Cancelled - Goliad Massacre and Living History Program

March 27 - 28, 2021 - Presidio La Bahia
Join Presidio La Bahia, Goliad State Park and Crossroads of Texas Living History Association for the 35th Annual Goliad Massacre and Living History Program and Candlelight Tour. Reenactors and Living Historians from across Texas gather at Presidio La Bahia to recreate the final days of Col. Fannin’s command.
Dress for the weather as this event takes place out of doors. Admission is $5 for adults, $4.50 for seniors, $2 for children 6-11, under 6 are free. Candlelight Tour tickets are an additional $3 and must be purchased the day of the event.
36th Annual Goliad Massacre Living History Program Schedule of Events
SATURDAY, March 27th, 2021
9:00 AM GATES OPEN
10:00 INFANTRY/CAVALRY & ARTILLERY SKIRMISH
in front of Presidio La Bahia
10:30 LIVING HISTORY
inside the walls of Presidio La Bahia
11:00 PRESENTATION IN OUR LADY OF LORETO CHAPEL TBA
12:00 SHOWING OF VIDEO: “Presidio La Bahia And Its Place In The History of Texas”
1:00 CAVALRY SKIRMISH
in front of Presidio La Bahia
2:00 LIVING HISTORY
inside the walls of Presidio La Bahia
3:00 BATTLE OF COLETO CREEK
in front of Presidio La Bahia
4:00 LIVING HISTORY
inside the walls of Presidio La Bahia
5:00 GATES CLOSE
6:30-9:00 CANDLELIGHT TOUR—ENTER AT SOUTH GATE
inside the walls of Presidio La Bahia
SUNDAY, March 28th, 2021
9:00 GATES OPEN
9:30 “ISAAC HAMILTON” PORTRAYAL
inside the walls of Presidio La Bahia
10:00 DEATH MARCH FROM CHAPEL TO MASSACRE SITE
Followed by: “ISAAC HAMILTON” PORTRAYAL
inside the walls of Presidio La Bahia
Followed by: EXECUTION OF COL. FANNIN AND THE OTHER TEXIANS
inside the walls of Presidio La Bahia
11:30 MEMORIAL SERVICE BEGINS IN THE CHAPEL, PROCESSES TO THE ANGEL OF GOLIAD PLAZA WITH THE PROCESSION CONTINUING TO THE FANNIN MONUMENT FOR THE CONCLUSION OF THE MEMORIAL SERVICE