News Release

2022 Fourth of July at Fort Larned

News Release Date: June 27, 2022

Contact: Visitor Center, 620-285-6911

Please join us on July 2, 3 & 4 for a weekend July Fourth celebration at the fort.    

For soldiers and civilians at remote frontier posts celebrating our nation’s birthday was a yearly highlight. Being far from home made the holiday especially poignant.

To celebrate this year’s Fourth of July Fort Larned is presenting special programs all weekend starting on Saturday, July 2^nd through Monday July 4^th. Living history demonstrations and presentations will be ongoing throughout each day, but there will also be special scheduled programs each day.

The weekend’s schedule of events include the following:

Saturday10:00 am – Blacksmith Demonstration
11:00 am – Small Arms & Howitzer Firing Demonstration
1:00 pm – Fort Larned Fitness: Bayonet Drill Demonstration
2:00 pm – Small Arms & Howitzer Firing Demonstration
4:30 pm – Retreat: Traditional Army Flag Lowering Ceremony

Sunday
10:00 am – Blacksmith Demonstration
11:00 am – Small Arms & Howitzer Firing Demonstration
1:00 pm – Life on Officers’ Row
2:00 pm – Small Arms & Howitzer Firing Demonstration
4:30 pm – Retreat: Traditional Army Flag Lowering Ceremony

Monday
10:00 am – Blacksmith Demonstration
11:00 am – Small Arms & Howitzer Firing Demonstration
12:00 pm – Traditional Salute Ceremony to the Flag
1:00 pm – Infantry Weapons of the Past: Small Arms from the Revolutionary War to Fort Larned (1775 – 1878)
2:00 pm – Small Arms & Howitzer Firing Demonstration
4:30 pm – Retreat: Traditional Army Flag Lowering Ceremony

Please keep in mind that all programs and events are subject to change.

Fort Larned National Historic Site is located six miles west of Larned on Kansas Highway 156. You can get information on visiting on the Plan Your Visit page of this website, by calling 620-285-6911, emailing e-mail us. For information on area tourism partners, lodging, dining, and community services go to www.larnedks.org or call [phone].