Civil War Event
Village of Hainesville Annual Civil War Encampment & Battle
Saturday, October 17, 2026 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 18, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Relive history as knowledgeable re-enactors, both military and civilian in period costume, recreate an American Civil War Encampment and Battle in a rural setting in Hainesville, Illinois. Event highlights include: a narrated military battle between Union and Confederate uniformed military forces (the Battle of Belmont, November 7, 1861), military and civilian bivouacs and encampments, battlefield surgeries, undertakers and period medical displays.
Civil War Event Flyer
Civil War Event Schedule
To be updated
Civil War Event Video
View a five-minute video of the 2021 Civil War Event. (Depiction is valid. Ignore dates shown.)
Civil War Event Directions
The site for the event is on the north end of the Northbrook Sports Club property at 200 Hainesville Road, Hainesville, IL 60030.
At the intersection of Belvidere Road (US route 120) and Hainesville Road, turn south. Then carefully cross the railroad tracks and move further south stopping at the Information Booth to receive the event program. Then you will be directed to the visitors parking area. Parking for the handicapped, re-enactors, presenters, media, food vendors and EMS is further south.
Signs are posted throughout the event site to direct visitors to the various activities. A site map is also included in the event program. All activities can be accessed by walking. Golf carts are available to transport the handicapped, as needed.
Enjoy the event.
Event Site Map and Site Key
MAP KEY-2025
- Info/Program Tent
- Battlefield (Site of Battle & Military Drill)
- Union Forces Camp
- Confederate Forces Camp
- Civilian Encampment
- 17th Corps Hospital & Battlefield Surgery
- Military Forces HQ & Registration Tent
- Presentation Tent
- Drill Instruction for the Public
- Food Vendor
- Picnic Benches
- Public Parking
- Re-enactor Parking
- Confederate Forces Parking
- Handicap Parking
- Volunteer Parking
- EMS Parking
- Portable Toilets
NOTE: Signs indicate activity locations. Refuse containers & recycle bins are strategically located throughout the encampment area. Distances and locations are approximate.
Click the image thumbnail to enlarge the map.
Civil War Event Sponsors
Following is the list of sponsors for the 2026 Civil War Event. We appreciate their support of this important event and suggest you patronize them as appropriate.
Event Sponsor Form
To sign up to sponsor the 2026 event, view and complete the 2026 Civil War Sponsorship Sign Up
Re-enactors Forms
View the 2025 Civil War Event Re-enactors Registration Form and the 2025 Re-enactors Waiver Form.
Mail the completed forms to: Wayne Carle, 26112 West Parkview Drive, Antioch, IL 60002
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