# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Taste of History 2026- free to attend June 19 & 20!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Taste of History 2026 is free to attend- no tickets required!Friday, June 19 from 9am-5pm Sat, June 20 from 9am-6pmSandstone Village, 763 Milan Avenue, Amherst, Ohio 44001!Free to attend! Free parking and shuttle at Amherst Junior High, 548 Milan Avenue, Amherst, Ohio 44001Free Reenactor & Field Kitchen registration and $75 Vendor registration https://www.mhpg.us/tasteofhistory2026This unique free public display timeline event is focused on the food and rations that fed soldiers through the years! See history come to life with displays that include military, home front, and camp followers. Field kitchens will compete and offer samples of historic period meals for a donation. There are static displays, shooting demonstrations, military surplus vendors, kids’ activities and more!In 2025, around 300 reenactors came from around the country to put on the event and 5,000 people attended- and this year is expected to be even bigger!Thank you to the Lorain County Visitors Bureau and Amherst VFW 1662 for partnering with Military History Preservation Group and Amherst Historical Society, and to all the sponsors for making this event possible!Division Sponsors:American Legion Post 118 (Amherst, Ohio)AMVETS Post 32 (Elyria, Ohio)Camp Sponsors:Amherst Eagles F.O.E. 1442Amherst Legion Post 8 (Wellington, Ohio)Firelands VFW Post 2743VFW Post 3341 Grafton, OhioVFW Post 6941 Wellington, OhioOhio VFW District 9Lorain County Veterans Service CommissionField Kitchen Sponsors:American Legion Post 211 (Avon Lake, Ohio)Amherst VFW Post 1662 AuxiliaryI.B.E.W. Local 129VFW Post 451 (Lorain, Ohio)Medina VFW Post 5137Richard and Kate NordNord Family Foundation Matching GrantVFW Post 8686 (Sheffield Lake, Ohio)VFW Post1238 (Bellevue, Ohio)Vehicle Sponsors:Lorain Italian American Veterans Post #1VFW Post 3341 (Grafton, Ohio)VFW Post 9340 (Columbia Station, Ohio)VFW Post 9871(North Ridgeville, Ohio)The Brown familyChuck WiniarskiSliman's Sales and ServiceThe Clappas familyThe Fought familyFor more information, please contact the Amherst Historical Society at 440-988-7255 or office@amhersthistoricalsociety.org or https://amhersthistoricalsociety.org/tasteofhistory2026/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/amherst/the-taste-of-history-2026-free-to-attend-june-19-and-20/200029467925357
- **Event Categories**: food-drinks, nonprofit, kids, nonprofit, sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 861
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Doors Open At: 9:00 AM

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Amherst
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Sandstone Village
- **lat**: 41.39868
- **long**: -82.24115
- **full address**: Sandstone Village, 763 Milan Ave, Amherst, OH 44001-1310, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Event Photo 1
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/live6a26e104e28e6.jpg

## Comments

- [Big E | 2026-02-05 09:21:24] Rain or shine? Lightning?
- ↳ [Amherst History | 2026-02-09 13:48:46] This event is rain or shine! We hope to see you there!!

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Taste of History 2026- free to attend June 19 & 20! being held?
  - **A:** The Taste of History 2026- free to attend June 19 & 20! takes place on Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Sandstone Village, 763 Milan Ave, Amherst, OH 44001-1310, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Taste of History 2026- free to attend June 19 & 20!?
  - **A:** The Taste of History 2026- free to attend June 19 & 20! is organized by The Taste of History.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Taste of History 2026- free to attend June 19 & 20! is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Amherst, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 860+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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