Revolutionary War Weekend

Saturday, June 13, 10 am – 9 pm

Join Cantigny and The North West Territory Alliance for a two-day Revolutionary War Reenactment. Get a feel for camp life, experience a battle and enjoy the sights and sounds of the 18th century. We will also have food available for purchase.

Purchase Parking

Saturday Schedule

10 am: Morning Troop (NWTA Pavilion/Playground)
10 am – 3 pm: 18^th Century Watercolor Artist Demonstration (McCormick House East Porch)
10 am – 3 pm: Daughters of the American Revolution (Visitors Center)
10 am – 3 pm: Sons of the American Revolution (Visitors Center)
10 am – 9 pm: Liberty Bell (Fountain Lawn)

11 am – 4 pm: Scavenger Hunt (NWTA Pavilion/Playground)
11 am: Battle (Parade Field)
11:30 am: Battlefield Medicine (NWTA Pavilion/Playground)
11:30 am: Abigail Adams Reenactor (Visitors Center Theater)
12 pm: Artillery Salute (Parade Field)

12:30 pm: Illinois in the Revolution (NWTA Pavilion/Playground)
12:30 pm: 42^nd Highlanders Fifes and Drums (Beer Garden)
1 pm: Ben Franklin Reenactor (Visitors Center Theater)
1:30 pm: Parade of Uniforms (NWTA Pavilion/Playground)
2 pm: Betsy Ross Reenactor (Visitors Center Theater)

2:30 pm: River Valley Colonial Fife and Drum Corps (Beer Garden)
3 pm: Bayonet Demo (NWTA Pavilion/Playground)
3 pm: Liberty Tree Dedication (Tank Park)
3:30 pm: Reading of the Declaration of Independence (Fountain Lawn)
4 pm: Battle (Parade Field)

4:30 pm: Fort Howard Guard Fife and Drum Corps (Beer Garden)
5 pm: Closing Colors (Parade Field)
6 pm: Artillery Salute (Parade Field)
7 – 9 pm: Wheaton Municipal Band
9 pm: Feu de joie/gunfire salute (Parade Field)
9:30 pm: Fireworks (Parade Field)