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SUMMARY:Battle for the Airfield WWII Re-Enactment Weekend
DESCRIPTION:The American Heritage Museum presents the Battle for the Airfield World War II Re-Enactment\, one of the premier events of its type in the United States! There will be over 350+ re-enactors representing several branches of Allied and Axis military participating in encampments and two battles each day. Fully restored military equipment of all kinds will be on display and operating in a captivating living history event. Allied and Axis camps will be set up with authentic materials and appearance. Re-enactors act as docents who share a wealth of information about life as a WWII military person. WWII Veterans from all ranks and branches of service will participate in a roundtable discussion. \nGates open at 8:30am each day and close at 5:00pm. Battles take place at 11:00am and 3:00pm. The WWII Veterans Roundtable begins at 1:00pm in the hangar. \nAll three museums will be open: The American Heritage Museum\, The Historic Aviation Hangar and Classic Automobile Barn. This is a unique opportunity to see some of the world’s most rare aircraft\, extraordinary American classic automobiles\, historic tanks\, armored vehicles\, military artifacts and much more. \nThere is over 100\,000 square feet of space within the American Heritage Museum and Hangar combined. \nFood and beverage will be available for purchase on site and picnics are allowed. \nDaily Schedule\n8:30am – 5:00pm – Gates Open – All museum buildings\, displays\, and encampments open to visitors.. \n9:00am – 5:00pm – Tank Rides Open (scheduled and walk-up) – Woods driving grounds by Allied Camp... \n9:00am – 5:00pm – Paint-a-Tank Children’s Activity – For kids of all ages – come to the Paint-a-Tank tent in front of the main museum to get a 3D printed tank to paint in the battle colors YOU choose! $5 Donation per tank.. \n10:00am – 5:00pm – WWII War Gaming & Modeling Demonstrations – Mezzanine level of Aircraft Hangar – Guides will be demonstrating tabletop strategy war gaming and modelling in the hangar through the day.. \n11:00am – 11:45am – “Battle for the Airfield” – WWII Re-Enactment #1 – Performance Area / Airfield – Over 300 Allied and Axis WWII re-enactors clash on the airfield in a historic onslaught featuring operating tanks\, halftracks\, military vehicles\, and artillery! Battles are fully narrated and feature amazing pyrotechnics!. \n1:00pm – 2:30pm – World War II Veterans Roundtable – Aircraft Hangar – Join our invited veterans of World War II in the hangar for an opportunity to hear their stories of combat and service during the war over 80 years ago. As most of our veterans are 100 and older\, this is a wonderful opportunity to honor them and ask them more about what their experiences were like.. \n3:00pm – 3:45pm -“Battle for the Airfield” – WWII Re-Enactment #2 – Performance Area / Airfield – Over 300 Allied and Axis WWII re-enactors clash on the airfield in a historic onslaught featuring operating tanks\, halftracks\, military vehicles\, and artillery! Battles are fully narrated and feature amazing pyrotechnics!. \n5:00pm – All museum grounds\, buildings\, and encampments close for the day.\n.\n \nEvent Map\n\n\nLink to Event Map \n. \nEvent Day Admission Tickets\nAdmission for the Saturday and Sunday events are as follows: \n$40 Adults\n$35 Seniors (62+)\n$30 Veterans/Military/First Responders\n$25 Students (16 & Under)\n\nMembers\, WWII/Korean War Veterans and Children Under 3 are Free – No ticket required. \nClick to Get Tickets for Saturday\, October 10\, 2026 \nClick to Get Tickets for Sunday\, October 11\, 2026 \nWeekend Pass – Two-Day Admission\nWeekend Pass pricing for the Saturday and Sunday events together are as follows: \n$70 Adults\n$60 Seniors (62+)\n$50 Veterans/Military/First Responders\n$40 Students (16 & Under) \nClick to Get Weekend Passes for October 10-11\, 2026 \nTickets may also be purchased the day of the event by Credit Card or Cash at the entry gate on the access road as well. \nMEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT PRICING\nMembers: 25% off event tickets. \nTank Rides Available\nTank and Half Track Rides will be taking place over the weekend. You can register online\, by phone\, or on-site\, but spaces are limited! No tank driving experience programs available this weekend. \nTank Ride Experience Prices:\n– M24 Chaffee (10 minute ride) – $595 per group of Three (3) persons – two in the turret\, one in the bow gunner position. \n– M4 Sherman (10 minute ride) – $595 per group of Two (2) persons – one in the turret\, one in the bow gunner position. \nSchedule your tank  driving or ride experience above or call 978-562-9182 to reserve.
URL:https://www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/wwii-re-enactment-battle-for-the-airfield-october-2026/
LOCATION:American Heritage Museum\, 568 Main Street\, Hudson\, MA\, 01749\, United States
CATEGORIES:American Heritage Museum,Special Event Weekend
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ORGANIZER;CN="American%20Heritage%20Museum":MAILTO:ahm@collingsfoundation.org
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