As the United States turns 250, experience a reenactment of some of the events that helped win the American Revolution.
The Huntington Beach Historical Society is hosting a weekend of living history, with historians and storytellers bringing the revolution and fight for American independence to life. The event concludes Sunday, March 8.
Seven-year-old Sean Huerta and his father, Brian, dress as members of the Indigenous Mohawk Nation during Huntington Beach Historical Society’s American Revolution weekend event on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The Mohawk fought on the side of England. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Matthew Michael Littlejohn represents Texas’ fight for revolution against Mexico in 1835-1836. He was at the Huntington Beach Historical Society’s living history weekend on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Reenactors with the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment take roll during the Huntington Beach Historical Society’s American Revolution weekend event on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Devon Stone, an American Revolution 1st Pennsylvania reenactor, poses with Riley during the Huntington Beach Historical Society weekend event on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Reenactors with the 33rd Regiment of Foot, prepare for battle during the Huntington Beach Historical Society weekend event on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The 33rd Regiment of Foot, pictured, takes on the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment during an American Revolution battle reenactment in Huntington Beach on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The Huntington Beach Historical Society sponsored the weekend event of history through skits, battle enactments and replica camps. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Reenactors with the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment get ready for battle during the Huntington Beach Historical Society’s American Revolution weekend event on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Tana Donaghy gives a demonstration on what school was like in 1775 during Huntington Beach Historical Society’s American Revolution weekend event on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Georgie Westover, 9, gathers wood for outdoor cooking during the Huntington Beach Historical Society’s American Revolution weekend event on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Six-year-old William Westover drinks “shrub,” an 18th century recipe of crushed fruit, sugar and apple cider vinegar. He was with the 33rd Foot Brigade reenactors during the Huntington Beach Historical Society’s weekend event on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Amanda Westover prepares “carrots the Dutch way,” during the Huntington Beach Historical Society’s American Revolution weekend on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Food is prepared authentically from the American Revolution days during Huntington Beach Historical Society’s weekend event on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Seven-year-old Sean Huerta dresses like a member of the Indigenous Mohawk Nation during Huntington Beach Historical Society’s American living history weekend on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The Mohawk fought on the side of England. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The 33rd Regiment of Foot, pictured, takes on the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment during an American Revolution battle reenactment in Huntington Beach on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The Huntington Beach Historical Society sponsored the weekend event of history through skits, battle enactments and replica camps. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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Seven-year-old Sean Huerta and his father, Brian, dress as members of the Indigenous Mohawk Nation during Huntington Beach Historical Society’s American Revolution weekend event on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The Mohawk fought on the side of England. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
There will be battle reenactments at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday, and you can also see artillery and drilling demonstrations, learn how an 18th-century woman would dress and kids can spy for Gen. George Washington. There are programs on the Declaration of Independence, Native American life and France and Spain’s role in the war.
Wander a replica town square, visit the Royal Navy Camp and more.
If you go
When: Activities start with a 9 a.m. church service that is open to the public Sunday and end with the 2 p.m. battle.
Where: Huntington Beach Central Park, behind the library on Gothard Street between Slater and Talbert avenues
