Events 2011
MARCH
19th - 20th
Kalamazoo Living History Show - Kalamazoo, MI
The midwest's largest juried show devoted to living history and accoutrements.
APRIL
14th - 17th
Battalion Spring Drill - Old Fort Wayne Detroit.
Barracks open to all, no tents, will use old camp area as drill area. Battalion website: click here.
MAY
13th - 15th
Walker Tavern - Brooklyn, MI
Reenactors create a lively atmosphere, portraying military and civilian life of the Civil War. Will involve battle reenactments, artillery and infantry demonstrations, hands-on activities, craft demonstrations, period reproduciton goods.
Spectator admission fees:
$3 - age 13 and older
$1 - age 5 to 12
Free - up through age 4
27th - 30th
Greenfield Village - Dearborn, MI
Memorial Day Civil War Remembrance. Pre-registration mandatory. 5th KY ration issue. This is a garrison event.
JUNE
18th - 19th
Fort Meigs "Muster on the Maumee" - Perrysburg, OH
Fathers' Day Weekend. Company max effort. Muster on the Maumee is one of the nation's largest and most diverse timeline
events. See the evolution of the common soldier from the Roman Legionnaire to the Vietnam G.I. Costumed interpreters from throughout the United States and Canada demonstrate weapons, skills, trades, and camp life activities from the many different time periods. Also featuring historic vendors, craftsmen, and performers.
25th - 26th
Waterloo Farm Weekend
Blacksmiths, Soldiers & Log Cabin - Waterloo, MI
Michigan Artist Blacksmith Association members demonstrate their skills at the fixed forge and their own portable forges. Re-enactors portray the Civil War era, and the Farm joins the statewide celebration of Michigan's Log Cabins on Sunday. Admission fee to grounds.
JULY
15th - 17th
Charleton Park - Hastings, MI
Battalion supported event. Co- Hosted by 5th Kentucky Co. C., Medich Battalio. Please obtain registration form Charlton Park website. View site to download information packets.
22nd - 24th
150th Manassas Commemoration - Manassas, VA
Battalion max effort event. View Battalion website for reenactor details: click here.
AUGUST
12th - 14th
150th Wilson's Creek Commemoration - Springfield, MO
Battalion Max Effort. View Battalion website for reenactor details: click here
26th - 29th
Jackson Cascades Muster - Jackson, MI
Battalion supported event . Garrison. Walk-on registration.
SEPTEMBER
16th & 18th
Van Raalte Farm Civil War Muster - Holland, MI
"Return To Bull Run" (Manassas)
23rd - 25th
River of Time - Bay City, MI
Details to come.
OCTOBER
1st & 2nd
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center - Fremont, OH
Step back in time to the days of America's Civil War. Listen for the thunder of advancing cavalry units and steel yourself against the bone-shaking fire of cannon. Hundreds of reenactors camp on the grounds of a presidential estate for this two-day event featuring battle re-creations, period entertainment, demonstrations, food and wares. Event admission $4/adult, $2/children 6-12. Special "Reenactment Weekend" discounts of $4/adult, $2/children 6-12 offered for tours of Hayes Home and Museum.
8th & 9th
Waterloo Farm Pioneer Day - Waterloo, MI
This fall festival is a cornucopia of activities including rug-hooking, quilting, spinning,
wagon rides, and much more. Fall produce and baked goods are offered for sale. The forge is fired, the bake oven spews out molasses cookies,
and cool butter is sampled. The house and all the outbuildings are open for tours. Dewey School has special activities for children. This is
the most exciting afternoon of the season. Admission fee to grounds.
8th - 9th
Wolcott Mill - Ray, MI
Alternative to Waterloo event.
TBD
Camp Henley - Munfordsville, KY
The new Kentucky Home.
NOVEMBER
TBD
Officers Meeting
Battalion officers mandatory. NCOs welcome.