Unit Gear maintenance day
Come and build your own box or table
August 15-16 2026 is our weekend to gather together and have fun while fixing and making gear at the First Sergeant's house. Call 850-527-6653 to make reservations at Marc and Sharon's Bed and Breakfast.
More reenactments
Battle of Franklin October 2-3, 2026
The 42nd Annual Ocklawaha River Raid, FL Nov 6-8, 2026
The 42nd Annual Ocklawaha River Raid, FL Nov 6-8, 2026
Union Infantry. Sky blue trousers, black leathers, blue kepi and blue sack coat. We have spares.
162nd Anniversary Battle of Franklin
Reenactment - LaFayette, GA
MOVED FROM LASCASSAS, TN TO
LAFAYETTE, GA! Presented by the
Atlanta Campaign, Inc. Franklin was
the “Pickett's Charge of the West”.
School program Friday from 9am-2pm.
Public hours Saturday and Sunday
9am-5pm. Battles Saturday and
Sunday at 2pm. Reenactor fee: $30,
beginning Sept. 1, 2026: $40. Contact
John Nash (jrnash@att.net) for more
information.
The 42nd Annual Ocklawaha River Raid, FL Nov 6-8, 2026
The 42nd Annual Ocklawaha River Raid, FL Nov 6-8, 2026
The 42nd Annual Ocklawaha River Raid, FL Nov 6-8, 2026
US Marines.
Dates: November 6-8, 2026
Information: An excellent event at an excellent location; 500 acres, with undeveloped land around Florida
Greenway. Hosted by the 1st Brigade of the Provisional Army of the Confederate States. Plenty of room for
authentic camps, sutlers, modern camping, and parking. Modern camping sites with hookups available for
rental. Stable/barn rentals available for horses. Numerous on site water taps. All usual amenities will continue
to be provided (hay, firewood, etc.). Powder rations are provided to the first eight cannons pre-registered by
October 15. Hay rations are provided to all horses pre-registered by October 15. Water, firewood, and
port-a-lets are provided on site as are modern showers for participants. Modern camping with hookups are
available. A limited number of modern camping sites with hookups are available; these are reserved by
contacting the horse park office. The sutler registration fee is $ 25.00 and you need to pre-register. Battle
re-enactments will be each day. Ladies' Tea is planned for Saturday. Young Reenactors' "battle re-enactment''
will be held during the day on Saturday as well. Saturday evening ball is available to all reenactors; please dress
appropriately.
Reenactor Fee: $5 fee per reenactor, $20 maximum per family
Contact: For more information, contact Lt. Col. Keith Kohl at ltcol2ndbattalion@gmail.comor phone
(352)-454-6089.
Location/Directions: Florida Horse Park, 11008 S. Highway 475 Ocala, Florida 34480. From I-75 take
the Belleview/Dunnellon exit (near the Don Garlits Museum); go 2 miles east on Highway 484 to
the intersection of 484 and Highway 475. Turn left onto 475 and go 1.5 to 2 miles; the site entrance is
on the left.
Battle of Dade City November 13-15, 2026
The 42nd Annual Ocklawaha River Raid, FL Nov 6-8, 2026
Battle of Dade City November 13-15, 2026
US Marines
Information: School Field Trip Day will be held on Friday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Volunteers are needed. Hosted by
the Pioneer Florida Museum and Village (nonprofit organization) and the Friends of The 7 lbs. of Bacon Mess
Band. Skirmishes will emerge from the village and battles will take place on Saturday at 2pm throughout the
village. Traditional period craft demonstrations and living history opportunities for all ages will provide a
unique atmosphere for this family friendly event. There will be a period dance on Saturday night with live
music provided by 7 lbs. of Bacon at 8pm. No modern crafters will be on the grounds. Sutlers - prior approval
only, Everett Jones wjwingnut017@aol.com. There will be an artillery ration for the first four cannons to reply.
Cavalry welcome (negative Coggins required). All branches of military and civilian home guard/militia are
welcome. We encourage help from re-enactors to help on school day on Fridays. Remember on Friday, no
vehicle traffic or vehicles in camp, during 9am until 1pm, due to the unique layout of the site.
Reenactor Fee/REGISTRATION: No Fee!! Donations appreciated. Please use this link to register prior to the
event: https://forms.gle/tnd8mDp2cKyi6duw8 ←PreRegister
Contact: Everett Jones - wejones2023@gmail.com
Website: www.pioneerfloridamuseum.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PioneerFloridaMuseum
Location/Directions: Pioneer Florida Museum & Village, 15602 Pioneer Museum Road, Dade City, FL 33523.
One-mile north of downtown Dade City, off US 301
Raid on Otter Springs, FL
Battle of Olustee, FL Feb 12-14, 2027
Battle of Dade City November 13-15, 2026
Marines!
Dates: TBA (Usually in January) 2027
Information: For Vets and the John Hance O'Steen / Florida Division HQ Camp #770 would like to invite
everyone out to the 5th Annual Raid in Otter Springs. Just like in previous years, two engagements will take
place on Saturday @ 10am and 2pm (Clay Landing, Levyville) and one on Sunday @ 2pm (Station 4). All
proceeds will go to support the For Vets organization. Artillery limit of 4 guns. Co-hosted by the 4th Brigade,
7th Brigade SCV, and the Florida Division of Artillery.
Reenactor Fee: $5 - PLEASE BRING FIREWOOD!!!
Contact: Reenactors and Artillery- Keith Kohl (ltcol2ndbattalion@gmail.com)
Sutlers and Vendors- Clement Lindsey (cwpyroman@gmail.com)
Location/Directions: 6470 SW 80th Ave Trenton, Florida 32693
Battle of Olustee, FL Feb 12-14, 2027
Battle of Olustee, FL Feb 12-14, 2027
Battle of Olustee, FL Feb 12-14, 2027
The 163rd Anniversary and 50th Annual
Reenactment of the Battle of Olustee, FL
Dates: February 12-14, 2027
Information: Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park, Florida’s first state park, will commemorate the 163rd
anniversary of the Civil War and host the 50th Annual Reenactment of the Battle of Olustee. The living history
weekend features a Civil War-era battle reenactment on Saturday at 1:30 p.m., as well as the reenactment of
the Battle of Olustee on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Friday is School Day and help is always appreciated. If you are
participating in the school day programs, please arrive on Thursday as the front gate will be closed while
students are present on Friday. The reenactment takes place on the actual site where the Battle of Olustee
(Ocean Pond) was fought. Best gathering of Civil War sutlers and welcome new sutlers. Battles Saturday and
Sunday. Full scale artillery only. Due to concerns for public safety, NO pets will be allowed at the park during
the reenactment weekend. This does not apply to horses. Get there early. The crowd gets big fast and parking
is extremely limited. Registration information can be found online at www.battleofolustee.org
Reenactor Fee: NONE. $10 donation is appreciated to keep the event alive!
Contact: Contact the Olustee Battlefield Historic Site at (386) 758-0400 or (386) 397-7005.
Website: http://battleofolustee.org/or https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Olustee-Battlefield
Location/Direction: 5890 Battlefield Trail Road, Olustee, Florida 32087
The battlefield is located just fifteen miles east of Lake City on Hwy. 90 from I-75 and 50 miles west of
Jacksonville. Take I-75 to Hwy. 90 exit. Go east on Hwy. 90. Drive slow, the signs at the entrance for Reenactors
have been small and hard to see in the past.
More reenactments
The 163rd Anniversary and 50th Annual Reenactment of the Battle of Natural Bridge, Florida March 5-7
US Marines
Dates: March 5-7, 2027
Information: Held on the original site of the battle at the Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park, 7502
Natural Bridge Road, which is approximately 12 miles SE of Tallahassee, FL. 32305.
Registration begins on Friday with battle reenactments on both Saturday and Sunday. Military, medical, and
living history demonstrations throughout both days including historic presentations by the John G. Riley
Center/Museum of African American History and Culture. Ladies' Tea on Saturday and Civil War dance
featuring 7LBS of Bacon Mess Band at 8:00 PM. The annual meeting of the Natural Bridge Historical Society, Inc
– Citizen Support Organization for the Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park also will be held at 5:00 PM
on Saturday. On Sunday, the Anna Jackson Chapter 224 United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) will
celebrate their annual pilgrimage to the site with a brief ceremony and the laying of a wreath honoring the
original participants of the battle. Period merchants and book sellers on site as well as food vending by the
Tallahassee Elks Lodge.
● Late war -1865- impressions
● Confederate & Union Infantry, particularly United States Colored Troops, welcome
● No cavalry – artillery, sutlers, and exhibitors by invitation only
● Civilian camping representation of the Town of Newport – due to limited space make your reservation
early
● No RV or modern camping
Reenactor Fee: NONE
Contact: Infantry - Lt. Colonel Mark Rominger - m_rominger@yahoo.com
Civilian - Carrie Cook - carrie.cook14@gmail.com
Sutlers and other inquiries - Bob Trapp - trapp_bob@comcast.net
Park Service – Brooke Doran, Park Manager brooke.doran@floridadep.gov
Website: http://www.nbhscso.com or http://www.floridastateparks.org/naturalbridge/ or on Facebook at
Natural Bridge Historical Society
Location/Directions: 7502 Natural Bridge Road, Tallahassee, FL. 32305
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River Blast Mid-April 2027 Date to be announced
April 2027. National Museum of the Civil War Navy in Columbus Georgia. Www.portcolumbus.org. We will be Marines and Sailors from the USS Pawnee. The museum is fantastic and the camping is nice. There are lots of visitors to educate and entertain and plenty of time to learn and practice the art of being a Marine, with training in marching, bayonet drill, colors, canon drill, and the proper wearing of the uniform. Food venders will be on site as well.