Reenacting Schedule

17th Settlement and Raid
2026-06-20 09:00 - 2026-06-21 17:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College St, Harrodsburg, KY, 40330, United States
Step back into 1774 for a weekend of battles, demonstrations and immersive learning. Watch the fort come to life with blacksmithing, gun making, and even a church service on Sunday.

History Matters @ INHP
2026-06-20 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-18 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-15 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-19 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
Come to Independence National Historic Park and hear the Philadelphia Tour Guides Association tell the under-emphasized history and the history that the Trump Adminstration hopes to censor. We are telling the stories of black patriots, Jewish patriots, women patriots, and others who made our nation great.

Annual Reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth
2026-06-21 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Monmouth Battlefield State Park, 20 State Route 33, Manalapan, NJ, 07726, United States
Every year, the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield, in collaboration with the DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) of the State of New Jersey, co-sponsors an annual reenactment of the battlefield. This is an exciting living history weekend celebrating the 248th Anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth. Travel back in time to the American Revolution and the year 1778 where the Continental and British armies are preparing to do battle for the future of our nation.
Gates open at 9:00 AM with activities beginning at 10:00 AM. A suggested donation of $15.00 per car is requested to help cover the costs associated with the event.
Experience two full days of military men at arms, cannons, cavalry, civilians and more. Besides the reenactment and soldier camps, there will be several talks and historical presentations both in the camps and the Visitor Center. Living historian Stacy Roth will present her acclaimed portrayal of Molly Pitcher. In addition, there will be children’s infantry and cannon drills. Sutlers and vendors will have a myriad of wares for you to peruse and buy. Historical exhibitors from multiple organizations (Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution, Revolution NJ, etc.) will be on hand as well. In case you get hungry, several food vendors will be on site.
Handicapped parking is available. Come early for a full day of living history.

David Rittenhouse -- Colonial Scientist
2026-06-27 08:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Historic Rittenhouse Town, 208 Lincoln Dr., Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
We are all familiar with the impact of Enlightenment thinking on the politics of the American Revolutions. Overtures or Locke and Rousseau are found in debates leading to the Declaration of Independence and the Federalist Papers debating the Constitution. Thomas Pane forcefully renounces the ideas of hereditary rule (Common Sense) and Patrick Henry literally screams for the ideals of the Enlightenment from his Virginia Statehouse lectern. America was founded on a platform of refutation of Establishment and support of traditional political power. At the same time, and for many of the same reasons, there is a global revolution in scientific thought during the 18th Century. Long held beliefs about how the world works, its origins, and the nature of natural philosophy were being challenged.
We live today in a society that largely accepts modern science but this acceptance of the power of individual investigators to understand how the world works. This was absolutely NOT the case in 1750! “Perfect Science” and the authority of the Roman Catholic church dominated how learned people thought about the world. Stones fell to the earth because, as Plato argued, that is where they belong. Animals never evolve, they are, as it was written in Genesis, made by God. It’s not really that people believed these things, but the act of challenging these beliefs was upsetting to the established political order of the world. People believed what they were told by the accepted authorities (especially the Church) and all experience that conflicted with these accepted beliefs were viewed with extreme suspicion – witness the belief in witchcraft as an explanation for calamity.
Enlightenment science, starting in the late 17th Century, encouraged a focus on direct observation, inquiry and experimentation. Things no longer happen because they should happen or because of divine intervention but they happen because of discoverable and understandable natural laws (that may have been authored but not enacted by God). Furthermore, since these observations and experimentations are well within the ability and capability of all men, we have the rise of Men of Letters or Gentlemen Scientist.
David Rittenhouse, after acquiring significant fortune as a surveyor and international acclaim for the ornery he built for the University of Pennsylvania, turned his attention to just such direct observation of the heavens.
A ‘transit’ occurs when a smaller body passes in front of a larger one. A ‘Transit of Venus’ happens when Venus is seen in silhouette against the bright face of the Sun. Although Venus, the Earth and the Sun roughly line up every 584 days, the alignment is not usually precise. Venus’ orbital motion usually takes it ‘above’ or ‘below’ the Sun as seen from Earth (for the same reason, the Moon does not block out sunlight – causing a solar eclipse – every month). On some rare occasions, the alignment is close enough that Venus blocks out some of the light from the Sun, causing a Transit of Venus.
In the 18th Century, transits of Venus presented valuable opportunities to tackle a fundamental problem of the time – finding an accurate value for the distance between Earth and the Sun, called the ‘Astronomical Unit’ (AU). The English astronomer Edmund Halley postulated that observations of Transits of Venus could be used to determine the distance between the Earth and the Sun by observing and timing a transit from widely spaced latitudes. Small differences in Venus’s track across the Sun (resulting from parallax) could be used to construct triangles with which to estimate the distance from the Earth to the Sun and by extension (Kepler established the relative distances of each planet to the Sun by determining their orbital periods) the distances from the Sun to all known planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and George[i]). Unfortunately, Halley who died in 1742, was not able to conduct the needed observations but in 1761 and 1769 were observed by teams of scientist from the Royal Society, including David Rittenhouse, from many places around the world. James Cook’s observations in Tahiti and Devid Rittenhouse’s in Norristown Pennsylvania in 1769 were the most useful of these observations and established the Sun–Earth distance at 93,726,900 English miles[ii].
Historic Rittenhouse Town is not only the first paper mill in America; it is the birthplace of one of the men who first used modern empirical astronomy to establish the size of our solar system. As Historic Rittenhouse Town celebrates the life and accomplishments of William Rittenhouse, it is only fitting we also celebrate his grandson, the first astronomer to observe the Transit of Venus in 1769[iii], the first director of the US Mint, first American to sight Uranus in 1781, and the first to employ grating diffractors to separate the wavelengths of light (then seen as only colors) in 1785[iv].
During the June 27, “Firstival” Event at Rittenhouse Town, I propose adding a booth for
David Rittenhouse to showcase 18th Century scientific accomplishments.
[i] Sir William Herschel discovered Uranus in 1781 and originally suggested that the new planet be named Georgium Sidus, or George’s Star in honor of King George III. This went against the naming convention that had developed in the Western world, in which planets were named after Roman deities. Several alternative names were tossed around, including Herschel (after its discoverer) and Neptune. German astronomer Johann Elert Bode, whose observations helped establish the new object as a planet, suggested another possibility: Uranus.
[ii] The radar-based value used today for the astronomical unit is 92,955,000 miles (149,597,000 km). This is only a difference of eight-tenths of one percent from the value established by Cook and Rittenhouse in 1771.
[iii] Cook’s observations were will be 5 hours and Greenwich’s observations 19 hours later.
[iv] These gratings would later be used to create interferometers and spectroscopes used to probe the heavens and determine the atomic content of stars.

Independence Day 1813
2026-07-04 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Fort Meigs Historic Site, 29100 West River Road, Perrysburg, OH, 43551, United States
Join us this July 4th, 2026 for our largest artillery demonstration of the year! Our historic interpreters are recreating the 18 shot National Salute that soldiers fired here on Independence Day in 1813. The site will be open from 12 p.m.-5 p.m. The 18 Gun Salute takes place at 2:00 p.m.

David Rittenhouse -- Colonial Scientist
2026-07-11 08:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Historic Easton, Easton, United States

Cass River, Colonial Frankenmuth
2026-07-18 - 2026-07-19 | River Place Shops, Frankenmuth, Michigan, Frankenmuth, MI
Largest Colonial Event in Michigan (French and Indian War and Revolutionary War). Two tacticals daily, one for each era. Different demonstrations daily including drum and fife corp. Wood, water, porta pots, some powder and Saturday evening meal furnished. Nice town for your family to enjoy and a site where the sponsors really appreciate reenactors. Set up after 12 noon on Friday. TONS OF PUBLIC!

Historical Encampment at the Gathering at Garst
2026-07-25 - 2026-07-26 | Garst Museum, Historic Greene Ville, Ohio, 205 N. Broadway, Greenville, OH, 45331, United States
Under the canopy of centuries old oak and sycamore trees, we have carved out a place where the stories of our country’s past can be heard as clear as the day they happened. Campfire smoke and music or storytelling wafts through the air and cannon and musket fire occasionally break the peaceful atmosphere in our well-established encampment-which represents the time period panning the Revolutionary War to the Civil War-of nicely stocked shops, tradesfolk, Native American lodges, and camps. The committee works tirelessly to make our Encampment unique, organized and enjoyable as possible for both the reenactors and visitors. A great way to share history with the kids, grandkids AND grandparents in an exciting way. We have demonstrations, kids activities and games, challenges for adults, storytellers, music, etc. Last year we had over 70 families/camps participating. This year we expect to have some special activities to celebrate USA 250!
Across the street is our lovely museum and grounds which offers at the same time a “modern” version of the Gathering with vendors, music, food, kids events, etc. Darke County has other events over the weekend and we invite you to get a room and stay awhile. We will keep you busy!

North Idaho Colonial Encampment
2026-07-30 - 2026-08-05 | The North Idaho Colonial Encampment, Oldtown, Idaho, 83822
Come join us for the 4th annual North Idaho Colonial Encampment in Beautiful Old Town Idaho along the banks of the Pend Oreille River.

Dog Hollow Rendezvous
2026-07-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-30 12:00 - 2026-08-05 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Nelson Pioneer Farm, 2211 Nelson Lane, Oskaloosa, IA, 52577, United States
1840 event at a historical farm in Iowa

18th century mackinaw trade fair and living history experience
2026-08-05 - 2026-08-09
32 annual event. 1700 to 1800 Living history experience in the trade center of the region. Demos, entertainment, street battle, live auction, lots of great traders. Come and Immerse you self in history.

Port Oneida Fair
2026-08-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-08 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Port Oneida Rural Historic District, 3164 W Harbor Hwy, Maple City, michigan, 49664
Step back in time at the Port Oneida Fair and experience life as it was in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Imagine the life of the pioneers as you help bale hay or watch a broom-maker at work. Learn about spinning, basket weaving, soap making, butter making, candle dipping, and fur trapping. Listen as park rangers and local history experts share the area’s history. Watch as teams of oxen and horses cut, load, and haul hay and artists and craftsmen demonstrate their skills.

Arrive anytime between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm. Most people spend 3-4 hours at the fair.

All programs are free with a valid park entrance pass. Passes may be purchased at the Phillip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire, Michigan, and cost $25 (per vehicle) for seven days, $45 for an annual Sleeping Bear Dunes pass, or $80 (or less) for the America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands pass series.

Colonial brewing with Regimental Brewmeister
2026-08-09 08:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Historic Eastfield Village, 104 Mud Pond Rd,, East Nassau, NY, 12062, United States
Long before the American Revolutionary War, the British Army in North America learned from the French the importance of spruce beer for treating and preventing scurvy and keeping their soldiers “fit for service.” John Knox, an officer in the 43rd Regiment of Foot, insisted that his troops at Louisburg (1745) be supplied with spruce beer, “this liquor being thought necessary for the preservation of the health of our men.” When British troops were again involved in a campaign against the French in Nova Scotia in 1757, their commander, the Earl of Loudoun, insisted on an allowance of two quarts of spruce beer per man each day. General Jeffrey Amherst, chief of British forces in North America, insisted that the troops be well supplied with spruce beer, “for the health and convenience of the troops.” A brewery was set up at the head of Lake George with each regiment donating one man to help with the brewing. When Amherst’s troops moved north to capture the French Fort Carillon, subsequently renamed Fort Ticonderoga, each regiment took with it eight barrels of spruce beer. Following the British lead, George Washington quickly adopted the use of spruce beer in order to keep his troops fit for service. “The following is the Ration of Provisions allowed by the Continental Congress unto each Soldier. …One quart of Spruce Beer per man, pr diem,…”
The Regimental Brewmeister is my interpretation of what a brewer in HM 43rd would be. It is an amalgamation of Captain Jonathan Gilford from Thomas Fleming’s Liberty Tavern (1976), and my portrayal of a Private in HM 43rd Regiment of Foot. The Regimental Brewmeister presents as a retired British soldier who is now a middle-class journeyman brewer. I dress well, and I want to present myself in a manner that shows that while I am not a Gentleman, I am not a common laborer either. You will find military service has made a distinct impression upon the Regimental Brewmeister, and he is not apolitical. Despite his loyalist roots, he is a stanch supporter of republican ideals but can argue both sides of the conflict.
The equipment I use is very basic. The beer I brew is my own recipe, derived but not copied from 18th Century sources. Like brewers of the era, I do all my work without instrumentation, relying upon my basic senses of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch to do the work modern brewers have instrumentation like clocks, scales, hydrometers, and thermometers for. My aim is to recreate the methods, brews, and experience of a brewer from 1778 while telling stories of the American Revolution.

Colonial brewing with Regimental Brewmeister
2026-08-09 08:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Historic Odessa, 201 Main, Odessa, DE, 19730, United States

Battle of Dry Creek
2026-08-15 - 2026-08-16
The 2026 Battle of Dry Creek Reenactment will be held on August 15 – 16, 2025 at the Greenbrier State Forest, located near White Sulphur Springs off of Exit 181 of I-64 which is the second WV exit if you are coming from Virginia.
Early Dry Creek Reenactor registration this year will be $15.00 if post marked on or before JUNE 15TH -After $20.
https://battleofdrycreek.org/battle-of-dry-creek

Talk on Importance of Taverns in Colonial America
2026-08-15 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Valley Green Inn, Valley Green Rd., Philadelphia, PA, 19118, United States
The Importance of Taverns in America – The Tavern Act ensured that public houses were constructed along England’s (and her colony’s) major highways and at her ports. This was done principally to support commerce but since these were often the largest and most accessible buildings in many communities, taverns took a major role in keeping communities together, sharing news, and ensuring that the government functioned. Taverns hosted militia musters, court proceedings, polls, and post offices. The tavern was where people gathered to share news and engage in trade. These institutions were far more than just bars and hotels, they were the heart of many communities, second only to the church. The Admiral of the Blue Apron discusses how the tavern was instrumental in both preventing anarchy and driving revolution in the American colonies.

60 Years war for Ohio: American Revolution
2026-08-22 09:30 - 2026-08-23 17:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Fort Meigs Historic Site, 29100 West River Road, Perrysburg, OH, 43551, United States
Fort Meigs hosts the North West Territory Alliance. Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the American Revolution in this exciting living history event featuring; military & battle demonstrations, an interactive ambush, live fife and drum concerts, an 18th century duel, hands on activities for kids and more!

Battle of Richmond, Kentucky
2026-08-29 - 2026-08-30 | Battle of Richmond, KY, 1564 Battlefield Memorial Highway, Richmond, KY, 40475, United States
The Battle of Richmond, Kentucky reenactment will fall on the anniversary dates of August 29-30,1862. During the day visitors may enter camps, to see how soldiers lived and talk to the cavalrymen and artillery men. Cannon demonstrations will be conducted throughout the day. Walking tours of the battleground will be offered daily at 10:30 AM and 12:20 PM. Period baseball game will be played starting at 10:30 AM. Mrs. Mary Custis Lee will present at the ladies’ tea “Remembering Arlington.” Battles start at 2 PM daily. School of the soldier will be held on Saturday only. For more information call/text 859-200-0433

“A Walk in Their Boots” Military Timeline – Living History event
2026-09-11 10:00 - 2026-09-13 16:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Camp Davy Crockett, 142 Scout Camp Rd, Whitesburg, TN, 37891, United States
Our “A Walk in Their Boots” Living History Group has another exciting Military Timeline event planned for our 3rd year at Camp Davy Crockett in 2026! This event showcases an extensive array of military and civilian displays from various historical periods. The event will feature military encampments, equipment, weapons, vehicles, and more. Throughout the day, attendees can witness weapons demonstrations and battle reenactments, as well as military vehicles on parade. This year’s event will once again showcase several armored vehicles, including a World War II German “Tiger” tank, Cold War era British “Scorpion” tank, and “Abbott” Self-Propelled Gun. Additionally, a US Vietnam War era “Gun Truck” known as the “Ace of Spades”, WWII US M 20 and Cold War era British “Ferret” Armored Cars, multiple jeeps, military trucks, motorcycles, and other vehicles will be on display. These machines are truly remarkable and witnessing them in action is an astounding experience. As always, the event is free and open to the public. We cordially invite you to attend and step back through history to experience a day in the life of a soldier in the field!

General Squier Grand Encampment
2026-09-12 09:00 - 2026-09-13 16:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | General Squier Park, 4725 South Mill rd, Dryden, MI, 48428, United States
Enjoy the best of General Squier Grand Encampment at our weekend long event on September 12th & 13th , held in General Squier Park from 9 AM to 4 PM. We will have an array of merchants, demonstrations, and campers from all over the Great Lakes area & from many eras will be in attendance, so you can enjoy everything from Military Displays to campfire cooking to handcrafted goodies. This is a free event, but Donations are welcomed. All Donations will go towards helping the community and restoring a historic building.
If your interested in participating, helping or sponsoring please contact Mike Lester at mikelester28@yahoo.com

Siege of Fort Boonesborough
2026-09-19 - 2026-09-20 | Fort Boonesborough State Park, 4375 Boonesboro Rd., Richmond, KY, 40475, United States
This is a reenactment of the Siege of Fort Boonesborough from 1778. The Fort founded by Daniel Boone in April 1775 was attacked in September 1778 by a party of over 400 Native Americans of mixed tribes supported by British officers. This multi day siege failed and the fort survived. We have Saturday and Sunday battle re-enactments at 2:00pm. Come early and spend the day learning about 18th century life in Kentucky. Visit a Living History Event including militia, Native Americans and settlers’ camps, traders, learn to throw a tomahawk, food, music and more. Visit the 18th century Transylvania Store. All public parking, with free shuttles, is in the KY388 parking lot across from the main picnic entrance.

Life in Early Ohio
2026-09-19 09:30 - 2026-09-20 17:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Fort Meigs Historic Site, 29100 West River Road, Perrysburg, OH, 43551, United States
Join the Old Northwest Military History Association and staff of Fort Meigs for our Life in Early Ohio historic trades weekend featuring, rope making, tomahawk throwing, candle dipping, box loom weaving, baking, gardening, blacksmithing, historic tea, harness making, spinning, and cooking.

250 America Historic Celebration, Warwick Furnace Road, Elverson Pa.
2026-09-19 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
Pa Long Pa Rifle reenactment , retrieved historic canon talks by Dan Graham, period music, vendors, appearances of George Washington and Alexander Hamilton, Hockley Mill Tour and more.

The Battles of Dighton and Encampment
2026-09-25 12:00 - 2026-09-27 17:00 (America/New_York) | Wood’s Farm, 1326 Somerset Ave., Dighton, MA, 02715, United States
A two-day 250th event hosted by the 13th Continental Regiment and the town of Dighton, Massachusetts. Battles each day, along with 18th century craft and skill demos. Set-up begins and opens at noon on 9/25. All participating units must be registered to attend. Walk-ons not permitted. Free and open to the general public Saturday and Sunday.
Patriot and Crown forces needed! Please contact us at 13thContRegt@gmail.com for more information and details.

Colonial brewing with Regimental Brewmeister
2026-09-26 08:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Hermitage Museum, 335 North Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, 07423, United States
