Celebrate the first battle of the American Revolution. The first weekend in October. Started in 1992, Battle Days is a nationally known festival that has grown in popularity every year. Battle Days, held the first weekend in October, commemorates the first battle of the American Revolution. The battle prevented an Indian alliance with the British, which could have altered the outcome of the American Revolution.
Visitors come from all over the United States to participate in the festival.
Historical re-enactors, sutlers, and crafters don their period clothing and step back in history to the time of the 1770's. An array of cultural activities awaits the whole family when they attend Battle Days in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The weekend's activities conclude on Sunday with a memorial service to honor those who gave their lives at the Battle of Point Pleasant. In 1908, Congress recognized that Point Pleasant was the site of a significant battle of the American Revolution.