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.

Date: Sat. Feb 10 & Sun. Feb 11

Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Location: Huntington Beach Central Park, behind the library, 18000 Goldenwest St, Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Admission: FREE

As always these events are absolutely free to the public.

Saturday

10AM – Event opens to the public

10:30AM – Artillery Demonstration ⚔

10:45 AM – Sword Demonstration – fencing with Captain Beaumont ⚔

11AM – The Candlestick Players – Conjuring, Theatre, & Puppets ✶

11:30AM – His Majesty’s Forces’ Manual of Arms ⚔

12PM – Great Moments with Dr. Franklin ✶

1PM – First Engagement – Battle of Lexington & Parker’s Revenge 1775 ⚔

1:45PM – Cavalry Demonstration – Continental Dragoons ⚔

2PM- 18th Century Embroidery Class, Ladies’ Pockets ✶

2:30 PM -An Audience with the Founders: -The Drafting of the Declaration of Independency ✶

3PM – The Reading of the Declaration of Independency ✶

3:15PM – The Council of War – Washington & His Generals ✶✶✶

3:30PM – Von Steuben’s Drill at Valley Forge ⚔

3:30PM – 18th Century Dancing ✶

4PM – Musick Classics of the 70’s & 80’s  – ft. Dead Man’s Waistcoat ✶

4:30PM – John & Abigail Adams: Discourse Between Dearest Friends ✶

5PM – Evening Skirmish  ⚔

5:45PM – Feu de Joie, Musketry Competition  ⚔

​Sunday

9AM – Church Services (Open to Public) ✶

10AM – Regimental Court Martial – attended by Lord Cornwallis 🡩

10:30 AM – Artillery Demonstration ⚔

11AM – First Engagement – The Battle of Camden, 1780 ⚔

11:45 PM – Cavalry Demonstration – Continental Dragoons ⚔

12PM -An Audience with the Founders – Foundations of Our New Republic ✶

12:30PM – Sword Demonstration – fencing with Captain Beaumont ⚔

12:45PM – The Council of War – Washington & His Generals ✶✶✶

12:45PM – 18th Century Dancing ✶

1PM – Von Steuben’s Drill at Valley Forge ⚔

1:30PM – John & Abigail Adams: Discourse Between Dearest Friends ✶

2PM – Second Engagement – The Push to Yorktown, 1781  ⚔

3PM – His Majesty’s Forces’ Manual of Arms ⚔

3:30PM – Musick Classics of the 70’s & 80’s  – ft. Dead Man’s Waistcoat ✶

4PM – Event Closes

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