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Upcoming Events
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April 27-28, 2019 |
Noblesville, IN
Greater Indianapolis Militaria Show
Hamilton County Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant St.,
(46060) Building 7/"OV Winks" Building. Sat 9AM-4PM,
Sun
9AM-3PM. $6 admission, $5 w/flyer or postcard.
Uniforms, bayonets, weapons, field equipment,
insignia, books
and more. Bring your HMV! For
information or vendor tables, contact Sue Elder at
317-332-6557. |
May 4-5, 2019
HMV
Request &
Meeting |
Indianapolis, IN
Soldiers Thru Time Living History Event
& Indiana MVPA Meeting
Ft Harrison State Park, 5753 Glenn Rd., (46216) enter at N Post Rd.
& E 59th St. 10AM-4PM daily. Reenactment
on Saturday, displays both days. Presented by the Museum of 20th Century Warfare and Ft Harrison
State Park. Contact M20CW for more information.
Meeting at 9AM on 4 May (Saturday) in
Conference Center at the Park's
Visitor's Center & Park Office. Good opportunity to bring your HMV for display with one of the
eras portrayed and get in the park gate for FREE. |
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May 9-11, 2019 |
Aberdeen, MD
46th Annual East Coast Military Vehicle Rally
Ripken Stadium Complex, 873 Long Dr.
, (21001). 600 spaces of militaria and vehicles. Friday night auction. Contact: wacbgmvt@yahoo.com or visit the WAC/B&G website. |
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May 15-18, 2019 |
Portland, IN
37th Annual
Spring Swap and Sell Meet
Jay County
Fairgrounds, 1010 N. Morton St., (47371). $5 admission
daily. Parts & tools for antique engines & tractors. Visit Tri-State Gas Engine & Tractor
Association for more information.
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May 17-19, 2019
Convoy! |
Findlay, OH
32st Annual Armed Forces Day
Celebration
Hancock County Fairgrounds, 1017 E Sandusky St.,
(45840). Look at the Indiana MVPA Convoy route &
info
here. For more info visit Findlay
Show website. |
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May 31-June 1, 2019 |
Muskegon, MI
D-Day Plus 75
USS LST 393, 560 Mart St.,
(49440). Fifth commemoration sponsored by
Rolling Thunder Michigan Chapter 4 veterans support
group at USS LST 393 Veterans Museum on the Muskegon
waterfront. It will feature two full days of fun,
food, flying, dancing and a chance to honor those who
served and sacrificed. Visit the LST 393 website for more information and updates. |
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June 2-9, 2019 |
Fairfield, IA
32nd Annual Dodge Power
Wagon Rally
Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 2606 W
Burlington Ave., (52556). 9AM-5PM daily and many after hours
activities. Vintage Power Wagon open house, mud runs,
trail rides, food & fun. Visit Vintage Power Wagon
Rally for complete schedule and registration form. |
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June 8, 2019 |
Indianapolis, IN
D-Day Display
Ft Harrison State Park, 5753 Glenn Rd., (46216) enter at N Post Rd. & E 59th St. 10AM-4PM daily. Displays
both days. Presented by the Museum of 20th Century Warfare and Ft Harrison State Park. Contact M20CW for
more information. Good opportunity to bring your WWII era HMV for display. |
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June 8, 2019 |
Vincennes, IN
Dedication of the USS Indianapolis
Submarine Monument
Indiana Military Museum, 715 South 6th St.,
(47591). 11:00AM. Dedication of the USS Indianapolis
atomic submarine monument. Contact 812-882-1941
or sianoil@hotmail.com or visit IMM's website for details and updates. |
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June 7-9, 2019 |
Laurel, IN
2019 Haspin Rally
Haspin
Acres, 21208 Laurel Rd., (47024). Off-road & motocross park.
Bring your trucks out and smoke test them on the best
test track this side of APG. See Steel Soldiers for running thread to event. |
June 15-16, 2019
HMV
Request |
Perrysburg, OH
Muster on the Maumee
Fort Meigs,
29100 W. River Rd./OH-65 (43551). A military
timeline of reenactors, from Ancient Rome and Vikings
through the 20th Century. A static showcase of
military vehicles featuring WWII era vehicles but any
time period is appropriate at this event. If
interested or you have any questions please contact
Dan Woodward, Programs Manager, at
dwoodward@fortmeigs.org. Visit
Muster on the Maumee website. |
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June 22-23, 2019 |
St Joseph/Benton Harbor, MI
2019 Lest We Forget 2019 Re-enactment Anchors Aweigh "A World at War"
St. Joseph Harbor (N Side), 275 Upton Dr., (49085).
Sat. 9AM-5PM, Sun. 9AM-3PM. Beach landing
re-enactment, amphibious MV rides, Huey 369 rides,
weapons and equipment displays, flamethower ops.
Visit the Lest We Forget website for updates, schedules,
and contacts. |
July 4, 2019
Parade |
Portland, IN
Jay County 4th of July Celebration
Jay County Fairground, 806 East Votaw St., (47371).
Food booths, games, talent show and more! Line up at
S. Meridian St. and parade
downtown starting at 11am and fireworks at dusk.
Calling for HMVs to participate. Contact Jim Waechter
to get into the lineup at milbuf57@yahoo.com. |
July 4, 2019
Parade |
Southport, IN
July 4 Parade
10:30-11:30AM. Contact: City of Southport at 317-786-5489. |
July 4, 2019
Parade |
Indianapolis, IN
2019 CarmelFest Parade
Military Tribute Grand Finale
Parking lot south of
MCL, vic. 116th & Keystone, (46032). Line up at 9AM,
10:30AM start. Contact Bec Hunter at 317-407-1445 or
bechunter@remax.net. Visit the CarmelFest website for updates and waivers.
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July 6-7, 2019
HMV
Request |
Indianapolis, IN
Korean War Display
Ft Harrison State Park, 5753 Glenn Rd., (46216) enter at N Post Rd. & E 59th St. 10AM-4PM daily. Displays
both days. Presented by the Museum of 20th Century Warfare and Ft Harrison State Park. Contact M20CW for
more information. Good opportunity to bring your WWII era HMV for display. |
July 20, 2019
HMV
Request |
Andrews, IN
Honoring Our Heroes
Triple
LLL Truck Repair,
8254 W. 300 N., (46702). 10AM-5PM. American Huey 369 from Peru, IN will be flying
two Huey helicopters in and doing membership flights.
Jerry Linquist's Master Modeler Display Traveling
Museum, food vendors, a silent auction, gun raffle,
shiny cars, and jump
house for kids. Sunday, 21 July is the rain day. To
participate or for more information contact Ryan at
ryan@triplellltruckrepair.com. Visit Triple LLL Truck Repair
Honoring Our Heroes Facebook page for schedule and updates. Bring
your HMV and enjoy the day!
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July 25-26, 2019 |
North Baltimore, OH
MVPA Archives Meeting
Looking for
volunteers to help out. Lodging provided for
those working both days. Contact: Art Pope at
apope8@aol.com. |
August 3, 2019
HMV
Request |
Greenwood, IN
Airport Day
Indy
South Airport, 897 Airport Pkwy.,
(46143). 10AM-3PM. Commemorative Air Force
Trainer Planes, WWII Reenactors. Police & Fire
Equipment, Civil Air Patrol, Helicopter Rides. Nice
opportunity to take your HMV over for a photo
op. |
August 3, 2019
HMV
Request |
Peru, IN
13th Annual
Warbirds Cruise In
Grissom ARB Museum, 1000 W. Hoosier Blvd.,
(46970). 7:30AM-2:30PM. Vintage warbirds
and cars. You will want to take your HMV to this show.
Contact: 574 398-1451 or
director@grissomairmuseum.com. |
August 5-10, 2019
Convention |
York, PA
44th Annual MVPA Convention
Utz Arena, 334 Carlisle Avenue, (17404).
The host hotel is the Wyndham Garden (2000 Louckes
Rd., 17408.) NO registration fees for MVPA
members this year. Tours to Washington DC area
(Arlington National Cemetary, Smithsonian Museums on
the Mall and NASA Museums), Hershey Chocolate World
(includes chocolate tasting), Gettysburg area
(Battlefield, Museum, and "Camp Buck"), Utz Potato
Chip factory, and more. Watch for more information in the MVPA "History in Motion" or visit MVPA.org/Convention.
Convention
FLYER. |
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August 9-10, 2019 |
Aniwa, WI
2019 Wisconsin Military Show
Motorama Auto Museum, 4381 Stradale Ln., (54408).
MV Show, Swap Meet, Reenactments and Living History Displays.
Hosted by Alpha Heaven, Inc. 3rd year! Early move-in
7 August; Participants Day (meeting, trail rides,
party) 8 August; Public 9-10 August. For more
info, contact: Alfa Heaven at 715-449-2141. |
August 10-September 14, 2019
Convoy |
York, PA - Stockton, CA
2019 MVPA Lincoln Highway Convoy (TMC19)
Register by 1 May
2019. Convoy starts at the MVPA Convention and
ends in Stockton, CA. The convoy passes through
Indiana 18-19 August! Register to join in with
your HMV. |
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August 16-17, 2019 |
Conneaut, OH
D-Day Conneaut
THE regional D-Day
re-enactment to see. Watch for updates and get
more information at the D-Day Conneaut website. |
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August 17-18, 2019 |
Indianapolis, IN
WWII Pacific Theater Living History Event
Ft Harrison State Park, 5753 Glenn Rd., (46216) enter at N Post Rd. & E 59th St. 10AM-4PM daily.
Re-enactment on Saturday, displays
both days. Presented by the Museum of 20th Century Warfare and Ft Harrison State Park. Contact M20CW for
more information. Good opportunity to bring your WWII era HMV for display. |
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August 20-24, 2019 |
Portland, IN
53rd
Annual Antique Engine & Tractor Show
Jay County
Fairgrounds, 806 E Votaw St., (47371). $5 admission
daily. Antique engines, tractors, related parts &
tools. Visit Tri-State Gas Engine & Tractor
Association for more information.
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August 23-24, 2019 |
Hallsville, OH
53rd
Historic Military Show
Fort Economy Museum, 6587 State Route 180, (Kingston, 45644).
Museum will be open. Free entry and vendor
spaces. For info: 740-703-0619 or
George.Diehl@Live.com.
See 2019 show
FLYER. |
August 31, 2019
HMV
Request |
Marion, IN
29th Annual Fly/In Cruise/In
Marion Municipal Airport, 5904 South Western Ave., (46952). 7AM-2PM. Antique, classic, homebuilt, ultralight,
rotorcraft & warbird aircraft, vintage cars & trucks, HMVs & tractors. All-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast
benefiting the Grant County Rescue Mission. Visit
Fly/In Cruise/In for more info & updates. |
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August 31-September 1, 2019 |
Vincennes, IN
11th Annual Salute to the Veterans of WWII
Indiana Military Museum, 715 South 6th St., (47591).
Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun 9AM-4PM. Parking $3/vehicle. 74th
Aniversary of the end of WWII. WWII veteran speakers,
special exhibits, food, battle reenactments, HMV
parade. Contact 812-882-1941 or sianoil@hotmail.com or
visit IMM's website for details and updates. |
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September 7-8, 2019 |
Peru, IN
Grissom ARB Air & Space Expo/Open House featuring the USAF Thunderbirds
Grissom Air Reserve
Base, 7207 Grissom Ave., (46971).
Free to the Public. The US Air Force's Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team
and the Army's Golden Knights parachute team are scheduled to perform at Grissom during a Base open house.
Also, there will be unique aircraft brought in such as
the B1B bomber and other vintage aircraft. The Museum and gift shop will be open throughout this thrilling event.
Follow any updates on the Grissom ARB Air & Space Expo at the Grissom ARB
website. |
September 13-14, 2019
Rally
& Meeting |
Portland, IN
28th Indiana MVPA Rally & Swap Meet - Museum of
the Soldier's Open House & Fundraiser Dinner
Jay County Fairgrounds, 806 East Votaw St., (47371).
9AM-6PM daily. Combined with the Museum of the
Soldier's annual Open House & Fundraiser Dinner. The
Museum at 510 East Arch Street will be open. For more
vendor information, contact: Mike Lusty at
Rally@IndianaMVPA.org.
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September 18-22, 2019 |
Rockford, IL
WWII Event 2019
Midway Village Museum, 6799 Guilford Rd., (61107).
Public hours: Sat. 10AM-6PM, Sun. 10AM-4PM.
Battles, displays, and museum open both days.
Visit the WWII Rockford website for more information. |
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September 27-28, 2019 |
Gilbert, PA
Annual Redball
Military Transport Fall Rally & Swap Meet
West End Fairgrounds, 570 Fairgrounds Rd., (18331).
8AM-5PM. For more info contact Jim Gilmore at
570-325-5216 or jgilmore@ptd.net or visit RedBall
Online.
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October 10-12, 2019 |
Portland, IN
14th Annual
Fall Swap and Sell Meet
Jay County
Fairgrounds, 1010 N. Morton St., (47371). $5 admission
daily. Parts & tools for antique engines & tractors. Visit Tri-State Gas Engine & Tractor
Association for more information.
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October 26, 2019 |
Indianapolis, IN
Soldier's Haunting
Ft Harrison State Park, 5753 Glenn Rd., (46216) enter at N Post Rd. & E 59th St. Presented by the Museum of 20th Century Warfare and Ft Harrison State Park. Contact M20CW for
more information. |
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November 9, 2019 |
Indianapolis, IN
1940s Dinner Dance
Ft Harrison State Park, 5753 Glenn Rd., (46216) enter at N Post Rd. & E 59th St. Presented by the Museum of 20th Century Warfare and Ft Harrison State Park. Contact M20CW for
more information. |
December 17-18,
2018
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December 22-23, 2018
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December 29-30, 2018 |
Indianapolis, IN
Battle of the Bulge Display
Ft Harrison State Park, 5753 Glenn Rd., (46216) enter at N Post Rd. & E 59th St. 10AM-4PM daily.
Presented by the Museum of 20th Century Warfare and Ft Harrison State Park. Contact M20CW for
more information. Good opportunity to bring your WWII era HMV for display. |
January 4-5, 2020
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January 11-12, 2020
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January 18-19, 2020
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January 25, 2020 |
Indianapolis, IN
Battle of the Bulge Display
Ft Harrison State Park, 5753 Glenn Rd., (46216) enter at N Post Rd. & E 59th St. 10AM-4PM daily.
Re-enactment on 4 January, displays daily. Presented by the Museum of 20th Century Warfare and Ft Harrison State Park. Contact M20CW for
more information. Good opportunity to bring your WWII era HMV for display. |
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For more events nationwide, visit:
MVPA Events Calendar
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