Battle of Droop Mountain Reenactment

Historical sepia-toned photo of soldiers with a flag.

Reenactment At Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park, October 9th thru 11th, 2026

The reenactment is held on the actual battlefield of the 1864 Battle of Droop Mountain located at the Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park. The Park is located on US 219 about 29 miles North of I-64 and is several miles South of the Town of Hillsboro, WV at the top of Droop Mountain.

The 2026 Droop Mountain Reenactment will be held on 10/10 and 10/11-2026

Due to a generous donation by the Pocahontas County Commission, for 2026 Droop Mountain Reenactment, there will be NO registration fee for pre-registered AND walk-on reenactors. HOWEVER, Reenactors Whose Registrations Are Postmarked on or Before October 1st Are Guaranteed the Free Dinner.

There will be a skirmish at 1:00 pm on Saturday afternoon and the reenactment of the Battle of Droop Mountain will be held at 1:30 pm on Sunday. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR SPECTATORS.

On Saturday Evening, there will be an 8:30 pm night firing of the cannons.

Early Bird Registration

Registration forms can be found on the Registration Page of this website where they can be downloaded, printed, filled out and returned with the registration Fee to Bryans Battery c/o Tim Walker, 110 6th Street, Marlinton, WV 24954, Phone number 304-646-8820

Schedule of Events

FRIDAY 10-9-2026

Camp Set-up
4pm -11pm Registration Open

SATURDAY 10-10-2026

6am- Reveille
8am- Registration opens
9:30am -11:00 am Infantry Tactical (Optional)
10:00 am -Camps open to the public
11:00 am -Officers Meeting at Registration
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm -Skirmish on battlefield (Ending Time is fluid)
5pm -7pm –Reenactors’ dinner at the Lookout Tower area of the park
8:30 pm (or at dark)- Night Firing of Artillery
10:00 pm, Quiet in the Camps

SUNDAY, 10-11-2026

6 am- Reveille
8am -9:30 am Infantry Tactical (Optional)
10:00 am Camps open to Public
10:30 am-Church Services (Optional)
12:30 am -Officers Meeting at Registration (for battle.)
1:30 pm to approximately 3 pm -The Battle of Droop Mountain

Thank you for coming & have a safe trip home!