2018
Schedule of Upcoming Events
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Every first Saturday, May
through October
Our own Mike Cannane will give battlefield tours every
first Saturday of the month at 11 am and 1 pm (5/5, 6/2, 7/7, 8/4, 9/1, 10/6).
Please meet at the Visitors’ Center. Comfortable clothes and refreshments are
advised.
Every second and fourth
Saturday, May through October
Our own Larry Turner will give battlefield tours every
second and fourth Saturday of the month at 11 am and 1 pm (5/12 & 26, 6/9
& 23, 7/14 & 28, 8/11 & 25, 9/8 & 22, 10/13 & 27). Please
meet at the Visitors’ Center. Comfortable clothes and refreshments are advised.
Every third Saturday, May
through October
Our own Robert McCurry will give battlefield tours every
third Saturday of the month (5/19, 6/16, 7/14, 8/18, 9/15 and 10/20) at 11 am
and 1 pm. Please meet at the Visitors’ Center. Comfortable clothes and
refreshments are advised.
National Park Service – 1842 in a Box presentation
A ranger from the Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National
Park Service will present the NPS’ 1864
in a Box presentation every second Sunday at 1 pm (5/14, 6/11, 7/9, 8/13,
9/10 and 10/8.)
Come early on June 9 to enjoy an 11AM guided tour of the Battlefield with guide Larry Turner (KBA offers tours at 11AM and 1PM every Saturday May to October). Meet at the Visitor's Center 610 Battle Park Drive, Winchester. Free.
June 13, 2018
The KBA will commemorate the 155th anniversary of the
Second Battle of Winchester, which began with a skirmish at Kernstown. Special
tours featuring the Second Battle of Winchester will be given all day, as well
as tours of the Battlefield, 1854 Pritchard House, Museum and Artillery Annex.
The Gift Shop will be open. We will be open 10 am to 4 pm.
July 7, 2018
The KBA and Clan Adrenalin will host a Highland Games
competition on our south field. Scottish Highland warriors competed against
each other between battles. They used ordinary objects in their competitions:
weights, stones, hammers and tree trunks (“cabers”).
This year our July games will be expanding to include other
fun activities for the whole family. Come and see these amazing athletes
compete and see what other fun things we have in store for you! Shaffer’s BBQ
will have food for sale. Armstrong Irish Dance Academy will be performing at
lunchtime. Please bring your own chairs.
July 21, 22 Also July 24, 28th
The Kernstown
Battlefield Association will commemorate the 154rd anniversary of
the Second Battle of Kernstown with a series of events on July 21st, 24th
and 28th, 2018. All events are free, and open to the public.
On Saturday, July 21st,
and Saturday, July 28th, we will be giving special walking tours of the Second
Battle of Kernstown at 11 am and 1 pm. Please dress accordingly, and meet at
the Visitors’ Center. We do have a golf cart for those needing a ride.
On Tuesday, July 24th, the actual date of the Second Battle
of Kernstown, the Battlefield will be open from 10 am to 4 pm.
August 18 & 19, 2018
The Kernstown
Battlefield Association will participate in the Civil War Weekend in the
Shenandoah Valley on August 17th, 18th and 19th, 2018. All events are free, and open to the public.
Starting on Friday
evening, August 17th, and throughout the weekend, the Battlefield
will be hosting the 1st Maryland Infantry Regiment and the 2nd
Maryland Infantry, Co. D. Both camps will be open to the public. Come
experience camp life with both Union and Confederate soldiers.
On Saturday, August 18th,
docents Mike Cannane and Larry Turner will give an all-day special walking/driving
tour of the First Battle of Kernstown, starting at 10 am. We will be ordering
box lunches from Shaffer’s BBQ in Middletown. The lunches cost $12 and include
your choice of a sandwich, two sides, dessert and a drink. Lunch will be in our
conference room. Please dress accordingly for the walking portion of the tour,
and meet at the Visitors’ Center. We do have a golf cart for those needing a
ride.
On Sunday, Jerry Holsworth, author of Civil War Winchester and Stonewall Jackson and Winchester, VA., will speak at 10 am in our conference room on
Winchester, VA. during the Civil War. At
1 pm, local historian Jeff Chamberlin will discuss the old homes of Winchester
and Frederick County, VA., and their
roles during the Civil War.
September 29, 2018
The KBA will host its third annual Civil War Ball from 7 pm
until 10 pm. Music will be provided by the Second Virginia Calvary String Band.
Dance masters from the Shenandoah Valley Civil War Era Dancers will be on hand
to call our dances. Refreshments are provided. Tickets are $25 per person and
can be purchased at the Visitors’ Center or by contacting smgolden@aol.com.
November 3, 2018
The KBA will open for a special day honoring our Veterans,
Active Duty Military and First Responders. Special tours will be given to our
honored guests and their families. Refreshments will be provided. We will be
open 10 am to 4 pm.
November 17, 2018
The KBA and Clan Adrenalin will host its second “backyard” Highland
Games of the season. This low-key event is a perfect family outing. The games
benefit prostate cancer research. The games start at 9 am. Refreshments will be
for sale by Shaffer’s BBQ. Please bring your own chairs.
