March 14-16 – Louisiana Sesquicentennial of the Civil War Symposium “Defending the Homeland: Union Forces Target Shreveport, Texas and Beyond.” Register at mansfieldbattlefield.org or eventbrite.com.
March 22 – Cooking in the Field Demonstration and Program, Mansfield State Historic Site. A ranger in Civil War uniform will cook period recipes over a campfire and explain how soldiers cooked and ate. Demonstrations at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
April 8 – 150th Anniversary Commemoration, Mansfield State Historic Site. A ceremony commemorates the anniversary of the Battle of Mansfield and pays homage to soldiers who fought and died in the battle. The program begins at 2 p.m. at the Visitor Center.
April 26-17 – 150th Anniversary Reenactment, Mansfield State Historic Site. Hundreds of reenactors will portray Confederate and Union troops as they reenact the Battle of Mansfield. Authentically-uniformed soldiers will camp on the field ad will be available to visit with visitors from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Reenactments of the battle will occur on both days at 2 p.m.