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Re-enactor Schedule 

Thursday, September 25
 
  • 5:00p - Registration Open*
  • 9:00p - Registration Close*
Friday, September 26: WWII School Day
 
  • 7:00a - Village Opens for WWII School Day Participants
  • 8:30a - WWII School Day Participants Ready/On-site
  • 9:00a - All Personal Vehicles Out of Village
  • 9:30a - WWII School Day Open
  • 11:15 to Noon - LUNCH BREAK
  • 2:00p - WWII School Day Close
  • 3:00p - Registration Open*
  • 4:00p - Private Viewing of new exhibit, You're in the Army            Now: Camp Grant, Rockford's Legacy
              Blanket Sale Open (Main Museum Lot)
        -Registered Reenactors & Sales Vendors ONLY!-
  • 7:00p - Blanket Sale & Exhibit Close
  • 9:00p - Registration Close*
Saturday, September 27: Public Event 10am-5pm
 
  • 7:00a - Registration Open*
  • 9:00a - Registration Close*                                                 All Personal Vehicles Out of Village                                 Safety & Authenticity ON MAIN BATTLEFIELD!   
  • 10:00a - Event Open
  • 10:30a - LECTURE (Museum Center, Lakeview B-D)
                    Women & WWII: Many Victims and Many Victors
  • 11:00a - Woods Skirmish
  • 11:00a - General Patton Briefing
  • 11:30a - The Andrews Sisters, performance by Sweet                    Reminder
  • 12:00p - Woods Skirmish
  • 12:30p - LECTURE (Museum Center, Lakeview B-D)
                    Non-Jewish Victims of the Holocaust
  • 1 to 4p - PICK A BOUQUET! Flowers for your Sweetheart
  • 1:30p - Field Battle
  • 2:30p - Camp Grant USO Show - Summer Kwai & Dave                 Turner
  • 3:00p - LECTURE (Museum Center, Lakeview B-D)​​
                   Women Go To Bat During WWII
  • 3:30p - RC Flyers Aerial Display
  • 4:30p - Field Battle
  • 5:00p - Victory Parade back into Village - reenactor only -
                  Event Close (No guest reentry to village or woods                    after battle!)
Sunday, September 28: Public Event 9am-3pm
 
  • 9:00a - Event Open
  • 9:30a - LECTURE (Museum Center, Lakeview B-D)
                   Women & WWII: Many Victims and Many Victors
  • 10:00a - Woods Skirmish
  • 10:30a - General Patton Briefing
  • 11:00a - Woods Skirmish
  • 11:30a - The Andrews Sisters, performance by Sweet                    Reminder
  • 12:00p - Woods Skirmish
  • 12:00p - LECTURE (Museum Center, Lakeview B-D)
                    Non-Jewish Victims of the Holocaust
  • 12:30p - RC Flyers Aerial Display
  • 1:30p - Camp Grant USO Show - Summer Kwai & Dave                 Turner
  • 2:30p - Field Battle
  • 3:00p - Victory Parade back into Village - reenactor only -
                  Event Close (No guest reentry to village or woods                    after battle!)
  • 6:00p - Village Gates Close
*Registration outside of listed hours will be on the side porch of Hospital subject to availability. 
updated 9/5/2025
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