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2024 Schedule of Events
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Events and dates are subject to change. |
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Jan. 20 |
GDRA Board / Branch Meetings - Resaca, GA
GDRA All. Located at the Resaca City Hall, 330 Walker Street, Resaca, GA 30735 (just off I-75 exit #320). GDRA Board meeting will start at 9:00 a.m. Branch meetings will follow the Board meeting. NO PERIOD SHOES WITH METAL HEEL PLATES OR HOBNAILS! Contact Chief of Staff Kevin Roth for more information. |
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Jan. 20 |
28th GA Company Meeting - Resaca, GA
28th GA event. Located at the Resaca City Hall, 330 Walker Street, Resaca, GA 30735 (just off I-75 exit #320). Time TBA. NO PERIOD SHOES WITH METAL HEEL PLATES OR HOBNAILS! Contact Capt. Kirk Strange for more information.
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Jan. 27 |
Reenactors Leadership Conference - Franklin, TN
GDRA All event. Located at the Williamson County Public Safety Center, 304 Beasley Drive, Franklin, TN, 37064. All Commanders and Staff are invited to attend this meeting. The meeting will begin at 9:30am and conclude by 4:00pm. Contact Gen. Earl Zeckman at ezeckman@bellsouth.net for more information.
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Feb. 3-4 |
Chickamauga Civil War Show - Dalton, GA
FYI. Located at the Northwest Georgia Trade Center, 2211 Tony Ingle Parkway, Dalton, GA 30720. Hours are 9-5 on Saturday, 9-3 on Sunday. Admission is $10 for adults. |
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Feb. 3-4 |
Officer & NCO School - Marbury, AL
GDRA Infantry and Artillery. Army of the Deep South's School of Instruction will be held at the Confederate Memorial Park in Marbury, AL. The barracks will be open for us to use. Weekend activities will include classroom instruction. Need as many participants as possible. Contact Chris Burns and Heath Washington for details. |
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Feb. 16-18 |
160th Anniversary Battle of Olustee Reenactment - Olustee, FL
FYI. 160th Anniversary event. Located at the Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park in Olustee, Florida. For more information, see www.battleofolustee.org. |
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Feb. 23-25 |
Battle of Aiken Reenactment - Aiken, SC
FYI. Located near the SC I-20 exit 18 (at Hwy. 19): 1210 Powell Pond Road, Aiken, SC. For more information, see www.battleofaiken.com. |
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Feb. 28 |
GDRA Division Dues and Rosters Deadline
GDRA Unit Commanders. Last day to turn in the GDRA unit dues and rosters to the GDRA Treasurer. Contact Treasurer Joyce Toney for more information. |
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Mar. 1-3 |
Battle of Broxton Bridge - Erhart, SC
GDRA Artillery & Cavalry. All GDRA are welcome. Activities will include trail riding and camping. Contact Heath Washington or Mike Brown for more information. |
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Mar. 9 |
*** CANCELED *** Resaca Work Day - Resaca, GA
GDRA All. Report at 9:00 a.m. at the Registration area. Camping is allowed Fri & Sat. If you plan to camp, let Dennis Elmore or Keith West know. Concentration will be on firewood. |
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Mar. 16 |
Resaca Work Day - Resaca, GA
GDRA All. Report at 9:00 a.m. at the Registration area. Camping is allowed Fri & Sat. If you plan to camp, let Dennis Elmore or Keith West know. Concentration will be on firewood. |
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Mar. 16-17 |
Battle of Manassas Reenactment - Manassas, GA
GDRA Cavalry. Located at Fort Wallace-Wood just off U. S. Highway 280 between Reidsville and Claxton. Contact Mike Brown or event organizer Tommy Wallace at 912-557-6649 for more information. |
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Mar. 23 |
Resaca Work Day - Resaca, GA
GDRA All. Report at 9:00 a.m. at the Registration area. Camping is allowed Fri & Sat. If you plan to camp, let Dennis Elmore or Keith West know. Concentration will be on firewood. |
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Apr. 6-7 |
Resaca Work Weekend - Resaca, GA
GDRA All. Report at 9:00 a.m. at the Registration area. Camping is allowed Fri & Sat. If you plan to camp, let Dennis Elmore or Keith West know. Concentration will be on firewood. |
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Apr. 6-7 |
Skirmish at Fort Harker - Stevenson, AL
FYI. All GDRA are welcome. Located at Fort Harker, Sawmill Rd, Stevenson, AL 35772. Battles at 2:00pm both Saturday and Sunday. Contact Capt. R.H. Hedge for more information. |
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Apr. 13 |
Marietta CSA Memorial Day Service - Marietta, GA
GDRA Field Music. All GDRA are welcome. CS impression. Located at the Marietta Confederate Cemetery. Hosted by the Kennesaw Chapter 241, United Daughters of the Confederacy. Ceremony on Saturday will be from 2:00-4:00pm. Rain date is Sunday, April 14th. Contact UDC President Barbara Gray at Gammiegray3@gmail.com for more information. |
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Apr. 20 |
Resaca Work Day - Resaca, GA
GDRA All. Report at 9:00 a.m. at the Registration area. Camping is allowed Fri & Sat. If you plan to camp, let Dennis Elmore or Keith West know. |
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Apr. 21 |
Resaca CSA Memorial Day Service - Resaca, GA
28th Georgia event. All GDRA are welcome. CS impression. Located at the Resaca Confederate Cemetery. Hosted by the Gen. Stand Watie SCV Camp. The service will start at 2:00pm but plan to be there at 1:00pm. Contact the 28th Georgia for more information. |
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May 4 |
Resaca Work Day - Resaca, GA
GDRA All. Report at 9:00 a.m. at the Registration area. Camping is allowed Fri & Sat. If you plan to camp, let Dennis Elmore or Keith West know. |
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May 11 |
Resaca Work Day - Resaca, GA
GDRA All. Report at 9:00 a.m. at the Registration area. Camping is allowed Fri & Sat. If you plan to camp, let Dennis Elmore or Keith West know. |
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May 17-19 |
160th Anniversary Battle of Resaca Reenactment - Resaca, GA
GDRA All. Infantry impression to be announced. Infantry to camp in the usual location in the CSA camp. For more information, go to www.georgiadivision.org/bor_main.html. |
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May 20 |
Resaca Site Cleanup - Resaca, GA
GDRA All - if needed. Meet at 9:00 a.m. on Monday at the Reenactment Site. Trash pick up only. |
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May 24-26 |
160th Anniversary Battle of Pickett's Mill Reenactment - Dallas, GA
GDRA Infantry. 160th Anniversary event. Located at the Pickett's Mill Battlefield State Historic Site, 4432 Mt. Tabor Church Road, Dallas, GA 30157. Welcome to camp Friday night. Contact John Nash for more information. |
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June 7-9 |
160th Anniversary Battle of Brice's Crossroads Reenactment - Baldwyn, Mississippi
GDRA Cavalry. GDRA has CS Cavalry command. Contact Mike Brown for more information. |
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Aug. 3 |
GDRA Board / Branch Meetings - Sautee Nacoochee, GA
GDRA All. Located at the Hardman Farm State Historic Site, 143 GA-17, Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571. GDRA Board meeting will start at 10:30 a.m. Branch meetings to follow the Board meeting. Contact Chief of Staff Kevin Roth for more information. |
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Aug. 10-11 |
Southeastern Civil War & Antique Gun Show - Marietta, GA
FYI. Located at the Cobb County Civic Center, 548 S. Marietta Parkway, S.E., Marietta, GA 30060. Hours are Saturday: 9-5 and Sunday: 9-3. Admission is $8 for adults. |
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Sep. 6-8 |
Battle of Tunnel Hill Reenactment - Tunnel Hill, GA
FYI. All GDRA are welcome. Details TBA. Contact Chris Burns for more information. |
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Sep. 14-15 |
Battle of Hurricane Shoals Reenactment - Maysville, GA
GDRA Cavalry. Located at Hurricane Shoals Park, 416 Hurricane Shoals Road, Maysville, GA 30558. Contact Mike Brown or call the park at (706) 367-6350 for more information. |
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Sep. 27-29 |
Battle of Skirum Creek Reenactment - Crossville, AL
GDRA Infantry. 3rd annual event. US impression. No registration fee. Contact Chris Burns for more information. |
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Oct. 4-6 |
160th Anniversary Allatoona Pass Living History - Cartersville, GA
GDRA Infantry, Artillery, & Civilian. CS & US impressions. Located at the Allatoona Pass Battlefield State Historic Site. Three-day event. Event hours are Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm and Sunday 9:00am - 2:00pm. Contact Chris Burns or John Nash for more information. |
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Oct. 5-6 |
Toccoa Military Days Living History & Parade - Toccoa, GA
GDRA Infantry. US impression representing the original "Screaming Eagles" Civil War regiment. Parade and living history encampment along with WWII reenactors. Located in Downtown Toccoa at the Court House. Contact Kirk Strange for more information. |
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Oct. 11-13 |
Streight's Raid Battle Reenactment - Cedar Bluff, AL
GDRA Infantry. CS impression. $10 registration fee. Contact Chris Burns for more information. |
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Oct. 18-20 |
Battle of Camp Wildcat Reenactment - East Bernstadt, KY
GDRA Cavalry. Located at the Camp Wildcat State Park, 475 Hazel Patch Road, East Bernstadt, Kentucky, which is at the base of Wildcat Mountain in Hazel Patch, Kentucky. Contact Mike Brown or go to wildcatbattle.com for more information. |
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Oct. 19-20 |
160th Anniversary Battle of Cedar Creek Reenactment - Winchester, VA
GDRA Cavalry. Located at 8437 Valley Pike Middletown, Virginia 22645. Contact Mike Brown or go to https://ccbf.us/reenactment-information/ for more information. |
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Oct. 25-27 |
*** CANCELED *** 160th Anniversary Battle of Franklin Reenactment - Franklin, TN
GDRA All. National reenactment hosted by the Atlanta Campaign Inc. Contact Mike Brown or Chris Burns for more information. |
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Nov. 1-3 |
Battle of Irwinville Reenactment - Irwinville, GA
12th GA event. All GDRA Infantry are welcome to attend. The event has changed to a battle reenactment. Located at the Jefferson Davis State Historic Site, take I-75 to Exit 78. US impression both days. No school day on Friday but all are welcome to arrive on Friday to set up camp. There will be a Saturday night BBQ meal and Sunday breakfast. Museum will be open. Contact Jim Owens (12th GA) for more information. |
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Nov. 8-10 |
Battles for the Armory Reenactment - Tallassee, AL
GDRA Cavalry. All GDRA Infantry are welcome to attend. Located at 19359 Rifle Range Road, Tallassee, AL 36078. Col. Steve Lawler is the Artillery Branch contact for this event. For more information, contact Mike Brown or go to https://www.tallasseearmoryguards.org/battles-for-the-armory. |
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Nov. TBA |
GDRA Board / Branch Meetings - TBA, GA
GDRA All. Location TBA. GDRA Board meeting will start at 9:00 a.m. Branch meetings to follow the Board meeting. Contact Chief of Staff Kevin Roth for more information. |
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Dec. 13-14 |
160th Anniversary Battle of Fort McAllister Reenactment - Richmond Hill, GA
5th MO/7th GA & 12th GA event. All GDRA Infantry invited to attend. Located at the Fort McAllister Historic State Park near Savannah, GA. Event includes a battlefield encampment along the Ogeechee River and skirmishing throughout the day on Saturday with the final battle culminating just before sundown. The park will supply the firewood and blackpowder. Registration required - no walk-ons. Contact Park Ranger Autumn Pinault at 912-727-2339 for more information. |
Denotes Georgia Division MAXIMUM EFFORT events.
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