Upcoming Events as of February 7
February 13-14 Detroit, MI Training weekend at Fort Wayne starting on Saturday about 3:00 p.m. They will be having a meeting with fort staff about planning up-coming events at the Fort. Contact Mike of the 506th at (248) 391-6805 or (248) 391-6805 for more details.
February 20 Earlville, IL Stonehouse tactical event sponsored by TSG and located at Stonehouse Reenactor Park. PRE-REGISTRATION is required - No walk-ons. Contact Rich Russo and see their website for more details.
February 27 Indianola, IA Eastern front tactical event wth Russian partisans and soldiers. $15 entry fee which includes a lunch, so you don't need to bring food. The address is 14271 Hwy 65/69 in Indianola. Contact Jon Boorom at (612) 432-2231 and see their website for more information.
March 5-7 Indianapolis, IN TSG-sponsored Stalingrad (Eastern Front) tactical located at Ft. Ben Harrison in Indianapolis. See their website and contact Rich Pennington or Jeff Cummings at (317) 591-0122 for more information.
March 6 Ft. Bellefontaine, MO River battle tactical – Date yet to be finalized. Contact the Rangers for more information.
March 26-28 Fort Custer, MI Delaying the Inevitable - Spring 1945 tactical with a $20 fee. Located at Fort Custer Training Center, 2501 26th St. in Augusta, GA Michigan. See their website or contact Alan Miltich at (517) 796-9193 for more information.
March ? La Grange, IL Annual show and tell/public displayat the Gurrie Middle School – Yet to be finalized. 6-9 p.m. Contact Vito Abbinante for more information.
March 26-27 Columbia, MO Camp Hickory Hill tactical battle with a $20 fee. Contact Tim Scherrer at (573) 489-4891 for more details.
April 9-11 Westpoint, KY Annual Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot. See their website for more details.
April 23-25, Jefferson Barracks, MO Annual public display/battle event in historic Jefferson Barracks. Always a fun time! See their website for more information.
April 24 Carver, MN "The Last Big Push" tactical battle with a late-war east meets west battle. Juust about any impression is welcome. $10 fee and camping is encouraged. Contact Will for more details.
May 1-2 Lowell, IN Annual World War II public event and battle that is Co-Sponsored by the 353rd. See their website for more details.
May 15-16 Kankakee, IL Pause for Patriotism at The Shapiro Developmental Center, located at 100 E. Jeffrey Street. Contact Ron Kapustka at (773) 631-1112 for more details.
May 15-17 Savana, IL TSG-sponsored event at the Savana Army Depot WWII Days. Their will be a public display as well as a battle. Check out their website or contact Mike Lipe at (309) 762-0212 for more details.
May 15-17 Yorkville, IL WWII timeline event that has yet to be finalized. Contact Ian Baker for more information.
May 15-16 Farmington, MN Armed Forces Day – WWII Weekend, open to the public 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. $3 Adults, $2 Kids, $10 Max Per Car at the Dakota City Heritage Village, located at 4008 220th Street W. in Farmington and located next to the Dakota County Fairgrounds. All WWII impressions are welcome. Contact Jon Boorom at (612) 432-2231 and see their website for more information.
May 29-30 Union, Il Memorial Day Anzio Express at the Illinois Railway Museum and Co-Sponsored by the 353rd. Officially called "The North Platte and Anzio Express WWII Living History Days." 150-200 reenactors are already expect for this year's event. Contact Phil Lauricella at (630) 377-0698 and Dave Fornell at (630)347-7470 or see their website for more details.
June ? Paris, IL TSG-sponsored Pacific Theatre event with public displays and battles. Details to follow.
June 4-6 Poplar Grove, IL Army Wings and Wheels public display and battle at the Poplar Grove Airport. See their website for details.
June 5-6 Evansville, IN D-Day Reenactment with more details to follow. Contact James Goodall at (270) 275-4487 or see their website for details.
June 25-27 Rockville, IN TSG-sponsored "Battle for Caen" event at Billie Creek Village with public displays and battles with a Friday night tactical. Check out their website or contact Mike Lipe at (309) 762-0212 for more details.
July 4, Hinsdale and Downers Grove, IL Annual Hinsdale and Downers Grove Parades. Times and additional information have yet to be finalized.
July 23-25 St. Clair Shores, MI 3rd Annual WWII and Veterans Weekend at theVeterans Memorial Park in St. Clair Shores. Features a huge military vehicle rally, educational WWII weapons demonstrations (allied and axis), over 50 vendors with military collectibles for sale, live beach battle reenactments, current military vehicles, US military displays, live entertainment TBA, helicopter rides (additional fee), food/beverages and much more! Onsite camping for reenactors and vehicle owners in this very large lakefront park. This event will have heavy media coverage. Sponsored by the St. Clair Shores Parks and Recreation, Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum and Motor Pool. Reenactors, vehicle owners and vendors may contact Paul Palazzolo at (586) 292-7665 regarding our FREE MEAL deal program and other information. For all other information, please contact Joe Evangelista at (586) 435-5458 or see their website for details.
July 24-25 New Lenox, IL Proud American Days with public displays and encampment with dates yet to be finalized. See their website for more details.
July 24-25 Auburn, IN HistoryFest with public displays and battles at The National Military History Center (WWII Victory Museum). Contact Jan and Bill Sheets at (317) 788-1836 for more information.
August 7-8 Michigan City, IN The Great Lakes Museum of Military History's annual Military History Fair and Vehicle Show. See their website or call (800) 726-5912 and (219) 872-2702 for more details.
August 7-8 Detroit, MI Annual Thunder Over Michigan Airshow. Always a great time! See their website for more information.
August 14-15 Iola, WI Annual Iola Vintage Military Vehicle and Gun Show. See their website for more details.
August ? Dixon, Special event with details to be worked out. Contact Jonathan Stevens at (630) 221-1171 for more details.
September 24-26, Rockford, IL Annual Midway Village WWII event co-sponsored by the 353rd with town and field battles. See their website for more details.
September 10-12 Vincennes, IN Indiana Military Museum event with public displays and battles. Check out their website or contact Mike Lipe at (309) 762-0212 for more details.
October ? HRS National Battle with details and date yet to be finalized.
October 15-17 Vincennes, IN Camp Arther Tactical event with public displays and battles. Check out their website or contact Mike Lipe at (309) 762-0212 for more details.
October 8-10 Westpoint, KY Annual Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot. See their website for details.
December ? Ft. Custer, MI Annual Operation "Stille Nacht" at Ft. Custer. Contact Mike Bollow at (630) 336-2614 for more details.
Upcoming Militaria/Gun Shows:
February 12-14, April 9-11, July 2-4, November 5-7
Lansing/Mason, MI Gun & Knife Show:
http://www.migunshows.com/maspage.html
Contact Tracie Dennis at (517) 676-4160
February 14, April 11, May 9, October 10, December 12
Kane County, IL Gun Show. Contact Kathy Carlson at (815) 758-2773 or rkcarlson@tbcnet.com
Kane County, IL Gun Show
March 7, April 24-26, October 3, November 7, December 5
Contact Mike Holan at (630) 365-2808
Wheaton, IL Gun Show website
February 18-21
2010 Show of Shows
Louisville, KY Exposition Center
South Wing B • I-264 exit 11 and I-65 exit 131-B
ovms@fuse.net and www.sosovms.com
February 20-21, June 12-13, October 16-17, December 11-12
Great Eastern Gun & JAG Military Show (2100 Tables)
Kentucky Fair & Expo Center • Louisville, KY
www.nationalgunday.com
Contact: Ron Dickson (513) 523-3574, e-mail: ron-dickson@nationalgunday.com
February 20-21, April 24-25, October 9-10, December 4-5
Kalamazoo, MI Gun & Knife Show
www.migunshows.com/zoopage.html
Contact Tracie Dennis at (517) 676-4160
February 27-28, November 13-14
Bloomington, IL Gun Show
http://www.mapquest.com/maps
Contact: Bob Leckrone, phone: (618) 495-2572
Feb 27-28, April 17-18, June 26-27, August 21-22, October 30-31, December 18-19
Grand Rapids, MI Gun & Knife Show
www.migunshows.com/grandmap.html
Contact: Tracie Dennis phone: (517) 676-4160
March ?
Reenactor Garage Sale and Swap Meet
Batavia VFW
Contact: Dave Fornell, email: wwiidave@comcast.net
March 6-7, June 12-13, September 11-12, October 23-24, December 11-12
Monroe, MI Gun & Knife Show
http://www.migunshows.com/MonroePage.html
Contact: Tracie Dennis phone: (517) 676-4160
March 7, June 6, August 1, October 17 and December 5
Ramanda Inn and Suites 780 E. North Ave, Glendale Heights, IL 60139
Open to public: 8am - 1 pm. Admission $5
Contact: Jeff Stone, phone: (708) 558-0587, email: chgomilitaryshow@aol.com
Website: militarypromotions.info
March 7-8, June 19, October 23
Calumet Region Military Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds
889 South Court St., Crown Point, IN 46307
Open to public for $5: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Morris Wood, phone: (219) 663-7105
Website: militarypromotions.info
March 13 -14, May 1-2, July 10-11, September 11-12, December 4-5
Contact Daniel Hedger at (765) 855-3836 or Tami Hale at (765) 855-1712; acmegun@aol.com
Crown Point, IN Gun Show website and directions.
March 13-14, April 17-18, May 15-16, September 11-12, November 6-7, December 11-12
Contact Terry Keller at (866) 930-442
Kankakee, IL Gun Show website
March 27-28, November 6-7
St. Charles, MO, Military Collectibles Gun & Knife Show
stlweaponcollectors.com/
Contact: Pete Cutelli at (314) 846-0751, email: info@stlweaponcollectors.com
April 23-25, November 12-14
Chicago Military Collectibles Show/Concord Place
401 W. Lake Street • Northlake, IL
Contact: Jeff Stone, phone: (708) 558-0587, email: chgomilitaryshow@aol.com
Website: militarypromotions.info
May 22-23, August 22-23, October 30-31
Midwest CADA Show (Collector Arms Dealer Association)
Lake County Fairgrounds, Grayslake, IL
Contact: Paul Balfour, phone: (951) 970-9669, email: paul@pandkenterprises.com
June 5-6, September 25-26
Winnebago Co. / Pecatonica, IL, (Rockford) Gun & Knife Show
Winnebago County Fairgrounds
http://www.isra.org/calendar/winnebago.html
Contact: Tim Ryan (815) 964-6134, e-mail: admin@nirpc.com
June 12-14, July 9-11
Midwest Military Expo at the Tebala Shrine Center
7910 Newburg Road • Rockford, IL
Contact: midmilexpo@aol.com
Website: www.midmilexpo.com
June 18-19, November 5-6
International Military Antique Show, Roberts Centre (Wilmington, OH)
Contact: Ohio Valley Military Society, Inc. (513) 245-9540, e-mail: ovms@fuse.net
July 17-18, October 16-17, March 13-14
Cadillac, MI Gun & Knife Show
www.migunshows.com/catpage.html
Contact: Tracie Dennis phone: (517) 676-4160
October 9-10
Springfield, IL Gun Show
Illinois County Fairgrounds
http://www.agr.state.il.us/spacerental/map.html
Dates to Come
Joliet Military Collectors Show
American Legion Post #5 • 705 S. larkin Ave. • Joliet, IL (right off of I-80)
$3 admission! (630) 968-5985