The 4th may have come and gone, but the patriotic festivities are still underway this weekend — and that includes some historical reenactments. 

Old Fort Niagara is expecting close to 10,000 visitors just this weekend alone for the 40th anniversary of the French and Indian War Encampment. 

This 19-day British siege of the French Fort happened 20 years before the United States was founded, and is actually one of the biggest reenactment events in North America.

Five-hundred reenactors will recreate highlights from that battle and life during the mid-1700s. There will also be plenty of games, dancing, musket firings, cannon firings, military music and more.

"I think it helps you to appreciate what we have today when you see the conditions that people lived under 200 and 300 years ago. So if you don't know history, you can't make informed decisions and that's why I think it's important. And it's important to come to events like this because it brings history alive,” said Robert Emerson, Fort Niagara executive director.

"It's one of the biggest reenactment events in North America. We are here to reenact these battles. To play history. Tto talk about history with people and share our fun with people,” said Samuel Veniere, French soldier actor.

Aside from the shows there will also be tours, demonstrations, and even activities for the kids. For the full schedule of this weekend's events, click here.