The sign of the unicorn. A fabric shop for 18th century reenactors and historians.

2010 Calendar

March 20 - 21
Kalamazoo Living History Trade Show
This is the largest indoor trade show in the Midwest with hundreds of merchants and classes providing goods for pre 1890s reenactors, dealers, educators, related crafts people, historians, and the general public.

April 22 - 25
Fort Frederick
This event in Big Pool, Maryland represents eastern North America from 1730 to 1790. At the fair you will see sutlers, traders, street vendors, entertainers, individuals, groups, military units, and American Indians portraying the 1730s up to the early republic.

May 29 - 30
Spirit of Vincennes, Inc
Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous, Vincennes, IN. An Amercian Revolutionary War reenactment and attached Rendezvous.

June 5 - 6
Milwaukee Veterans Hospital Annual Fundraiser. A timeline event including reenactors from the Jamestown Militia to the present.

June 12 - 13
Klash on the Kankakee, Bourbonnais, IL.
An NWTA American Revolutionary War reenactment.

June 26 - 27
Back to the Days of Kosciusko, Warsaw, IN
An NWTA American Revolutionary War reenactment.

July 3 - 4
Old Fort Niagara, NY
a reenactment of the French and Indian War. If you have never been to Fort Niagara this is worth a visit.

July 10 - 11
Stony Creek
This event is at a Metropark, Shelby Twp, in Michigan is the Grand Encampment for the French and Indian War.

September 4 - 5
The Fair at New Boston, Springfield, OH
A 1790 to 1810 early republic trade fair with lots of good demonstrators and merchants. This is a large event with three working taverns, a coffee house, livestock and great entertainment. Laura and Paul worked at this event over 10 years ago and are excited to revisit old friends. There is a small fee for visitors.

September 11 - 12
Cantigny Park Wheaton, IL
This event is one of the NWTA's largest American Revolutionary War reenactments. There are a fair number of merchants and demonstrators and various activities schedualed during the day. This park has an interactive military museum and beautiful flower gardens but there is a small fee for visitors.

October 2 - 3
Feast of the Hunter's Moon Lafayette, IN
Feast of the Hunters' Moon at Fort Ouiatenon is a mid to late 18th century annual fall gathering that has continued for 43 years.

October 8 - 10
Mississinewa 1812
Mississinewa 1812, Marion, IN is the largest War of 1812 event in the United States.

 

NWTA Schedule

Late 18th century hand made clothing.
The two older Booth girls ages 5 and 6 playing with members of the band Lock, Stock and Barrel at Trail of History 2008.
Recreated living history clothing for late 18th century reenactors.
Living history merchant and daughter in hand made clothing appropriate for the time period of the American Revolution.
Children's clothing of the mid 1770s. Recreated from 100% linen fabric and hand sewn.

2011 Calendar

February 26 - 27
Echos of the Past Trade Show in Oshkosh
Echoes of the Past trade show includes merchants and classes for reenactors, dealers, educators, related crafts people, historians, and the general public from the mid 1700s to the 1860s.

March 19 - 20
Kalamazoo Living History Trade Show
This is the largest indoor trade show in the Midwest with hundreds of merchants and classes providing goods for pre 1890s reenactors, dealers, educators, related crafts people, historians, and the general public.