This April, the San Jacinto Battleground will once again hear the booming of cannons, the cracking of musket fire, and the shouts of “Remember the Alamo!” WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!
April 23, 2022 - San Jacinto Celebration
Join us on Saturday, April 23, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the 2022 San Jacinto Celebration, presented by the San Jacinto Museum and Battlefield Association and the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, a day of fun, food, history, and reenactment celebrating the 186th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Reenactors dressed in period clothing will make the epic events of April 1836 come alive, and reenactments throughout the day will recreate the dramatic events that led to one of the most decisive and impactful military victories in the history of North America. FREE ADMISSION for everyone!
April 22, 2022 - The Road to San Jacinto - School Event
4th and 7th Graders from local schools will be gathering at the site to explore and learn through the living history demonstrations. There will be activities galore! 2,000+ students are expected to attend! This leg of the event will be offering and immersive education experience of the Texas Revolution including Mexican and Texan encampments staffed by reenactors in period clothing. Both planned demonstrations and participatory activities which will allow students to interact directly with the past. In addition to planned activities reenactors will engage in routine period activities (cooking food, checking weapons) etc. Students will be engaged through the senses of sight, sound and smell.
Volunteers are needed for set-up, take-down and everything in between, from working with children on activities to monitoring gates and entrances. Volunteers also needed to prepare meals for 70 reenactors that will be staying on-site and sharing their knowledge, gifts and talents to bring this most important part of Texas history to life. Snacks provided for volunteers. See need schedules/descriptions below.
Thursday, April 21, 2022
| Road to San Jacinto Set-up | - Assist with setting up event - Assist with setting up chairs, tables, and tents - Position requires some light lifting up to 30 lbs. |
Thursday April 21- 2pm-5pm Friday April 22 8am-10am |
Friday, April 22, 2022
| School guides | - greet busses/school groups - Assist with guiding schools through activities |
Friday April 22 10am-2pm |
Saturday, April 23, 2022 -
| Event Set-up | - Assist with setting up event - Assist with setting up chairs, tables, and tents - Position requires some light lifting up to 30 lbs. |
Friday April 22 3pm-5pm Saturday April 23rd 8am-10am |
| Event Breakdown | - Assist with event breakdown - Assist with packing up chairs, tables, and tents - Position requires some light lifting up to 30 lbs. |
Saturday April 23rd 5pm-7pm |
| Parking and Traffic Control | - Assist with traffic control - Assist with parking - Position requires walking and standing all day |
Saturday April 23rd 10am-5pm |
