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Olustee 2008 Schedule of Pre-Festival Events |
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| Olustee Festival Pageant |
February 2, 2008 |
| Awards/Sponsors Reception |
February 12, 2008 |
| 5K Run |
February 9, 2008
7:30 am |
| "Civil War and Living History |
TBA |
| Civil War talk , will be presented at the Allied Health Complex Auditorium at LCCC |
February 13, 2008 noon til 1:00 PM
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| American Music Festival - FREE to the public Auditorium at School Board Administration on US-90 |
Thursday, February 14, 2008
7:00 PM till 9:00 PM |
| Festival Events... |
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| Friday, February 15, 2008 |
| 9:00 am |
Civil War Memorial Service
(Oaklawn Cemetery - W. Franklin Street) |
| 9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
Arts/Crafts/Collectibles
Booths Open
Entertainment
Authentic Village Displays |
| 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M |
Historical Museum--"Angels of Mercy" drama, Civil War-era hospital |
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| 12 pm (noon) |
Official Festival Opening Ceremony |
| 5:00 pm |
Battle between the Monitor and the Virginia (Merrimac) along with a Re-enactment Skirmish at Lake DeSoto |
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| Saturday, February 16, 2008 |
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| 8:30 am |
Blue-Grey One Mile Fun Run
(Awards after the Fun Run held at stage area) |
| 9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
Arts/Crafts/Collectibles
Food Booths
Entertainment Begins
Authentic Village Displays
Children Area |
| 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. |
Historical Museum--Open house. Exhibits, docents in period attire |
| 10:30 am |
Annual Olustee Civil War Parade
(From S. Marion St. to U.S. 90 W.) |
| 12:00 pm (noon) |
Visiting Dignitaries and Special Parade Guests to appear on Stage |
| 7:45 p.m. - |
Blue/Grey Square Dance |
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| Battlefield Events... |
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| Friday, February 15, 2008 |
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| 9:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Class Tours for School Children
NOTE: Admission Free to Park
Re-enactors and Sutlers arriving throughout the day and setting up their camps |
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| Saturday, February 16, 2008 |
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| 8:00 am |
Presentation of Colors |
| 9:00 am - 6:15 pm (Open to Public) |
Reenactment Camp & Sutlers Row
Admission at gate - $4 Adult, $2 Students, Pre-School - 5yrs. and under FREE |
| 1:00 pm |
Medical Demonstration |
| 2:30 pm |
Period Music Concert |
| 3:30pm |
Battle |
| Sunday, February 17, 2008 |
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| 8:30 am |
Presentation of Colors |
| 9:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Reenactment Camp & Sutlers Row-Park open to Public
Admission at gate - $4 Adult, $2 Students, Pre-School - 5yrs. and under FREE |
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| 1:30 pm |
32nd Annual Olustee Battle Reenactment
*144th Anniversary of the original battle.
(NOTE: Please No Pets Allowed At Battle site) |