Events & Programs
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Fall Recruitment and Training
Sep 12 - Oct 4, 2026
Fort Richardson State Park, Jacksboro, Texas
Combined registration and training for new volunteer performers. Open to the public to meet our staff, check out our equipment, learn some history, and enjoy Fort Richardson State Park.
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Cedar Hills State Park Harvest Heritage Festival
Oct 18, 2026
Get ready for food, fun, and games at Cedar Hill State Park's biggest annual event!
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Fort Richardson Living History Days
Nov 13-14, 2026
Fort Richardson State Park, Jacksboro, Texas
History comes to life at Fort Richardson! Step into the past and experience what life was like at a 19th-century Texas fort. Watch as soldiers drill in authentic uniforms, hear the crack of black powder rifles, and see firsthand how settlers, craftsmen, and soldiers lived and worked on the frontier.
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The Battle of Prairie Grove
Dec 4-6, 2026
Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, Prairie Grove, Arkansas
The Battle of Prairie Grove is the largest regional Civil War Reenactment west of the Mississippi, hosted on the actual battlefield by the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.
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