Events | The 2024 Event Schedule

2024 Primary Events

NOTE: Primary events are coordinated by the Co B Military cadre. Maximum attendance is requested for Primary Events.

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 Date TBD
“Fredericksburg (162nd Anniversary) Weekend”
Locations will vary to include Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park. ** Original 28th Mass Battle and Battlefield**

Sunday Date TBD Dec at 9AM: “Marking 28th Mass Graves in the National Cemetery;

Sunday Date TBD Dec at 1130 – 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)

3rd Regiment, US Volunteers Events

Company B is a member of the 3rd Regiment of the US Volunteers reenactors association. Below 3rd USV events have been selected as Company B Primary Events for 2024.

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 28-30
Living History – 161st Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg
George Spangler Farm and Field Hospital, Gettysburg, PA (Original Ground) ** Original 28th Mass Battle and Battlefield**

October 20-22
Battle Reenactment – 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Cedar Creek
Middletown, VA
(Original Ground)

Tentative 2025 Company B Events

April 4-6
Battle Reenactment – 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Sailor’s Creek.
Event Facebook Group (Company B will be part of the 2nd Rhode Island).
Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park (Original Ground) – 6541 Saylers Creek Rd, Rice, VA

October 19-23
Battle Reenactment – 161st Anniversary of the Battle of Cedar Creek
Middletown, VA
(Original Ground)