Step back in time the third weekend in October at Fort Massac State Park.  Over 126,000 people attended in 2009.  Visit the Metropolis Tourism facebook page for photos from the event.

The 36th Annual Fort Massac Encampment 
October 16-17, 2010 

The Redcoats are coming and so should YOU!

Daily Schedule of Events

Saturday Oct. 16

10:00 AM:              Posting of Colours at forts

10:30 AM:              42^nd Royal highlanders Bagpipe band at parade grounds

10:30 M - 4 PM     Children's Games

11 AM - 3 PM        Music of the 18^th Century will be performed

11 AM - 4 PM        Fife & Drum Demonstrations can be viewed daily

11:30 AM:              Voyageurs canoe landing at riverfront

12:30 pm:               Children's activities - puppet shows, storytellers and games

1:00 PM:                 Fashion Show, Small Stage

3:00 PM:                 Mock Battle and Military Tactical Demonstration, Battlefield

5:00 PM:                 Military Retreat Closing Ceremony at Forts.

Sunday Oct. 17

9:00 AM:                Church Service, Inside Fort

10:00 AM:              Posting of Colours at forts

10:30 AM:              42^nd Royal highlanders Bagpipe band at parade grounds

11 AM - 3 PM        Music of the 18^th Century will be performed

11 AM - 4 PM        Fife & Drum Demonstrations can be viewed daily

11:30 AM:              Voyageurs canoe landing at riverfron

12:30 pm:               Children's activities - puppet shows, storytellers, games.

1:00 PM:                 Fashion Show, Small Stage

3:00 PM:                 Mock Battle and Military Tactical Demonstration, Battlefield

5:00 PM:                 Military Retreat Closing Ceremony at Forts.