June 6th: Cross Keys & Port Republic 164th Anniversary Tours - Port Republic, VA

Join Peter Dalton and Jim Goecker for tours across Cross Keys and Port Republic.

9:00AM - Jackson’s Narrow Escape (8564 Water Street, Port Republic)

10:15AM - The Battle of Cross Keys Car Caravan Tour (5094 Battlefield Rd, Harrisonburg)

1:30PM - The Battle of Port Republic Car Caravan Tour (8564 Water Street, Port Republic)

Free programs, no registration required.

June 13th: Second Battle of Winchester 163rd Anniversary - Winchester, VA

Join us for the 163rd Anniversary of the Second Battle of Winchester. Artillery Demonstrations will start at the Winchester Battlefields Visitor Center (541 Redbud Rd, Winchester, VA) at 10 a.m., following the first demonstration, Park Ranger Michael Gionfriddo will be leading a Battle Walk at the nearby Carter Farm to discuss the action that ensued on the grounds during the closing stages of the Second Battle of Winchester. Artillery Demonstrations at the Winchester Battlefield Visitor Center from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Kidzfest Programs offered at the Shenandoah Valley Civil War Museum in Downtown Winchester from 2 p.m.-3 p.m. (See below for more information).

Free programs, no registration required.

June 13th: Kidzfest - Shenandoah Valley Civil War Museum - Winchester, VA

Kidzfest: Stop by the Shenandoah Valley Civil War Museum (20 N Loudoun St, Winchester, VA) from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday June 13th for an immersive and educational Living History program about the American Civil War in Winchester! 

Free programs, no registration required.

July 4th: VA250 Old Town Jubilee Laser Light show - Shenandoah Valley Civil War Museum -Winchester, VA

Check back for registration requirements and start time.

Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of United States Independence with this unique patriotic-themed light show projected onto the Historic 1840 Frederick County Courthouse (Today the Shenandoah Valley Civil War Museum at 20 N Loudoun St, Winchester VA) presented by VA250. Check back for registration requirements and start time.

July 18th: Cool Spring 162nd Anniversary Tour - Bluemont, VA

Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute will commemorate the 162nd anniversary of the Battle of Cool Spring on Saturday, July 18, with a special tour and program— “Coming Like a Meteor”: Artillery at Cool Spring. The tour, which will be led by Jonathan A. Noyalas (Hugh & Virginia McCormick Chair in Civil War History at Shenandoah University and Director of the University’s McCormick Civil War Institute), will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Lodge (1400 Parker Lane, Bluemont, Virginia).

The walking tour will culminate in an immersive, hands-on learning experience on field artillery with historian Alan Robertson. Attendees will have an opportunity to get up close and personal with Civil War artillery and explore its effectiveness at the Battle of Cool Spring. The event is free ad open to the public; no pre-registration is required.

July 25th: Second Battle of Kernstown Tour - Winchester, VA

Free program, more information available soon!

Join Scott Patchan, author of ‘Shenandoah Summer’, ‘The Last Battle of Winchester’ and more for an entertaining and informative all-day walking and driving tour about this July 1864 battle. The event is free but registration is encouraged. 9:00AM - 12:00PM.

July 24-26th : VA250 Mobile Museum visits the Shenandoah Valley Civil War Museum - Winchester, VA

Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of United States Independence and the 268th Anniversary of George Washington’s Election to the Virginia House of Burgesses (his first elected political position!) with the VA250 Mobile Museum! Check back for more information soon!

August 15th: Port Republic & Cross Keys Civil War Day - Port Republic, VA

Free programs, no registration required.

Check back for more information and an itinerary soon!

December 12th: Holidays in Winchester Throughout the American Civil War - Shenandoah Valley Civil War Museum - Winchester, VA

Program included with Admissions to the Shenandoah Valley Civil War Museum, SVBF Members are FREE

Kick off the 2026 Holiday Season at the Shenandoah Valley Civil War Museum (20 N Loudoun St. Winchester, VA) at 12:00PM (Noon) on Saturday, December 12th to hear SVBF Ranger Michael Gionfriddo discuss how the holidays were celebrated in Winchester throughout the American Civil War!

For questions regarding events in the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District, please contact Michael Gionfriddo at mgionfriddo@svbf.net