Winter rendezvous and trade fairs
Trade fairs
Jan. 21-22, 2012 - Sons of Liberty pre-1890 Indoor Trade Fair,
Canter's Cave, Elizabeth L. Evans Outdoor Education Center
Canter's Cave 4-H Camp, Jackson, Ohio, Jackson County. Larry Zornes,
740-286-2743; Anita Harris, 419-286-4058, www.canterscave4h
camp.com/events; food available onsite; overnight accommodations
available at Harrison Powell Lodge. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9
a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Admission $3 per person, $2 in period dress, ages 12
and younger free. For information on a gun makers' seminar that takes
place during the fair, contact Dean Freund, 740-502-4149,
ohiolivinghistory@verizon.net.
Jan. 28-29, 2012 - 1750-1840 Trade Fair, Roy Clark Community
Building, Linton City Park, Linton, Ind. Contact Larry McCoy,
812-887-1373, lmccoy7937@yahoo.com. Hosted by Buck Creek
Muzzleloader Club. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.
Admission $3; children 12 and younger free.
Feb. 4-5, 2012 - Living History Trade Fair, Sandusky County
Fairgrounds, SR 53 and US 20, Fremont. Contact Renee Rathfelder,
Smiling Fox Forge, 419-334-8180, smilingfox@smilingfoxforge.com, or
Donlyn Meyers, Smoke & Fire Co., 419-878-8535, store@smoke-fire.com,
www.smoke-fire.com. Two buildings of vendors and craftsmen from Medieval
era through Civil War. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.
$4 per person; children 11 and younger free with an adult. Food available
on-site. Directions: Take the Fremont exit off the Ohio Turnpike. Follow SR
53/US 20 to Fremont and follow fairgrounds signs.
Feb. 11-12, 2012 - Kekionga Living History Trade Fair, Allen County
Fairgrounds, Fort Wayne, Ind. Contact Mike Radke, 260-244-5289,
pottipeeper@yahoo.com. Deadline for vendor applications is Jan. 30, 2012.
150 spaces available. Table space fee $20 per 8 feet, chairs included.
Setup noon-8 p.m. Friday or 7-8:30 a.m. Saturday. Food and RV hookups
available. Admission fee s goes to the Allen County Fairgrounds. Open 9
a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.
Feb. 18-19, 2012 - Antique Arms Show: A Living History Trade Fair,
Conner Long Rifles, Hamilton Co. 4-H Fairgrounds, Noblesville, Ind.,
Hamilton County. Contact Mike Bird, 317-577-9364, or Duane Kelly,
317-319-7179. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.
Admission $7 Saturday, $5 Sunday, or $10 for both days. Kids 11 and
younger free. Door prizes and free parking. Address: 2003 E. Pleasant St.
west of SR 37.
March 3-4, 2012 - Old Town Trade Fair, Assembly Hall, Greene County
Fairgrounds, 120 Fairground Road, Xenia, Ohio. Contact Tim and
Sharon Milligan, stitchersm@aol.com, 937-857-9745, facebook.com/oldtown
tradefair. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission $3 per
person, $2 if dressed in pre-1890 clothing; children 12 and younger free. No
animals. Food on-site. Address: 120 Fairground Road, Xenia, Ohio.
Directions: From I-70 take the US 68 exit and go south to Xenia. Turn right
on Ankeney Mill Road and continue onto Fairgrounds Road. From I-75, take
the SR 35 exit to business route 35. At the courthouse, turn north and then
west on Fairground Road.
March 17-18, 2012 - Kalamazoo Living History Show, Kalamazoo
County Expo Center, 2900 Lake St., Kalamazoo, Mich. Contact Leslie
Martin Conwell, executive director, 765-563-6792, klhs@dcwi.com,
www.KalamazooShow.com. The largest juried show in the Midwest devoted
to pre-1890 original or reproduction living history supplies, accoutrements
and related crafts. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.
Admission $7 for one day; $10 for weekend pass. Children 12 and younger
free. Directions: From I-94 West, take exit 81 to merge onto I-94 Bus. Turn
right onto Olmstead Road and the first left onto Lake Street.
Rendezvous
Jan. 14-21, 2012 - Alafia River Rendezvous, Homeland, Fla. Contact
Don and Barb Boger, booshway2011@yahoo.com,
www.floridafrontiersmen.org. Contact booshways Troy & Jessica Poulin,
booshway2012@yahoo.com. Early set-up Jan. 11-13. Camp fee is $30 per
person ages 18 for pre-registered, or $40 at the gate. Early arrival fee is
$15 per person, or $20 at the gate, for setup Jan. 11-13. Trade fee waived
if preregistered or $35 at the gate. Registration form and fees must be
postmarked by Dec. 1. Visit website for registration form or contact Susie
Hull, 1879 King Edward Dr., Kissimmee, FL 34744, susiehull@cfl.rr.com.
School day Jan. 19 and public days Jan. 20-21. Competitions include
shoots, hawk & knife, archery. Also seminars, games and entertainment.
Jan. 21-22, 2012 - Frost Bite Camp, B&A Primitive Weapons Club,
Roswell, Ohio. Contact Padre, 740-922-5015, or Troy, 330-432-8939,
www.ballandarrow.org. Blanket shoot Saturday; shooters provide $15 prize.
Potluck Saturday night; club provides meat. Ice available. No drinking water
provided, but non-potable water available. Camp fee $10, which includes
one shooter. Additional shooters $10. Address: 5190 Days Lane, Roswell,
Ohio. Directions: Take I-77 to New Philadelphia, exit 81. Take SR 39 east
through New Philadelphia and continue about 5 miles to Roswell. Turn left
onto Main Street and left onto Days Lane. Look for the bear signs.
Jan. 27-29, 2012 - Wintering Rendezvous, Tonquish Muzzle Loaders,
Western Wayne County Conservation Area, Plymouth, Mich., Wayne
County. Contact Greg Baack, 734-578-1796, or club phone, 734-453-9843,
wwcca.com/wp. Camp fee $15. Woods walk Saturday. Address: 6700 Napier
Rd, Plymouth, MI. Visit website for directions.
Feb. 24-26, 2012 - Mad River Winter Rendezvous, Mad River
Muzzleloaders, Hall-Fawcett Park, Zanesfield, Ohio, Logan County.
Contact booshway Sam Miller, 937-407-5003, or Teresa Miller,
937-407-6430, or Carrie Anne Fogle, scribe, fozsbear@yahoo.com. Camp
fee $15. Address: 4595 CR 153, Zanesfield. Location: Off SR 33 between
Bellefontaine and Marysville.
Feb. 24-26, 2012 - Blue River Longrifles Buffalo Camp, Morristown,
Ind. Contact Jason or Aaron Munden, 317-326-7639, blueriverlong
rifles.com. Setup starts early in the week.
Feb. 25-26, 2012 - Wild Winds Winter Camp, Wild Wings Buffalo
Preserve, Fremont, Ind. Contact Bill Ellias, 260-495-0137,
wildwindsbuffalo.com. Range now available for shoots. Setup after 10 a.m.
Friday. Camp fee $10. Public hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Address: 6975 N. Ray
Road, Fremont, Ind. 46737. Directions: Take the Ohio Turnpike (I 80/90)
west into Indiana or take I-69 north to the SR 120, go east through a
flashing four-way stop light in Fremont. Turn left on North Ray Road.
Feb. 29-March 5, 2012 - NMLRA Western National Shoot, Phoenix, AZ.
Contact William Loughrige, 480-557-0301, bill@westernnationalshoot.org;
NMLRA, 812-667-5131, 800-745-1493, www.nmlra.org.
March 11-17, 2012 - Southwestern Regional Rendezvous, Nocona,
Texas. Contact booshway Taylor Tomlin, 361-319-287,
www.brazosbanditos.com/swrr2012. Registration before Feb. 17 is $20 per
adult, $5 per child, $10 per medallion and $60 per trader; after Feb. 17, $30
adult, $10 child, $10 medallion, $75 trader. Early setup starting March 7.
Gate hours 8 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends, 8-10 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. weekdays. No
vehicles in long-term camp March 12-16. Horse camp. Public days 9 a.m.-5
p.m. March 10-11. Shoots, hawk & knife, archery, other competitions.
Colleges and demonstrations. Send registration to Wooden Hawk, 294 Spur
510, Henrietta, Texas 76365 (940-538-5610).
March 23-25, 2012 - Seneca Muzzleloaders Winter Rendezvous, club
grounds, TR 131, Tiffin, Ohio, Seneca County. Contact John Miller,
419-447-2656. No competitions. Annual get-together and potluck Sunday
afternoon. No pets. Located at the Sandusky River Coon Hunters lodge.
Directions: From SR 53, turn east onto CR 6 and right onto TR 131. Follow
signs.
Jan. 21-22, 2012 - Sons of Liberty pre-1890 Indoor Trade Fair,
Canter's Cave, Elizabeth L. Evans Outdoor Education Center
Canter's Cave 4-H Camp, Jackson, Ohio, Jackson County. Larry Zornes,
740-286-2743; Anita Harris, 419-286-4058, www.canterscave4h
camp.com/events; food available onsite; overnight accommodations
available at Harrison Powell Lodge. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9
a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Admission $3 per person, $2 in period dress, ages 12
and younger free. For information on a gun makers' seminar that takes
place during the fair, contact Dean Freund, 740-502-4149,
ohiolivinghistory@verizon.net.
Jan. 28-29, 2012 - 1750-1840 Trade Fair, Roy Clark Community
Building, Linton City Park, Linton, Ind. Contact Larry McCoy,
812-887-1373, lmccoy7937@yahoo.com. Hosted by Buck Creek
Muzzleloader Club. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.
Admission $3; children 12 and younger free.
Feb. 4-5, 2012 - Living History Trade Fair, Sandusky County
Fairgrounds, SR 53 and US 20, Fremont. Contact Renee Rathfelder,
Smiling Fox Forge, 419-334-8180, smilingfox@smilingfoxforge.com, or
Donlyn Meyers, Smoke & Fire Co., 419-878-8535, store@smoke-fire.com,
www.smoke-fire.com. Two buildings of vendors and craftsmen from Medieval
era through Civil War. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.
$4 per person; children 11 and younger free with an adult. Food available
on-site. Directions: Take the Fremont exit off the Ohio Turnpike. Follow SR
53/US 20 to Fremont and follow fairgrounds signs.
Feb. 11-12, 2012 - Kekionga Living History Trade Fair, Allen County
Fairgrounds, Fort Wayne, Ind. Contact Mike Radke, 260-244-5289,
pottipeeper@yahoo.com. Deadline for vendor applications is Jan. 30, 2012.
150 spaces available. Table space fee $20 per 8 feet, chairs included.
Setup noon-8 p.m. Friday or 7-8:30 a.m. Saturday. Food and RV hookups
available. Admission fee s goes to the Allen County Fairgrounds. Open 9
a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.
Feb. 18-19, 2012 - Antique Arms Show: A Living History Trade Fair,
Conner Long Rifles, Hamilton Co. 4-H Fairgrounds, Noblesville, Ind.,
Hamilton County. Contact Mike Bird, 317-577-9364, or Duane Kelly,
317-319-7179. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.
Admission $7 Saturday, $5 Sunday, or $10 for both days. Kids 11 and
younger free. Door prizes and free parking. Address: 2003 E. Pleasant St.
west of SR 37.
March 3-4, 2012 - Old Town Trade Fair, Assembly Hall, Greene County
Fairgrounds, 120 Fairground Road, Xenia, Ohio. Contact Tim and
Sharon Milligan, stitchersm@aol.com, 937-857-9745, facebook.com/oldtown
tradefair. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission $3 per
person, $2 if dressed in pre-1890 clothing; children 12 and younger free. No
animals. Food on-site. Address: 120 Fairground Road, Xenia, Ohio.
Directions: From I-70 take the US 68 exit and go south to Xenia. Turn right
on Ankeney Mill Road and continue onto Fairgrounds Road. From I-75, take
the SR 35 exit to business route 35. At the courthouse, turn north and then
west on Fairground Road.
March 17-18, 2012 - Kalamazoo Living History Show, Kalamazoo
County Expo Center, 2900 Lake St., Kalamazoo, Mich. Contact Leslie
Martin Conwell, executive director, 765-563-6792, klhs@dcwi.com,
www.KalamazooShow.com. The largest juried show in the Midwest devoted
to pre-1890 original or reproduction living history supplies, accoutrements
and related crafts. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.
Admission $7 for one day; $10 for weekend pass. Children 12 and younger
free. Directions: From I-94 West, take exit 81 to merge onto I-94 Bus. Turn
right onto Olmstead Road and the first left onto Lake Street.
Rendezvous
Jan. 14-21, 2012 - Alafia River Rendezvous, Homeland, Fla. Contact
Don and Barb Boger, booshway2011@yahoo.com,
www.floridafrontiersmen.org. Contact booshways Troy & Jessica Poulin,
booshway2012@yahoo.com. Early set-up Jan. 11-13. Camp fee is $30 per
person ages 18 for pre-registered, or $40 at the gate. Early arrival fee is
$15 per person, or $20 at the gate, for setup Jan. 11-13. Trade fee waived
if preregistered or $35 at the gate. Registration form and fees must be
postmarked by Dec. 1. Visit website for registration form or contact Susie
Hull, 1879 King Edward Dr., Kissimmee, FL 34744, susiehull@cfl.rr.com.
School day Jan. 19 and public days Jan. 20-21. Competitions include
shoots, hawk & knife, archery. Also seminars, games and entertainment.
Jan. 21-22, 2012 - Frost Bite Camp, B&A Primitive Weapons Club,
Roswell, Ohio. Contact Padre, 740-922-5015, or Troy, 330-432-8939,
www.ballandarrow.org. Blanket shoot Saturday; shooters provide $15 prize.
Potluck Saturday night; club provides meat. Ice available. No drinking water
provided, but non-potable water available. Camp fee $10, which includes
one shooter. Additional shooters $10. Address: 5190 Days Lane, Roswell,
Ohio. Directions: Take I-77 to New Philadelphia, exit 81. Take SR 39 east
through New Philadelphia and continue about 5 miles to Roswell. Turn left
onto Main Street and left onto Days Lane. Look for the bear signs.
Jan. 27-29, 2012 - Wintering Rendezvous, Tonquish Muzzle Loaders,
Western Wayne County Conservation Area, Plymouth, Mich., Wayne
County. Contact Greg Baack, 734-578-1796, or club phone, 734-453-9843,
wwcca.com/wp. Camp fee $15. Woods walk Saturday. Address: 6700 Napier
Rd, Plymouth, MI. Visit website for directions.
Feb. 24-26, 2012 - Mad River Winter Rendezvous, Mad River
Muzzleloaders, Hall-Fawcett Park, Zanesfield, Ohio, Logan County.
Contact booshway Sam Miller, 937-407-5003, or Teresa Miller,
937-407-6430, or Carrie Anne Fogle, scribe, fozsbear@yahoo.com. Camp
fee $15. Address: 4595 CR 153, Zanesfield. Location: Off SR 33 between
Bellefontaine and Marysville.
Feb. 24-26, 2012 - Blue River Longrifles Buffalo Camp, Morristown,
Ind. Contact Jason or Aaron Munden, 317-326-7639, blueriverlong
rifles.com. Setup starts early in the week.
Feb. 25-26, 2012 - Wild Winds Winter Camp, Wild Wings Buffalo
Preserve, Fremont, Ind. Contact Bill Ellias, 260-495-0137,
wildwindsbuffalo.com. Range now available for shoots. Setup after 10 a.m.
Friday. Camp fee $10. Public hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Address: 6975 N. Ray
Road, Fremont, Ind. 46737. Directions: Take the Ohio Turnpike (I 80/90)
west into Indiana or take I-69 north to the SR 120, go east through a
flashing four-way stop light in Fremont. Turn left on North Ray Road.
Feb. 29-March 5, 2012 - NMLRA Western National Shoot, Phoenix, AZ.
Contact William Loughrige, 480-557-0301, bill@westernnationalshoot.org;
NMLRA, 812-667-5131, 800-745-1493, www.nmlra.org.
March 11-17, 2012 - Southwestern Regional Rendezvous, Nocona,
Texas. Contact booshway Taylor Tomlin, 361-319-287,
www.brazosbanditos.com/swrr2012. Registration before Feb. 17 is $20 per
adult, $5 per child, $10 per medallion and $60 per trader; after Feb. 17, $30
adult, $10 child, $10 medallion, $75 trader. Early setup starting March 7.
Gate hours 8 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends, 8-10 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. weekdays. No
vehicles in long-term camp March 12-16. Horse camp. Public days 9 a.m.-5
p.m. March 10-11. Shoots, hawk & knife, archery, other competitions.
Colleges and demonstrations. Send registration to Wooden Hawk, 294 Spur
510, Henrietta, Texas 76365 (940-538-5610).
March 23-25, 2012 - Seneca Muzzleloaders Winter Rendezvous, club
grounds, TR 131, Tiffin, Ohio, Seneca County. Contact John Miller,
419-447-2656. No competitions. Annual get-together and potluck Sunday
afternoon. No pets. Located at the Sandusky River Coon Hunters lodge.
Directions: From SR 53, turn east onto CR 6 and right onto TR 131. Follow
signs.
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