The main event continues through the weekend and usually concludes on Labor Day, featuring:
School Day: Local students explore the encampment, learning about period military life, 1860s children's games, and civilian roles in camp.
Living History Encampments: Set up at Miner’s Park (106 Carson St.), offering the public free access to view tents, a field kitchen, medical practices, and speak with reenactors.
Battle Trains: The Virginia & Truckee Railroad operates battle trains where passengers watch Union and Confederate soldiers stage combat scenarios directly from their seats.
Parades & Street Skirmishes: Reenactments spill into the heart of town along C Street, around the Bucket of Blood, culminating in the city's annual Labor Day Parade.
Virginia City Victorian High Tea: Come join us for tea and treats at the historic Silver Queen. We will have speakers discussing the trains during the Silver War, music by the American Historical Brass Band, and a fashion show exhibiting civil war gowns and dress with explanation of how they came to be.
Period Ball: Hosted at historic venues like Piper's Opera House, where attendees can enjoy 19th-century music and dancing. Tickets on sale at the door, as well as here on our website. https://www.comstockcivilwarre-enactors.org/services-store/civil-war-ball
For event dates, ticket information for the V&T Railroad trains , you can reach out directly to the Virginia City Tourism Commission at (775) 847-7500 or visit the official Virginia City Nevadaportal. To register a class for School Day, you can reach out directly to us at contactccwr@gmail.com