2016 Events
January 17, 2016 - No Comments
by Jim Barnes
The following is starter calendar for the 2016 Reenacting season. More to follow.
January 2016
WWII – Battle of the Bulge Reenactment, January 27 – 31. Ft. Indiantown Gap PA. Contact: http://www.wwiiha.org/new/index.php/fig
February 2016
WWII – Elbe River Event, February 27, Old Bedford Village, Bedford, PA. regardless of the weather as usual. They still
have several buildings available and are currently accepting pre-registrations.
- The scenario revolves around the final days of the Third Reich. All Allied units are encouraged to attend. Including but not limited to; Americans, British, Canadians, French, Partisans, Poles, and Russians. Axis units to include but not limited to; Fallshirmsjagers, Kriegsmarine, Waffen SS, Wehrmacht, and Italians.
- The battle starts promptly at 10AM.
Attached is the link for registrations and such: www.freewebs.com/elbe1945/For any questions, call: Roger Bombard at: 703-431-6843.
Militaria Show – February 18-21. Show of Shows, sponsored by Ohio Valley Military Society. Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, KY. http://www.themaxshow.com
18th Century – February 26-28. Prickett’s Fort, Prickett’s Fort State Park, Fairmont, WV. 18th Century Firearms and Accoutrements Show. http://www.prickettsfortstatepark.com/events.html
March 2016
Timeline – Reenactor Appreciation Weekend, March 4-6, Gettysburg, PA. For information see: http://www.reenactorappreciationweekend.com/
WWII – Russian Front Tactical event. Date and details pending. Newville GWA site. Sponsored by 193rd Rifle Division and Fusilier Regiment Nr. 90 re-enacting units. Contact John Niemiec at : ostfrontjohn@verizon.net
Timeline – Military Through the Ages, March 19 and 20 at Jamestown Settlement, Jamestown, VA. http://www.historyisfun.org/jamestown-settlement/military-through-the-ages/
Civil War – March 31-April 3, Hurricane Bridge/Scary Creek. Hurricane, WV. http://www.putnamcountyparks.net/special-events.html
18th Century – March 31 – April 3. School of the Longhunter, Prickett’s Fort, Rt. 3 Fairmont, WV 26554. http://www.prickettsfort.org
18th Century March 30 – October 31, 2016 KRA Gun Exhibit, A unique exhibit compiled by the (KRA) Kentucky Rifle Association. This exhibit is for the scholar as well as the enthusiast of fine original weapons. http://www.prickettsfortstatepark.com/events.html
April 2016
Pirates – No up to date information, Privateers Day Festival, Fell’s Point, MD. http://www.fellspointmainstreet.org/privateerfest.html
WWI – April 15-16, , 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 21-24, 18th Century Market Fair, Fort Frederick State Park, Big Pool, MD. http://www.friendsoffortfrederick.info/index.htm
WWII – April 30-May 1, WWII Weekend at Graeme Park, 859 County Line Road, Horsham, PA 19044. Special features of event – Living History & tactical battles both days, Swing Band and Dinner for Reenactors. Cost $10 a person. Contact person – Jim Cherry, www.ww2weekend.org
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