Upcoming Events

Annual Living History

Each year we host a commemoration of the battle in early August.

The 2025 commemoration and living history program will be August 8-9, 2025. Planning is underway and currently we expect this event will feature a maximum of 75 Federal, Conferedate and civilian reenactors who will bring to life the experiences of soldiers and civilians impacted by the battle. All ages are welcome to enjoy and learn at this battlefield event.

Typically the event features a combined arms demonstration (infantry and artillery) and a School of the Soldier. School of the Soldier offers the opportunity to experience the life of a Civil War soldier by participating in basic drill and instruction; working with the infantry and learning how to handle a musket; learning how to march, drill and fight; and even serving on a gun crew.

Visitors are also welcome to stroll amongst the camps and learn about the life of a soldier. 

A moving component of the weekend is the Ancestors’ Ceremony presented by Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield (FCMB). This ceremony recognizes the fallen at Cedar Mountain whose names have been submitted to the FCMB Ancestors Roll by their descendants.