Events Calendar

February 2023

18th Century – February 24-25, Prickett’s Fort, Prickett’s Fort State Park, Fairmont, WV. 18th Century Firearms and Accoutrements Show.  http://www.prickettsfortstatepark.com/events.html

March 2023

Timeline – March 18-19, Military Through the Ages,  at Jamestown Settlement, Jamestown, VA. http://www.historyisfun.org/jamestown-settlement/military-through-the-ages/

WWII – March 17-19, Russian Front event, 1944-45, Great War Association Site, Newville, PA. http://www.great-war-assoc.org/Schedule.html

18th Century – March 24-25, 45 Rising, catch a glimpse of the Jacobite Rising, the last challenge to the British crown in 1745. See Highlanders, lowlanders and British regulars of the period. FREE. 1720 North Brooklyn Road, Fort Loudoun, PA 17224. http://www.fortloudounpa.com/

18th Century – March 30 – April 2. School of the Longhunter, Prickett’s Fort, Rt. 3 Fairmont, WV 26554. http://www.prickettsfortstatepark.com/events.html

April 2022

17th Century – April 1-2, 17th Century School of the Soldier, 720 North Brooklyn Road, Fort Loudoun, PA 17224. http://www.fortloudounpa.com/

 WWI – April 14-16, , GWA Spring National Living History and Tactical Event. Great War Association Site, Newville, PA. Sponsored by GWA.

http://www.great-war-assoc.org/

18th Century–  April 27-30,  18th Century Market Fair, Fort Frederick State Park, Big Pool, MD. https://friendsoffortfrederick.info/market_fair.html

18th Century,  TBA   Point Pleasant, WV.  www.facebook.com/fortrandolph, Contact Craig Hesson, 304-675-7933, chesson1774@suddenlink.net, or Deb Cassady, ftrandolph@yahoo.com, fortrandolph.weebly.com; A walking tour will be held on May 14. Reenactors welcome. Organizers would like to revive enough interest to restart the siege of Fort Randolph next year.

May 2023

Timeline – May 20-21, 9am-4pm, Across the Centuries, History Class Comes Alive! Witness 2,000 years of world history when visiting Fort Loudoun’s “Across the Centuries”, a living history timeline of soldiers and civilians from Ancient Times to Modern Day.​ http://www.fortloudounpa.com/

Early 20th Century -May TBA, Brownsville, PA.  Brownsville Steam, Gas and Horse Association, 31st Annual Reunion,https://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Pike-Steam-Gas-and-Horse-Association/141862562548542

WWII – May 4-7, 2022: “Okinawa PTO Event” Great War Association site, Newville, PA. http://www.great-war-assoc.org/Schedule.html

Civil War – May 20-21,  Civil War Encampment. 44th Georgia Camp of instruction. marching, drills, demonstrations. PA Longrifle Museum, J. Joseph Henry House, Jacobsburg Historical Society 402 Henery Rd. Nazareth, PA 18064.  Website: http://www.jacobsburghistory.com/

Timeline – May 20-21 , Across the Centuries, The 2,000 year world history timeline “Across the Centuries” returns May 20-21, 2023. From ancient Greeks and Romans to World War II and Vietnam, and everything in between, this event has something for everyone! $5 per car. http://www.fortloudounpa.com/

Time Line – Sat May 27-28, Soldiers Through the Ages. https://www.oldfortniagara.org/calendar/list/current_page,1/per_page,10

June 2023

Civil War – June 2-4, Blue-Gray Reunion, Philippi, WV. Contact Edgar Brown 304-457-4265.

WWII – June 2-4,  Reading Air Show,  Reading Airport, Reading, PA. http://www.maam.org/maamwwii.html

WWII – June 8-11, Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, Butler, PA. http://www.bantamjeepfestival.com/

Civil War – June 10-11, Civil War reenactment, Old Bedford Village, Bedford, PA. http://www.oldbedfordvillage.com/events.php

WWII- June 24-25, Jacobsburg World War II Living History Weekend, Saturday, June 25, 2022: 10 am–4 pm & Sunday, June 26, 2022: 10 am–4 pm. Visitors can tour Allied & German camps staffed by reenactors, see period military and non-military vehicles and displays. Honor all veterans. WWII Vendors – Music – Food. http://www.jacobsburghistory.com/events/

Old West – 24-25, Wild West Weekend. Old Bedford Village, Bedford, PA. http://www.oldbedfordvillage.com/events.php

18th Century- June 23-25,  Market fair, Fort Loudon, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. 1720 North Brooklyn Road, Fort Loudon PA 17224, Mailing Address: PO Box 181 Fort Loudon PA 17224 http://www.fortloudounpa.com/

Civil War – June 30-July 2, 160th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, Daniel Lady Farm, Gettysburg, PA. https://danielladyfarm.com/events

July 2023

18th Century– July 1-3, French and Indian War Encampment, Old Fort Niagara’s annual recreation of the historic Siege of 1759. Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown, NY. https://www.oldfortniagara.org/calendar/list/current_page,1/per_page,10

Early 19th Century-Napoleonic Grande Tactique, See the pagentry and style of early 19th century European warfare.  Learn about the tacitcal brilliance of one of history’s great military commanders, and discover the origins of tactics that would influence warfare in the American Civil War and beyond. Old Bedford Village, Bedford, PA. http://www.oldbedfordvillage.com/events.php

18th Century – July 8-9, Whiskey Rebellion Festival, Washington, PA. http://www.whiskeyrebellionfestival.com/

20th Century – July 14-16 2022: Vietnam Tactical Event, (Hosted by the Co. L 109th Inf. 28th Div. AEF). Time period: 1968, Event held at the Caesar Krauss Great War Memorial Site, Newville, PA.

Contact Brad Busch bradbusch76@aol.com for details. http://www.great-war-assoc.org/Schedule.html

1930’s – July 8,  New Deal Festival, Arthurdale, WV. Sponsored by  Arthurdale Heritage Inc.  Reenactors in period clothes welcome.   https://www.newdealfestival.org/

Timeline – July 22,  Beverly Heritage Days. 1750 to 1953.  http://www.beverlyheritagecenter.org/

WWII- July TBA, “Berwick WWII Weekend 2023, The Home of the Stuart Tank!! -Friday, Saturday, Sunday, July 15-17, -Riverfront Test Track Park, Berwick (South Eaton Street, Berwick, Pa.)

Informal Public Hours 2 p.m – 5 p.m Friday 7/15
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday
Free Admission, -Set up starts Friday, 7/15, Early Bird set up Thursday 7/14) -Free reenactor BBQ Friday, 7/15. -1940s Swing Dance Saturday evening from 6-9 p.m.  (Hosted at the Elk’s Lodge, 117 W. 2nd Street, Berwick, Pa) -Vehicle Convoys through Berwick . -Battle & Weapon Demonstrations. New Immersion Sector showcasing the Invasion of Southern France. -Vehicle Rides (New this year!) -Military Vendors .-Food Vendors.-Portable showers for reenactors (We’ve doubled them!)
Contacts:
Reenactors: Joshua Siejak (570) 472-4123 / joshua.siejak@wilkes.edu
Vendors: Joe Perkoski 570-780-5071 / bearcotmc@gmail.com
New Facebook Page Link:

August 2023

Early 20th Century – 11-13,  National Pike Steam Gas and Horse Show, Brownsville, PA. http://www.nationalpike.com/

Old West– August TBA, Wild West Durbin Rocket, Durbin, WV. Guests are encouraged to join in the fun by dressing in Period Clothing. (No guns, please) Call 877-686-7245 for reservations or on-line at: http://mountainrailwv.com

Pirates – August 11-13, Pirates and Wenches Weekend, Rock Hall, MD. http://www.rockhallpirates.com/

Civil War – August 19, Fort Mulligan Days, Petersburg, WV, https://www.facebook.com/FortMulligan

18th & 19th Centuries -12-13. Frontier Living History, Old Bedford Village, Bedford, PA. https://www.facebook.com/oldbedfordvillage/   http://www.oldbedfordvillage.com/events.php

WWII – August 17-19, D-Day Reenactment, Conneaut, Ohio. http://www.ddayohio.us

September 2023

18th Century – Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 2-3, Fort Henry Days, Site 1, Oglebay Park, Wheeling, WV. http://forthenrydays.org/

Civil War – September 3 & 4, 6th Annual Union Soldiers & Civilians Encampment: The Homefront: 1863
We invite you to join us for a weekend of interpretive living history, as we recreate the raising of Bedford County’s Co’s. D, E., & F., of the 138th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment.  This event will feature a recruiting and training camp, using the U.S. Army Regulations of 1861 and the U.S. Army School of the Soldier tactics being demonstrated according to the original manuals. Camps will feature other U.S. Army departments and functions that would have existed during the time.  Old Bedford Village, Bedford, PA. http://www.oldbedfordvillage.com/events.php

WWII -15-17,  WWII Weekend, Eisenhower Farm National Historic Site, Gettysburg, PA. https://www.nps.gov/eise/world-war-ii-weekend.htm

20th Century Timeline, TBA, Lots and lots of real, running armored vehicles.  The Virginia Museum of Military Vehicles. For information contact Bruce Oppenhagen at (email): armornerd@comcast.net  Website: http://www.vmmv.org/

18th Century – September 16-17 and 23-24. Penn’s Colony Festival, 365 Saxonburg Blvd, Saxonburg, PA. http://pennscolony.com/

Militaria Show – September 14-17,  MAX Show  (Military Antiques Extravaganza) York Expo Center, York, PA. See: http://www.themaxshow.com

18th Century – September 30-Oct. 1, Revolutionary War Encampment. PA Longrifle Museum, J. Joseph Henry House, Jacobsburg Historical Society 402 Henery Rd. Nazareth, PA 18064. Battles Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Campfires and vehicles welcome. Website: http://www.jacobsburghistory.com/

WWII– September TBA , Currahee Military Weekend, Toccoa, Georgia. 3 day event centered around honoring the Airborne Paratroops who were trained at Camp Toccoa. Events include a swing dance event Friday, a challenge run up Mt Currahee, WWII encampment displays, a town parade, and banquet. See website for more details. http://www.toccoahistory.com/events/

 

October 2023

18th Century – October 13-15, Fort Ligonier Days, Ligonier, PA. https://fortligonierdays.com/

Civil War – October 21-22, Reenactment of the Battle of Cedar Creek. Cedar Creek Battlefield, Back Creek, VA 22645, 540 869-2064. https://www.ccbf.us/

Early American –  October28-29, Market Faire and Rendezvous – Living History Weekend. 18th Century Market Fair and Fur Trade encampment. http://www.jacobsburghistory.com/events/

 

November 2023

WWI –November 3-5,  Newville, Pa. GWA Fall National Living History and Tactical Event. For more Information: http://www.great-war-assoc.org

Timeline -November 4-5, Troops and Trains. RR Museum of Pennsylvania, Strasburg, PA. https://rrmuseumpa.org/events/

 

December 2023

Nothing at this time.

 

Comments

16 responses to “Events Calendar”

  1. Scott Thompson Avatar
    Scott Thompson

    Jim,

    Thank you for posting the Odessa Eastern Front Event 2009. I really appreciate it.

    Respectfully,

    Scott Thompson
    Odessa Event Coordinator

  2. Paul Mullins Avatar
    Paul Mullins

    Anyone looking for a tag along Confederate for any of these Civil War events?

  3. Karen Ramsburg Avatar
    Karen Ramsburg

    We are desperately looking for Civil War re-enactors to do a Living History on Oct. 10 @ 10am at the Steiger House, 120N. Main St. Mercersburg PA to commemorate Stuart’s 1862 raid and to raise awareness about the William Squire Smith House circa 1730s, a national landmark where the first resistance to British Rule took place. The Steiger House is several doors down from the Smith House which was recently purchased by the fire dept. to be razed so a parking lot can be made. Please call Tim McCown or Karen Ramsburg for details 717-498-0364 or send us an email if you can help us.

  4. Andrew P. Huzar Avatar
    Andrew P. Huzar

    The Milford Borough Historical Society, located in Hunterdon County, NJ, is currently seeking reenactment units to participate in a time line event in commemoration of Milford’s centennial. The event will take place during the weekend of June 17-19, 2011. All units from Queen Anne’s War through Vietnam are asked to contact Andrew Huzar via email or (908)328-6515. Civilian groups are welcome as well.

  5. Jim Barnes Avatar
    Jim Barnes

    Thanks, Andrew. I put this in as a listing as well.

  6. Larry Garris Avatar
    Larry Garris

    Mr. Huzar, I began doing a Viet Cong impression this year which surprisingly has been well received and best appreciated by Viet Nam vets. However, I have also been turned away from two events because such an “impression may upset some people”.I display both original and replica items and lecture on V.C. tactics, equipment, beliefs, etc.. If this is too much for you fine, but if you think you may be interesetd in having me attend your event, I need to know more about it. Such as, how many reenactors and spectators do you expect, and what about food, etc.. Respectfully, Larry Garris

  7. Mark Harmon Avatar
    Mark Harmon

    SAVE THE DATE! Lockport, Illinois, is enhancing its annual Memorial Day remembrance with multiple activities, including a U.S. military history timeline on Saturday & Sunday, May 28 & 29, 2011. The community seeks reenactors of U.S. military units from the Revolution to the present. If you or your unit are interested in participating, please write to mharmon@gaylordbuilding.org for more details.

  8. Tricia Adams Avatar
    Tricia Adams

    We are looking for Civil War Re-enactors for an upcoming living history event, May 21 & 22 in Appleton, WI. For more information please visit http://www.hearthstonemuseum.org or email hearthdirector@att.net

  9. John Rentschler Avatar
    John Rentschler

    Looking for quality living historians. For events at the 1799 Lazaretto a new living history site located in Essington, PA

    Site was a quarentine hospitale from 1799-1880s
    Gentelmens club and aviation school until 1917
    US Army Aviation School 1917-1918

    Looking for
    Civil War Historians for event 3-5 June 2011
    All time periods event 16-18 September
    And WWI historians all impressions Event
    7-9 October 2011

    Quality folks only please
    contact me captquarterhorse@gmail.com
    I am director of living history for the site its brand new and I want to strat it off with good people not crap.

  10. Trent Cook/Ian Edmister. Avatar
    Trent Cook/Ian Edmister.

    Both of us are 16, and are willing to be tag-along Landsers for the Old Mill Villiage event. We have gear, except for rifles.

  11. Mark Harmon Avatar
    Mark Harmon

    The community of Lockport, Illinois cordially invites all reenactment groups to participate in the next Old Canal Days living history timeline. The encampment will be held on Saturday & Sunday, June 16 & 17, 2012. The timeline commemorates the long and diverse history of the American experience and is just part of the many educational opportunities that are being planned at this revitalized family festival.

    Participating reenactors will be provided both food and non-alcoholic beverages during the event. Straw and firewood will also be provided upon request. Groups that desire to camp on Saturday night may do so, but event organizers must know in advance.

    Additionally, the festival will begin with the traditional Friday evening parade, beginning about 6:30pm on June 15, 2012. Groups that would also be willing to participate in the parade should notify event organizers. For more information about the encampment and parade, please call 1.815.838.9400 or email mharmon@gaylordbuilding.org

    Thank you.

  12. Kennard Wiggins Avatar
    Kennard Wiggins

    SAVE THE DATE

    Delaware Military Museum to Host Military Heritage Day
    Saturday October 20, 2012

    Mark your calendar for Delaware’s premier military gathering to honor our Military Heritage on Saturday October 20. Once again Delaware Military Heritage Day returns to the historic grounds of Fort Dupont in Delaware City. Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy military re-enactors from every era of Delaware military history, enjoy the music of the “Ship’s Company Shantymen” and view displays and exhibits of military importance, to name just a few of the activities scheduled.

    The Delaware Military Heritage and Education Foundation will have displays of antique military vehicles, host seminar lectures by military historians and authors inside the museum building and demonstrations of military drill on the grounds. There will be activities for families and children and a silent auction. This event is designed to honor all our military veterans and to celebrate their gallant accomplishments. We invite all uniformed military veterans to attend and we hope you will join us for this free event.

    The Delaware Military Museum is at Fort DuPont State Park behind the flagpole at the head of the Parade Ground. Fort DuPont is south of Delaware City on Route 9 at the northern end of the Reedy Point Bridge over the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.

    Contact: LTC (USAR Ret) Bill Conley, Event Coordinator, 302-559-5738, or e-mail at firststateantiquearms@comcast.net

  13. Cathy Darby Avatar
    Cathy Darby

    Hello, I am reaching out to you from Purcellville, Virginia with hope to find WWII reenactors for Purcellville Heritage Day (May 12) Tribute to the 1940s and “The Greatest Generation”. Last year we highlighted the Civil War with reenactments and exhibits. This year we would like to have a WWII living history area, equipment & uniform displays, and possibly a small weapons demonstration.
    We have $$ in our budget to pay the reenactors.
    If you know of reenactors, or 1940s vehicle owners, who are local and may be interested please forward my information to them. We are also hoping to have a small car show with 1940s vehicles including some WWII if at all possible.
    I hope you do!
    Thanks,
    Cathy Darby
    Purcellville Preservation Secretary
    703-727-3085

  14. Mark Harmon Avatar
    Mark Harmon

    The community of Lockport, Illinois is still in need of reenactment groups to participate in the next Old Canal Days living history timeline. The encampment will be held on Saturday & Sunday, June 16 & 17, 2012. Although several periods will be represented like colonial frontier, the Civil War and WWII, there are still several periods not represented. Join us!

    Participating reenactors will be provided both food and non-alcoholic beverages during the event. Straw and firewood will also be provided upon request. Groups that desire to camp on Saturday night may do so, but event organizers must know in advance.

    Additionally, the festival will begin with the traditional Friday evening parade, beginning about 6:30pm on June 15, 2012. Groups that would also be willing to participate in the parade should notify event organizers. For more information about the encampment and parade, please call 1.815.838.9400 or email mharmon@gaylordbuilding.org

    Thank you.

  15. Aaron votaw Avatar
    Aaron votaw

    Wow just suprised never one in the south.

  16. Aaron votaw Avatar
    Aaron votaw

    No ww2 in the south?

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