The familiar sound of cannons booming will echo through the hills surrounding Knights Ferry later this month, as the American Civil War Association puts on the Knights Ferry Civil War Days.

Scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, March 23 and 24, the Civil War reenactment and encampment is staged, rain or shine.

Troops will come in for the weekend and set up camp in the Stanislaus River Park in Knights Ferry, near the historic covered bridge.

Battle times are Saturday, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The event is an experienced in living history, with visitors encouraged to stop by the camps, tour the store set up on site, and watch the battles.

The American Civil War Association is a nonprofit organization and is “dedicated to preserving our American Heritage” and also sharing it with the public. More information is available by visiting www.acwa.org

The camps on site are open both days, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.