The Annual "Battle of Bound Brook" LIving History Weekend 2026! April 11 & 12

You’re invited! Join us in the streets , historic houses, and soldiers' encampment for the “249th Commemoration of the Battle of Bound Brook” April 11 & 12, 2026 ~ A Great Family Weekend! Bound Brook, South Bound Brook, Bridgewater FRI APRIL 10 • Pre-Battle Festivities Begin! 6:30 – 10PM Bridgewater “Pop-up Tavern” hosted by Philip Van Horne – Heritage Trail Association. Live Irish session with ale, wine & cocktails, tavern games, News of 1770s, probably a duel with a twist, & more. Must be 21yo + to attend. Public: $20pp includes 1 drink ticket; Reenactors $5pp includes 1 drink ticket. Historic Van Horne House, 941 E. Main St, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Register: www.heritagetrail.org. Questions: Cindy 310-691-9388 SAT APRIL 11 Re-enactment of American Revolution “Battle of Bound Brook” of April 13, 1777! 10AM – 4PM Open to Public South Bound Brook Historic Abraham Staats House and Grounds. Grounds: Free. 18th c. Soldier’s Encampment, living history activities, demos, more. Abraham Staats House Entry w ticket: $10pp, 18 & under Free. House admittance includes tours, demo & Sunday lecture (Joel Farkas: “Painting” The American Revolution). Inside: “Rug Hooking” - Hunterdon County Rug Artisans’ Guild New Jersey hcrag.com. Rev War Surgeon, exhibits Tickets in advance - Eventbrite, www.staatshouse.org or 732-369-3583, or at Door 10:30 – 11:30AM Bound Brook • Battle Begins!! Re-enactment #1 Soldiers March from Abraham Staats House, via Main St. South. Bound Brook, over Queens Bridge to Old Stone Arch Bridge. Loyalist troops attack and push the Patriot Forces in a Retreat on Main St. to Hamilton St where battle ends. Proceed to the Old Presbyterian Graveyard. 11:30 – 11:45AM Bound Brook • Commemorative Ceremony - Old Presbyterian Graveyard (next to Bound Brook Memorial Library), 402 E. High St., BB 08805. NJ Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard NJSSAR.org Featuring New Jersey Fifes and Drums 11:45AM – 1PM • Lunch for Soldiers – Hamilton Street, Bound Brook – Socialize with American, British and Hessian Soldiers 1:30 – 2:30PM South Bound Brook Battle Re-enactment #2 – British & American soldiers street battle –Join the excitement! Starts from Queen’s Bridge (Elm & Main St., South Bound Brook) along Main St to end at Maple St. S 2:30 Soldiers return to 18th c. Soldiers Encampment, Abraham Staats House, 17 von Steuben Ln. Visit them in camp! Tours of House available w ticket entry. 3PM – 4PM South Bound Brook 18th c. Soldiers Memorial Service Honoring Ken Miller of the New Jersey Militia, Heard’s Brigade Chaplain Tim Platek, 7th VA Regiment 4PM ~ CLOSE Encampment and House Closes to Public at 4PM. 6:30 – 10PM Bridgewater “Family Public Ball” by Heritage Trail Association Music by Anne and Ridley Enslow; 18th c. dancing called by Colonial Dance Master Lazarus Turner. Light refreshments. Historic Van Horne House, 941 E. Main St, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Admission: $10pp, Students under 18: $5pp. Under 12: Free with an adult Register: www.heritagetrail.org. Questions: Cindy 310-691-9388 SUN APRIL 12 The Battle of Bound Brook Weekend Continues! 7:30AM – 12PM South Bound Brook Breakfast Buffet at South Bound Brook Fire Company #1 Firehouse, 83 Edgewood Terrace, SBB. Free to registered re-enactors. Public: See website www.sbbfd.com 10AM – 4PM At Abraham Staats House site, 17 von Steuben Lane, South Bound Brook House and Grounds open GROUNDS: Open Free 18th c. Soldiers Encampment , living history activities, soldiers' drills ~ HISTORIC ABRAHSAM STAATS HOUSE: Ticket entry: Historic House admittance includes tours, exhibits, demos, AND 12:30PM Sunday Lecture: Seating 12PM: Joel Farkas “Painting” The American Revolution” Inside all weekend: Tours, Rug Hooking” - Hunterdon County Rug Artisans’ Guild New Jersey hcrag.com., Rev War Surgeon, exhibits. $10 pp, 18 & Under FREE. Tickets for house via Eventbrite - www.staatshouse.org or 732-369-3583 or at door 11AM Sunday 18th c Church Service, Chaplain Tim Platek, 7th VA Regiment Public invited. Throughout day: Soldiers Drills on the grounds of the Abraham Staats House. Watch the American and British Soldiers as they perform military maneuvers of the American Revolution. Camp life, demos, sutlers. 12:30 - 1:30PM 2:30 - 3:30PM Battle Re-enactment #3 on the grounds of the Abraham Staats House. Watch the American and British soldiers as they perform military maneuvers of the American Revolution. Free 4PM ~ CLOSED Battle, Encampment and House Closes to Public at 4PM.

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