Calendar of Events
Originally published September-October 2023 · pp. 79–80
Calendar of Events Before making plans to attend any event, please contact the event host. You can submit your event to: mail@militaryantiquecollector.com
SEPTEMBER Sept. 16-17. New York. Syracuse Gun Show
NY State Arms Collectors Assoc, Inc. at the State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY. Contact Sandy Ackerman Klinger 346 Paul St, Endicott, NY 13760. Phone 607-748-1010, email: sandynysac@yahoo.com.
Sept. 23, Illinois. Civil War & Military Extravaganza
Zurko Promotions presents The National Civil War Collectors Fall Show and Sale which will be held at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester, Wheaton, Ill. Hours: Saturday 9-4. Admission is $10, Early Admission $25. Free parking. For more information visit www.chicagocivilwarshow.com or call Zurko Promotions at 715-526-9769.
OCTOBER Oct. 5-8. Arizona. Colt Collectors Annual Show
The 44th Annual Colt Collectors Association All Colt Gun Show at Embassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdale Resort, 5001 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ. https://coltcollectors.com.
Oct. 7-8. Kentucky. National Gun Day Show
National Gun Day at the Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, KY. Contact Ron Dickson 513-523-3574, email: Ron-Dickson@nationalgunday.com, http://www.nationalgunday.com.
Oct. 7-8, Tennessee. Military Collectors Show & Sale
7th Annual Military Collectors Show & Sale Sponsored by Fort Donelson Relics & Fleischer’s Auctions. Hours Sat. 9-4, Sun. 9-2. Admission $5, under 12 free. Come see some of the finest Civil War displays in the country. Collectors from all over the mid-South will be on hand to discuss and share their collections and history. Located at the Stewart County Visitors Center, 117 Visitors Center Lane, Dover, TN 37058. For more information email john@fortdonelsonrelics.com.
Oct. 13-15. Pennsylvania. Antique & Modern Arms Show
The Forks of the Delaware Historical Arms Society, Inc. presents the Antique & Modern Arms Show at the Agricultural Hall, Allentown, PA. 1350 Uhler Rd, P.M.B 138, Easton, PA 18040-9006. Contact 610-438-9006, http://www.allentownshow.net.
Oct. 20-22. Texas. Antique Arms Show
Texas Gun Collectors Association Fall Show, Auction and Display Competition at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 3100 Town Center Trail, Denton, TX 76201. Admission $10. Contact John Vance EVP/Show Chairman, email: yxrancher@yahoo.com or call 713299-3378. https://www.tgca.org/fall.html.
NOVEMBER Nov. 18, Virginia. Civil War Show
In conjunction with the Central Virginia Civil War Collectors Association, Bullet and Shell is proud to present the 42nd Annual Central Virginia Military Antique Show (formally Mike Kent’s Capital of the Confederacy Civil War Show). This year, the show is moving to a new location at Meadow Event Park, 13191 Dawn Blvd, in Doswell, Va. The show will host vendors and displays of American military history from the Revolutionary War through WWII. Bring your relics for appraisal or to sell. Over 300 tables! There will be many historical items to add to your collection. Show hours are 9-5 on Saturday, vendor setup on Friday. Parking is free and admission is only $10 adults with children under 12 free. For more information; www.MilitaryAntiqueShow. com. Contact show promoters: Carl Sitherwood at 404-394-5128 or by email at Carl@BulletAndShell.com, and Mike Ward at 224-558-1886, Mike@BulletAndShell.com.