2018 Schedule

Friday, September 28th

1:00pm-8:00pm — Registration & setup in encampment

5:00pm-8:00pm — Set-up in vendor area

6:00pm-7:00pm — Reenactor & volunteer dinner in encampment

8:15pm-10:15pm — Outdoor film showing (open to public). Film is TBD.

Saturday, September 29th

7:00am-4:00pm — Registration and information booth open in encampment

7:00am-6:00pm — Dinner tickets for sale at info and registration booths 

8:30am – Battle briefing at encampment stage (mandatory for battle reenactors)

9:00am-4:00pm – Café de Normandie, Stars and Stripes Canteen, vendors, encampment, victory roll tent, vet corner, and vehicle display open to public

11:00-1:00pm – Vintage vehicle rides (Pickup locations can be found on event map. Donations appreciated.)

10:00am – Battle reenactment

10:45am – Opening ceremony at courthouse stage

11:00am  – TBD & live music

11:45am – Official event photo with all WWII Veterans in front of courthouse

12:00pm – Live music by Merchants of Cool Big Band; lunch available for purchase from local VFD

1:00pm – TBD & live music

2:30pm — Veterans’ Parade

3:15pm – A Conversation with History & live music

4:00pm – Battle reenactment

4:30pm – Closing ceremony, and memorial for fallen veterans from Perry County

Evening attire encouraged. Ticket required for meal (limited quantity available for purchase in the Registration Booth till 6:30pm or until sold out) — others welcome to come listen.

6:15pm — Volunteer group photo 

6:30pm — Dinner lines open

7:00pm-7:30pm — USO Show during evening dinner.

7:45pm-9:15pm — DANCE DANCE DANCE

9:10pm — Fireworks display

Sunday, September 30th

10:30am — Baptist church service

11:30am — Break for lunch, encampment teardown & picnic