# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Colonial Encampment Day with the 5th CT Regiment
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Do You Want To Be A Time Traveler?

Colonial Encampment with the 5th CT Regiment at the Weston History & Culture Center

Enjoy a day of FREE family fun. 

Become a time traveler and experience life at a Revolutionary War encampment with the 5th CT Regiment!
From soldier drills to a kid’s musket march! Blacksmithing, weaving, cooking demonstrations and much more.
Rain or Shine. Parking on site and on the street.

Scheduled events throughout the day include:
• Kid’s Musket Drill and March at 11am and 3pm
• Soldiers Drill with Musket Firing at 11:30am and 2:30pm
• Revolutionary War Fashion Show at 1pm
• Historic Weaving from 2pm – 4pm
Buy lunch and treats from JR’s Food Truck and Skip’s Ice Cream truck from 11am – 3pm.

All Day Demonstrations and Activities include:
• Revolutionary War Encampment
• Blacksmithing
• Wool Spinning
• Outdoor Cooking
• Woodworking
• Food Preservation
• Soldier’s Life Tent
• Revolutionary War Artifact Table
• Revolutionary War Surgeon
• Revolutionary War Marine
• Axe and Tool Exhibit with the American Axe Preservation Society
• Weston at Work Interactive Exhibit
• Coley House Guided Tours
• Sarah Treadwell: Connecticut Mom & American Patriot Exhibit

This event is part of Weston’s America 250 celebration with funding from the Weston History & Culture Center and the Weston America 250 Advisory Group Sponsors: The Adolph & Ruth Schnurmacher Family Foundation, The Plotkin, Kretz and Weisenfeld Families, Camelot Real Estate, Berchem Moses PC, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty Westport Brokerage, Eversource Energy, Wealthspire, Fairfield County Bank and Aquarion Water Company.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/weston/colonial-encampment-day-with-the-5th-ct-regiment/200029987272459
- **Event Categories**: food-drinks, fashion
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Weston
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 104 Weston Rd, Weston, CT, United States, Connecticut 06883
- **lat**: 41.19151
- **long**: -73.37426
- **full address**: 104 Weston Rd, Weston, CT, United States, Connecticut 06883

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Colonial Encampment Day with the 5th CT Regiment being held?
  - **A:** Colonial Encampment Day with the 5th CT Regiment takes place on Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 104 Weston Rd, Weston, CT, United States, Connecticut 06883.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Colonial Encampment Day with the 5th CT Regiment?
  - **A:** Colonial Encampment Day with the 5th CT Regiment is organized by Weston History & Culture Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Colonial Encampment Day with the 5th CT Regiment is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Weston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Colonial Encampment Day with the 5th CT Regiment sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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