Upcoming Events at Cowpens National Battlefield
October 1 - 2: North Carolina Highland Regiment (71st Highlanders) encampment. Weapons firing demonstrations at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, and 2:30 on Saturday, and 12:30 and 1:30 on Sunday.
October 1-9: Revolutionary War Weekend: A series of Revolutionary War activities at Walnut Grove Plantation, Cowpens National Battlefield, Kings Mountain National Military Park, and Gaffney, SC.
Cowpens National Battlefield Schedule for October 1
11:00 - 2:00 Children's activities
10:30 Artillery firing demonstration
11:00 Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail Walk
11:30 Small arms firing demonstration
12:30 Special talk by 71st Highlanders about their unit
12:45 Battlefield walk
1:30 Small arms firing demonstration
2:30 Artillery firing demonstration
2:45 Battlefield walk
3:30 Small Arms firing demonstration
Cowpens National Battlefield Schedule for October 2
12:30 Small Arms firing demonstration
1:30 Small Arms firing demonstration
October 6: Outdoor Drama - The Night before Kings Mountain Outdoor drama presented by the Overmountain Victory Trail Association depicting the march leading up to the Battle of Kings Mountain. 6pm - 7pm. Event is free to the public.
October 22: Living History Day: SC Rangers (American Militia) Weapons firing demonstrations at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, and 2:30.
January 14 - 15, 2017 236th Anniversary Celebration.
Previous 2016 Events
April 9: Park Day
April 16 - 24: National Park Week
April 16: Find Your Park After Dark - Star Gazing Program 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
April 23: Junior Ranger Day
June 4: Living History Day- 1st Maryland, Southern Campaign encampment (American Continentals) Weapons firing demonstrations at 11:15, 1:45, and 3:15.
June 11: Living History Day- New Acquisition Militia - featuring activities such as sewing, chair caning, rifle making, and weapons firing demos. At 2:30 there will be a talk on "The Year of 1780 - Turning from Uncertainty to Victory".
June 18: Living History Day- SC Rangers (American Militia). Weapons firing demonstrations at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, and 2:30.
August 6: Living History Day- SC Rangers (American Militia). Weapons firing demonstrations at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, and 2:30.
August 13: Find Your Park After Dark - Star Gazing Program
August 25: Founders Day -Join us as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service's founding. You only turn 100 once, so we're going big for the Centennial Celebration: birthday cake, party hats, and pin the tail on the cow! 11:00 - 2:00.
September 10: Living History Day- SC Rangers (American Militia). Weapons firing demonstrations at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, and 2:30.