The Taste of History

Schedule

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am

UTC-04:00
Location

113 S Lake St, South Amherst, OH 44001-3001, United States | Amherst, OH

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This Facebook event is for our company’s coordination. The reenactment itself is organized by the event staff.
Our company will be in attendance at The Taste of History 2026, a unique living-history timeline event focused on the food, rations, and meals that sustained soldiers throughout history.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-Friendly & Interactive
This event is designed for all ages and offers a relaxed, walk-through experience where visitors can explore history up close. With over 5,000 attendees in 2025, this year’s event is expected to be even bigger.
🍳 What You Can Expect to See (Friday & Saturday)
👉 Living-history displays from multiple eras
🍲 Field kitchens competing and offering samples of period meals (donations encouraged)
⚔️ Military and civilian interpretations — friend and foe
🎯 Shooting demonstrations
🧒 Kids’ activities
🛍️ Military surplus and history-related vendors
📜 Static displays covering military, home front, and camp follower life
🍻 Thursday Night Pub Crawl – Downtown Amherst
The weekend kicks off Thursday evening with a Pub Crawl downtown, featuring living historians walking the streets, interacting with the public, and bringing history into local establishments in a fun, informal setting.
🏕️ All eras are welcome at this event, making it a great opportunity to see how food, logistics, and daily life evolved alongside warfare and society.
ℹ️ Good to Know
This event is hosted by the organizers, not our company. This post is shared for awareness only, as members of our company will be present and participating throughout the weekend.
📖 For official schedules, activities, and event details, please refer to the event’s published information.
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Where is it happening?

113 S Lake St, South Amherst, OH 44001-3001, United States, Amherst Historical Soc Museum, 113 S Lake St, South Amherst, OH 44001, United States, Amherst

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