17th Annual
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Colonial Fort Halifax Festival

  CANCELLED Saturday, May 7, 2022 ~ 10:00am to 5:00pm  CANCELLED
570 N. River Rd., SR 147, Halifax, PA 17032
​Hosted by Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Inc.
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Look for us to be back next year on May 6, 2023!
Don't wait until next year and miss out!  If you are not currently on our list of participants,
but would like to be included in our yearly registrations mailing, please click here

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We rely on volunteer assistance to make this a successful, enjoyable, and pleasant experience for everyone.  There are many ways you or your group can assist!  For more information click on the form link below to download and register.  Thank you!

• Volunteer Information and Registration Form

​To help you plan your day, we have listed below the Sponsors, a Map, the Events Schedule, and the living historians and reenactors for the day.  You won't want to miss the battle reenactments, the fife and drum corp. performances, and our very special guest speaker, Dr. Jonathan Burns.  Many of these people graciously travel from near and far and are dedicated to keeping history alive, and educating and entertaining the public about Colonial skills and the time period around the French and Indian War. ​

Festival Sponsors - Welcome and thank you for sponsoring our event.  Please support these businesses and individuals!
​Armstrong Valley Winery
Carts by Dean
Doughboys Pizzeria
Jim Long
Messick Equipment
MI Windows and Doors, LLC
Mid Penn Bank
If you would like to be a sponsor for this educational event please let us know - click here or use the donate button below.  Thank you!

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Our Guest Speaker - We are thrilled to host Dr. Jonathan Burns of Juniata College Cultural Resource Institute who will speak at 4pm on how he and his team "Found the Fort", ongoing excavations, and more.
 

• Central York M.S. Fife & Drum Corps ​- living history
• David Biser & Dexter the Horse - living history
• Roland Cadle - Log Hewing - living history
• Karen Jones - Period Clothing - living history
• Steve Nissly - Flintknapper - living history
• Dale Zimmerman - Heritage Livestock - living history
• Ty Zimmerman - Blacksmith - living history
• Tad Miller - Colonial Games - living history
• Kim Otto - living history
• Claire Zeiders - living history
• Linda Zeiders - living history
• Jason Searock - living history
• Betsy Barnicle and her violin
• Lancaster Heritage Press Museum - Richard and Jane Rutledge, Ken Kulakowski - living history 
• Augusta Regiment., Weiser Battalion, Regiment. De Le Reine
• Alex Efremenko - reenactor
• Bill Molyneaux - reenactor
• Lynn Otto - reenactor
• Dennis Weleski - reenactor
• Dennis McKibben - reenactor
• Rob Schmelzlen - reenactor
• Lance Martin - reenactor
• Dave Bybee - reenactor
• Tom Hinkelman - reenactor
• Paul Perrine - reenactor
• Jacob Dean - reenactor
• Deb Swartz - reenactor
• Gerald Harris - reenactor
• Henry Spadt - reenactor
• Halifax Area Historical Society - Jane Mello
• NCHS/Fort Augusta Sister of Fort Halifax - Cindy Inkrote
• State Museum of Pennsylvania 
• Naturally Kind - Hannah Fry 
• CR Stevens Design - Casey Lesher
• Freeze Dried Foods - Alan Bingaman
• Entanglements - Mitza Morales 
• JJ'S Southern Smoke - Jeff & Ann Jumper 
• Ellie Mae's Concessions - Eleanor Mauser
• Shannon Jones - Historian & Author
• Ned Smith Center For Nature And The Arts - Emily Rosmus
• Dauphin County Library System - E Baldwin
• Susquehanna River Trails Association - Jeff Miller
• Honey in the Hollow Bee Farm - Sue and Glenn Scott
• Halifax Communities That Care - Nicola Miller
• Ambulance Association - K. Zeiders
• VFW - Kathy Snyder

Registration Forms - Each year forms are mailed to all participants on record.   If you are not currently in our list of participants, but would like to be included in our future registration mailings, please click here
FORMS WERE DUE BY MARCH 31, 2022 - if you are late to register, check with us for availability 223.237.0988, or email us here 

• For Living Historian/Reenactors: please click on the correct form for details and information
• 18th Century Living Historian Registration Form
• Reenactors Registration Form

​For Vendors and Public Interest/Exhibitors: please click on the correct form for details and information

• Vendor Registration Form - Handmade Arts & Crafts
• Vendor Registration Form - Food Stand/Concession
• Public Interest/Exhibitor Registration Form

Central York Middle School Fife & Drum Corps, under the direction of Richard Worley

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