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Fort Ticonderoga Heritage, Harvest, and Horse Festival | October 3, 2026

  • Fort Ticonderoga 102 Fort Ti Road Ticonderoga, New York, 12883 United States (map)

Horses, Harvest and History Meet at Fort Ticonderoga This Fall

Uniformed reenactors at Fort Ticonderoga's Horses, Harvest and History Festival.

Celebrate the harvest at Fort Ticonderoga. Photos courtesy Fort Ticonderoga.

Fort Ticonderoga puts an Adirondack spin on the traditional fall festival when its annual Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival returns to Ticonderoga on October 3, 2026.

Set among the King’s Garden heirloom apple trees, with Lake Champlain, the Adirondacks and Vermont’s Green Mountains framing the day, the festival mixes working-animal history, a farmers’ market, apple picking and one very large corn maze.

The setting is more than scenery. Horses, oxen and agriculture are woven into Fort Ticonderoga’s history, giving this harvest festival a sense of place that goes well beyond pumpkins and cider.

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A Fort Ticonderoga fall festival with horsepower.

Working animals take center stage during demonstrations exploring the historical importance of horses and other animals. Visitors can also meet Fort Ticonderoga’s resident oxen and take a horse-drawn wagon ride through the grounds.

Horses at Fort Ticonderoga in the Adirondacks.

Horses at Fort Ticonderoga.

The festival’s farmers’ market adds an edible dimension, with local food and beverages joining handmade crafts. Fort Ticonderoga plans to announce confirmed vendors closer to the event, so anyone attending with a particular appetite should check the event website before heading out.

Then there are the apples. Visitors can purchase a bag and pick apples from the heritage orchard — an appropriately hands-on way to spend an October afternoon in the Champlain Valley.

Six acres of Adirondack corn maze.

The Heroic Corn Maze may be the day’s most formidable family challenge. Spread across six acres, the maze turns a familiar fall pastime into something distinctly Fort Ticonderoga.

The Epic corn maze at Fort Ticonderoga.

Fort Ticonderoga’s epic corn maze.

That combination is what makes Heritage, Harvest, & Horse particularly appealing for families. Children get animals, wagon rides and a corn maze; adults get local food, crafts, history and one of the more impressive autumn settings on the eastern edge of the Adirondacks.

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Make time for the Heroic Corn Maze. Six acres is not a decorative patch of cornstalks beside the parking lot. Anyone determined to conquer it should build enough time into the day to enjoy the challenge rather than squeezing it in just before departure.

See Fort Ticonderoga before you go.

For visitors who have never explored Fort Ticonderoga, this overview offers a useful introduction to the historic site and its setting along Lake Champlain.

Fort Ticonderoga sits between Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains in Ticonderoga, New York, combining historic interpretation with gardens, agricultural landscapes and outdoor experiences.

Heritage, Harvest, & Horse offers another way to experience that landscape, with the fort’s history extending beyond its walls into the fields, gardens and working-animal traditions surrounding it.

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Arrive early and think of this as a Fort Ticonderoga day, not simply a festival stop. Hours run from 9:30 am – 5 pm, and the combination of festival activities, apple picking, the corn maze and Fort Ticonderoga’s regular programming can easily fill several hours.

Heritage, Harvest, & Horse is included with a Fort Ticonderoga General Admission ticket. The festival takes place Saturday, October 3, at Fort Ticonderoga, 102 Fort Ti Road, Ticonderoga, from 9:30 am – 5 pm. Check Fort Ticonderoga’s official event information before visiting for ticket details, vendor announcements and the latest schedule.

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Fort Ticonderoga's kings garden.

The King’s Garden and greenhouse at Fort Ticonderoga.

Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival FAQ.

When is the Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival in 2026?‍ ‍

Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 9:30 am – 5 pm.

Where is the festival held?‍ ‍

At Fort Ticonderoga, 102 Fort Ti Road in Ticonderoga, New York.

What can visitors do at the festival?‍ ‍

Activities include working-animal demonstrations, horse-drawn wagon rides, a farmers’ market, family activities, apple picking and the six-acre Heroic Corn Maze.

Is Heritage, Harvest, & Horse family-friendly?‍ ‍

Yes. The festival includes activities designed for a range of ages, including animal encounters and the corn maze.

How much does the Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival cost?‍ ‍

The festival is included with Fort Ticonderoga General Admission. Visitors should check Fort Ticonderoga’s website for current general admission prices and ticket information.

Are vendors announced yet?‍ ‍

Not yet. Fort Ticonderoga plans to announce confirmed festival vendors closer to the event.


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