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Below find a list of events that may have WWI reenactor participation. Unfortunately IR63 may not be at all these events but we still wish to point out any events where you may have to opportunity to learn about the period and what we do.
With your help, we can make our year a busy, WWI-filled year! So, if you know of a WWI event of some kind, big or small, let me know and I'll post it here!
2025
February 28 - March 2, 2025: The Fall of Caporetto: Battle for Piave Event by Salerno Brigade WW1 Living History and First Alpini Regiment Mondovi Battalion Living History, 22962 NC-4, Enfield, NC 27823.
Our unit and our partner units are hosting our Battle for the Piave tactical in Enfield, NC. It will be a full immersion tactical, officially from 1800 on Feb 28 ending at 2000 on 1 March. The immersion tactical will be based around the (November-December 1917), all manner of 1917 Austro-Hungarian, German, and Italian impressions are welcome to attend, French and British are welcome as well. The attendance fee is $5 at the gate of the event.
https://www.facebook.com/events/841065574210228?active_tab=about
March 1-2, 2025 -- "Over There: 1918" WWI event at The Texas Military Forces Museum, 3038 West 35th St., Austin, TX 78703.
World War I Battle Reenactment.
Replica WW1 tank moving and firing.
See original World Warl artillery, equipment, uniforms and weapons.
Commemorating the role of the 36th Infantry Division in WWI.
The Texas Military Forces Museum Website
April 5-6, 2025 -- WWI Event event at the Indiana Military Museum, Vincennes, Indiana.
- Flyover during the day and during battles (weather permitting)
- Flag raising after reenactor S&A (about 10am) Saturday
- Artillery demos at 11:30 and 2:30
- Battles to follow at 12 noon and 3:00
- Uniforms and weapons demo at 1:30
- Vincennes observes the Eastern time zone.
- There is something going on all the time, as well as viewing the museum. Reminder, all activities outside are free to all.
https://www.indianamilitarymuseum.com/world-war-i
April 4-6, 2025 -- GWA's Spring Combat event at the Caesar Krauss Great War Memorial Site, Newville, PA.
http://www.greatwarassociation.com
April 11-13, 2025 or April 25-27, 2025 (Tentative): Rockford WWI Days Re-enactment event at
the The Indiana Military Museum, 6799 Guilford Road, Rockford IL 61107.
Midway Village Museum will host the annual Great War event, a WWI military event that features over 225 reenactors portraying soldiers and civilians from the United States and Europe in the museum’s historic village.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/618282191528717/
April 26-27, 2025: The Great War Remembered event at
the Pennsylvania Military Museum, 51 Boal Avenue, Boalsburg, PA, 16827.
This year marks the 107th anniversary of American combat troops fighting in France and the end of the First World War. This weekend remembers that time with lectures and temporary exhibits detailing life on the Western Front. Regular Admission Rates Apply; 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
They need some more living historians to attend since the museum is closed for renovations. They are accepting all impressions but obviously prefer AEF, considering the shrine for the 28th ID is there.
https://www.pamilmuseum.org/events/the-great-war-remembered-1
November 7-9, 2025 -- GWA's Fall Combat event at the Caesar Krauss Great War Memorial Site, Newville, PA.
http://www.greatwarassociation.com
December 13, 2025: Rockford WWI Christmas in the Trenches event at
the The Indiana Military Museum, 6799 Guilford Road, Rockford IL 61107.
Christmas in the Trenches is a military re-enactment of the 1914 Christmas truce taking place 107 years ago during World War I.
The soldiers in the Western front of the Great War called unofficial ceasefires during the week of Christmas. Enemies came together to decorate, exchange gifts, sing carols, and even play football.
The visitors experience is two-fold. Visitors will engage with re-enactors among the ambiance of a decorated replica trench measuring 150-yards on the museum grounds. Visitors will receive a special holiday trench tour, and hear excerpts from World War I letters from soldiers experiencing Christmas in the trenches.
In addition to the tour, visitors will view a narrated re-enactment of a battle and the cease fire, sing carols with the re-enactor soldiers, sip hot chocolate, view artifacts from World War I, and play football as the soldiers did during the truce! The 150-trench system is the only replica of its kind with built in bunkers.
You may also purchase your admissions on Saturday upon your arrival to the special event.
When arriving, proceed to the Rec Path entrance and parking just west of the Main Museum Center entrance off Guilford Road. Look for the signs. You will purchase your admission near the event site on the campus past the Rec Path parking area. Parking is free.
Saturday, December 14
10 am to 11:30 am
Midway Village Museum
Near the World War I Trench Replica off the Rec Path area.
*If you are a Midway Village Museum Member and want to make a reservation, please call 815-397-9112. This is a free event for Midway Village Museum Members so no online payment is needed, but you must call the museum to make a reservation.
Please note this event is outdoors and visitors will need to dress for the weather. This event is rain or shine. No refunds.
Questions? Call 815-397-9112.