A reenactment of Braddock’s defeat in 1755 will be part of a French & Indian War reenactment planned for May 11 and May 12 at Hearts Content.

This weekend marks the first reenactment event held at Hearts Content Recreation Area.

The encampment will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 11, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 12.

Admission and parking to the event are free.

Hearts Content is located southwest of Warren in Watson Township.

The reenactors will be portraying Braddock’s 1755 defeat outside of what is now Pittsburgh. The Braddock expedition, also called Braddock’s campaign or, more commonly, Braddock’s Defeat, was a failed British military expedition which attempted to capture the French Fort Duquesne in the summer of 1755 during the French and Indian War.

Hearts Content is considered an ideal location because the battle took place in an old growth forest, according to Jim Brown with the French Creek Living History Association.

Following is a tentative schedule of events.

Saturday

Ongoing events from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

¯ French and Indian War Era Art Exhibit with artist Dave Clark

¯ Blacksmithing demonstrations by Dennis Murray and friends

¯ Quill pen workshop with Paul Stillman

10:15 to10:45 a.m. — French Diplomacy in the Ohio River Valley fur trade scenario at Native American camp

11 to 11:30 a.m. — Blacksmithing demonstration by Dennis Murray near main camp

11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. — Treachery on the Trail live tactical engagement in the woods adjacent to main camp

1:15 to 2:15 p.m. — Ben Franklin by Paul Stillman

3 to 3:30 p.m. — Peril in the Forest live tactical engagement in the woods near main camp

3:30 to 4 p.m. — Cannon and musket firing demonstration at the encampment field

Sunday

Ongoing events from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

¯ French and Indian War Era Art Exhibit with artist Dave Clark

¯ Blacksmithing demonstrations by Dennis Murray and friends

9 to 9:30 a.m. — 18th Century Divine Service

10 to 10:45 a.m. — Ben Franklin by Paul Stillman

10 to 10:30 a.m. — Blacksmithing demonstration by Dennis Murray near main camp

11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. — Treachery on the Trail live tactical engagement in woods adjacent to main camp

2 to 2:30 p.m. — Trade Event: English Routed by French at Native American camp

3 to 3:30 p.m. — Peril in the Forest live tactical engagement in woods near main camp

3:30 to 4 p.m. — Cannon and musket firing demonstration at the encampment field