Re-enactment of the Battle of Queenston Heights on Oct 13 and 14. I'll be there as a participant, Royal Artillery, Battery E

October 13:
The Battle of Queenston Heights Re-enactment
On the morning of October 13, 2012 re-enactors will set out from Fort George and make the historic march to Queenston Heights. Throughout the day at Queenston Heights there will be tours of the battlefield, military demonstrations, music and period merchants. Starting at 3:00 p.m. there will be a re-enactment of the Battle of Queenston Heights featuring the major battle phases including the death of Major General Isaac Brock, the Native skirmishes and the successful attack by Roger Hale Sheaffe. This will be followed by a ceremony at the base of Brock’s Monument which will commemorate those who fought and fell during the War of 1812. At dusk, Brock's body will be taken away on a wagon, followed by a fireworks display.
Food services will be available for the public. Parking and shuttle bus services are being arranged.

Call 905-468-6621 or email giftshop@friendsoffortgeorge.ca for more information.

October 14:
The Funeral and Commemorative Service for Major General Sir Isaac Brock and Lieutenant Colonel John Macdonell
Hundreds of re-enactors will be participating in the funeral procession of Major General Sir Isaac Brock, and his fallen Aide de Camp, Lieutenant Colonel John Macdonell. The funeral procession will carry the bodies from the Courthouse in Niagara-on-the-Lake towards Fort George National Historic Site, the original resting place of Upper Canada’s Fallen Heroes. A commemoration of the life of Brock and MacDonnell will take place at Brock’s Bastion, Fort George, followed by a Drumhead service, music by the Fort George Fife and Drum Corps, and a musket and cannon salute from inside Fort George, and across the river from Old Fort Niagara. Closing ceremonies will take place inside Fort George, honouring the 200 years of peace and friendship that has existed between Canada and the United States.

For additional information contact 905-468-6621 email giftshop@friendsoffortgeorge.ca
or visit www.1812niagaraonthelake.ca

USN Blue Angels schedule - http://www.blueangels.navy.mil/media/ne . 10_001.pdf

USAF Thunderbirds schedule - http://afthunderbirds.com/site/show-season/

Now, if you want to see the best of the best. Try to catch a show by the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds http://www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/snowbi . sp?id=1592 I live in Las Vegas - home of the Thunderbirds - and I have to admit that the Snowbirds are a much better show.

On Sunday, July 8, and Sunday, August 12, the Great Lakes Maritime Institute will sponsor cruises on the Detroit River aboard the M/V Friendship. Billed as "War of 1812 Bicentennial Cruises on the Detroit River," the 4-hour trips will reflect on the maritime heritage of the vessels, sailors and passengers who traveled the Great Lakes during those turbulent times.

see http://www.glmi.org for more information.

Summer of 2012 Events Put-In- Bay, Ohio

June 16-18: Commemorate the start of the War of 1812 at Perry's Victory from 10 am to 5 pm.
War of 1812 Bicentennial Kick-off June 16-17, 2012 10 am to 5 pm: Sign-up to be part of Perry's Fleet and Militia! Talk with Tecumseh or First Lady Dolley Madison throughout the weekend. Musket firing and cannon demonstrations!
Mock Re-Declaration of War of 1812 June 18 at 11 am. At Perry's Victory Center, President James Madison will read the Declaration of War & the "British" will respond via Skype from Signal Hill National Historic Site, Canada. At 12 noon, Ring of Bells for 1812 Across the Land Presented by the National society US Daughters of 1812

August 18-19: Celebrate Commodore Perry's 227th Birthday with the "Perry Look-a-Like Contest" & War of 1812-era cricket game from 10 am to 6 pm.

September 8-9: A Tribute to the 199th Anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie with: (1) Wreath Laying Ceremony with representative from the 1st Battalion, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, (2) Historic Weekend Parade at 2:15 pm, (3) Official Ceremony with U. S. Navy Representatives at 3 pm, (4) Toledo Symphony Concert at 6:30 pm, and (5) Historic Encampment, Ice Cream Social, & Fireworks.

Coming Summer of 2013: Battle of Lake Erie 200th Anniversary Commemoration August 30-September 10

There will be a reenactment of the Battle of Lake Erie around the islands this summer. Should be a great show!

Nope, supposedly the OP Sail Inc. is running the show this year, but the big ones from the ocean port city events are too tall to fit into the lakes so they were trying to organize it with other, smaller tall ships, but for something that's supposed to happen within the next few months, there's litterally NOTHING on line about any of it.

Looks as though the tall ships won't be touring until next summer - here's the site:

http://www.sailtraining.org/tallships/2 . /index.php

Does anyone have any web sites listing events, like the naval/coast guard ship visits, tall ships, or Blue Angles shows? Supposedly they are all coming but I can't find any schedule of events anywhere.