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
Canteen: Chamber Chicken-Que
11-1 PM
Cheek Hall at Toccoa First Methodist Church
333 E Tugalo St
Memorabilia Show
9 AM - 5 PM
59 W Doyle St. Toccoa, GA 30577
WWII Book Signing
1-5PM Toccoa Train Depot at Currahee Military Museum in the Mitchell Allen Room
USO Swing Dance
Join us as we swing and dance under the stars on Main Street.
Thank you to the VFW Post 4346 for sponsoring this event for the community to enjoy!
7 PM - 10 PM
Main Street Toccoa
VFW Post 4346
Club open after the dance.
270 W. Savannah St. Toccoa
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
Memorabilia Show
9 AM - 5 PM
59 W Doyle St. Toccoa, GA 30577
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