"Fire On The Genesee"
Letchworth State Park Civil War Encampment
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Schedule of Events
The 2012 Schedule will be updated shortly
Note. As soon as you unload, please move vehicles to parking lot.
Park is open to the public 8:00am to 10:00pm. Camps remain open 9:30am to 5:00pm.
2011 Event Schedule
Thursday, May 19th:
12:30pmUnits and Sutler set-up
2:00pm to 10:00pmRe-enactor Registration
6:00pmDinner
Friday, May 20th:
7:30amUnits set up for Education Day
9:00amGuides Walk Through
9:45am to 1:15pmEducation Day Program
1:30pm to 10:00pmRe-enactor Registration opens
9:00pmEvent Committee Meeting - All chairman
Saturday, May 21st:
8:00am to 10:00amRe-enactor Registration
9:30amCamps Open to the Public
9:35amMorning reports are due
9:35amMilitary Meeting (South Shelter)
10:00amMilitary drill for all units!
Cannon, Musket and Pistol Inspection (Pistols to be inspected unloaded)
11:00amMeet the Generals (Under the Tent)
12:00pm to 1:00pmLunch
1:00pmMilitary Formation in camps. Weapons inspection. (All)
1:30pmBattle Demonstration. (Safety Officers Meeting in Open Shelter after Battle)
2:30pmAfter battle scenarios / living history in Camps.
4:30pmDinner
6:00pmGuides walk through (Meet at Police Office)
6:30pm to 8:30pmCandle Light Tour
7:00pm to 11:00pmBlue & Gray Dance: with City Fiddle (North Shelter and Tent)
Sunday, May 22nd:
7:30amTactical (Weather and/or Interest permitting)
9:00amOfficers Meeting
9:30amCamps Open to the Public.
10:00amChurch Services (Under the Tent)
11:00am28th NY Mustering in Ceremony for their 150th Anniversary (All Union Units and anyone who has a Union Uniform that would like to help see Simon Taylor, 28th NY)
12:00pm to 1:00pm Lunch
1:00amMilitary Formation in camps. Weapons inspection. (All)
1:30amBattle Demonstration. (Safety Officers Meeting in Shelter after Battle)
2:30amMeet the Generals (Under the Tent)
2:30amAfter battle scenarios / living history.
4:00pmCamps Close and Please No Cars in camp until after 4pm
Thank you for coming and have a safe trip home.
See you all next year and bring a friend!!!
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