (pets) are permitted in the festival areas.
Please no backpacks or open containers in the festival area.