Primary events are coordinated by the Co B Military cadre. Maximum attendance is requested for Primary Events.
** New Recruits Always Welcome**
2025 Primary Events
February 15 (9AM) – PRIMARY EVENT
Annual Meeting
5599 Holley Oak Lane, Fredericksburg VA 22407
March 1 – PRIMARY EVENT
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
Old Town, Alexandria, VA (General Parade Information)
Saint Patrick’s Day Expressions “As Gaelige” (In Irish)
March 8 – PRIMARY EVENT
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
Old Town, Manassas, VA (General Parade Information)
March 14-16 SECONDARY EVENT
Battle Reenactment – 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Bentonville – “A Terrible Storm” Portrayal: 21st Michigan
5466 Harper House Road, Four Oaks, NC 27524 (Original Ground) Event Registration Federal FB Group
April 4-6 – PRIMARY EVENT
Battle Reenactment – 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Sailor’s Creek.
Event Facebook Group Portrayal: 2nd Rhode Island Infantry. Registration Link Third Regt 2nd RI Event Guidelines
Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park (Original Ground) – 6541 Saylers Creek Rd, Rice, VA
April 26 (9AM) – PRIMARY EVENT
Living History “Fairfax History Day”
Fairfax, VA (Historic Blenheim and the Civil War Interpretive Center)
April 26 (5PM) – FIFE AND DRUM CORPS EVENT
Concert “2025 Fairfax Muster“
Fairfax City Hall, 10455 Armstrong St, Fairfax, VA
June 13-15 – PRIMARY EVENT
“Absolution Under Fire – The Irish Brigade at Gettysburg” – NPS Living History
Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, PA
** Original 28th Mass Battle and Battlefield**
July 4 – PRIMARY EVENT
City of Fairfax 4th of July Parade
Fairfax, VA
August 1-2 – FIFE AND DRUM CORPS EVENT
Gettysburg National Military Park Annual Music Muster
Gettysburg, PA
August 8-10 -PRIMARY EVENT
Battle Reenactment – “Nine Hours in Hell” 163rd Anniversary of the Battle of Cedar Mountain
Event webpage. Event FB Group. Event Registration. (Portrayal: 66th Ohio Infantry (66th Ohio Event FB Group) Third Regiment Event Info. 9465 General Winder Road, (Original Battlefield) Rapidan, VA
October 17-19 – PRIMARY EVENT
Battle Reenactment – 161st Anniversary of the Battle of Cedar Creek. Third Regt portrayal is the 9th New York Heavy Artillery. See Third Regiment Event Info. (9th NY HA Event FB group) Company B Rations Form
Cedar Creek Battlefield, 8437 Valley Pike, Middletown, VA 22645 (Original Ground)
November 15 – PRIMARY EVENT
Marking of Irish Brigade Monuments & (Optional) Remembrance Day Parade
Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, PA
** Original 28th Mass Battle and Battlefield**
December 14 -PRIMARY EVENT
163rd Anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg 9AM – Marking 28th Mass Graves in the National Cemetery 11AM – Wreath laying ceremony at the Fredericksburg City Dock. ** Original 28th Mass Battle and Battlefield**
2024 Primary Events
2024 Event Pictures
February 10 (9AM start)
Annual Meeting
5599 Holley Oak Lane, Fredericksburg VA 22407
March 2
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
Old Town, Alexandria, VA (General Parade Information)
Saint Patrick’s Day Expressions “As Gaelige” (In Irish)
March 22 – 24
Living History – “Give us Higher Courage”
Event Facebook group. Co B will be part of the 6th MD (6th MD Facebook Group) Registration Link (FYI: Event limit 100 Rifles) Location: Pamplin Historical Park, 6125 Boydton Plank Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803
April 27
Living History “Fairfax History Day”
Fairfax, VA (Historic Blenheim and the Civil War Interpretive Center)
May 3 – 5
Battle Immersion/Living History – “A Devilish Entanglement -160th Anniversary of the Battle of the Wilderness“
Event Facebook page. Co B will be part of the 83rd PA Location: 1781 Brewery, 11113 VA Route 3, Spotsylvania, VA 22553
June 1-2
Living History (NPS) – 160th Anniversary of the Battle Cold Harbor
Richmond National Battlefield Park, (Cold Harbor Visitor Center) Mechanicsville, VA
** Original 28th Mass Battle and Battlefield **
July 6-7
Living History (NPS) – 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Monocacy
Monocacy National Battlefield Park, Frederick, MD (Original Ground)
September 28
Living History – “Civil War Camp Day at Fort Ward”
Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site, Alexandria, VA
October 18-20 (Note: 3rd USV Primary Event)
Battle Reenactment – 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Cedar Creek
Middletown, VA (Original Ground) Registration Form Participant Waiver & Release Form
November 16
Marking of Irish Brigade Monuments & (Optional) Remembrance Day Parade
Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, PA
** Original 28th Mass Battle and Battlefield**
December 14-15
“Fredericksburg (162nd Anniversary) Weekend” ** Original 28th Mass Battle and Battlefield**
Sunday Dec 15 at 9AM: “Marking 28th Mass Graves in the National Cemetery;
Sunday Dec 15 at 1100 – Wreath laying ceremony at the Fredericksburg City Dock.
2024 Secondary Events
NOTE: Secondary events are coordinated by designated lead(s). Attendance is by individual preference.
March 9
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade (Co B lead: J. Abernathy)
Old Town, Manassas, VA (General Parade Information)
July 26-28
Battle Reenactment – “A Most Destructive Fire – 160th Anniversary of 2nd Kernstown” (Co B lead: J. Abernathy)
Kernstown, VA (Facebook Group)
Third Regiment Events
Company B is a member of the Third Regiment reenactors association. Below Third Regiment events have been selected as Company B Primary Events for 2025.
April 4-6
Battle Reenactment – 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Sailor’s Creek. Third Regt Event Info
Event Facebook Group (The Third Regt will portray the 2nd Rhode Island). Registration Link
Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park (Original Ground) – 6541 Saylers Creek Rd, Rice, VA
August 8-10
Battle Reenactment – “Nine Hours in Hell” 163rd Anniversary of the Battle of Cedar Mountain Third Regt Event Info
Event webpage. Event FB Group. Event Registration. (Portrayal: 66th Ohio Infantry (66th Ohio Event FB Group) 9465 General Winder Road, Rapidan, VA (Original Battlefield), Rapidan, VA
October 17-19
Battle Reenactment – 161st Anniversary of the Battle of Cedar Creek
Middletown, VA (Original Ground)
November 15 (T)
Annual Organizational Meeting
Gettysburg, PA