Cass River Colonial Encampment

FREE Family Event taking place July 18 and 19 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.

𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟖:
9:50 AM: Troops March from Camp to Fest Platz
10:00 AM: Troop Colours (FESTIVAL PLATZ)
11:00 AM: Tactical, French & Indian War (HILL TACTICAL AREA)
11:45 AM: Meet Dr. Benjamin Franklin (FESTIVAL PLATZ STAGE)
12:30 PM: Fife & Drum Concert (FESTIVAL PLATZ STAGE)
1:00 PM: Drill / Musket Firing, French & Indian War (HILL TACTICAL AREA)
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 𝟏𝟗
9:30 AM: Drill and inspection or Church call (CAMP AREAS)
10:05 AM: March from camp to Festival Platz
10:15 AM: Flag Trooping (FESTIVAL PLATZ)
11:15 AM: Meet Dr. Benjamin Franklin (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