The Annual "Battle of Bound Brook" Living History Weekend!
You’re invited! Join us in the streets and camp 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 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. 18th C. Soldier’s Encampment, living history activities, soldiers' drills, more. Entry to 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 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 Historic Abraham Staats House, 17 von Steuben Lane, South Bound Brook
GROUNDS: open to Public FREE. 18th C. Soldiers' Encampment, living history activities, American Revolution soldiers' drills, more.
HISTORIC HOUSE: Ticketed admittance includes tours, demos, exhibits and
12:30PM Sunday Lecture: Seating 12PM: Joel Farkas: “Painting” The American Revolution” ;. “Rug Hooking” - Hunterdon County Rug Artisans’ Guild New Jersey hcrag.com. Rev War Surgeon exhibit. $10 pp, 18 & Under FREE. Tickets for house via Eventbrite - www.staatshouse.org or 732-369-3583 or at door
10AM: On grounds: Soldiers Drills 11AM: Sunday 18th c Church Service, Chaplain Tim Platek, 7th VA Regiment
Throughout day: 18th c. Soldier 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.
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 Encampment and House Closes to Public at 4PM.
The Borough of South Bound Brook / Historic Preservation Advisory Commission
2 Main Street, Suite 101 | South Bound Brook, NJ 08880 https://sbbnj.com
The Friends of Abraham Staats House, Inc. 17 von Steuben Lane, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880
www.staatshouse.org [email protected] 732-369-3583
Please allow two-week notice for accessibility and assistive services requests
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3539263-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3539263-2
