Battle of Cedar Creek Reenactment
- Dates
- Oct 17 to 18, 2026
- Status
- Announced
- Venue
- Cedar Creek Battlefield
- Price
- $15 to $20
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 16, 2026
Battle of Cedar Creek Reenactment comes to Cedar Creek Battlefield, Middletown, VA, Oct 17 to 18, 2026. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Battle of Cedar Creek Reenactment is the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation's largest annual fundraiser, staged on the actual historic battlefield in Middletown, Virginia on the third weekend of October, close to the October 19, 1864 anniversary. For over thirty years the Foundation has hosted the large-scale event, in which more than a thousand reenactors recreate the last major battle in the Shenandoah Valley, the Confederate Morning Assault on Saturday and the Federal Afternoon Counterattack on Sunday, alongside cavalry, artillery and infantry in camp, music, symposia and medical, military and civilian demonstrations
Costumes & what to wear
Costume rules
Reenactors wear 1860s period-correct uniforms and carry period arms; registration rules and policies are published in the participant FAQ. Spectators are not required to dress in period
Weapons policy
For spectators: no modern firearms or knives are permitted on the event grounds; all bags are subject to search. No pets (service animals only)
Joining in
Visitors can walk the authentic campsites during open hours, watch cavalry, artillery and infantry in action, attend battle scenarios, and take in music, symposia and medical/military/civilian demonstrations scheduled each day
Getting there
How do I get to Battle of Cedar Creek Reenactment?
By car
Most people drive to Battle of Cedar Creek Reenactment. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
IAD sits on the I-66 corridor west of Washington DC, making it the closer major commercial airport for the Shenandoah Valley, about 65 miles from Middletown. Rideshare pickup is at curb level, with rental car counters at the Consolidated Rental Car facility
Book / info →Given the distance from Washington DC and the absence of transit into the Shenandoah Valley, a rental car from IAD is the practical way to reach Middletown for fly-in visitors
Book / info →Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
Cost Included with ticket price.
🚙 Car hire
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Where
Map shows the centre of Middletown. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
The venue has its own page with capacity, accessibility and parking.
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Battle of Cedar Creek Reenactment?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 1
Middletown, VA
≈ $75-100 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Mid-range hotels 2
7783 Main Street, Middletown, VA
≈ $140-190 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Strasburg, VA
≈ $150-200 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Airport hotels 3
45020 Aviation Drive, VA 20166
Link coming soon2520 Wasser Terrace, Herndon, VA 20171
Link coming soon13869 Park Center Road, Herndon, VA 20171
Link coming soonAirbnb & private camping
The Shenandoah Valley around Middletown and Strasburg carries a moderate short-term-rental supply of farmhouse and countryside stays; expect tighter availability during the third-weekend-of-October reenactment
Search Airbnb →Hipcamp lists private-land camping across the Shenandoah Valley within a short drive of Middletown, a nature alternative to a hotel for visitors who are not part of the reenactor camp
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Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
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Pricing
Price history and tiers
Historical context
This is a living-history reenactment of the Battle of Cedar Creek (also called Belle Grove), fought in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley on October 19, 1864, the last major battle in the Valley during the American Civil War. Historians identify slavery as the central cause of the American Civil War; its outcomes included the emancipation of nearly four million enslaved people.
National Park Service - Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park ↗
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