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March 7, 2026 Indianapolis, IN
Eastern Front (WWII) Battle Demonstration & Display

Ft Harrison State Park, 5753 Glenn Rd. Bldg 701, (46216).  10AM-4PM. Presented by the Museum of 20th Century Warfare and Ft Harrison State Park.  Contact M20CW for more information. 2026 Schedule HERE.
March 14, 2026 Lebanon, IN
Indiana MVPA Meeting
Lindsay Clark's shop, 2070 Indianapolis Ave., I-65, exit 138 (46052). Starts at 10AM. We continue our look at 2026, consider challenge coin designs, Spring Rendezvous and summer events updates.  
March 28-29, 2026 Vincennes, IN
WWI Great War Event

Indiana Military Museum, 715 South 6th St., (47591). Visit the IMM website for more info and updates.
April 16-18, 2026 South Bend, IN
Armor Modeling & Preservation Society (AMPS) 2026 International Convention

Century Center, 120 Dr. M.L.K, Jr. Blvd., (46601). The theme for AMPS 2026 is Vietnam. Info: AMPS
April 18, 2026 North Baltimore, OH
MVPA Archives Drawing Team Meeting

John Cheney's Shop. 9AM-4PM. If you are available to help, contact Mike Lusty at mlusty@indy.rr.com.
April 25, 2026 Franklin, IN
Spring Rendezvous

Johnson County 4H Fairgrounds, 250 Fairgrounds St., (46130). 9AM-5PM. Free entry. Inaugural event featuring historic military vehicles, living history displays, militaria vendors, vintage fire trucks and vendors. Helicopter rides available. Hosted by the Indiana MVPA and PPPSI Vintage Fire Apparatus clubs. Contact: Dave Burton at burton449@yahoo.com. FLYER
May 2-3, 2026 Vincennes, IN
WWII Remembrance Event

Indiana Military Museum, 715 South 6th St., (47591). Visit the IMM website for more info and updates.
May 2-3, 2026 Indianapolis, IN
Soldiers Thru Time

Ft Harrison State Park, 5753 Glenn Rd. Bldg 701, (46216).  10AM-4PM. Dispays both days. Presented by the Museum of 20th Century Warfare and Ft Harrison State Park.  Contact M20CW for more information. 2026 Schedule HERE.
May 14-17, 2026 Findlay, OH
39th Annual Armed Forces Day Celebration
Hancock Co. Fairgrounds, 1017 E Sandusky St., (45839). FREE Admission! 4 days of all the MV hobby you can stand. Watch for more details and Rustbusters convoy info. Vehicle judging available, more judges needed. Take a look at Findlay Military Association for details.
June 6-7, 2026 Indianapolis, IN
WWII Day Day Display

Ft Harrison State Park, 5753 Glenn Rd. Bldg 701, (46216).  10AM-6PM. Displays both days. 6 June - Battle in the Bocage event. Presented by the Museum of 20th Century Warfare and Ft Harrison State Park.  Contact M20CW for more information. 2026 Schedule HERE.
June 19-21, 2026 Fishersville, VA
51st Annual MVPA-HA International Convention

Augusta County Convention Center, 277 Expo Rd., (22939). Host hotel - Best Western Plus, 109 Apple Tree Ln., Waynesboro, VA (22980). More details to follow.
July 11, 2026 Indianapolis, IN
Battle of Kursk-WWII Display
 
Ft Harrison State Park, 5753 Glenn Rd. Bldg 701, (46216).  10AM-6PM. Presented by the Museum of 20th Century Warfare and Ft Harrison State Park.  Contact M20CW for more information. 2026 Schedule HERE.
July 18-19, 2026 Vincennes, IN
Vietnam Veterans Appreciation

Indiana Military Museum, 715 South 6th St., (47591). Visit the IMM website for more info and updates.
July 18-20, 2026 Indianapolis, IN
Korean War Display

Ft Harrison State Park, 5753 Glenn Rd. Bldg 701, (46216).  10AM-6PM. Displays both days. Presented by the Museum of 20th Century Warfare and Ft Harrison State Park.  Contact M20CW for more information. 2026 Schedule HERE.
August 1, 2026 Peru, IN (Grissom ARB)
Warbird Cruise-In

Grissom ARB Museum, 1000 W Hoosier Blvd., (46970). 9AM-4PM. Get there early and park under one of the display aircraft. $20 car registration. $7 admission per person, 5 and under are free. Display cars line up at 7:30AM. Open to the public at 9AM. More info call 765-689-8011 or director@grissomairmuseum.com.
August 15-16, 2026 Indianapolis, IN
WWII Pacific Theater Display

Ft Harrison State Park, 5753 Glenn Rd. Bldg 701, (46216).  10AM-6PM. Displays both days. Presented by the Museum of 20th Century Warfare and Ft Harrison State Park.  Contact M20CW for more information. 2026 Schedule HERE.
August 29-30, 2026 Peru, IN (Grissom ARB)
Grissom Air & Space Expo

Grissom ARB, Main Gate, (46971). Saturday & Sunday 10AM-6PM. Re-run of the excellent 2019 Air & Space Expo! U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds headline. The Indiana MVPA will display as part of the show. Watch for updates on their event Facebook PAGE.
September 5-6, 2026 Vincennes, IN
Salute to WWII Veterans

Indiana Military Museum, 715 South 6th St., (47591). Visit the IMM website for more info and updates.
September 5, 2026 Marion, IN
35th Annual Fly/In, Cruise/In

Marion Municipal Airport, 5904 S Western Ave., (46953). 7AM-1PM. Pancake breakfast runs 7AM-noon. Featured aircraft is a 1942 Curtis P-40N Kittyhawk IV along with antique, classic, homebuilt, ultralight, rotorcraft and other warbird aircraft as well as vintage cars, trucks, motorcycles, fire trucks, autocycles, military vehicles and tractors. Setup Friday afternoon, Tracy cooks dinner! Fly-In Website
September 18-19, 2026 Portland, IN
35th Annual Salute to the Troops Rally and Swap Meet - Museum of the Soldier's Open House & Fundraiser Dinner

Jay County Fairgrounds, 806 East Votaw St., (47371). 9AM-4PM Friday, 9AM-3PM Saturday. FREE Admission! Combined with the Museum of the Soldier's annual Open House & Fundraiser Dinner. Indiana MVPA meeting after the 10AM parade through town. For vendor information, contact: Mike Lusty at mlusty@indy.rr.com.
September 26-27, 2026 Indianapolis, IN
Vietnam War Display

Ft Harrison State Park, 5753 Glenn Rd. Bldg 701, (46216).  10AM-4PM. Displays both days. Presented by the Museum of 20th Century Warfare and Ft Harrison State Park.  Contact M20CW for more information. 2026 Schedule HERE.
October 16-17, 2026 Shepherdsville, KY
2026 Military Vehicle Show & Swap Meet
Bullitt County Fairgrounds, 964 Clermont Rd., (40165). 9AM-6PM Daily. $5 Admission, FREE for Veterans & 12 and under. M5A1 Tank and UH-1 Helicopter on site; rides available. Living History & military vehicle displays. Contact: Mario Maipid, usgimvhg@yahoo.com.
November 7, 2026 Indianapolis, IN
Great War (WWI) Display

Ft Harrison State Park, 5753 Glenn Rd. Bldg 701, (46216).  10AM-4PM. Presented by the Museum of 20th Century Warfare and Ft Harrison State Park.  Contact M20CW for more information. 2026 Schedule HERE.
November 21, 2026 Indianapolis, IN
Hurtgen Forest Battle Demonstration and Display

Ft Harrison State Park, 5753 Glenn Rd. Bldg 701, (46216).  10AM-4PM. Presented by the Museum of 20th Century Warfare and Ft Harrison State Park.  Contact M20CW for more information. 2026 Schedule HERE.
December 11-13, 2026
December 18-20, 2026
December 25-27, 2026
Indianapolis, IN
Battle of the Bulge Display

Ft Harrison State Park, 5753 Glenn Rd. Bldg 701, (46216).  Noon-4PM. Displays on each day. Presented by the Museum of 20th Century Warfare and Ft Harrison State Park.  Contact M20CW for more information.
February 19-21, 2027 Louisville, KY
Show of Shows

Kentucky Exposition Center, South Wing Hall C, 937 Phillips Ln., (40209). Fri 9AM-5PM, Sat 9AM-3PM. Militaria everywhere...bling out your HMV or yourself.


For more events nationwide, visit: MVPA Events Calendar

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