Petersburg National Battlefield 2026 Luminary Program Volunteer Opportunity

Partner Event
November 14, 2026 @ 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM EST
https://petebattlefields.org/index.html

Join Petersburg Battlefields Foundation on Saturday, November 14 to help prepare for their Annual Luminary Event at Poplar Grove National Cemetery. There are three volunteer opportunities to support:

  • Saturday, November 14, 2026: 9:00AM to 12:00PM - Participate in putting luminaries together and place in front of headstones
  • Saturday, November 14, 2026: 4:30PM to 5:30PM - Lighting the candles in the luminaries
  • Sunday, November 15, 2026: Picking up luminaries and restoring for the following year.

If you are interested in volunteering, please email pete_vip@nps.gov or call (804)732-3531.

 

Contact
Petersburg Battlefields Foundation