2018 Battle of Richmond Reenactment Weekend

Experience history at the annual Battle of Richmond Reenactment Weekend on August 25-26, 2018 at Battlefield Park in Richmond, Kentucky. The Battle of Richmond Reenactment, sponsored by the Battle of Richmond Association, includes a battle reenactment, sutlers selling their wares, demonstrations of period skills, and a children’s hands-on play area. Living History Demonstartions will include: Artist and Paintings, Chair Caning, Basket Weaving, Spinning, Surgeon, Topigraphical Engineers, Telegraph, Sisters of Charity and Storytelling.

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Battle of Richmond Reenactment Weekend

Hours
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Daily – Battlefield Park Opens
2:00 PM – Battle of Richmond Reenactment
9:00 pm – Night Firing of Cannon (Saturday)

Admission Fee: $10.oo per car. (no reentry fee for Night Firing on Saturday)

Battle of Richmond Reenactment Schedule:

Both Daya
8:00 am Officer Call on porch
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Park Opens to Public
10:00 am – 2:00 pm Children’s area open
11:00 pm School of the Soldier (registration req’d)
11:00 pm Common Soldier (registration req’d)
12:00 pm Pie eating contest (registration req’d)
12:15 pm Sack Races (registration req’d)
11:30 pm Battle of Richmond Walking Tour – Meet at the information table
2:00 Battle (camps close to Public during Battle)

Saturday Only
11:00 am Ladies Social (period attire required)
3:00 am Dance Demonstration – Audience encouraged to participate
5:30 pm Reenactor’s Meal
7:00 pm Dance
9:00 pm Night Firing of cannon (when it gets dark)

Sunday Only
8:30 Church Service on porch

Reenactment Registration Information & Forms

• Please complete and Registration Form submit to participate in the activities of the Battle of Richmond Reenactment.
• Registration fee for military and civilian reenactors fee is $10.
• Registration fee for Living History participants and Scouts camping on the park is $10.00.
• Payment may be made online or mailed to: Battle of Richmond Association, 101 Battlefield Memorial Highway, Richmond, KY 40475
• Reenactors will be asked to sign a release stating that you will abide by the Madison County Park guidelines. Download Park and Event Rules

Location
Battlefield Park at Pleasant View
1546 Battlefield Memorial Highway
Richmond, KY 40475

For more information:
Battle of Richmond Association – 859-624-0013 – battleofrichmond1862@yahoo.com

About The Battle of Richmond Kentucky
The Battle of Richmond, Kentucky, fought August 29–30, 1862, was a stunning Confederate victory by Major General Edmund Kirby Smith against Union major general, William “Bull” Nelson’s forces, defending the town. It was the first major battle in the Kentucky Campaign. The battle took place on and around what is now the grounds of the Blue Grass Army Depot, outside Richmond, Kentucky. Confederates captured over 4,300 Union troops. Total casualties were 5,353 (206 killed, 844 wounded, and 4,303 captured or missing) on the Union side, 451 (78 killed, 372 wounded, and one missing) for the Confederates. Confederate units would control Kentuck until the Battle of Perryville in early October. After this fight, the Confederates retreated back to Tennessee, abandoning any hope for Kentucky.

Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Battle of Richmond Reenactment at Battlefield Park in Richmond, Kentucky.

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