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Surrender Day Ceremony in Schuylerville: Oct. 17

Written by Saratoga TODAY on . Posted in Education.

A cannon crew operates a cannon during the 2024 Surrender Day Ceremony (Courtesy of Saratoga County)

On Friday, October 17, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., the 248th anniversary of the Battles of Saratoga will be observed at Fort Hardy Park. The ceremony commemorates the surrender of British General John Burgoyne to American General Horatio Gates in 1777.

Highlights include:

• Sword surrender reenactment

• Cannon firings and Grounding of the Arms with students

• Flag ceremonies and patriotic music

• Keynote address on General Henry Knox

• Presentation of the graphic novel “Overhearing History: A Saratoga Revolutionary Story” for 4th-grade readers, sponsored by Anderson Financial Worldwide.

Officials attending include Mayor Dan Carpenter, Supervisor Ian Murray, State Senator Jim Tedisco, and Assemblymember Carrie Woerner.

Students play central roles in the ceremony, connecting directly to the history of America’s Turning Point.

The event is free and open to the public.

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