Battle of Richmond reenactment returns in August with two days of battles and family activities

Philip Seifried, a longtime Battle of Richmond organizer, briefed the Richmond City Board of Commissioners on plans for this year’s reenactment, scheduled for a weekend in August at Richmond Battlefield Park.

The gates will open at 10 a.m.; battles are set for 2 p.m. both days, Seifried said, and each day will use a different battle scenario. A period‑style baseball game between the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Georgetown Gentlemen is scheduled for Saturday at 10:30 a.m.; organizers said seating is limited and attendees should consider bringing chairs. Parking will be $15, cash only.

Seifried said organizers are working with city departments and reminded drivers to allow extra travel time because of construction barrels and occasional congestion around the park. He noted that cannon demonstrations will be included, and that safety limits are observed around cannon participation.

Why it matters: the event is a recurring community tourism and heritage event that draws visitors to Richmond and supports local vendors and tourism activity.

Organizers asked residents to check the event information tent for schedules and noted that vendor activities will run both days. Seifried said the reenactment is on an earlier weekend this year because of calendar conflicts and that organizers had modified some programming and trophies (this year’s prize is a large engraved wooden “big red stick”) to better accommodate participants.

Ending: Organizers encouraged the public to attend, to bring lawn chairs, and to be mindful of traffic and construction on approach routes.