WWII Days at Midway Village in Rockford, IL -- September 23-24 (1 Viewer)

[Julie]

We are splitting forces again this year! But no fear (hahahaha) Aron & Jeff will still be able to come out to Schaumburg for our Annual Customer Appreciation dinner too! So those of you attending will see them and be able to meet Jeff for the first time.
Otherwise they will be spending their Saturday & Sunday out at the WWII Re-enactment in Rockford. Lots to do if you feel the need to pop out there!

World War II Days
Saturday, September 23 - 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday, September 24 - 10 am to 4 pm

The largest World War II re-enactment in the Midwest brings together 1,300 reenactors and more than 60 authentic vehicles for this one-of-a-kind special event. Tour encampments, watch skirmishes and large-scale narrated battles, listen to lectures and musical performances, and enjoy several new activities in 2017.

There is free parking for visitors and golf cart shuttles for visitors with special needs.

New For 2017:
Remembering the Holocaust Exhibit, on loan from the Illinois Holocaust Museum.

Returning Highlights:
. Narrated battles both Saturday and Sunday
. Skirmishes, Demos & Displays
. Andrew Sisters Live Musical Performances
. Militaria Sales Vendors from around the Midwest
. General Patton’s Mobile Command Tent
. Affordable Food

Schedule
Saturday
10am Event Opens
11am Town Battle
11:15am Andrews Sisters Musical Performance
11:30am Woods Battle
12pm General Patton Briefing
12pm WWII Airplane Model Flying Demonstration
12pm Town Battle
12:45pm 2nd City Chorus 1940s Musical Performance
1pm Town Battle
1:30pm Battle in Main Field
2:15pm Town Battle
2:30pm Woods Battle
2:30pm 2nd City Chorus 1940s Musical Performance
3pm Town Battle
3:30pm Battle in Main Field
4pm General Patton Briefing
4:30pm Woods Battle
4:30pm Town Battle
5pm Event Closes

Sunday
10am Event Opens
11am Town Battle
11:15am Andrews Sisters Musical Performance
11:30am Woods Battle
12pm WWII Airplane Model Flying Demonstration
12pm Town Battle
12:30pm 2nd City Chorus 1940s Musical Performance
1pm Woods Battle
1pm Town Battle
1:30pm General Patton Briefing
2pm Town Battle
2:30pm Battle in the Main Field
3pm 2nd City Chorus 1940s Musical Performance
3:15pm Town Battle
4pm Event Closes

Back This Year – Be entertained as Legacy Girl singers Nancy Baumet and Dia Madden present the hits of America’s Wartime Sweethearts, the Andrew Sisters! Experience the tunes that made them popular with their close harmony, costumes, choreography, wit and patriotic hearts.

Admission
$14 Adults
$12 Veterans and Active Military Personnel*
World War II Veterans Free
$8 Children (3-17)
Infants (0-2) Free

Julie

 

[Warbuff26]

See you guys out there on Saturday!