Commemoration of 219TH Anniversary of the Canandaigua Treaty

Much has changed in the 219 years since the signing of the Canandaigua Treaty of 1794, but its commemoration of peace and friendship between the Six Nations Confederacy (Haudenosaunee) and the United States still is recognized today.

On November 11, 2013, as has been the annual tradition, members of the Six Nations and the United States government gather on the front lawn of the courthouse in Canandaigua, New York to commemorate this seminal federal treaty.

About the Canandaigua Treaty

The Canandaigua Treaty brought about peace between the Six Nations (Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk, and Tuscarora) and the U.S., and was negotiated and signed by sachems representing the Grand Council of the Six Nations and Colonel Timothy Pickering, the official agent of George Washington.

It also recognized the sovereignty of the Six Nations to govern and set laws as individual nations. This yearly commemoration is a time of rededication of the agreement, helping to ensure that the "chain of friendship" and agreements between nations remain current and vibrant.

Read more on our Canandaigua Treaty page.

Commemoration of the Canandaigua Treaty Events

The commemoration of the Canandaigua Treaty will take place on November 11 at 2 p.m. on the front lawn of the Ontario County Court House on Main Street in Canandaigua, New York

Please join us for a time of Peace and Friendship to commemorate a very important Treaty between the people of the United States of America and the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) people. All activities (unless specified) take place at the Canandaigua Primary School, 96 W. Gibson Street, Canandaigua, New York. Admission is free and open to the public.

Volunteer

We have a wide range of activities we need help with. Whether you would like to help for an hour or all day, we would be happy to have your help! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at: volunteer@ganondagan.org