The Gov. Isaac Shelby Chapter will host the 2026 Battle of Blue Licks Memorial Ceremony will be held next month on Saturday, 15 August, at 10:00 a.m. This national color guard event takes place at Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park near Carlisle, Kentucky. Attached are the event flyer and a list of nearby accommodations.

The 2026 Battle of Blue Licks Memorial Ceremony is recognized as an official America 250 KY event.

Anyone wishing to present a wreath, participate in the color guard, or join the gun salute should contact Scott Giltner at stgilt@earthlink.net . To have your wreath listed in the printed program, please register it by 5:00 p.m. on 10 August.

If you plan to attend, please indicate whether you will be bringing your state flag. Color guard participants are asked to muster at 8:45 a.m. at the monument on the morning of the ceremony.

Participants carrying flintlock firearms will muster for the safety inspection near the lodge at 8:30 a.m.

Detailed instructions regarding color guard procedures and mustering points will be distributed closer to the ceremony date.

Time: 10:00 a.m.
• Color guard muster: 8:45 a.m.
• Rifle/musket men muster: 8:30 a.m.

Several additional events in the park are scheduled as part of the broader Battle of Blue Licks weekend:

• SAR Fife and Drum Presentation – Friday, 14 August (Blue Licks Encampment area)
  • Blue Licks Battle Reenactment – Saturday, 15 August (Blue Licks State Park)
  • SAR Presentation on Frontier Food – Sunday, 16 August (Blue Licks Encampment area)

The state park is also recruiting reenactors for the battle reenactment and living‑history presenters for the weekend encampment. A flyer with contact information for those interested in participating is attached.