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March 1-2, 2008
Historic Winter Market
Site: Lynfield Event Complex, Frederick, MD
Contact: David Mantz
Address: 101 Birdell Rd. Honey Brook, PA 19344
Phone: 888-846-4676
Email: bighorntradeco@hughes.net
$6.00 admission. This is the largest indoor event on the East Coast. Merchandiese and supplies cor colonial, Revolutionary War, F&I, Native American, Mountain man, Pirate, and Civil War. Fine historical crafts for the serious reenactor.
March 15-16, 2008
Kalamazoo Living History Show
Site: Kalamazoo County Expo Center
Location: 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI
Contact: Leslie Martin Dotson, Executive Director
P.O. Box 2214, West Lafayette, IN 47996
Phone: 765-563-6792
Email: klhs@dcwi.com
URL: http://www.KalamazooShow.Com
The largest, nationally recognized, juried show in the Midwest devoted to pre-1890 original or reproduction living history supplies, accouterments and related crafts. More than 10,000 historical re-enactors from pre-Revolutionary through the Civil War, history buffs, collectors, and the general public from 18 states and Canada come together for a festive weekend to buy, sell and trade. The event attracts over 270 of the finest craftsman and dealers of living history supplies and related crafts from throughout the United States. The Kalamazoo Living History Show was created in 1976 to bring history alive and entertain as well as expose the general public to some of the most fascinating times in our history. Each year the focus of the show changes allowing various historical reenactment groups, organizations and individuals, dressed in period clothing, the opportunity to host the show and share their knowledge and enthusiasm of history with all of us. Anyone attending the show in pre-1890 style clothing will be eligible for a drawing on a historically accurate Witney Point Blanket each day.
Kalamazoo Living History Show
Site: Kalamazoo County Expo Center
Location: 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI
Contact: Leslie Martin Dotson, Executive Director
P.O. Box 2214, West Lafayette, IN 47996
Phone: 765-563-6792
Email: klhs@dcwi.com
URL: http://www.KalamazooShow.Com
The largest, nationally recognized, juried show in the Midwest devoted to pre-1890 original or reproduction living history supplies, accouterments and related crafts. More than 10,000 historical re-enactors from pre-Revolutionary through the Civil War, history buffs, collectors, and the general public from 18 states and Canada come together for a festive weekend to buy, sell and trade. The event attracts over 270 of the finest craftsman and dealers of living history supplies and related crafts from throughout the United States. The Kalamazoo Living History Show was created in 1976 to bring history alive and entertain as well as expose the general public to some of the most fascinating times in our history. Each year the focus of the show changes allowing various historical reenactment groups, organizations and individuals, dressed in period clothing, the opportunity to host the show and share their knowledge and enthusiasm of history with all of us. Anyone attending the show in pre-1890 style clothing will be eligible for a drawing on a historically accurate Witney Point Blanket each day.
April 24-27, 2008
18th Century Market Fair
Site: Fort Frederick State Park, Big Poole, MD
Contact:Steve Robertson
Phone: 301-842-2155
URL: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/fortfrederick.html
Send self-addressed stamped envelope for copy of flyer. THIS EVENT IS PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY!! All pre-registrants must be juried. Pre-registrations must be post marked by April 1. Sutlers pre-registration closes March 1. Sutlers had to be juried back in January. There will be approx. 150-160 sutlers and around 1600 campers. Monies generated by the camping stay at the park for its use. $15-preregistration, $25 at the gate each person. Children under 15-free. $45 sutler registration fee. There will be seminars and period muzzleloaders and period bows may be shot on designated range.
18th Century Market Fair
Site: Fort Frederick State Park, Big Poole, MD
Contact:Steve Robertson
Phone: 301-842-2155
URL: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/fortfrederick.html
Send self-addressed stamped envelope for copy of flyer. THIS EVENT IS PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY!! All pre-registrants must be juried. Pre-registrations must be post marked by April 1. Sutlers pre-registration closes March 1. Sutlers had to be juried back in January. There will be approx. 150-160 sutlers and around 1600 campers. Monies generated by the camping stay at the park for its use. $15-preregistration, $25 at the gate each person. Children under 15-free. $45 sutler registration fee. There will be seminars and period muzzleloaders and period bows may be shot on designated range.
May 9-11, 2008
Raid at Martin's Station
Battle Reenactment/Trade Faire
Time Period: 1750-1790
Site: Wilderness Road State Park, Ewing, VA
Contact: Bill Heck, Route 2, Box 115, Ewing, VA 24248
Phone: (540) 445-3065
Email: wildrd@mounet.com
URL: http://www.martinsstation.com/
This is a battle reenactment and a trade fair. This event, among other things, will be a reenactment of a battle between Cherokee warriors and settlers/hunters/militia near the original site of Martin's Station. Aside from the battle on Saturday, there will be skirmishes on Friday and Sunday as well. Also tours of the encampments and the Station, and a guided torchlight tour on Saturday night. There will also be app. 30 sutlers set up next to the Station area. This is a juried event you can contact Wilderness Road State Park (ask for Billy Heck) directly for jurying information.
There are some pictures there of Martin's cabin and station area in various stages of completion, and will attempt to post more as we go along. There are also some shots showing the area in general, which is about 10 miles east of Cumberland Gap, and has an incredible view of the mountains (the park sits almost at the base of the mountain).
Raid at Martin's Station
Battle Reenactment/Trade Faire
Time Period: 1750-1790
Site: Wilderness Road State Park, Ewing, VA
Contact: Bill Heck, Route 2, Box 115, Ewing, VA 24248
Phone: (540) 445-3065
Email: wildrd@mounet.com
URL: http://www.martinsstation.com/
This is a battle reenactment and a trade fair. This event, among other things, will be a reenactment of a battle between Cherokee warriors and settlers/hunters/militia near the original site of Martin's Station. Aside from the battle on Saturday, there will be skirmishes on Friday and Sunday as well. Also tours of the encampments and the Station, and a guided torchlight tour on Saturday night. There will also be app. 30 sutlers set up next to the Station area. This is a juried event you can contact Wilderness Road State Park (ask for Billy Heck) directly for jurying information.
There are some pictures there of Martin's cabin and station area in various stages of completion, and will attempt to post more as we go along. There are also some shots showing the area in general, which is about 10 miles east of Cumberland Gap, and has an incredible view of the mountains (the park sits almost at the base of the mountain).
May 24-25, 2008
18th Century Trade Fair and Rifle Frolic
Site: Fort Boonesborough State Park
4375 Boonesboro Rd., Richmond, KY 40475
Contact: Bill Farmer, Living History Coordinator
Phone: 859-527-3131
Email: ftboone@bellsouth.net
URL: http://www.fortboonesboroughlivinghistory.org/index.html
Social, political, and business gathering of merchants, traders, artisans, and living historians at the fort. Camps, traders, merchants, Native Americans. Period music and a variety of 18th century items for sale.
18th Century Trade Fair and Rifle Frolic
Site: Fort Boonesborough State Park
4375 Boonesboro Rd., Richmond, KY 40475
Contact: Bill Farmer, Living History Coordinator
Phone: 859-527-3131
Email: ftboone@bellsouth.net
URL: http://www.fortboonesboroughlivinghistory.org/index.html
Social, political, and business gathering of merchants, traders, artisans, and living historians at the fort. Camps, traders, merchants, Native Americans. Period music and a variety of 18th century items for sale.
September 6-7, 2008
18th Century Trade Faire
Fort Loudoun State Historic Area
338 Fort Loudoun Rd.,Vonore, TN 37885
Phone: 423-884-6217
Email: fortloudoun@tds.net
URL: http://www.fortloudoun.com
18th Century Trade Faire
Fort Loudoun State Historic Area
338 Fort Loudoun Rd.,Vonore, TN 37885
Phone: 423-884-6217
Email: fortloudoun@tds.net
URL: http://www.fortloudoun.com
September 27-28, 2008
Feast of the Hunter's Moon
18th Century Market Fair
Site: Fort Ouiatenon Historic Park near West Lafayette, IN
Phone: 765-476-8411
Email: feastinfo@tcha.mus.in.us
URL: http://www.tcha.mus.in.us/feast.htm
The Feast of the Hunters' Moon is a re-creation of the annual fall gathering of the French and Native Americans which took place Fort Ouiatenon, a fur-trading outpost in the mid - 1700s. It is held annually in early autumn on the banks of the Wabash River, four miles southwest of West Lafayette, Indiana. Each year there are more than 8,000 participants.
Feast of the Hunter's Moon
18th Century Market Fair
Site: Fort Ouiatenon Historic Park near West Lafayette, IN
Phone: 765-476-8411
Email: feastinfo@tcha.mus.in.us
URL: http://www.tcha.mus.in.us/feast.htm
The Feast of the Hunters' Moon is a re-creation of the annual fall gathering of the French and Native Americans which took place Fort Ouiatenon, a fur-trading outpost in the mid - 1700s. It is held annually in early autumn on the banks of the Wabash River, four miles southwest of West Lafayette, Indiana. Each year there are more than 8,000 participants.
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Last updated January 14, 2008