Overview
A typical re-enactment is about 2-1/2 to 3 days long. The season is generally between June and August. Most begin on a Friday and end late Sunday. You unload all of your equipment and set up Friday afternoon/ evening. Saturday is when the re-enactment actually opens to the public. There is a battle in the afternoon and at some events there is a second battle later in the afternoon. For most of the the day you are free to sit around camp, meet new people, hang out with other reenactors, or check out sutlers*. Sunday is the final day, there is a battle, and after the battle there is a small amount of free time. Typically around 4pm you are allowed to start tearing down equipment and head home.
*sutler- a civil war period traveling store that followed the troops.
In Depth
Friday-
1.Arrive and register or check in to get a spot to set up. Most re-enactments allow you set up anywhere as long as its in your camp with your unit.
2. Unload all equipment and set up your tent(s) for the following days.
3. Spend time with the rest of your unit. And enjoy the last time you'll be in modern clothes for the next 3 days.
4. Prepare for the next morning and set everything up in your tent that hasn't been set up yet.
Saturday-
1. Wake up and get dressed in period clothes.
2. Start a fire for cooking and heat.
3.Spend time until drill.
4. Drill. Typically around 11am. This involves getting completely dressed in full gear, going out onto the field and drilling until lunch.
5. Eat lunch and relax around camp until about 12:30.
6. Form up for battle around 1/2 hour before the battle.
7. Battle time. March out and either kill or be killed. But remember to shoot ducks.
8. Reform. Sometimes there will be a small parade and salute to the crowd after the battle.
9. Back to camp for a quick talk and then cleaning of weapons.
10. Spend the rest of the day around camp.
Sunday-
1. Wake up and get dressed.
2. Start a fire so you can have breakfast.
3.Spend time until drill.
4. Drill time. Typically around 11am or so. This involves getting completely dressed in full gear, going out onto the field and drilling until lunch.
5. Eat lunch and relax around camp until about 12:30.
6. Form up for battle around 1/2 hour before the battle.
7. Battle time. March out and either kill or be killed. But remember to shoot ducks.
8. Reform after battle. Sometimes there will be a small parade and salute to the crowd after the battle.
9. Back to camp for a quick talk and then cleaning of weapons.
10. Tear down.
11. Go home.
Note: This is just a general summary. Actual re-enactments may differ slightly. Also many steps can be done at alternate times or not at all depending on the situation.
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