On November 1st and 2nd the Friends and Neighbors of Putnam Park will celebrate the 230th Anniversary of Major General Israel Putnam's Continental Army encampments at Redding during the winter of 1778-1779.

Two full days and one night of interactive programs and demonstrations are planned to commemorate this historic occasion at Putnam Memorial Park in Redding. Suggested Donation: Children under 16 Free., $5 for Adults (covers all events). Below is the schedule of weekend events.

* Re-enactment Groups Interested in Participating Can Sign-up Here

Saturday, November 1st

9:00AM - March Troops Leave West Redding. Starting from Long Ridge Road the March Troops will make their way to Putnam Park via Station Road, Route 53, Gallows Hill Road, Whortleberry Road, Limekiln Road, Putnam Park Road.

9:30AM - Putnam Park opens to Public

10:00AM - Program explaining soldiers' equipment and clothing

10:30AM - Artillery Demo

10:30AM - 11:00AM - March Troops Arrive at Putnam Park

11:00AM - 12:30PM - Camp Activities

12:30AM - Rapid Fire Musket Competition

1:00PM - Children's Drill & Pay Call

2:00PM - Artillery Demo

3:00PM - Battle

4:00PM - Pay Call & Discharge of Short Term Enlistees

4:30PM - Putnam Park closes to Public

Saturday Night, November 1st

7:00PM - Putnam Park opens again for the Evening Ghost Tour

8:15PM - Putnam Park closes to Public at the conclusion of the Ghost Tour

Sunday, November 2nd (Eastern Standard Time; we will be gaining an hour.)

10:00AM - Camp Opens to Public

10:15AM - Program explaining soldiers' equipment and clothing.

10:45AM - Artillery Demo (or Program TBD)

11:30AM - 12:30PM - Camp Activities/Nooning

12:30PM - Children Muster and Drill & Pay Call

1:30PM - Battle

3:00PM - Putnam Park closes to public.