Upcoming Events

Admission prices and parking fees listed are primarily for civilian spectators. Reenactors please contact the event coordinator for information on reenactor fees and conditions.

April 2002

6-7: Fort Clinch Federal (Union Army) Garrison and Living History. Admission to Park: $3.25 per car. Admission to Fort: $2 each. Also check at gate for possible candlelight tour on Saturday night. Candlelight tour admission is $3. Special Note: This weekend will feature a large Civil War Ladies' Gathering with classes and seminars on all aspects of The Civil War Lady. All ladies' activities are open to the public with paid admission to the fort. Male reenactors should note that the ladies will use the enlisted barracks for lodging and their activities. The jail and guard shack will be used to house male soldiers for this monthly "first weekend" Union garrison. Authentic camping outside the fort is available as usual. Fort Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach, FL. Contact the park at (904) 277-7274.

20-21: Fort Clinch Confederate Garrison. Confederate garrison in restored original fort. Early war event with guard mountings, company and battalion drills, sick calls, pay call, mail call, period baseball, beach patrols, etc. Admission to Park: $3.25 per car. Admission to Fort: $2 each. Also check at gate for possible candlelight tour on Saturday night. Candlelight tour admission is $3. Fort Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach, FL. Contact the park at (904) 277-7274.

May 2002

4-5: Fort Clinch Federal (Union Army) Garrison and Living History. 9 am - 5 pm daily. Admission to Park: $3.25 per car. Admission to Fort: $2 each. Also, a candlelight tour for spectators on Saturday night - 8 pm to 10 pm. Candlelight tour admission is $3. Note: This is the large annual Union garrison that is held on the same weekend as the Fernandina Beach Shrimp Festival. Soldier activities to include guard mountings, color formations to raise and lower the 35-star United States flag each day, company and battalion drills, sick calls, pay call, mail call, beach patrols, musket and cannon firing demonstrations, surgical demonstrations, etc. The Ladies also have a number of events planned and hopefully we will once again experience the Baked Goods auction. Well over 100 soldiers expected. No cavalry due to space limitations. Fort Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach, FL. Contact the park at (904) 277-7274.

3-4-5: Spring Garden Plantation Raid, Delon Springs, Florida. No reenactor fees. School day is Friday. Battles on Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. Contact... Bob Smethurst at (904) 749-1341, or Keith Koahl at (352) 687-8737 or cog4flainf@aol.com.

3-4-5?: New Smyrna Beach. The 4th annual portrayal of the Historic New Smyrna Battle the "Raid At The Old Fort Ruins". Friday is education day, all reenactors are encouraged to attend. Battles both Saturday and Sunday. For more information and driving directions contact Pat Adkins at (904) 424-9876 or email pickett@n-jcenter.com

June 2002

1-2: Fort Clinch Federal (Union Army) Garrison and Living History. Admission to Park: $3.25 per car. Admission to Fort: $2 each. Fort Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach, FL. Contact the park at (904) 277-7274.

July 2002

6-7: Fort Clinch Federal (Union Army) Garrison and Living History. Admission to Park: $3.25 per car. Admission to Fort: $2 each. Fort Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach, FL. Contact the park at (904) 277-7274.

August 2002

3-4: Fort Clinch Federal (Union Army) Garrison and Living History. Admission to Park: $3.25 per car. Admission to Fort: $2 each. Fort Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach, FL. Contact the park at (904) 277-7274.

September 2002

7-8: Fort Clinch Federal (Union Army) Garrison and Living History. Admission to Park: $3.25 per car. Admission to Fort: $2. Also check at gate for possible candlelight tour on Saturday night. Candlelight tour admission is $3. Fort Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach, FL. Contact the park at (904) 277-7274.

8-9?: Battle of Dade City (near Tampa). Battles at 1:00 pm on Sunday and 1:00 pm on Monday. Contact persons: Duane Farless at (863) 537-2263 or cplbulldog1@aol.com, or Steve Hunt at (863) 967-1261

21: Olustee Civil War Exposition, Encampment and Living History. Olustee Battlefield State Historic Site, Olustee, FL. Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday: 10 am - 3 pm. Admission - $3 per car. Contact the Olustee Battlefield Historic Site at (386) 758-0400.

21-22: Battle of Marianna, Chattahoochee. New location: Wingate Lunker Lodge on Lake Seminole. Contact the Lodge at 229-246-0658.

27-28-29: Fort Pierce Raid. St. Lucie County Airport (old fair grounds). School day on Friday the 28th. All proceeds go to support Explorer Post 400. Contact Rick Eckert at sgtmajor75ovi@aol.com or (561) 336-3100.