San Jacinto Day Celebration

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Saturday. April 18, 2026. 10 AM-4 PM

San Jacinto Museum
1 Monument Cir, La Porte, TX 77571
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FREE

https://www.sanjacinto-museum.org/Visit/Calendar/San_Jacinto_Day_Celebration/

On Saturday, April 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. the 2026 San Jacinto Day Celebration, presented by the San Jacinto Museum and the Texas Historical Commission, will be a day of fun, reenactments, and living history activities celebrating the 190th 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.

Battle of San Jacinto Reenactment

The Battle of San Jacinto and the surrender of General Santa Anna will come to life during the battle reenactment.  Dr. Andrew Torget will narrate the reenactment at 11:00 a.m. and at 2:00 p.m.

The Road to San Jacinto

The Battle of San Jacinto didn’t happen in a vacuum. It was the final chapter of six months of fighting and debate about the future of Texas. Representatives from other major Texas Revolution sites will share their parts in the story that ended with the Battle of San Jacinto.

Living History

Step back in time to revolutionary Texas! Hands-on, participatory activities will let you interact with reenactors as they cook food, check weapons, and engage in the daily routines of soldiers and civilians from almost 200 years ago. All activities are family friendly and include fun activities just for kids. Drop in all day long.

SCHEDULE

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

  • Living History and Activities area open. Activities will pause during reenactments.
  • The Road to San Jacinto presentations happening throughout the day.
  • Vendor Market and Food Trucks/Booths.
  • Battle of San Jacinto Reenactment.

Experiences

ACTIVITIES

  • Representatives from various Texas historic sites will provide activities throughout the day, offering engaging experiences that highlight the state’s rich history.
  • Runaway Scrape area + activities

LIVING HISTORY ACTIVITIES

Crafts and Daily Life

  • Cartridge Box Making – Learn how Texian soldiers prepared for battle.
  • Haversack Packing – Pack like a soldier on the move.

Military and Frontier Skills

  • Weapons Touch Table – Get hands-on with replica weapons and bullets used by the Texian and Mexican Army.
  • Bullet Making – Learn how soldiers cast their own ammunition.
  • Dress Like a Texian or Mexican – Step into the boots of the soldiers who fought for Texas’s future.
  • Battlefield Medicine and Medicine Making – Explore the medical practices and challenges of 19th century field medicine.
  • Battle Beats – Listen to the music that inspired and lifted the spirits of soldiers.
  • Flag Making – Craft flags that represent the diverse factions of the Texas Revolution.
  • Badges and Buttons – Explore Texian and Mexican battle insignia and craft your own badge or button.

San Jacinto Day Lecture Series

Delve deeper into the pivotal Battle of San Jacinto and the Texas Revolution with a distinguished lineup of four renowned historians and scholars. This free and engaging lecture series offers a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the historical events that shaped Texas. 

“The Battle of San Jacinto was fought at this site on April 21, 1836. The Texian army consisted of approximately 935 men under the command of General Sam Houston. The Mexican army consisted of approximately 1,250 men under the command of Mexican President Antonio López de Santa Anna.

The Battle began at approximately 4:30 p.m. when the Texians, advancing under cries of “Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!” attacked the Mexican encampment. The Battle lasted just 18 minutes, although the slaughter continued for hours. Only nine Texans were killed or mortally wounded. Mexican soldiers killed numbered 630. More than 600 Mexican soldiers were taken prisoner.

The Battle of San Jacinto avenged the massacre of Texan soldiers at the Alamo (March 6, 1836) and Goliad (March 27, 1836), and gave Texas its independence from Mexico. The Battle also opened the door for the westward expansion of the United States.”

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