Kalamazoo Living History Show - Official Web Site

Once again, even in a challenging economic environment, the Kalamazoo Living History Show™ enjoyed strong crowds. Final tallies reveal that paid admissions were up by 103 people over the 2009 crowd, even after an unusually light turnout on Sunday. Yankee Doodle Muzzle Loaders, Inc. plans to offer a discounted weekend pass in 2011, to encourage more visitors to make the show a 2-day experience.

The majority of the reports show staff received was that sales were strong. As usual, some dealers did better than others, but many reported record sales. Several reported they were down. Most everyone was surprised by the amount of purchases made by those attending the show.

Many aspects of the history and culture of a society can be traced through its music, and the unique heritage of Michigan and the upper Great Lakes is no exception. The 2010 Kalamazoo Living History Show’s™ theme was “Lyrics of the Lakes- History and Heritage Interpreted Through Music. The theme focused on the rich and varied cultural traditions of the Great Lakes region from earliest European contact up to the late 19th century. Musicians and performers specializing in the historical heritage of Great Lakes music included the Bush Native Drum and Dance, Jim’s Red Pants, Denise Wilson and Chance Heasty, the 1st Michigan Fife and Drum Corps, and the Tippecanoe Ancient Fife and Drum Corps. Yankee Doodle Muzzle Loaders, Inc. sincerely appreciates the efforts put out by these program personnel for vividly interpreting these cultures through the lyrics and music that have been passed on to us through time. The audience listened, learned, participated, and tapped their toes to the sounds our forefathers left us!

The show remained strong during these uncertain times because of the outstanding reputation it enjoys due to the quality and professionalism of the dealers and the educational excellence of the programming. Yankee Doodle Muzzle Loaders, Inc. wishes to thank the dealers, the program personnel, and the visitors for their support, enthusiasm, and faith in the show.

Plans for our 36th annual Kalamazoo Living History Show™, March 19-20, 2011 are well under way. Various committees and individuals are hard at work to bring you still another outstanding program and list of presenters for next year’s show.

Anyone interested in applying as a dealer for the 2011 show are invited to contact Leslie Martin Conwell, President and CEO, Kalamazoo Living History Show, P.O. Box 2214, West Lafayette, IN 47996, 765.563.6792, klhs@dcwi.com, www.kalamazooshow.com.

Many aspects of the history and culture of a society can be traced through its music, and the unique heritage of Michigan and the upper Great Lakes is no exception. The 2010 Kalamazoo Living History Show™ will focus on and explore the rich and varied cultural traditions of the Great Lakes region from earliest European contact up to the late 19th century. Included will be the musical traditions of the Native Americans, the lilting, rhythmic songs of the French voyageurs, the martial music of the fifers & drummers that accompanied the European military powers battling to take control of this rich fur trading area in the 18th century, songs from the Civil War era, and music of the logging and mining industries during their heyday.

Musicians specializing in the heritage of Great Lakes music will be performing at the show, interpreting these cultures through the lyrics and music that have been passed on to us through time. We invite you to come listen, learn, participate, tap your toes, and most of all, enjoy- enjoy the sounds our forefathers left us!

LARGEST JURIED SHOW IN THE MIDWEST DEVOTED TO LIVING HISTORY & ACCOUTREMENTS

Saturday 9-5

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Sunday 9-4

ADMISSION AT THE DOOR $5.00
Children 12 and Under Admitted Free When Accompanied By An Adult
No Strollers Allowed

Kalamazoo County Expo Center
Kalamazoo County Fair Ground
2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo Mi.
I-94, Exit 80, North

WELCOME

Dealers • Collectors • Educators • History Buffs
Historical Reenactors • Related Crafts Persons
Interior Decorators • General Public

Persons Attending Show In Pre-1890 Clothing Will Be Eligible For Door Prize

PRE-1890 ORIGINAL OR REPRODUCTION LIVING HISTORY SUPPLIES AND RELATED CRAFTS SEARCH YOUR ATTIC, GARAGE, AND BASEMENT - BRING IN YOUR PRE-1890 WEAPONS AND ACCOUTERMENTS EXPERTS WILL BE ON HAND TO IDENTIFY AND VALUE THEM FOR YOU
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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.

FUTURE SHOW DATES
March 19-20, 2011	•	March 17-18, 2012