Battle of Camp Wildcat

Battle of Camp Wildcat, London, Kentucky, sponsored by the Laurel Home Guard. The three-day event begins with a school day Friday. As many reenactors as possible are encouraged to come early and help share living history with the 800-1,400 children who usually attend. We would also like demonstrations of period crafts, impersonations, and enough people for a small skirmish for the students.

Thursday, October 17

6:00 p.m. Registration opens

Friday, October 18 – School Day

8:00 a.m. Camp to finalize and get ready for school children
9:00 a.m. Buses begin to arrive
Noon SKIRMISH on the battlefield with all available reenactors
2:00 p.m. “Living History Day” ends
3:00 p.m. Reenactor dinner
5:30 p.m. Registration reopens
7:00 p.m. Reenactor hayride (if available)
10:00 p.m. Registration closes until Saturday (follow signs to set up camp)
Saturday, October 19
10:00 a.m. Living History Camps open to the public
10:15 a.m. Officers Call at the Barn
10:45 a.m. Powder rations behind the Barn (must have ticket)
11:00 a.m. Military Demo on Field
Noon President Lincoln and General Lee at the tent outside the Barn
12:30 p.m. Medical demonstration at the Medical Tent near the Battlefield
12:30 p.m. Ladies Tea and Social in the Barn (tickets at registration for $1 while available)
2:30 p.m. Battle of London reenacted on original bivouac of Confederate forces
4:00 p.m. Camp closes to the public
6:00 p.m. Reenactor dinner (you may bring your own mess gear if you want)
8:00 p.m. Reenactor Barn Dance (period clothing requested, but not required)
10:30 p.m. Cannons night fire
11:00 p.m. Dance ends

Sunday, October 20

8:30 a.m. Officer’s Call at the Barn
10:00 a.m. Camp opens to the public
10:00 a.m. Period church service at the Barn (no guns fired during service)
10:30 a.m. Leave for Memorial Service on the Mountain
11:00 a.m. Memorial Service at Original Battlefield (two miles away on gravel road)
11:00 a.m. Annual “Swap, Shop and Trade Meet” at the tent on the right side of the Barn
12:15 p.m. Cavalry competition on the field
12:30 p.m. President Lincoln and General Lee at the tent outside the Barn
1:00 p.m. Medical demonstration at the medical tent near the Battlefield
2:00 p.m. Battle of Camp Wildcat reenacted on original battle date on bivouac of Confederate forces
4:00 p.m. Camp closes to the public