What happens at a reenactment?
Most reenactments take place over a weekend. Reenactors typically arrive Friday or very early Saturday morning. They make an effort to camp, eat, and live like a Civil War soldier. On Saturday there is company and battalion drill in the morning for training and safety reasons. Later in the day there is at least one and possibly two simulated battles. On Sunday church service is frequently provided, more drill is possible, and there is often a final simulated battle. By Sunday afternoon, usually by 3pm, the event is over and everyone packs up for home. There are different types of events such as battle reenactments, living histories, demonstrations (school or scouts), and preservation marches.
