The event address is 8340 Valley Pike, Middletown, Virginia 22645.

The grounds owned and managed by the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation are private property that is open for public enjoyment made possible through hundreds of hours of volunteer service to maintain and preserve this historic landscape.

Walk-On Registration ($45) will be available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during registration hours throughout the weekend event.

Friday - 8AM to 11PM, address 8340 Valley Pike, Middletown, VA 22645, In the Large White Tent
Saturday - 6AM to 5PM, address 8437 Valley Pike, Middletown, VA 22645, In the Museum Area
Sunday - 7AM to 12PM, address 8437 Valley Pike, Middletown, VA 22645, In the Museum Area

Signage will be along the roadway to help direct participants to the registration areas. 

Refunds will only be issued in the event of an overall cancellation of the entire 160th Anniversary Reenactment of the Battle of Cedar Creek on October 18 through 20, 2024, due to circumstances out of the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation's control. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, registration refunds will only be issued pursuant to individual requests accompanied by proof of payment and registration. Registrations not requested by December 31st, 2024, would be considered a donation to the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation. Alternately, individuals may also request a rollover of the registration fee to the following year. If the reenactment is held as scheduled, no refunds will be issued.

Civilian participants are welcome to register! Civilians not registered with a military regiment are welcome to register for a camping location in living history. Please indicate if you will be offering a public display.

-Instructions for parking locations will be provided to you at registration. A shuttle will be running INTERNALLY ON THE EVENT GROUNDS, with new stops at each walk-through gate near parking areas. NO SHUTTLE WILL BE RUNNING FROM PARKING TO THE EVENT GROUNDS, so please plan accordingly.

-Vehicle access to the field and camps is restricted to emergency vehicles and CCBF Staff only after midnight on Friday, October 18th. Vehicles need to be removed from the main field by midnight on Friday evening. GATES WILL BE LOCKED AT THIS TIME AND WILL NOT REOPEN UNTIL AFTER THE BATTLE ON SUNDAY.

-On Sunday, VEHICLE ACCESS TO THE CAMPS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED UNTIL 30 MINUTES AFTER THE SUNDAY BATTLE IS OVER.

-Please note that access to the field will be strictly enforced during event hours and is at the discretion of the CCBF Board and law enforcement.

One Artillery Tow Pass will be issued at the Administration Table at Registration for each registered artillery piece. Artillery Tow Vehicles will not be allowed reentry to the grounds until after event hours if it leaves the field at any point during the public event hours.

For the 2024 reenactment, Command and CCBF Staff are coordinating fresh ways of utilizing the event grounds to bring new life to the battle scenarios. Stay tuned!

One bale per day per horse (total of 2) will be provided for each attending horse. Additional bales will be available for purchase at $10.00 per bale. Mounted participants are also welcome and encouraged to bring their own.

Troughs are provided at predetermined locations and will be filled Friday morning. If troughs are in need of refill, please contact CCBF Event Staff.

 Drinking and potable water will be provided at the designated water buffalos.

Restroom facilities will be provided by Johnny Blue, Inc. and placed in stationary locations for the duration of the event. Though they will be cleaned repeatedly and restocked of necessary materials, it is always encouraged to pack toilet paper in the unlikely case of emergency.

Firewood will be provided in central locations. Participants are responsible for collecting from (and returning) firewood to the designated central locations.

Firepits are surface only. No digging is permitted.

 Trash must be bagged and placed INSIDE of one of the three 30-yard dumpsters located on site at designated locations.

 Straw will be available for purchase at $7.00 per bale.

Ice will be available for $4 per bag. Periodic delivery rounds in camps are scheduled. 

Food vendors will be present for the duration of the event during the hours open to the public. Additional hours are at the discretion of the individual vendors. Participants are also welcome to provide and prepare their own meals and rations.