FREE Family Event taking place July 20 and 21 at Frankenmuth River Place Shops!
Experience an encampment of historical reenactors representing the many eras of America’s history. Visit and tour military camps ranging from the French & Indian War through the Revolutionary War, and shop at historical vendors.
Experience activities including:
– Flag raising ceremonies
– Fashion show
– Period concerts
– Battle skirmishes
– Revolutionary War Cannons Artillery & Weapons Demonstrations
Ongoing daily camp life and guard duty in the River Place Shops and Period encampments. The tent camps will be spread throughout the east side of Frankenmuth River Place Shops and the Covered Bridge grounds.
FULL Schedule of Events:
Saturday, July 20, 2024
9:50 AM Troops March from Camp to Fest Platz
10:00 AM Troop Colours (FEST PLATZ)
11:00 AM Tactical, French & Indian War (HILL TACTICAL AREA)
11:45 AM Meet Dr. Benjamin Franklin (FESTIVAL PLATZ STAGE)
12:30 AM Fife & Drum Concert (FESTIVAL PLATZ STAGE)
1:00 PM Drill / Musket Firing, French & Indian War (HILL TACTICAL AREA)
1:30 PM Fife & Drum Concert (FESTIVAL PLATZ STAGE)
2:00 PM Revolutionary War Fashion Show (FESTIVAL PLATZ STAGE)
2:30 PM Knife & Hawk Throw, Voyagers (FESTIVAL PLATZ)
3:00 PM Tactical Revolutionary War (HILL TACTICAL AREA)
4:30 PM Fife & Drum Concert (FESTIVAL PLATZ STAGE)
6:00 PM Camps Closed for the Day
Sunday, July 21, 2024
9:30 AM Drill and inspection or Church call (CAMP AREAS)
10:00 AM March from camp to Platz
10:15 AM Flag Trooping (Platz)
10:30 AM Meet Dr. Benjamin Franklin (FESTIVAL PLATZ STAGE)
11:15 AM Fife & Drum Concert (FESTIVAL PLATZ STAGE)
11:45 PM Tactical Battle – Revolutionary War (COVERED BRIDGE)
12:30 PM Fife & Drum Concert (FESTIVAL PLATZ STAGE)
1:00 PM Drill / Musket Firing, Revolutionary War (HILL TACTICAL AREA)
1:30 PM Fife & Drum Concert (FESTIVAL PLATZ STAGE)
2:00 PM French & Indian War Fashion Show (FESTIVAL PLATZ STAGE)
3:00 PM Tactical Battle, French & Indian War (BATTLE HILL AREA)
4:00 PM Camps Closed for the Day
