•    Living Histories: Typically held at National Parks or other historic sites, these events are designed primarily to educate the public through first and third-person interpretation. Often, these include narrated demonstrations, static displays, and camp tours depicting the day-to-day life of the common soldier.
•    Battle Re-enactments: Attended by large crowds of spectators, these events attempt to recreate the events of specific battle. In theory, the troops move to a choreographed script to depict historical events as accurately as the program and numbers of participants allow.
•    Educational: "Professional development" for living history interpreters. These events are focused on educating us as interpreters, rather than the general public. They often take the form of workshops, "schools", firelock shoots, and authenticity contests.
•    Immersion: These are non-public events held in areas that are as free of modern intrusion as possible and complete use of "first person" may be expected. Picket posts, marches, encampments, and winter quarters are just a few examples of the types of scenarios these events encompass.