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Collector shows and auctions that run across periods rather than sitting in one — antique arms shows, militaria shows, and firearms sales whose tables carry Revolutionary War and Civil War material alongside later conflicts. Listed here because calling them Civil War events alone would misdescribe what is actually on the tables.
Dates: July 25–26
American Digger® Civil War & Artifact…
Dates: July 25–26
The Missouri Valley Arms Collectors Association’s 55th National Summer Arms Show, a major Midwest gathering of antique arms collectors and…
Dates: Aug. 8–9
The North Georgia Relic Hunters Association's 48th annual show of Civil War relics and antique firearms at the Cobb County Civic Center.
Dates: Aug. 22
A storytelling programme including a noon first-person portrayal of Revolutionary War soldier William Jasper.
Dates: Aug. 29–30
Carolina Trader Promotions' antique gun and military antiques show in the Scott Building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds.
Dates: Sept. 15–17
Morphy Auctions' three-day Firearms & Militaria sale at its Denver, Pennsylvania gallery, regularly including Civil War arms and militaria.
Dates: Sept. 17–20
The Ohio Valley Military Society's MAX Show at the York Expo Center, a four-day militaria and antique arms gathering.
Dates: Sept. 19
Zurko's Midwest Promotions' one-day Chicago-area show of Civil War artifacts, collector arms, cavalry swords, autographs, and currency.
Dates: Sept. 26
Antique arms and military history show of about 50 tables hosted by the New England Antique Arms Society. Pre-1898 antique arms are the focus; no modern…
Dates: Oct. 1–4
47th Annual Colt Collectors Association All Colt Gun…
Dates: Oct. 3–4
Long-running Minnesota Weapons Collectors Association show with antique and collectible arms from member collectors and…
Dates: Oct. 10–11
Forks of the Delaware Historical Arms Society,…
Dates: Oct. 10–11
One of the nation's largest gun shows, with a companion J.A.G. Military Gun Show running alongside, drawing antique arms and militaria dealers from across the…
Dates: Oct. 16–18
Fall Show, Auction, and Display…
Dates: Oct. 24–25
The autumn Gettysburg show, with over 400 tables of military artifacts from the Revolutionary War through the Second World War.
Dates: Oct. 29–31
The Ohio Valley Military Society's autumn Wilmington show at the Roberts Centre.
Dates: Nov. 13–14
Carolina Trader Promotions' long-running antique gun and international military collectibles show at the IAMAW Union Hall in Marietta.
Dates: Nov. 14
The 45th Central Virginia Military Antique Show at Meadow Event Park in Doswell, a one-day Saturday show.
Dates: Nov. 14–15
Wanenmacher's Tulsa Arms Show at Expo Square, a very large collector arms show with a substantial antique arms and militaria component.
Dates: Nov. 27–28
The Tennessee Military Collectors Association's fall show at the Cool Springs Marriott, covering the Revolutionary War through Desert Storm across three rooms.
Dates: Dec. 5–6
Forks of the Delaware Historical Arms Society,…
Dates: Jan. 2–3
Carolina Trader Promotions' New Year antique gun and military antiques show at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds.
Dates: Feb. 17–21
The largest military collectibles show in the world, with nearly 2,000 tables of antique arms, uniforms, and militaria. Thursday is OVMS members only; the show opens to the public…
Dates: March 20–21
Sponsored by the Maryland Arms Collectors Association. Over 1,000 tables of the finest in collectible rifles, revolvers (pre-1898), and sporting shotguns. Attracts thousands of serious collectors…