The 17th Annual Civil War Weekend at the Grange
Hosted by the 67th New York Volunteer Infantry
The First Long Island Volunteers
September 13 - September 14, 2025
Saturday: 10am to 5pm, Sunday: 10am to 3pm
FREE ADMISSION and FREE PARKING
Step into the 1860’s and witness battles between the Blue & the Gray, visit their camps, listen to period music, and immerse yourself in the life of this most extraordinary time in America’s history
SCHEDULE
(subject to change)
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Visit the Sayville Farmer’s Market during your stay today
10:00 AM: Camp open; camp life demonstrations, School of the Soldier start and continue throughout day
10:00 AM: First Artillery Demonstration (Artillery demos will be held every hour on the hour)
10:15 AM: School of the Soldier - Drill and Recruitment of Volunteers – You can join the Army (Will repeat through the day)
11:15 AM: Scenario in Union Camp
1200 NOON: Camp life and commissary meals served to Union and Confederate soldiers
1:15 PM: Skirmish
2:00 PM: Preparations in the camps for battle. Listen for announcements.
2:15 PM: Presentation at the Medical Tent “Civil War Islip Town” and then proceed to viewing sight for the battle.
3:00 PM: Battle Begins (approximately 40 minutes in duration)
3:50 PM: Sick call and medical demonstration at the Union Hospital – Dinner preparations in the camps
4:15 PM: Meet with a 67th Soldier at the Gazebo
5:00 PM: Last Artillery Demonstration for the day
6:00 PM: Dinner in camps served to Union and Confederate soldiers
7:30 PM: Flag retirement ceremony and memorial service – Union Camp (Open to public)
9:00 PM: ‘Tattoo’ – Public program ends for the evening (Camps close to public)
Sunday, September 14, 2025
10:00 AM: Camp open; camp life demonstrations, School of the Soldier start and continue throughout day
10:15 AM: Recruit and drilling demonstration/Loading and firing competition in Union Camp.
11:00 AM: Civil War era church service in Union Camp (approximately 30 minutes)
11:40 AM: Presentation at the Medical Tent “Civil War Islip Town”
12:00 NOON: First Artillery Demonstration (Artillery demos will be held every hour on the hour)
12:00 NOON: Camp life and commissary meals served to Union and Confederate soldiers
12:30 PM: Preparations in the camps for battle. Listen for announcements.
1:00 PM: Battle Begins (approximately 40 minutes in duration)
2:15 PM: Sick call and medical demonstration at the Union Hospital
3:00 PM: Last artillery demonstration in Union Camp
3:15 PM: Program Ends. Camps closed.
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Located at the Town of Islip's Grange
10 Broadway Ave., Sayville, NY 11782
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