Participation fee $5 for all military and civilian participants. Registration will begin at noon on Friday, April 1, 2022. A general release of liability form is signed  by all participants.  Participant wristbands (hemp cord)  must be worn at all times during the event.

Participants can begin setting up on Friday, April 1, 2022 at noon.

Registration table for all reenactors by Visitor Center open Friday, April 1 – 12pm – 5pm and Saturday, April 2 – 9am – 3pm.  Dinner tickets are available at the time of registration. Dinner reservations must be made on site by 11am, Saturday, April 2, 2022. 

• Overnight parking for participants is available on Strathearn Place. The parking lot is reserved for handicapped guests (placard or license plate).
• Firewood will be available for participants. Above ground fires only are allowed in the park. Reenactors are encouraged to have water buckets and shovels near fires.
• Potable water and bathrooms available on site 24 hours a day
• Participant vehicles must be off park grounds by 9pm on Friday, April 1 and by 9am on Saturday and Sunday, April 2 & 3. No vehicles are allowed to park overnight inside the park.
• Families and friends of reenactors, sutlers and volunteers will be considered guests and are required to pay the entrance fee, unless they have a specific part in the encampment.

Civilian reenactors planning to camp on site must have a confirmation from the Civilian coordinator (see contact information below) due to limited space at the site.

Military groups and individuals planning to camp on site must contact Civil War coordinator, John Billinger.

All vendors/sutlers, historical displays,etc. must contact and receive a confirmation from Civil War Days chairperson (Linda Bosley) due to limited space at the site.

*Civil War Coordinator (military related groups/individuals) – John Billinger jcjbill@aol.com

*Civilian Coordinator: Maegen Hensley : maegenhensley@yahoo.com

*Vendors, sutlers, displays, presenters, event questions – Linda Bosley, event chair lindabosley66@gmail.com

Dinner and dance is planned for participants on Saturday night.  

Hotel discount information:
Participants – The Grand Vista Hotel in Simi Valley is offering a special rate of $89+tax per night. Contact number (805) 583-2000.
***Please mention Civil War Days at Strathearn Park for the special $89 rate***
Online reservations – www.grandvistasimi.com – use code 4974