Huntington Beach Civil War Days

The Huntington Beach Historical Society is proud to sponsor the 19th annual Civil War Days Living History and Reenactment in Huntington Beach Central Park on the 150th anniversary of the War Between the States. Always free to the public!

. Visit "Reedsburg", the historic town of civilian folk to learn about daily life in the 19th century.

. Stop by the Historical Society tent for refreshments and visit the many sutlers to find a historic souvenir.

. Visit each army's camp to see the soldiers prepare for battle and rest up for the next fight.

. Watch each of the two heated battles each day, each battle is followed either by a weapons demonstration or a pass and review of both armies in front of President Lincoln.

Saturday: Camp opens to the public at 10AM, First battle at 1:30 PM, Living History Weapons Demonstration at 2:30 PM, Second Battle at 4 PM, Special Twilight Concert at 6:00pm, historic twilight dance around 7:30pm.

Sunday: Church services at 9AM, Camp opens to the public at 10AM, First battle at 11:00 AM, Living History Weapons Demonstration at 12 PM, Second Battle at 2PM

President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address daily - 15 min after each battle

Pass and Review Parade to follow the first battle on Saturday and the last battle on Sunday