Join us for the WWII Reenacting Corps' 15th Annual Public Battle Reenactment!
Saturday, Nov. 08, 2025
All Day
★ El Dorado, KS ★
Public Battle ★ Weapons Demonstration ★ Reenactors
Pyrotechnics ★ WWII Weapons ★ Vehicles ★ Displays
Each year, on Veteran's Day Weekend, the WWII History Center holds its annual Open House and the WWII Reenacting Corps holds their annual Public Battle reenactment in conjunction with El Dorado's Celebration of Freedom. Come see what's new at the Museum, watch a Veteran's Day parade then see a WWII weapons demonstration and public battle reenactment!
119 W Central Ave, El Dorado, KS
Phone: (316) 322-8753
Open House Coordinated by:
Doug Odom
President & Executive Director
WWII History Center
E-mail: director@wwiihistorycenter.org
Public Battle Coordinated by:
Erik Runge
Command Staff, WWII Reenacting Corps
Phone: (620) 757-0943
E-mail: wwiirc@wwiihistorycenter.org
Sponsors
These battle reenactments are expensive to put on.
A special thanks goes out to this year's sponsors:
Become a Sponsor!
Our reenactors help pay for this public battle out of their own pocket. Help them out. Please consider donating so we can continue to hold this event every year.
Schedule of the Day's Events
All Day
WWII displays on the grounds of the Butler County History Center and Oil Museum.
08:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Butler County History Center and Oil Museum opens their gates for the public to come in a see the WWII displays and to talk with reenactors. Admission to the Museum is free, but a donation of $2/person is suggested and appreciated for admittance to the battle reenactment.
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The WWII History Center opens to the public in El Dorado.
10:00 am
Parade form up
11:00 am
Veteran's Day Parade through downtown El Dorado.
12:00 pm
Hot dog feed at Gordy Park
1:00 pm - 1:25 pm
Weapons/uniform display and demonstration at the Butler County History Center and Oil Museum in El Dorado.
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
"Outskirts of Isigny" WWII Public Battle Reenactment, hosted by the WWII Reenacting Corps, on the grounds of the Butler County History Center and Oil Museum in El Dorado.
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Interact with the public - talk to reenactors and get up close and see uniforms, weapons and vehicles.