Southern California’s Largest Living History Event!
Always Free to the Public!
The Huntington Beach Historical Society is proud to host the 29th annual Civil War Days Living History Event in Huntington Beach Central Park during the 160th anniversary of America’s Civil War. Living history events like Civil War Days allow people to experience vivid recreations of life in our past in ways that would not otherwise be possible, and learn about some of the most important moments in our collective history. This event is facilitated by hundreds of dedicated volunteers portraying people from all walks of life, and as always, our events are free to the public. Come out to see this grand display this Labor Day Weekend!
September 3rd & 4th, 2022
HB Central Park (Behind the Library)
On Gothard between Slater and Talbert
Camps open to the Public on Saturday and Sunday
Battle Times: Sat: 1:30 and 4 PM / Sun: 11 and 2 PM
Camp opens to the public at 10AM
Battlefield Concert – 11:30 – ft. The Richmond Howitzers Band
Grant & His Generals – Noon
Civil War Engineers – 12:30PM
First Battle at 1:30 PM
Living History Weapons Demonstration to follow
President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address – 2PM
Grant & the Railroads – 2:30PM
The 1864 Debate – 3PM
Prisoner Exchange – 3:45PM
Second Battle at 4PM
Lincoln’s Proposed Slavery Amendment – 4:45PM
Twilight Concert featuring The Armory Band at 5:30PM
Sunday
Church Service at 9AM
Native Americans & the Civil War – 10 AM
Battlefield Concert 10:30 AM – ft. The Richmond Howitzers Band
First Battle at 11AM
Lincoln’s Proposed Slavery Amendment 12 Noon
Civil War Engineers – 12:15PM
Grant & His Generals – 12:30PM
The Grants – Ulysses & Julia at City Point – 1:30PM
Second Battle at 2PM
Lincoln’s Proposed Amendment – 2:45PM
Southern California’s Largest Living History Event!
Always Free to the Public!
The Huntington Beach Historical Society is proud to host the 29th annual Civil War Days Living History Event in Huntington Beach Central Park during the 160th anniversary of America’s Civil War. Living history events like Civil War Days allow people to experience vivid recreations of life in our past in ways that would not otherwise be possible, and learn about some of the most important moments in our collective history. This event is facilitated by hundreds of dedicated volunteers portraying people from all walks of life, and as always, our events are free to the public. Come out to see this grand display this Labor Day Weekend!
September 3rd & 4th, 2022
HB Central Park (Behind the Library)
On Gothard between Slater and Talbert
Camps open to the Public on Saturday and Sunday
Battle Times: Sat: 1:30 and 4 PM / Sun: 11 and 2 PM
Camp opens to the public at 10AM
Battlefield Concert – 11:30 – ft. The Richmond Howitzers Band
Grant & His Generals – Noon
Civil War Engineers – 12:30PM
First Battle at 1:30 PM
Living History Weapons Demonstration to follow
President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address – 2PM
Grant & the Railroads – 2:30PM
The 1864 Debate – 3PM
Prisoner Exchange – 3:45PM
Second Battle at 4PM
Lincoln’s Proposed Slavery Amendment – 4:45PM
Twilight Concert featuring The Armory Band at 5:30PM
Sunday
Church Service at 9AM
Native Americans & the Civil War – 10 AM
Battlefield Concert 10:30 AM – ft. The Richmond Howitzers Band
First Battle at 11AM
Lincoln’s Proposed Slavery Amendment 12 Noon
Civil War Engineers – 12:15PM
Grant & His Generals – 12:30PM
The Grants – Ulysses & Julia at City Point – 1:30PM
Second Battle at 2PM
Lincoln’s Proposed Amendment – 2:45PM
