Fort tours, battle reenactments offer chance to explore reason for Ligonier festival

Antique vehicles make their way down Main Street during the annual Fort Ligonier Days parade on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.

Scott Chinese portrays a Huron Indian from the French and Indian war during the Fort Ligonier Days parade on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.

Sculpture Ed Korinko of Manor works on a short earred owl in the craft area on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 during Fort Ligonier Days.

Gabi Dwire of Jennerstown watches the Fort Ligonier parade with her two sons, Titus, 1, and Liem, 3, on Saturday.

The annual Fort Ligonier Days parade makes it way down Main Street on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.

Tyler York, of New Hampshire gives his daughter a high view during the Fort Ligonier Days parade on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. York makes the trip from New England to visit family every year to enjoys the Fort Ligonier Day festivities.

Bill Ochester portrays Benjamin Franklin in Fort Ligonier Days parade on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.

Colton Megela of West Mifflin works on wreaths in the craft area of Fort Ligonier Days in Ligonier on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, during Fort Ligonier Days.

Conrad Allison of Latrobe admires a moose sculpture by Roland Paronish in the craft area during the annual Fort Ligonier Days on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. The moose in made with finishing nails.