This event commemorates the Austin militia joining in on the effort to quell the Fredonian Rebellion which began in 1826; a time in which a few lone colonists attempted to claim independence from Mexico ten years before Texas would do so officially.

Learn what it took to be a member of Austin’s militia 200 years ago, about why no one wanted to declare independence from Mexico that early, and (best of all) see a canon be fired!

The fun begins at 9am on Saturday, February 1st. The story starts here, at San Felipe de Austin!