The 34th Annual Ohio Civil War Collector’s Show will be held at the Richland County Fairgrounds, Mansfield, Ohio, on Saturday and Sunday, April 30th – May 1st, 2011.  Show times are Saturday, 9-5 and Sunday, 9-3.  Admission is $6.00; children under 12 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult.

380 exhibitors, from 38 states will be participating in Ohio’s only Civil War Collector’s Show.  The show features 750 tables of Civil War military memorabilia for buy, sell, trade and display making this the largest quality show of its kind in the country.  In addition, related items such as books, images, photographs, paper goods, Civil War prints and some women’s apparel will be available to the public and collectors.

World War I & II military collectors will be displaying their quality memorabilia throughout the show along with a special outdoor Living History Encampment. WWI & II re-enactors will set up four “defensive compounds” complete with actual war materials and weapons from each country represented; U.S., Britain, Germany and France.

In conjunction with the above, the 19th Annual Artillery Show will feature 30 full-size cannons, limbers, cassion, Gatling guns and mortars.  This is the only Artillery Show of this kind in the country where persons can view field guns, equipment and displays that relate to America’s wars from 1775 through 1898.  See full 6-gun battery in artillery firing demonstrations daily at 10:30 and 1:30.

This years show will feature a 1776 Revolutionary War Living History Encampment by the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment who will be performing drills, musket firing, colonial period camp cooking, flag raising ceremony.

Another feature of the show will be a Civil War Field Hospital Scenario with simulated limb amputations and medical practices of the Civil War.

A Living History Encampment by the 41st Ohio Volunteer infantry will have their authentic camp open to the public and will be performing military drills, firing and demonstrations.

Sutler’s Row will feature 40 sutlers with reproduction items and apparel for both the military and civilian re-enactors.

A repeat feature for this year will be random music performances both days by the Camp Chase Fife and Drum  – A crowd pleaser!

And don’t miss President Abe Lincoln give the Gettysburg Address. 

Contact:

Wayne Williams

419-884-2194

For more information visit:  www.ohiocivilwarshow.com