Special Events

 

Two reenactors at a cavalry demonstration at the 244th Anniversary of the Battle of Cowpens Commemoration, 2025, NPS Photo.

NPS Photo.

2026 Special Events

Join us for special events throughout the year! Please check the events calendar for more details.

245th Anniversary of the Battle of Cowpens, January 17-18, 2026
Library Day, March 7, 2026
National Junior Ranger Day, April 18, 2026
Legacy of the Cowpens, June 20, 2026
Celebration of Freedom, July 4, 2026
National Park Service Birthday, August 22, 2026

 

Living historians commemorate the heroic actions that took place on January 17th, 1781.

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The 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Cowpens

Cowpens National Battlefield will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the battle in January 2031. The two-day event will feature living history demonstrations, musket and cannon firing demonstrations, and children's activities in the park. Continue to visit this site for more details.

 

Park Ranger begins battlefield walk.

NPS Photo/Mathis

Ranger-led Programs

*Ranger-led programs are offered on Saturdays and Sundays when staffing and weather permits.

Meet behind the Visitor Center at the benches. Ranger programs (presented by rangers or volunteers) discuss the history of the Battle of Cowpens and the development of Cowpens National Battlefield. Please check with staff for program times. Ranger talks are 30 minutes and require limited walking. Ranger walks (Battlefield Walks) are 60 minutes and require walking for a prolonged period.

 

Trail marker for Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail.

NPS Photo.

Discover programs and events at Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail.