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Raid of Otter Springs

  • When: Sunday, January 18, 2026,  9:30 am -  3:30 pm
  • Location: Otter Springs Park and Campground: 6470 SW 80th Ave, Trenton, FL 32693
  • Cost: $5 per person, Children 7 and younger FREE, Veterans with ID FREE

On January 16th, 2026, we will have an educational day for school children. On January 17th and 18th, 2026 the 10th annual living history Reenactment will take place at Otter Springs Park and Campground (bring your lawn chairs).

The reenactment is hosted by the ForVets veteran support organization and co-hosted by the 7th Brigade Sons of Confederate Veterans and the 1st Brigade Provisional Army of the Confederate States. There will be three battle reenactments recreating all the engagements of the Cedar Keys Raid. Saturday will recreate the Levyville, and Clay’s Landing battles and Sunday's battle will recreate the largest of the raid’s battles at Station Number Four. Besides the battle reenactments, the public is welcome to tour the Union and Confederate authentic camps, wander the authentic civilian township, and peruse the sutlers' row (period merchants who traveled with the respective armies).

All the traditional aspects from previous years will also be returning; Saturday afternoon Ladies' Tea, Saturday night ball in the main campground lodge building and Church services on Sunday morning.

All proceeds from this event go to benefit the veterans’ support efforts of the ForVets organization which owns and manages the park.

There will be vendors selling food and crafts.

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