World War II Reenacting
Events


Last Updated: November 15, 2009

 

This page is dedicated to WWII events, specifically Reenactments, Air Shows and Military Shows. Despite their apparent similarity, regular gun or gun and knife shows will not be listed. There are simply too many of them and it would be a full time job to keep up with. Look in Shotgun News for gun show schedules or check the Gun Show Calendar website for gunshows across the US.
Only WWII Reenactments (Aka Living History shindigs) and Militaria Shows will be listed here:
I reserve the right to refuse any listing for any reason that strikes me*. Listings are free.
*Listings lacking a date, location or anything I deem inappropriate or irrelevant. This includes but is not limited to: white power roundups, action doll orgies, nazi paint ball tournaments, Buchenwald Bashes, etc, etc.


READ THIS!
Before Submitting an Event
Please.

Submissions: We have several simple criteria for event postings. Please follow them or we will not post your information. All we will post is the basic information. If you want to offer more details, that is great. Put it on a website (not ours) and we will include a link in your listing.
1. The event must have a date. A concrete, definite day, month and year. Events that are still at the "to be announced" stage will not be posted.
2. Point of contact. Preferably an email and phone number.
3. A location. "Veteran's Park" is too vague. I need little things. Like city...state. A basic orientation (20mi SE of St. Louis)
doesn't hurt either.
4. Type of event. If it is a battle/ reenactment, please let us know what theater it is. (Pacific, Western Front, Eastern Front or "Group Hug".)

No Attachments: Please do NOT send me document files or crazy emails full of carrots (<>) and other gibberish. What am I supposed to do with pdf. files? Scan them and post pics?

Gibberish: I'm sorry, but this is getting insane and I don't have time to edit, correct, massage, translate or repair the cocked-up submissions some people are sending. You might want to use spell check. If you mis-spell "Ohio" I'm not going to fix it. And....SUBMISSIONS TYPED IN CAPS ARE BEYOND ANNOYING AND WON'T GET POSTED.

Posting Speed/ Impatience: Although I try to post events as quickly as possible, this doesn't always happen. Again, as this is a free service, be careful about getting snotty lest the "delete" key accidentally gets pressed. "As quickly as possible" translates as between 1 day and 2 weeks depending on the demands of my real job, mood swings and alcohol consumption. Lately, we've had several panic stricken types submit their event 3-4 times per week in a vain attempt to get it posted right away. Guess what happened to those!

My surly text: If my draconian demands piss you off because you might have to type 20-30 words, fine. Don't bother. Imagine getting a dozen links of one sort or another every day in wildly differing formats, fonts and text sizes not to mention bad links and corrupted attachments.

PLEASE: Just make me happy and use the text format below: It's very easy....Just cut and paste the text below, fill in the blanks, send it over and I'll post it.

Thank you.

 


Please use the this format for your submission:

What: (Event Name, Campaign, Whatever)
When:
(Date: month, day(s), year)
Where:
(City, State, etc)
Sponsor:
(Organization or unit putting the event on.)
Cost:
(If any)
Notes:
(No alcohol, free beer, strippers, cat roast Sat nite, etc)
Contact:
(Name, email, phone, weblink etc.)

Attention!
I will no longer work from pdf, Word documents or any sort of attachment. If you do not use the format above, I will not post your event. Sorry, but I'm tired of people sending in crazy crap and having to spend 20 minutes trying to compose a legible event listing for them.
Thank you!


 

Other Calendars:
Although I try to keep ours as up to date as possible, I will link other website's events ca lenders here in case I miss a few. These ca lenders I have found to be well maintained and up to date:

MVPA Event Calendar: This calendar has many events worldwide, mostly dedicated to military vehicles and swap meets. Most of these events we do not have on our calendar.
RKKA Events: The Bolshevik's events page. Russian Front events in the US.
HRS Event Calendar: WWII Historical Reenactment Society's calendar.
20th Century G.I.: Events calendar for the Mid-west.
CHG Calendar: California and western events.

If you guys run across any other well done and legible calendars, let me know and I'll post them.
Thanks.

 

November 2009

Tennessee Military Collectors's Association Show
November 27-28, 2009

Franklin Marriott Cool Springs
700 Cool Springs Blvd.
Franklin, TN  37067
ATF will NOT Attend

 


December 2009


Soldiers Christmas
December 4th, 2009.
Fort Mifflin, PA (Philadelphia PA)

Sponsor:
9th Division
Cost:
FREE
Notes:
Set up a display to show the public how soldiers celebrated the holidays. Different Eras, nationalities, fronts are encouraged. Indoor or outdoor display areas are available.
Contact: Contact the 9th division to participate via www.9thdivision.com


operation nor dwind  Alsace offensive
western front tactical
old stage coach stop antique vill age 7007 U.S 12 onsted mi 49265
 date  Dec ember 4th & 5th
sponsor able company 506th  & 2nd S S das reich
 
fee $ 20.00
 
tactical in antique village located on 60 wood ed acers with many.
buildings and roads.heated building available for overnight.

contact   www.ab le506.com

This is what I mean when I say I won't make corrections or re-type your whole listing. If you have "Timmy" (from South Park) write your ad, that's what I'm posting.


Battle of the Hurtgen Forest
Dec. 4-6, 2009
Knob Creek Gun Range, Bullitt County Ky. (25 mi. SW of Louisville)

Sponsor: 4th Armored MMRA
Fee: $25
. Pre-registration NOT required.
Contact: 606-305-8455 email: esquad540@yahoo.com


OPERATION OMEGA, THE FALAISE GAP
December 4th-6th, 2009
Deland, Florida

Sponsor: WWII Historical Association of Florida
Cost: $25.00 Preregistration and at the gate (free for participants bringing WWII vehicles to the event)
 
The WWII Historical Association of Florida is pleased to announce Operation Omega, the Falaise Gap Living History Tactical Event for 2009.

This tactical event is set in mid 1944 and is a premium location for the infantryman and mechanized cavalry. The woodland terrain is well preserved, with roads, static props, and strategic emplacements throughout the battle plan. This is not a public spectator battle and is open only for participating WWII reenactors.  Trackless vehicles are welcome!
 
Contact: Sam Howell, showelliii@cfl.rr.com or Chris Colman, irishlad58@aol.com
Website: http://2ndrangerbattalion.org/falaise.html


Operation Nordwind Alsace Offensive
Dec 4,5, 2009
Onstead, MI

tactical western front
old stage coach stop  village
7007 US 12 Onsted Mi
Sponsor:  Able company 506  P.I.R  
Fee: $20.00 preregistration $25.00 gate  
Notes: Tactical in 19th century village located on 60 acres of vehicle  friendly roads .heated building available for Friday night stay
 
Contact:  www.able506.com        firstbn506@yahoo.com


Western Front Tactical, Ardennes '44
Dec 11-13
Tullahoma, TN - NG Training Site

Sponsor: Baker Co. 117th ID
Cost: $20.00
Note: Barracks now available.  Vendors may set up in mess hall. No downed airmen, no Pacific Theater impressions.
Contact: John Wallwork, Vandy37ems@yahoo.com


Battle for St. Vith
December 11-12, 2009
Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia, PA

Sponsor: 78th US Infantry Division WWII Living History Association
Cost: $25.00
Notes: Meals will be provided and preregistration is encouraged to ensure barracks assignments
Contact: http://78thinfantry.org/reactinfomifflin.htm


The 2009 WWII Eastern Front Event in Mansfield, OH
December 11-12, 2009
705 Pinkney Rd. Mansfield (Richland County) OH 44903

Sponsors: German 352nd Infantry and 21st Panzer Divisions
Cost: $20 (Cash Only)
Notes: Only Soviet impressions permitted as German impressions strictly
limited. NO PARTISANS.
Contact: Tim Ellifritt at ursus529kirby1@juno.com or Daryl Slusher at
dslusher14@earthlink.net


 

January 2010

 

3rd Annual World War II Weekend In Arkansas, Western Front, Operation Varsity
January 15-16, 2010
England, Arkansas


Sponsor: 1st Batl. Coy. D Royal Ulster Rifles/ Southern World Reenactors Assocation
Cost: $20
Website: http://www.wwii-event-arkansas.00go.com/
Notes: All meals provided, Saturday night WWII movies, Door prizes to WWII vendors
Contact: William Hardage, britishofficer@yahoo.com, 501-627-6313, www.ww2ar.com


BATTLE OF THE BULGE  at FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PA
65th Commemoration is January 26th thru January 31st, 2010
"The Gap"
ATF will Attend
Please don't start badgering us about bringing your order to the event until 2010.
Event Website


February 2010

'Rhineland Battle' in NE North Carolina
Feb. 19-21, 2010
Brinkleyville, NC

sponsored by: 116.Panzer-6.Kompanie Living History Group
Open to all Allied and Axis WTO Units, see webpage for details. 
Franz Enders   f_enders@charter.net
www.rhinelandbattle.webs.com