Village of Hainesville’s Annual
Civil War Encampment & Battle
Saturday, October 16, 2021 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 17, 2021 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: narrated military battles between Union and Confederate uniformed military forces, military and civilian bivouacs and encampments, battlefield surgeries, undertakers and period medical displays.
Historical presentations are provided by such luminaries as Abraham Lincoln, General Grant and Elijah Haines (village founder) among others. There will also be period music, souvenirs and food vendors.
Opportunities will exist for visitors to question participants about their knowledge of and their character’s role in that period of our history. They are very knowledgeable of that period and their role in it. It provides a great history lesson and perspective. Admission is FREE. On-site parking fee is $10
per vehicle or $5/motorcycle. Additional event information and re-enactor registration can be found on
the on the panels below.
Click HERE to view the 2021 Event Flyer
Click HERE to view a 5 minute video of our Civil War Event.
Click HERE to view the Directions to the Event Site
Click HERE to view the Schedule of Events
Click HERE to view the Event Site Map
Click HERE to view the Event Site Map Key
Click HERE to view the Sponsor List
Click HERE to view the Sponsor/Donation Form
HAINESVILLE CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENT & BATTLE EVENT
RE-ENACTOR REGISTRATION & WAIVER FORMS
NOTE: Each form below is to be downloaded, filled out and mailed to:
Wayne Carle, 26112 West Parkview Drive, Antioch, IL 60002
Click HERE to view the Re-enactor Registration Form
Click HERE to view the Re-enactor Waiver Form