42 history events in Georgia: battle reenactments, living-history days, heritage festivals and candlelight tours of historic homes. Next up: “Loyalists & Liberty: Savannah in the American Revolution”, Oct 20, 2026. Dates are the organizers’ own; where only a month is published we say so.
Header photo: Hay House in Macon (completed 1859), which hosts Christmas candlelight tours each December. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, HABS GA,11-MACO,17–1.
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Coming up, by month
October 2026
| Event | Kind | Where | When | Price | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “Loyalists & Liberty: Savannah in the American Revolution” | America 250 | Savannah | Oct 20, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Museum admission ($12 adults) | Coastal Heritage Society (Savannah History Museum) |
| America 250 Augusta History Trail | America 250 | Augusta | Oct 20, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | See organizer | Augusta & Co. (listed) |
| “Faces of the Revolution Tour” | America 250 | Atlanta | Oct 22, 2026 to Dec 17, 2026 | See organizer | Listed at the Georgia Capitol Building (Explore Georgia GA250 calendar) |
| Cherokee Heritage Day at New Echota | Heritage festival (Cherokee) | Calhoun | Oct 24, 2026 | $6-$8 (5 and under free) | Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (New Echota) |
November 2026
| Event | Kind | Where | When | Price | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Day: Thanksgiving in Warm Springs | Anniversary commemoration | Warm Springs | Nov 7, 2026 | Youth $5, adults $7.50 (site admission not required) | Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Roosevelt’s Little White House) |
| Syrup Makin’ Time (37th annual) | Heritage festival | Juliette | Nov 7, 2026 | $3-$10 | Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Jarrell Plantation) |
| American Indian Heritage Symposium: “Beyond the Founding Story: Indigenous Histories, Archives, and Memory” | Symposium | Morrow | Nov 13, 2026 | See organizer | Georgia Archives |
| Autumn Encampment 2026 (colonial military reenactment) | Living history / encampment | Darien | Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | $4.75-$8.25 | Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Fort King George) |
| Historic Skills and Crafts Show | Living history / encampment | Dallas | Nov 14, 2026 | $4-$7 | Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Pickett’s Mill) |
| Voices of America at Pickett’s Mill Battlefield (US250) | America 250 | Dallas | Nov 14, 2026 | $3-$7 | Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Pickett’s Mill) |
| “Come and Take It!” Encampment and Wreath Ceremony | Anniversary commemoration | Midway | Nov 21, 2026 | $3.50-$5.00 | Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Fort Morris), with Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution |
December 2026
| Event | Kind | Where | When | Price | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candlelight Holiday Tour, Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson | Holiday / candlelight tour | Augusta | Dec 3, 2026 to Dec 4, 2026 | See organizer | Historic Augusta, Inc. |
| Christmas Traditions Tour | Holiday / candlelight tour | Juliette | Dec 3, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | $1-$8 | Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Jarrell Plantation) |
| 1721: Life of a Sailor | Living history / encampment | Darien | Dec 4, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | See organizer | Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Fort King George) |
| Hofwyl-Broadfield Christmas | Holiday / candlelight tour | Brunswick | Dec 4, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026 | $10 adults (other rates on listing) | Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation) |
| Victorian Christmas at Hardman Farm | Holiday / candlelight tour | Sautee Nacoochee | Dec 4, 2026 to Dec 19, 2026 | $30 adult (other rates on listing) | Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Hardman Farm) |
| Christmas Candlelight Tours at the Old Governor’s Mansion | Holiday / candlelight tour | Milledgeville | Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 19, 2026 | See organizer (an older CVB listing shows $15 adults, $10 seniors, $4 students) | Georgia’s Old Governor’s Mansion (Georgia College), via Milledgeville-Baldwin County CVB |
| Colonial Christmas at Wormsloe | Holiday / candlelight tour | Savannah | Dec 5, 2026 | $3.25-$12.00 | Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Wormsloe) |
| Pearl Harbor: 85 Years | Anniversary commemoration | Warm Springs | Dec 5, 2026 | Youth $5, adults $7.50 (site admission not required) | Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Roosevelt’s Little White House) |
| 162nd Winter Muster Reenactment | Battle reenactment | Richmond Hill | Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026 | See organizer (state park admission/parking) | Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Fort McAllister) |
| Chief Vann House Candlelight Tours | Holiday / candlelight tour | Chatsworth | Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026 | $8 | Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Chief Vann House) |
| Hay House Christmas Candlelight Tours | Holiday / candlelight tour | Macon | Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026 | See organizer | Hay House (The Georgia Trust) |
| Christmas at the Cabin | Holiday / candlelight tour | Dallas | Dec 12, 2026 | $4-$7 | Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Pickett’s Mill) |
| Voices of America at Pickett’s Mill Battlefield (US250) | America 250 | Dallas | Dec 20, 2026 | $3-$7 | Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Pickett’s Mill) |
February 2027
| Event | Kind | Where | When | Price | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Faire & Muster (Georgia History Festival) | Living history / encampment | Savannah | Feb 5, 2027 to Feb 7, 2027 | See organizer (site admission $3.25-$12 per park listing) | Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Wormsloe) with the Georgia Historical Society |
| Super Museum Sunday (Georgia History Festival) | Heritage festival | Statewide | Feb 7, 2027 | Free | Georgia Historical Society (Georgia History Festival) |
March 2027
| Event | Kind | Where | When | Price | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women Take Over Wormsloe | Living history / encampment | Savannah | Mar 20, 2027 | $3.25-$12.00 | Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Wormsloe) |
May 2027
| Event | Kind | Where | When | Price | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of Resaca Civil War Reenactment | Battle reenactment | Resaca | May 14, 2027 to May 16, 2027 | See organizer | Battle of Resaca Reenactment, Inc. / Georgia Division Reenactors Association |
| War of Jenkins’ Ear at Wormsloe | Living history / encampment | Savannah | May 15, 2027 | $3.25-$12.00 | Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Wormsloe) |
August 2027
| Event | Kind | Where | When | Price | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia’s First Fourth | America 250 | Savannah | Aug 7, 2027 | See organizer (park listing) | Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites (Wormsloe) |
Held every year: dates not announced yet
The organizer gives only the usual month or season. We add the exact dates when they are posted.
| Event | Kind | Where | Usually | Price | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American Heritage Festival at Fort Frederica | Heritage festival (Gullah Geechee) | St. Simons Island | Usually February (2026: February 21) | Free | National Park Service with Friends of Fort Frederica and gateway partners |
| Andersonville Memorial Day observance and Avenue of Flags | Anniversary commemoration | Andersonville | Memorial Day weekend (usually late May) | Free | National Park Service |
| Anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination observance | Anniversary commemoration | Atlanta | April 4-9 annually | Free | National Park Service |
| Battle of Chickamauga anniversary | Anniversary commemoration | Fort Oglethorpe | Usually September 18-20 (163rd: Friday-Sunday, September 18-20) | Free | National Park Service |
| Fort Pulaski siege anniversary living history | Living history / encampment | Savannah | Usually April, near the April 10-11, 1862 anniversary | Park entrance fee ($10, 16+) | National Park Service |
| Igbo Worldwide Festival of Arts and Culture | Heritage festival (Gullah Geechee) | St. Simons Island | Usually late July-early August (2026: July 31-August 1) | See organizer | St. Simons African American Heritage Coalition (listed) |
| Kennesaw Mountain battle anniversary | Anniversary commemoration | Kennesaw | Usually the weekend nearest June 27 (2026: June 27-28) | Park entrance fee | National Park Service with Friends of Kennesaw Mountain |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday at MLK NHP | Anniversary commemoration | Atlanta | Third Monday in January (January 18, 2027) | Free | National Park Service |
| Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration | Heritage festival (Muscogee/Native American) | Macon | Usually September | Free | Ocmulgee Mounds NHP with partners (listed by Visit Macon and UGA) |
| Revolutionary War Days / Battle of Kettle Creek anniversary | Battle reenactment | Washington | Usually mid-February (2026: February 14, 247th anniversary) | See organizer | Washington-Wilkes tourism with the Georgia Society SAR |
| Taste of Gullah | Heritage festival (Gullah Geechee) | St. Simons Island | Usually June | See organizer | St. Simons African American Heritage Coalition |
| Thomasville Victorian Christmas | Holiday / candlelight tour | Thomasville | Usually December | See organizer | City of Thomasville |
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What we could not verify
- The 2027 dates for the Chickamauga, Kennesaw Mountain, Fort Pulaski, Andersonville and Kettle Creek anniversary programs are not posted yet. We show the usual timing until the parks announce them.
- Super Museum Sunday 2027 is Sunday, February 7 on the Georgia History Festival page, but the Pickett’s Mill park calendar lists it on Saturday, February 13. Check with the site you plan to visit.
- The Savannah Tour of Homes & Gardens website still shows its 2015 tour, so we could not confirm a current date or organizer.
We re-check these when the source pages change. Spot something we missed? Use the corrections page.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Battle of Resaca reenactment?
The next Battle of Resaca Civil War reenactment is May 14-16, 2027, with battles on Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm. It has been held every year since 1983, and its proceeds support preservation of the Resaca battlefield in Gordon County (source: Battle of Resaca Reenactment – Georgia Division).
Where can I see candlelight Christmas tours of historic sites in Georgia?
Our list has 10 holiday tours, 9 with confirmed 2026 dates. Examples: Chief Vann House candlelight tours (December 11-12), Hardman Farm Victorian Christmas (December 4-19), Hay House candlelight tours (December 11-12) and the Old Governor’s Mansion in Milledgeville (December 5, 12 and 19) (source: Upcoming Events – Georgia State Parks).
What Revolutionary War and America 250 events are coming up in Georgia?
Highlights include the “Come and Take It!” encampment at Fort Morris (November 21, 2026), the Colonial Faire & Muster at Wormsloe (February 5-7, 2027) and Georgia’s First Fourth at Wormsloe (August 7, 2027), which recreates August 1776, when Georgians first heard the Declaration of Independence (source: Upcoming Events – Georgia State Parks).
Last checked by the It’s Georgia editors against each operator’s, agency’s or organizer’s own page.
How we checked this guide: Dates, hours, admission and parking prices, and access details were verified against the official sources listed below on . Operators change schedules and raise prices without notice, so confirm anything time-sensitive before you drive. The figures in this guide also feed our Georgia Attraction Transparency Index and Family Day-Out Cost Index.
Sources
- “Loyalists & Liberty: Savannah in the American Revolution”
- Cherokee Heritage Day at New Echota
- Founders Day: Thanksgiving in Warm Springs
- Syrup Makin’ Time (37th annual)
- American Indian Heritage Symposium: “Beyond the Founding Story: Indigenous Histories, Archives, and Memory”
- Autumn Encampment 2026 (colonial military reenactment)
- Historic Skills and Crafts Show
- “Come and Take It!” Encampment and Wreath Ceremony
- Candlelight Holiday Tour, Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson
- Hofwyl-Broadfield Christmas
- Victorian Christmas at Hardman Farm
- Christmas Candlelight Tours at the Old Governor’s Mansion
- Colonial Christmas at Wormsloe
- 162nd Winter Muster Reenactment
- Chief Vann House Candlelight Tours
- Hay House Christmas Candlelight Tours
- Super Museum Sunday (Georgia History Festival)
- Battle of Resaca Civil War Reenactment
- African American Heritage Festival at Fort Frederica
- Andersonville Memorial Day observance and Avenue of Flags
- Anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination observance
- Battle of Chickamauga anniversary
- Fort Pulaski siege anniversary living history
- Igbo Worldwide Festival of Arts and Culture
- Kennesaw Mountain battle anniversary
- Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration
- Revolutionary War Days / Battle of Kettle Creek anniversary
- Thomasville Victorian Christmas
Hank Whitlock is the pen name of the It's Georgia editor. Every guide is built around the questions a busy family actually asks before a trip: how long is the drive, what does parking cost, can the stroller make it, are dogs allowed. Details are checked against official park, city, and venue sources, and each guide shows the date it was last updated.
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