In July 1942, 5,000 men arrived at the remote training camp 5 miles outside of Toccoa, Georgia at Currahee Mountain for training as a new type of soldier – a paratrooper. Over the next few years 17,000 soldiers from 501st, 506th, 511th, and 517th Parachute Infantry Division (PID) trained at Camp Toccoa in preparation to defend the free world from the German offensive that was World War II.
Plan your trip now for the Currahee Military Weekend Experience! You will not regret it!
Allied/Axis Encampments will be set up on the lawn of the Stephens County Courthouse as well as the Welcome Center Parking Lot on Friday and Saturday. Toccoa Army-Navy Store will be open all weekend!
Living Historians, Vendors Encampments & Displays Registration Form
Weekend Registration Form
Thursday
October 3, 2024
"Showtime at the Ritz" 6 PM Showing
Behind the Scenes: Currahee to Normandy
Video screening and panel discussion
Currahee Military Museum
Open 10 AM to 4 PM
Friday
October 4, 2024
Camp Toccoa
Open 10AM - 4PM
Currahee Military Museum
Open 10 AM to 5 PM
Chamber Chicken-Que
11-1 PM
Cheek Hall at Toccoa First Methodist Church
333 E Tugalo St
WWII Book Signing
1-5PM Toccoa Train Depot at Currahee Military Museum in the Mitchell Allen Room
USO Swing Dance
6-10PM
Join us as we swing and dance under the stars at the new Downtown Toccoa Green Space.
Thank you to the VFW Post 4346 for sponsoring this event for the community to enjoy!
Chick-Fil-A available 6-9 PM
Swing Dancing 7 PM - 10 PM
Prizes:
WNEG will judge the Dance Couples
1st Place Best Dance Couple
2nd Place Dance Couple
Toccoa Record will judge the Dress Couples
1st Place Best Era Dress Couple
2nd Place Era Dress Couple
Prizes provided by Toccoa Army and Navy Store, and Starbucks Toccoa
Melissa Moore will be on site at 7 to teach a Swing Dance
Bring your own chairs
American Legion Post 104
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 15
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4346
In case of bad weather the Dance will move to
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4346
Historic Ritz Theatre
Big Gun: AC/DC Tribute at the Historic Toccoa Ritz Theatre!
Doors at 6 PM
Show at 7 PM
Saturday
October 5, 2024
Currahee Challenge 5K & 10K Run
7 AM at the Pavilion at Camp Toccoa Currahee Mountain
Camp Toccoa
Open 6:30AM - 4PM
Toccoa-Stephens County Airport
Airfield Jump & Open House 9:00AM - 2:30PM | Airfield Jump scheduled for approximately 10:30AM
Car Show at Toccoa Presbyterian Church
9 AM to 2 PM
105 E Tugalo St. Toccoa, GA 30577
Currahee Military Museum
Open 10 AM to 4 PM
VFW Breakfast
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
270 W. Savannah St. Toccoa
Veteran’s Parade
1 PM Main Street
Parade Entry Form
Time to Shine Entry Form
WWII Reenactment Following Parade with live fire demonstration shooting blank ammunition
Historic Ritz Theatre
“Couples Therapy” w/ Jesse Peyton | 21+ event
Doors at 6 PM
Show at 7 PM
Currahee Banquet & Fellowship
6 PM Pavilion at Camp Toccoa Currahee Mountain
Tickets available here
Sunday
October 6, 2024
“Lest We Forget” Memorial Service
8:30 AM Pavilion at Camp Toccoa Currahee Mountain
Open-mic to share about your Currahee Soldier
Bring your Veterans Time to Shine Poster to line the stage with loved ones
Camp Toccoa
Open 10AM - 4PM