47th Kalamazoo Living History Show™
March 18-19, 2023
More than 10,000 historical re-enactors, history enthusiasts, collectors and the general public from the United States and Canada are expected to attend the 47th annual Kalamazoo Living History Show™. The juried, nationally recognized show is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, March 18-19, 2023, at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center, Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan. The show attracts many of the finest artisans and vendors of pre-1890 living history supplies and related crafts from throughout the United States and Canada. Other highlights include children’s activities, Native American cultural programs, and artisans who will demonstrate their crafts.
The Kalamazoo Living History Show™ is open to the general public Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $9.00 for a single day adult pass; $13.00 for a weekend adult pass. Children 12 years of age and under admitted free when accompanied by a parent.
Theme of the 47th Annual Kalamazoo Living History Show™
One if by Land, Two if by Sea?
These words were penned by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his poem “Paul Revere's Ride” to describe the signal used to guide the “midnight ride of Paul Revere” at the start of the Revolutionary War. Methods of communication have changed greatly since then, and the living history, historical site, and museum communities are beginning to recognize the great usefulness of technology and social media to educate, promote, and recruit. Join us for the 47th annual Kalamazoo Living History Show as we meet some of the people successfully using video technology, social media, and other modern methods of communication to build a wider, more multi-generational audience for historical interpretation and communication.
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Schedule of Events
| Saturday, March 18th | Sunday, March 19th |
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| 11:00 "Hot off the Press: The Struggles of Magazine Publishing in the 21sat century, and How to Keep a Living History Publication Current and Fresh" Presenter - Jason Gatliff, Muzzleloader Magazine |
11:00 "Installing a Passion for History in Future Generations" Presenter - Ethan Yazel, ilovemuzzleloading.com |
| 12:00 "Living History in Virtual Times - How to Keep Your Hobby or Living History Livelihood Alive in These Modern Times" Presenter - Penny Wayne, Kentucky Leather and Hides |
12:00 "Hot off the Press: The Struggles of Magazine Publishing in the 21sat century, and How to Keep a Living History Publication Current and Fresh" Presenter - Jason Gatliff, Muzzleloader Magazine |
| 1:00 "Installing a Passion for History in Future Generations" Presenter - Ethan Yazel, ilovemuzzleloading.com |
1:00 "Living History in Virtual Times - How to Keep Your Hobby or Living History Livelihood Alive in These Modern Times" Presenter - Penny Wayne, Kentucky Leather and Hides |
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2:00 "Reenactor Peril!" |
The Kalamazoo Living History Show™ would like to thank the presenters for sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm with all of us!
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Need a place to sit and rest?
Go to Room A and relax, while enjoying concessions
CHILDRENS’ ACTIVITIES Many ongoing activities will be provided for children all day, each day, including bead stringing, fur trading, coloring, and Lincoln Logs! All activities are FREE. Activities are designed for children 12 years and younger. All children must be accompanied by an adult. |
PERIOD CHURCH SERVICE Sunday- 1:30 p.m. - Led by Parson John of Parson John’s Living History |
NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL PROGRAMMING Saturday- 11:30 a.m., Sunday- 12:30 p.m. Saturday- 1:30 p.m., Sunday- 11:30 a.m. |
For more information about the Kalamazoo Living History Show™, contact Leslie Martin Conwell, P.O. Box 2214, West Lafayette, IN 47996, telephone 765.201.5019, kalamazoolivinghistoryshow@gmail.com, www.KalamazooShow.com.
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