Historic Florida Militia, Inc

Fort Christmas
2024-02-07 09:00 - 2024-02-08 14:00 (America/New_York) | Fort Christmas, State Road 50, Christmas, 32709, United States
Experience

Experience the 1400s-1800s.

Experience the 1400s-1800s.
Colonial Spanish* English Camp*Pirate Camp*
Musket Drills*Timucuan Tribe*Florida Cow Hunters* Cannon Firings*Early Skills Demonstration*Blacksmithing* Union & Confederate Civil War Soldiers*Seminole War Era *1837 Fort and Soldiers

Fort Christmas
2024-02-07 - 2024-02-08 | Fort Christmas, State Road 50, Christmas, 32709, United States

Winter White Ball
2024-01-20 18:00 - 22:00 | National Guard Officer’s Club, 82 Marine St b, St. Augustine, FL, 32084

Alafia River Rendezvous
2024-01-17 - 2024-01-27 | Bartow, Fl

Timeline Saunter
2024-01-13 17:30 - 20:30, 2023-11-11 17:30 - 20:30, 2023-10-21 17:30 - 20:30 | Spanish Bakery – St. George St., 42 Saint George St # 1/2, Rear garden, St Augustine, 32084-3608

Noche de Navidad
2023-12-16 15:00 - 22:00, 2022-12-17 15:00 - 21:00 | Mission Nombre de Dios, FL, United States

Enemy at the Gate
2023-12-01 05:30 - 21:00 | Cadtillo de San Marcos

Colonial Night Watch
2023-11-30 17:00 - 2023-12-03 12:00 | Colonial Quarter, 14 South Castillo Dr, St Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Encampment setup, Thursday 11/30 and 12/1 after 5pm in the Colonial Quarter
Public Days Friday and Saturday, 11/30 and 12/1 10am to 4pm
Torchlight Parade Saturday, 12/1 6:30pm from the Castillo de San Marcos
Encampment breakdown Sunday, 12/3 before noon
Schedule at the Castillo on Saturday, Dec. 2nd
10:15am- Authentic style military weapons inspection of the troops.
11:00am,1:00pm, and 3:00pm – Musket and Field Artillery demonstration on the lawn at the Castillo.

Osceola Pioneer Days [EFR Participation is Cancelled]
2023-11-03 - 2023-11-04 | Pioneer Village at Shingle Creek, 2491 Babb Rd, Kissimmee, FL, 34742-1996, United States
This event will not be attended by EFR this year. Osceola’s Event Planners have placed requirements, making it difficult to participate.

Commemoration of the Menendez 1566 Expedition
2023-09-22 09:00 - 2023-09-23 16:00 | Museum of Seminole County History, 300 Eslinger Way, Sanford, FL, 32773, United States
To commemorate the 1566 of the Menendez Expedition down the St. Johns River there will be an encampment on September 22nd and 23rd at the Museum of Seminole Country History. September 22nd will host school group tours with demonstrations from 9am to 1:30pm. September 23rd is a public day from 10am to 4pm.
Encampment can be setup on Thursday night . Bathrooms and running water are available.

Timeline Saunter
2023-09-16 17:30 - 20:30, 2023-06-03 17:30 - 20:30, 2023-05-06 17:30 - 20:30, 2023-04-01 17:30 - 20:30, 2023-02-04 17:30 - 20:30 | Meet at Spanish Bakery, St George Street, St Augustine, FL, United States

Founder's Day
2023-09-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Mission Nombre de Dios/Fountain of Youth Archeological Park
Event begins at the Mission Nombre de Dios at 10am.
Menendez Landing is followed by a Catholic mass at the rustic altar. Following mass, there is a procession from the Mission to the Fountain of Youth Archeological Park to celebrate the First Thanksgiving

St. James Statue Dedication Ceremony
2023-07-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Cathedral Basilica, Cathedral Place, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
6:00 pm. Pilgrims Blessing on the lawn of the Castillo de San Marcos followed by procession through the City Gates down St. George St. to the Cathedral Basilica.
7:00 Dedication mass begins.

1821 Timeline Saunter
2023-07-08 17:30 - 20:30 | Meet at Spanish Bakery, St George Street, St Augustine, FL, United States

Drake's Raid
2023-05-12 10:00 - 2023-05-14 17:00 | Oldest House Museum, 271 Charlotte st, St Augstine, FL, 32084, United States
Encampment set up on Friday, May 12th at 10am
Event is on Saturday, May 13th from 10am to 5pm
Battle is on Saturday , May 13th from Ann O’Malleys
Encampment break down is on Sunday, May 14th

Reenactment of Boston Skirmishes at Breed Hill 1775
2023-04-29 | Hernando County Fair Grounds, 6436 Broad St., Brooksville, FL, 34601, United States
An event on April 29th at the Hernando County Fair Grounds is now set. This will be similar to the one last spring. What is unique this year is that there will be two encampments, one will be representing Patriot Militia and the other will be British. This year, the event is joined by the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment. Setup can occur on Friday the 28th and, optional teardown can be Sunday the 30th. Campers/RVs are permitted this year for reenactors.
Our sponsor for the event is the Marine Corps League 708 in conjunction with Register Chevrolet & RV. This group does extensive veteran assistance programs, and scholarship programs for High schools and funds affordable special events for the local community. They also have the young Marines, and Cub Scouts, along with ROTC. The 708 runs Toys for Tots also Honor Guard, and the color guard programs in Hernando County. The Marine Corps League 708 is an all-veteran organization. All proceeds generated on the 29th will go to assist veterans. This event will charge at the gate so you will find those who come in attendance to be very interested in history. Our role is to run two scrimmages, one at 11 am and one at 3 pm.
The event is to teach the public about events occurring in Boston in about 1775. The plan is to reenact a skirmish on Breeds Hill (Bunker Hill). Our EFR rangers will be a small group of Americans on the left flank. History says we were commanded by Colonel John Stark of the 1st New Hampshire militia. Before the British advance, Colonel Stark placed a marker (we will use a stick and small flag) and instructed his untrained men to all fire when the British reached the marker. Our British compatriots of the 42nd will dramatically fall back with casualties while returning an irregular fire at the Americans. The Marine Corps League is renting 5 additional British uniforms for the event. Their ROTC cadets will wear them. HOWEVER, THERE ARE NO MUSKETS TO RENT! So, if anyone has any flintlocks that are gathering dust, please bring them. The Cadets will not shoot them but at least they can carry them.
We hope that we can have tents in both camps, Patriot and British. Please bring fly and tables to display items of interest to the crowd. Plan on a firepit, kettle, maybe cooks something. We want to offer our visitors an opportunity to see what revolutionary life was like. Please confirm by email who can come for the day and who can come the night before and set up tents. Please email me at bob@lostpine.com.

The fairgrounds have restrooms, there should be food trucks and there will also be an antique car and truck show on the grounds. Please contact other reenactors. They can fall in with either the 42nd Royal Highland or the Rangers. Rangers will wear Rev War clothing. This means riflemen’s frocks, long coats, waistcoats, breeches, high socks, and black/brown buckle shoes are preferred. Tricorn or ranger felt hats, no straw hats, or long pants. Bring your flintlocks and at least two dozen cartridges. Expect visitors all day Saturday.
We are short on militia and British Regulars. Native Americans, and Seminole Wars reenactors are welcome even if you just come as a day visitor for Saturday. While St. Augustine is a long drive away, the Marine Corps hope some of you who support Colonial Night Watch will consider supporting this event. It is on the West side of the State. There are a lot of people there interested in history and it is great PR for the living history groups.
Bob Samson, Adjutant of East Florida Rangers

Searle's Sack of St. Augustine
2023-03-02 - 2023-03-05 | Oldest House Museum, 271 Charlotte st, St Augstine, FL, 32084, United States
Encampment set up is Thursday, March 2nd after 12 noon
Encampment is open to the public on Friday and Saturday , March 3rd and 4th from 10am to 5pm.
Event is Saturday, March 4th from 10am to 5pm.
Searle’s Sack battle is Saturday, March 4th from 4pm to 6pm beginning in the Plaza La Constitucion.
Encampment break down is Sunday, March 5th

Pine Castle Pioneer Days 50th Anniversary
2023-02-25 - 2023-02-26 | Cypress Grove Park, 290 West Holden Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32809, United States
Pine Castle’s Pioneer Days take place in the shadows of Fort Gatlin. The park, Cypress Grove, will host a variety of living history groups, including, the Revolutionary War, Civil War, Cowboy Action Shooters, a craft fair, and a car show. Music and entertainment are scheduled throughout the day.
Rangers can either day trip in on Saturday, Sunday, or both days, wearing their kits. Bring your muskets and cartridges. A chair is handy too. For those camping, it is best to plan on cooking Friday evening and Saturday evening. You can get lunch from one a variety of vendors.
Setup is 3:00 pm Friday. Teardown is after 4:00 pm Sunday.

School of the 16th Century
2023-02-17 09:00 - 2023-02-18 17:00 | Oldest House Museum, 271 Charlotte st, St Augstine, FL, 32084, United States
Set-up begins on 2/17/2023 after 12 noon.
School of the 16th Century begins on 2/18/2023 at 10am until 5pm.
Breakdown begins on 2/18/2023 after 5pm.

Florida History Festival
2023-02-11 09:00 - 17:00 | Camp La-No-Che, 41940 Boy Scout Rd, Paisley, FL, 32767, United States
This is the relocation of the annual event that was held at Ft Christmas. All periods of Florida’s history will be represented.

Timuquan Village
Cracker Cowboy
Seminole Camp
Conquistadors
English Camp
Pirates
Civil War

Florida History Festival
2023-02-10 - 2023-02-11 | Camp La No Che, FL, United States
Encampment both days

Timeline Saunter
2023-01-14 17:30 - 20:30 | Aviles Street

Alafia River Rendezvous
2023-01-11 - 2023-01-21 | FL, United States
Encampment setup begins on Wednesday, January 11th . Period encampment begins Friday, January 13th.
School Day is Thursday, January 19th
Visitors Days Friday and Saturday, January 20th-21st
For info: www.alafiariverrendezvous.org
