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Civil War Days June 6th, 7th, & 8th
Civil War Days is a nearly 50 year tradition, this marks the opening of the Museum for the 2025 season. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Admission to Campus - Purchase of $5 button - good for all 3 days!
Raffle Tickets On Sale Now!
Friday, June 6th
Opening Night
The Grounds will be open All Day to Reenactors and Vendors for set up
6pm - 7pm Letters From Home Presentation
This Class kicks off the start of the Event and Highlights it theme. Featuring Letters to and from soldiers of the Civil War from the Museum's Archive. John Eiben will be discussing letter writing, history, and the 1850's postal system.
Saturday June 7th
7am - 9:30am Breakfast
10am Drill & Ceremony
The 4-H will be serving Buscuits and Gravy this Year! As well as, all of the other traditional favorites, Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Juice, Milk, & Coffee
10am Drill & Ceremony
10am Drill & Ceremony
10am Mid Morning Tea
Traditional Tea Reenactment, customs, traditions, and a chance to socialize with the ladies of the reenactment
11am Food Vendors Open
Amazing food vendors will be on sight both days of the event offering Ice Cream and Slushies, Amazing BBQ, Fair Food Classics, Hot & Iced Coffee and Beverages
11am Parade
2pm Pie Eating Contest
Soldiers lead a parade throughout Hopkinton. Starting downtown and crossing Highway 38 to circle through residential and around the Campus.
2pm Pie Eating Contest
2pm Pie Eating Contest
Come race for a chance to win the Champion's Pie Pan Trophy and cash prize! Admission to the competition is $5
Locally made fruit pies are used in the competition and also available for purchase at the pie auction at 1:45
3pm The Battle
6pm Stone Soup and Ball
6pm Stone Soup and Ball
Come watch the main event. Te Union and Confederacy face of in a reenactment battle. Hear the boom of live canon fire and historical narration of General Grant.
Battle are on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday is a victory by the Confederacy and Sunday the Union ends the event victoriously.
6pm Stone Soup and Ball
6pm Stone Soup and Ball
6pm Stone Soup and Ball
Open to the Public
Stone Soup will be prepared over an open fire and Dancing will begin at 6! Traditional dancing of the 1860 will be lead and called much like square dancing, but much of this this dancing happens in a line down the center of the gym. All are welcome to attend! Come watch, learn, and dance!
Saturday June 7th
9am Church Service
10am Coffee & Fritter
Historical Church Service featuring artifacts and a presentation based on soldiers of the war, battles, stories, and correspondence presented by decedents of soldiers who also attended Lenox College.
10am Coffee & Fritter
10am Coffee & Fritter
Coco's Coffee Caravan and Locally Made Apple Fritters will be on sale and available for after church and pre-battle. Both will be open at the event all day
10:30am Battle
11am Vendors Open
Ice Cream and Slushies, Amazing BBQ, Fair Food Classics, Hot & Iced Coffee and Beverages
11am Buildings Open Scavenger Hunt Begins
A scavenger hunt will be set up throughout the buildings. Try to find all the objects to get a prize!
12pm Bounce Houses , Dunk Tank, & Activities Begin
2 large Bounce Houses, Dunk Tank, Face Painting, Rock Painting, Balloon Animals, Fish Pond
Thank You Civil War Days Sponsors 2025
