Taste of History 2026 - June 19th & 20th

Celebrate America’s 250 Anniversary while stepping back in time at this free public Military Living History Event!

Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary while stepping back in time at this free Military Living History Event on Friday, June 19th from 9am-5pm & Saturday, June 20th from 9am-6pm, over Father’s Day Weekend!

Sandstone Village, 763 Milan Avenue, Amherst, Ohio 44001

✅Free admission for the public!
✅Free parking and shuttle at Amherst Junior High, 548 Milan Avenue, Amherst, Ohio 44001 AND Faith Baptist Church, 440 North Lake Street, Amherst, OH 44001
✅Free reenactor registration

Join us for a free public event celebrating the food and rations that fed soldiers throughout history!
This unique timeline display welcomes all eras, and includes military, home front, and camp followers.
Field kitchens will compete and offer samples of period meals for a donation.
Attendees will enjoy:
  • Static displays
  • Shooting demonstrations
  • Military surplus vendors
  • Kids’ activities
  • And more!
Over 5,000 people attended in 2025, and this year promises to be even bigger!
For free reenactor registration and $75 vendor registration: https://www.mhpg.us/tasteofhistory2026
Special thanks to the Lorain County Visitors Bureau and Amherst VFW Post 1662 for partnering with the Military History Preservation Group and Amherst Historical Society for this event, and to Division Sponsors Elyria AMVETS Post 32 and Amherst American Legion Post 118.

We hope to see you there!