2024 Calendar of Special Events
Sun, Mar 17 Kite Fest – Sponsored by Frederick County Parks & Recreation
1–4
Sun, Mar 24 162nd Anniversary Tour of the First Battle of Kernstown
9–4 Walking and driving tour with Gary Ecelbarger, author of
"We are in for it, THE FIRST BATTLE OF KERNSTOWN"
Sat, Apr 6 American Battlefield Trust Park Day 2024 – Volunteer Work Day
(Go to Home Page to sign up)
Fri, Apr 12 SEASON OPENING at Kernstown Battlefield
10–4 Visitor Center open. Tours available.
Sat, Apr 27 Sandy Ridge Tour with KBA Docent – An auto caravan tour departing
1–2:30 from the Visitor Center.
Sun, May 19 "1864 Valley Campaign Overview" a presentation of the
Noon–1 National Park Service
Sat, May 25 Sandy Ridge Tour with KBA Docent – An auto caravan tour departing
1–2:30 from the Visitor Center.
Fri, Jun 21 2nd Annual Kernstown Battlefield Golf Classic Fundraiser
7–2 Rock Harbor Golf Club, Merriman Lane, Winchester, VA.
(Details and registration available soon)
Sat, Jun 22 Sandy Ridge Tour with KBA Docent – An auto caravan tour departing
1–2:30 from the Visitor Center.
Jul 20 160th Anniversary Tour of Second Battle of Kernstown
10–2 Walking tour with Scott Patchan, author of "Shenandoah Summer"
(Details and registration available soon)
Fri–Sun Living History/Reenactment of the Second Battle of Kernstown
Jul 26–28 presented by Civil War Historical Impressions
10–4 daily (Schedule of events to be posted soon)
Sun, Aug 11 "1862 Valley Campaign Overview" – a presentation of the
Noon–1 National Park Service
Sat–Sun Civil War Soldier Living History – 28th Virginia, Company D
Aug 17–18 10–4 daily
Sat, Aug 24 Sandy Ridge Tour with KBA Docent – An auto caravan tour departing
1–2:30 from the Visitor Center.
Fri, Sep 7 Sunset on the Battlefield:
6–8pm "Kernstown Soldier Panel, Period First Person Impressions"
(Details and registration available soon.)
Fri, Sep 13 Shenandoah University Twilight Cross Country Race
5–8
Sat, Sep 14 A Scottish Evening with Winchester Pipes and Drums –
6–7:30 "Celebrating Scottish Heritage" – A fundraiser benefitting the
Kernstown Battlefield Association
Sun, Sep 15 "1864 Valley Campaign Overview" – a presentation of the
Noon–1 National Park Service
Sat, Sep 28 Shenandoah University Hornet Harrier Initational and
9–1 Commonwealth Challenge Cross Country Race
(Battlefield open normal hours, 10–4)
Sat, Sep 28 Sandy Ridge Tour with KBA Docent – An auto caravan tour departing
1–2:30 from the Visitor Center.
Sat, Oct 5 John Handley High School Judges Classic Cross Country
8–1 Invitational (Battlefield open normal hours, 10–4)
Sun, Oct 22 Kernstown Battlefield Association Annual Membership
Noon–4 Meeting (Battlefield open normal hours, 10–4)
Sun, Oct 27 SEASON CLOSING at Kernstown Battlefield
10–4
Sat, Nov 9 Battlefield Half Marathon – Sponsored by the Frederick County
6–1 Parks & Recreation
