You’re invited! Join us in the streets and soldiers’ camp for the “249th Commemoration of the Battle of Bound Brook” Living History Weekend!
April 11 & 12, 2026 ~
Bound Brook, South Bound Brook, Bridgewater
FRI APRIL 10 • Pre-Battle Festivities Begin!
6:30 – 10PM Bridgewater FRI Apr. 10 “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. Soldier’s Encampment. House: $10pp, 18 & under Free. House admittance includes tours, demo & Sunday lecture (Joel Farkas: “Painting” The American Revolution). “Rug Hooking” – Hunterdon County Rug Artisans’ Guild New Jersey hcrag.com. Rev War Surgeon exhibit, 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. Soldiers return to 18th c. Soldiers Encampment, Abraham Staats House, 17 von Steuben Ln. Soldiers form up for memorial.
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 ~ CLOSED • Battle, 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. See website for pricing www.sbbfd.com

* 10AM – 4PM at the historic Abraham Staats House South Bound Brook 17 von Steuben Lane: Grounds open to Public FREE. 18th c. Soldiers Encampment, living history activities. Historic Abraham Staats House: Admission ticket includes tours, exhibits, demos and 12:30 PM Lecture (Seating 12PM) for Joel Farkas “Painting” The American Revolution” also: “Rug Hooking” – Hunterdon County Rug Artisans’ Guild New Jersey hcrag.com., Rev War Surgeon, exhibits. $10 pp, 18 & Under FREE. Tickets via Eventbrite, at www.staatshouse.org , by phone 732-369-3583 or At Door

ON Grounds: 10AM: Soldiers Drills 11AM: Sunday 18th c Church Service, Chaplain Tim Platek, 7th VA Regiment Throughout the day: 18th century Soldiers Drills from the American Revolution, performed on the grounds of the Abraham Staats House. Camp life, demos, sutlers.

2:30 – 3:30PM Battle Re-enactment #3 on the grounds of the Abraham Staats House. Enjoy the action as American and British soldiers perform military maneuvers of the American Revolution. Free
4PM ~ CLOSED Battle, Encampment and House Closes to Public at 4PM.