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2019 Battle of Dollinger Farm 1776

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The Annual Battle of Dollinger Farm 1776 on October 19-20, 2019 at the Dollinger Family Farm in Channahon, Illinois brings the Revolutionary War back to life. Let Dollinger Farms and the 1st Regiment of Light Dragoons take you back to 1775, when the 13 colonies were fighting for their independence from Great Britain. Smell the campfires as you meander through the town and visit the people of the time. See how they lived, dressed and prepared for war. Then experience the Battle of Dollinger Farm 1776 and witness history as the United States of America becomes a nation at Dollinger Family Farm!

Battle of Dollinger Farm 1776

The Dollinger family is very excited to bring a Revolutionary War event to their farm. They were encouraged by the idea of the North West Territory Alliance (NTWA) interacting with the crowds outside of our respective camps. The idea of holding up hay rides and things of the like were meet with enthusiasm. To add to the Battle of Dollinger Farm 1776 event, each event day will have a “Load and Fire” competition with prizes being awarded to the top two spots each day.

Daily Load and Fire Competition Prizes
1st place – $30 gift certificate and 1lbs of 3F powder
2nd place – $20 gift certificate.

Schedule of Events (subject to change)
Saturday
10:00am Morning Colors (Center Arena)
11:00am Tactical (Battlefield)
1:30pm Load and Fire Competition (Battlefield)
2:00pm Battle (Battlefield)
2:45pm Artillery Demo (Battlefield)
4:00pm Civilian Fashion Show (Machine Shed)
4:30pm Parade of Uniforms (Machine Shed)
5:00pm Closing Colors (Center Arena)

Sunday
10:00am Morning Colors (Center Arena)
11:00am Tactical (Battlefield)
1:00pm Civilian Fashion Show (Machine Shed)
1:30pm Load and Fire Competition (Battlefield)
2:00pm Battle (Battlefield)
2:45pm Artillary Demo (Battlefield)
3:30pm Parade of Uniforms (Machine Shed)
4:00pm Closing Colors (Center Arena)

Battle of Dollinger Farm 1776 Mini Gallery

Impromptu Battle?
The Dollinger Family Farm has no objection for staging late evening or early morning battles. The possibilities to have a good time are endless and only require you to attend. Be ready for anything!

Location
The Dollinger Family Farm’s Revolutionary War battle reenactment, “Battle of Dollinger Farm 1776” is located along the Illinois River in Channahon and near Minooka, southwest of Joliet. The event is hosted by the 1st Dragoons and provides a wonderful opportunity to have a new event south of Chicago by about an hour. It is located very close to the I-80 & I-55 interchange making it easy to get to via interstate travel.

Revolution and Pumpkins, Too!
The Battle of Dollinger Farm 1776 coincides with the Dollinger’s annual pumpkin farm which is known to draw in huge audiences. Due to amount of space available the more modern activities involved with the pumpkin farm will not encroach on our encampment. Activities within their pumpkin farm include a petting zoo, corn maze, steam-engine train rides, hay rides, face painting, a gift shop and modern food vendors. For more information about their pumpkin farm please visit (www.dollingerfarms.com).

More Information
Shelby Hauck with the 1st Dragoons @ drainsurgenn@gmail.com

About the 1st Regiment of Light Dragoons & the North West Territory Alliance

The 1st Regiment of Light Dragoons is part of a larger organization, the North West Territory Alliance (NWTA). The NWTA is an American Revolutionary War reenactment organization located in the Midwestern United States. There are over five hundred members from states as far west as Iowa, east to Ohio, north to the Canadian border and south to Tennessee. They are non-profit educational organization that studies and recreates the culture, lifestyle, and arts of the time of the American Revolution, 1775-1783. They strive to duplicate the uniforms, weapons, battlefield tactics and camp life of the era as accurately as possible.

Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Battle of Dollinger Farm 1776 on the first full weekend of October at the Dollinger Family Farm in Channahon, Illinois.

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IMPORTANT EVENT NOTICE
Unfortunately, due to increasing costs, Crazy Crow Trading Post will no longer be able to maintain the Event Calendar by updating or adding new events.
The pages will remain active for a time as there are a number of events with current information and past events that may help you contact the sponsors for new information concerning location, dates & times!
Please do NOT contact Crazy Crow about these events, except for corrections to events with 2020 dates that are incorrect. Email date corrections directly to eventcoordinator@crazycrow.com. PLEASE DO NOT CALL, as we have nothing to do with the events and have only provided the listings as a free service.
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