Live through history in Virginia City as the Comstock Civil War Reenactors bring epic battles and the past to life with the Heritage Civil War Days and Battle Trains this Labor Day weekend. Reenactors battle out great scenes on the Virginia & Truckee Railroad and even right in the middle of C Street as part of the Labor Day Parade. Dress in your finest Victorian garb and join the ladies for High Tea or take a ride on an evening champagne train and see a battle from your seat.
Enjoy The Comstock Civil War Reenactors Street Battle on C Street as the Union marches in to defend the town from the Confederates robbing the saloons of Virginia City. Stick around afterwards for the Labor Day Parade, organized by the Virginia City Tourism Commission.
- Where: North C Street
- When: Monday, Sept. 7 at 12 p.m.
Witness the battle between the Union and the Confederates from your comfortable seat aboard the V&T. Be a spectator of one of the most influential battles in US history on one of the most historic trains.
- When: Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, 11:20 am and 3:00 pm
- Where: Virginia & Truckee Railroad Depot, 165 F St. Virginia City, NV, 89440
- Purchase tickets at: https://www.virginiatruckee.com/
Spruce up the evening with the Champagne Battle Train at 7 pm.
- When: Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, 7 pm
- Where: Virginia & Truckee Railroad Depot, 165 F St. Virginia City, NV, 89440
- Purchase tickets at: https://www.virginiatruckee.com/
Make a weekend of it! Plan ahead and book a room in town before lodging options sell out. View Virginia City’s lodging options here.
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