Verified Craven County Event
Free Registration & Community Gathering
Civil War Living History Day at Battlefield Park
Event Date
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Time Window
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Starting Location
New Bern Battlefield Park, 300 Battlefield Trail, New Bern, NC 28560
New Bern Battlefield Park, 300 Battlefield Trail, New Bern, NC 28560
Step into history with uniformed reenactors from the 5th and 7th NC Infantry Regiments. Features period military camp, artillery firings (9:30 AM & 3:30 PM), infantry drills, Civil War surgeon & medical demonstrations, weapons displays, and a 3:00 PM military court demonstration. Free admission.
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