8th Virginia Regiment Living History.
Nothing brings history to life like reenacting. An 8th Virginia reenactor group was started in 2021 by Jamie Rife and Chris Anders. The group has serious and committed leadership with decades of experience. The recreated 8th Virginia Regiment is a “campaigner” unit, meaning its members sleep in the open, prepare and eat period food, and immerse themselves in authentic Continental Army living (minus the casualties).
The recreated 8th Virginia Regiment is affiliated with The Continental Line, is growing quickly, and is looking for men and women who are up to the challenge. No experience is necessary. The regiment helps new recruits acquire the gear and clothing they need over time. The 8th Virginia participates in several events per year throughout the Mid-Atlantic and traditional western frontier regions of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The 8th Virginia also occasionally travels to certain events outside its normal operating areas by invitation. If you are interested, you can follow the group on Facebook and reach out directly using the form below. |
The 8th Virginia Regiment history website and the 8th Virginia Regiment reenactor group are separate entities that coordinate closely. |
2024 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Some of the events below are still tentative and more dates will likely be added.
Jan 7th - Reenactment of Princeton on the Original Field. New Jersey. (State coat or civilian wool.) January 15th - Deadline for Dues. Jan 26-28 - Drill weekend at the Depot and workshops. West Virginia. (Warm modern clothing.) March 15-17 - Guilford Courthouse Reenactment. North Carolina. A great event on partially original ground. (State coatee, wool civilian clothing, or hunting shirts wrapped up in yer blankie.) April 19-21 - Fort Loudoun Drill Weekend and Terror 2. Pennsylvania. This was a great success last year, and our impression will be of PA frontier militia. (Civilian or hunting shirts with a few vets from the Line in State Coatees.) May 3-5 - Mount Vernon Reeenactment. Virginia. More information soon. May 17-19th - Tentative date for rescheduled Endview reset. Virginia. More information to come. June 21-22 - Ally Hosted Event. Fort Roberdeau LH. Altoona Pennsylvania. Supporting the Yankee Pees Mess. This is a great event if you missed it last year. July 5-7th- Living History at Fort Frederick as POW Guards. Maryland. More details to come. (Hunting shirts and muskets.) Sept 20-22nd - Ft Loudoun, Pennsylvania. Battle reenactment. Oct 26-27 - Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton, Virginia. Ally Hosted event. Captive Beyond the Mountains. (Virginia militia) December 7th - Christmas Parade in Shepherdstown. More info coming |
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