Special Events

6 Lanterns are shown at night with a sign stating "Battlefield Trail 1.5mi loop — The Lantern Tours are a great way to enjoy the park at night, under the stars!
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Events and Programs at Kings Mountain National Military Park

Kings Mountain National Military Park offers a variety of programs throughout there year. You can learn more about the park’s special events and regular ranger led programs, as well as those of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail below, and plan your visit.

Saturday, January 3, 2026 Lantern Tour

Join us this evening for a ranger led lantern tour of the battlefield. This is a free program, but reservations are required. Reservations will be open on December 30th. Call (864) 936-7921 x2 to make a reservation. We will walk the 1.5-mile battlefield trail, so please dress for the weather. Each month the tour will have a different overall theme or focus, and will also touch on topics related to the night sky and the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution. Please arrive by 5:45PM, the program will end at 8:00PM.

Saturday, February 7, 2026 Lantern Tour

Join us this evening for a ranger led lantern tour of the battlefield. This is a free program, but reservations are required. Reservations will be open on February 6th. Call (864) 936-7921 x2 to make a reservation. We will walk the 1.5-mile battlefield trail, so please dress for the weather. Each month the tour will have a different overall theme or focus, and will also touch on topics related to the night sky and the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution. Please arrive by 5:45PM, the program will end at 8:00PM.

Saturday, March 7, 2026 Lantern Tour

Join us this evening for a ranger led lantern tour of the battlefield. This is a free program, but reservations are required. Reservations will be open on March 6th. Call (864) 936-7921 x2 to make a reservation. We will walk the 1.5-mile battlefield trail, so please dress for the weather. Each month the tour will have a different overall theme or focus, and will also touch on topics related to the night sky and the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution. Please arrive by 5:45PM, the program will end at 8:00PM.

Ranger-led Programs

*Ranger-led programs are offered on Saturdays and Sundays when staffing and weather permits. Please check with staff at the visitor center for availability and times. Programs will be presented by either a ranger or a qualified volunteer.

A park ranger in a gray shirt and green pants is talking to a large group of people. — A guided battlefield tour at Kings Mountain.
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Guided battlefield tours will last approximately 1.5 hours and will require standing and walking along the battlefield trail for a prolonged period of time. The trail is 1.5 miles long and is rated as moderate to strenuous.

A living historian wearing a 18th century hunting shirt is holding a musket.

Flintlock musket and rifle firing demonstrations will last approximately 25 minutes, and limited seating will be available. These are blank firing demonstrations