The Revolution - Living History in HB Central Park

February 15th & 16th, 2020

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The British are coming!

The Huntington Beach Historical Society is proud to host this reenactment of the American Revolution in Huntington Beach Central Park, behind the library, on the site of our annual Civil War Days reenactment. Come experience the founding of our nation with some of the country's finest living history presenters.

As always these events are absolutely free to the public.

2020 Program -

Updated 7 Feb. 2020. Subject to Change.

ON SATURDAY

10:30AM – Artillery Demonstration ⚔

10:45 AM - Sword Demonstration ⚔

fencing with Major Beaumont

11AM - The Candlestick Players ✶

Conjuring, Theatre, & Puppets

11:30AM -His Majesty's Forces' Manual of Arms ⚔

Marching with Britiſh Soldiers

11:45AM – His Majesty’s Generals ✶✶✶

Lord Cornwallis & His Officers

12PM - Great Moments with Dr. Franklin ✶

1PM - FIRST ENGAGEMENT ⚔

Battle of Lexington - 1775

2 PM -An Audience with the Founders: ✶

The Drafting of a Declaration of Independency

2:45PM - The Council of War ✶✶✶

Washington & His Generals

3:15PM - Amigos et frères ✶✶✶

Spain & France in the Revolution

3:30PM -Gen. Von Steuben's Drill Instruction✶

4PM - Musick Classics of the 70’s & 80’s ✶

ft. Dead Man’s Waiſtcoat

4:30PM - The Princeton Muster ✶✶✶

General Washington Addreſses His Troops

4:45PM - 18th Century Dancing ✶

5PM - SECOND ENGAGEMENT ⚔

Battle of Stony Point - 1779

ON SUNDAY

9AM - Church Services (Open to Public) ✶

10AM - British Regimental Court Martial 🡩

10:30 AM - Artillery Demonstration ⚔

11AM - FIRST ENGAGEMENT ⚔

Battle of White Plains - 1776

12PM - Sword Demonstration ⚔

fencing with Major Beaumont

12:15PM - Great Moments with Dr. Franklin ✶

12:30PM - The Council of War ✶✶✶

Waſhington & His Generals

12:45PM - Amigos et frères ✶✶✶

Spain & France in the Revolution

1PM - Gen. Von Steuben's Drill Instruction ✶

1:15PM - An Audience with the Founders: ✶

Foundations of Our New Republic

1:30PM - 18th Century Dancing ✶

2PM - SECOND ENGAGEMENT ⚔

Battle of Princeton - 1777

3PM - His Majesty's Forces' Manual of Arms ⚔

Marching with Britiſh Soldiers

3:15PM - The Princeton Muster ✶✶✶

General Waſhington Addreſses His Troops

3:30PM - Musick Classics of the 70’s & 80’s ✶

ft. Dead Man’s Waiſtcoat

✶Town Square ⚔ On Battlefield ✶✶✶ Washington’s HQ 🡩 British Camp

Reenactor Information

2020 UPDATE

Reenactor Registration will be five Continental dollars, liability release forms and registration tickets will be available on site at the registration tent.
Above-ground fires only
Setup begins Friday 14 Feb. at 10AM - enter off Gothard between Slater & Talbert Ave.
Separate camps will be designated for His Majesty's forces and the Continental Army.
Civilian impressions welcome
Unit commanders must check in with the event director or reenactor coordinator.