46th Kalamazoo Living History Show™
March 19-20, 2022
More than 10,000 historical re-enactors, history enthusiasts, collectors and the general public from the United States and Canada are expected to attend the 45th annual Kalamazoo Living History Show™. The juried, nationally recognized show is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, March 19-20, 2022, at the Kalamazoo County Expo Center, Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan. The show attracts many of the finest artisans and vendors of pre-1890 living history supplies and related crafts from throughout the United States and Canada. Other highlights include children’s activities, Native American cultural programs, and artisans who will demonstrate their crafts.
The Kalamazoo Living History Show™ is open to the general public Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $7.00 for a single day adult pass; $10.00 for a weekend adult pass. Children 12 years of age and under admitted free when accompanied by a parent.
Theme of the 46th Annual Kalamazoo Living History Show™
“The Painter Embodies Forth ... All the Heart Feels”*
- Artists and Naturalists on the American Frontier
Artists and naturalists shaped the world’s perception of the early American frontier. Without photography or electronic communications, the pencil and brush of frontier artists were indispensable in recording the indigenous peoples, plants and animals of this continent.
We owe a great debt to artists such as George Catlin and George Winter for their sensitive work with the Native people of North America, as well as naturalists like John and William Bartram and Thomas Say, who described and collected the exotic fauna and flora. Join the Kalamazoo Living History Show™ as we examine their roles in documenting and describing early America.
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Schedule of Events
| Saturday, March 19th | Sunday, March 20th |
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| 9:30
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9:30 "The Meaning & Uses of Wampum" |
| 10:30 "The Prince, the Artist, & the Cowboy" Presenters - Michael Dotson |
10:30 "Mark Catesby & William Bartram" Presenter - Ken Scott |
| 11:30 "Mark Catesby & William Bartram" Presenter - Ken Scott |
11:30 "Glass Trader Beads: An Overview of Common Types and Uses in the 18th Century" |
| 12:30 "Glass Trader Beads: An Overview of Common Types and Uses in the 18th Century" |
12:30 "The Prince, the Artist, & the Cowboy" Presenters - Michael Dotson |
| 1:30 "Their Bearing is Noble & Proud" Presenter - James F. O'Neil |
1:30 "Their Bearing is Noble & Proud" Presenter - James F. O'Neil |
| 2:30 "The Meaning & Uses of Wampum" |
2:30 "Reenactor Peril!" |
The Kalamazoo Living History Show™ would like to thank the presenters for sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm with all of us!
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Need a place to sit and rest?
Go to Room A and relax, while enjoying concessions
In loving memory of staff member Jennifer Hardwick
July 30, 1976-January 24, 2022 |
CHILDRENS’ ACTIVITIES Many ongoing activities will be provided for children all day, each day, including bead stringing, fur trading, coloring, and Lincoln Logs! All activities are FREE. Activities are designed for children 12 years and younger. All children must be accompanied by an adult. |
PERIOD CHURCH SERVICE Sunday- 1:30 p.m. - Led by Parson John of Parson John’s Living History |
NATIVE AMERICAN DRUMMING AND DANCING Saturday- 11:30 a.m., Sunday- 12:30 p.m. Saturday- 1:30 p.m., Sunday- 11:30 a.m. Saturday- 2:30 p.m., Sunday- 2:30 p.m. |
For more information about the Kalamazoo Living History Show™, contact Leslie Martin Conwell, P.O. Box 2214, West Lafayette, IN 47996, telephone 765.201.5019, kalamazoolivinghistoryshow@gmail.com, www.KalamazooShow.com.
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