Lima civil war reenactment

08/12/2026

We would like to thank the NY Dragoons for hosting 2026.
If your unit would like to host 2027 please contact us.

08/01/2026

Thanks to Ron Hunter and Ken Dauer for making this years Lima crossroads festival a success. We met old and new friends and got a lot of positive feedback about the recent Battle of the Crossroads event. Looking forward to next year.

08/01/2026

These two little boys were having fun at the Lima crossroads festival this weekend.

07/20/2026

As the dust settles on another Battle of the Crossroads, there is only one thing left to say...

Thank you.

To every reenactor who traveled to Lima, thank you for bringing history to life. Your authenticity, passion, and willingness to share your knowledge with the public are what make this event so special.

To the 1st New York Dragoons, our host unit, thank you for everything you did before, during, and after the event. Your dedication and hard work were instrumental in making this weekend a success.

To our incredible sutlers and living history demonstrators, thank you for creating an immersive experience for our visitors. And to Ragtime Ice Cream, thank you for serving up some of the best treats of the weekend! Flint Hill Dance Troupe, thank you for showing us how much fun it is to dance with your friends and brand new friends.

Our immense and endless thanks to the town of Lima for allowing us to use the park and their endless support.

To the spectators, thank you for visiting with us. YOU make these reenactments matter.

Saturday's storms could have ended the event.

Instead, they reminded everyone why this community is unlike any other.

As torrential rain swept through camp, reenactors ran from tent to tent helping secure canvas and save belongings. Sutlers handed out clean clothing from their own stock to those who had lost theirs. Camps welcomed neighbors whose tents had been destroyed. With fire pits underwater, hot pizza was delivered so no one had to go without a meal. Time and again, people stepped in wherever they were needed, expecting nothing in return.

That is the reenacting community at its very best.

Finally, thank you to the Battle of the Crossroads Board and the many volunteers who spent months planning, organizing, solving problems, and working behind the scenes. Most of that work goes unseen, but without it, this weekend simply wouldn't happen.

To everyone who attended, volunteered, demonstrated, sponsored, supported, or simply came to experience history, thank you for making the 2026 Battle of the Crossroads one to remember.

We'll see you back in Lima on July 17 & 18, 2027.

07/18/2026

Good morning from the Battle of the Crossroads!
The camps are awake, breakfast is cooking over the fire, uniforms are being buttoned, and the field is coming to life. In just a short while, these quiet grounds will be filled with the sights, sounds, and stories of the Civil War.
If you're looking for something to do today, come spend the day with us! Explore authentic military and civilian camps, visit our sutlers, enjoy living history demonstrations, and watch history come alive on the battlefield.
The coffee is hot, the camps are open, and we're ready to welcome you.
📍 Mark Tubbs Memorial Park – Lima, NY
🕘 Camps open at 9:00 AM
⚔️ Battle at 1:00 PM
🎟 Free admission for spectators
History isn't in a museum today—it's right here in Lima. Come join us!

07/18/2026

The tents are up. The camps are coming to life. The sutlers are unpacking. History is settling into Lima once again.

The Battle of the Crossroads is officially taking shape, and by tomorrow this quiet field will be filled with soldiers, civilians, merchants, demonstrations, music, cannon fire, and visitors stepping back into the 1860s.

Whether you've been coming for years or this will be your first visit, there's something here for everyone. Walk through authentic camps, visit our sutlers, watch living history demonstrations, and experience the sights and sounds of the Civil War era.

We can't wait to welcome you this weekend!

📍 Mark Tubbs Memorial Park, Lima, NY
🗓 Saturday & Sunday
🎟 Admission is free!

See you on the field!

06/24/2026

Not interested in using Zeffy? No problem.

A Google Form preregistration option is now available for participants who would prefer to register now and pay upon arrival.

We look forward to seeing everyone in Lima on July 18-19.

Thank you for your interest in attending the 2026 Battle of the Crossroads in Lima, New York. This form is for participants who wish to preregister but do not wish to prepay online through Zeffy. Registration fees will be collected at event check-in. If you would like to preregister and prepay onlin...

06/16/2026

Who's joining us in Lima this July?

Pre-registration for Battle of the Crossroads is now open through Zeffy!

July 18-19, 2026

06/12/2026

One of the best parts of Battle of the Crossroads is seeing the camps begin to fill, old friends reconnect, and new participants join us for the weekend.

As we get closer to July 18-19, we're excited to start seeing the names of units, civilians, sutlers, and demonstrators coming in through preregistration.

If you're planning to attend this year's event, pre-registration is now open through Zeffy.

We are grateful for the continued support of the reenacting community and look forward to welcoming everyone back to Lima for another weekend of living history.

The Battle of the Crossroads is an annual Civil War reenactment held in Lima, New York, bringing together military and civilian reenactors from across the region for a weekend of living history, tactical demonstrations, battlefield scenarios, and historical interpretation. The event is dedicated to....

06/04/2026

Reenactor Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Battle of the Crossroads!

We are excited to announce that for the first time, pre-registration and pre-payment are available online through Zeffy!

Our goal is to make registration easier, streamline check-in, and help our planning team better prepare for another great weekend of living history in Lima, New York.

Whether you portray Infantry, Cavalry, Dismounted Cavalry, Artillery, Civilian, Sutler/Vendor, or an Educational Demonstration, we invite you to join us July 18-19, 2026, for the Battle of the Crossroads.

🔹 Online pre-registration is now available
🔹 Secure online payment
🔹 Participant waivers can be emailed in advance to help speed up check-in
🔹 Registration information can be updated with our event staff if plans change

As this is our first year using this system, we appreciate your patience and feedback as we continue improving the registration process.

We look forward to seeing old friends and welcoming new faces to Lima this July!

The Battle of the Crossroads is an annual Civil War reenactment held in Lima, New York, bringing together military and civilian reenactors from across the region for a weekend of living history, tactical demonstrations, battlefield scenarios, and historical interpretation. The event is dedicated to....