Brigade Days is a two-day event at Fort Langley on the BC Day Long Weekend. It includes historical re-enactments and other activities in early August.
In 2026 the event happens on the Saturday and Sunday of August 1st and 2nd.
Visit the Parks Canada website for details about this and other upcoming events at the attraction.
This article contains the following information about Brigade Days:
Admission to the Fort | What to Expect | Schedule | Other Information
Brigade Days at Fort Langley in 2026
Fort Langley is the National Historic Site fort in the town of the same name. The fort is open year-round and has special events at various times of the year, including its Brigade Days event on the first weekend in August.
The event includes historical re-enactments, actors in period costume, tours of the fort and various fort activity-related demonstrations.
In 2026 there is music and stories as well as a presentation on fur trade trapping. You’ll also get to see both a lamb and a pig getting roasted using tools made in the fort’s blacksmith shop.
Click Fort Langley Fort for information about the fort in general. Click Fort Langley Town for details about the village. See below to learn about Brigade Days.
Admission to the Fort
In the spring of 2026, admission to the fort cost $10 for adults and $8.50 for seniors. Children under the age of 18 are free. Most years, the admission rates apply all year, including in the summer, except for the occasional special occasion. Last year and again this year, however, admission is free for everyone between June 19th to September 7th. That’s because of the Canada Strong Pass.
What to Expect
Brigade Days always takes place on the BC Day Long Weekend. In 2026 it happens on the Saturday and Sunday of August 1st and 2nd. On those two days you can expect lots of extra activities.
Fort Langley National Historic Site is an interesting place to visit any time of the year. It’s full of early BC history! There are original buildings as well as reconstructed ones. There are also artifacts, demonstrations and all kinds of displays and information. On days with special events, however, like during Brigade Days, there are extra characters roaming around in period costumes, interpreters explaining things, and various fun activities. During Brigade Days there is also music, a fashion show, and more!
Visit the Parks Canada website for full details about the event.
Brigade Days Schedule
Various activities take place on all three days of the Brigade Days event. Below is the schedule for the Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the August long weekend this year.
In addition to what’s listed, there are gold panning and blacksmithing demonstrations throughout the weekend.
Saturday, August 1st, 2026
- 11:00 am – Black Powder Demonstrations
- 1:00 pm – Fur Trade Trapping
- 2:00 pm – Music & Stories
- 2:00 pm – Black Powder Demonstrations
- 4:15 pm – Musical March
In addition to the above, between 10:00 and 4:00 pm, you can see how a pig and lamb get roasted using authentic blacksmith forged items made at the fort.
Sunday, August 2nd, 2026
- 11:00 am – Black Powder Demonstrations
- 12:00 & 1:00 pm – Photo Opportunity in Handmade Bateau
- 1:00 pm – Fur Trade Fashion Show
- 2:00 pm – Black Powder Demonstrations
- 3:00 pm – Feats of Strength Competition
- 4:15 pm – Musical March
Other Information
See Parks Canada’s Fort Langley Website for further details about the BC Day Long Weekend events at the fort.
Click Fort Langley Fort or the Town of Fort Langley to learn more about the venue and the surrounding area.
Check out any of the following for a list of other events that take place on the same weekend and other times of the year:
More Fort Langley Events
Other major events in Fort Langley at other times of the year include the following:
- Vive les Voyageurs – a French Canadian-themed weekend of activities in January.
- Hawaiian Luau – a day celebrating Hawaiian history and culture.
- Fort Langley May Days – a community festival and parade on the May long weekend (on the Monday prior to May 25th each year).
- National Indigenous Peoples Day – free celebrations at the Fort Langley Historic Site on a Saturday in June.
- Canada Day at Fort Langley – July 1st celebrations in both the town and the fort.
- Fort Langley International Ukulele Festival – live Ukulele performances, workshops and open mic sessions in September.
- Fort Langley Cranberry Festival – a Thanksgiving-related festival in early October.
- Grave Tales – Halloween-themed walking tours at night in mid-autumn.
- Louis Riel Day – a celebration of Métis heritage with cultural food, storytelling and other activities in November.
- Douglas Day – a celebration of the day when Sir James Douglas proclaimed British Columbia to be a colony on November 19th in 1858.
See our article about Fort Langley Events for an even more comprehensive list of special events at the historic site.
