Head of the Fort
- Sep 8, 2007
- head
- Patapsco River Basin
- Baltimore, MD (USA)
- Hosted By: Baltimore Rowing Club
- 2016 Registered Regatta
The 2007 Inaugural Head of the Fort is being held in conjunction with Defender's Day activities at Fort McHenry.
Defender's Day – The Star-Spangled Banner Weekend:
Fort McHenry's flagship event! Friday, Saturday & Sunday, September 7, 8, 9
The Star-Spangled Banner Weekend honors Defenders' Day, Baltimore's oldest holiday commemorating the bombardment of Fort McHenry and the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner!" This three-day encampment and extravaganza is celebrated with over 100 War of 1812 reenactors, parades, military bands, fireworks, a symbolic ship-to-shore bombardment and much more!
Events begin with a Friday evening ceremonial procession of War of 1812 "soldiers and citizens" from the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House to the Inner Harbor, followed by a ceremony at the amphitheater. After the ceremony the reenactors will board sailing boats and return with the 30'x42' replica flag to Fort McHenry. Saturday and Sunday, activities include children's programs, historic boats, military encampments/demonstrations and a "privateer's auction" of "captured goods." Saturday evening's program, beginning at 6:00 p.m., features a concert, a musket-firing tactical demonstration with volunteer reenactors from all over the country, a symbolic ship-to-shore bombardment and evening fireworks show.