Canandaigua Treaty Commemoration – 232nd Anniversary

On November 11, 2026, The public is invited to join the 232nd Anniversary of the historic, federal Canandaigua Treaty of 1794, celebrated at the location of its original signing, on the front lawn of the Ontario County Courthouse. The annual commemoration serves to "polish the chain of peace and friendship" between the Hodinöhsö:ni’ (Six Nations Confederacy) and the young United States. The treaty was signed by Colonel Timothy Pickering—official agent of President George Washington—and sachems from the Six Nations Grand Council. It signified peace between the two and recognized the sovereignty of the other as distinct nations to govern and set their own laws. Additionally, on November 11, 2026, the Canandaigua Treaty will be on display at the Ontario County Historical Society (55 N. Main St., Canandaigua, N.Y. 14424) from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information on America 250, please visit https://www.visitfingerlakes.com/events/annual-events/fourth-of-july/