The 22nd annual American Heritage Festival is a grand scale, highly creative and interactive educational presentation of diverse civilian and military aspects of historic American life from Early America through the 20th century as portrayed by a large and experienced cast of historical interpreters assembled from around the country.

We are the largest and most diverse educational living history event in the Western United States, with something of interest for everyone. We also feature Arizona's original and largest display and battle reenactment of the American Revolution. We invite school groups and homeschool families to come, learn and be inspired! (Please note that the American Heritage Festival is open ONLY to school groups and homeschool families. The American Heritage Festival is NOT open to the general public.)

Included are reenactments, dramatic portrayals of both famous and everyday men, women, children, musicians, artisans, craftsmen, singers, colonists, pioneers, soldiers and more ranging from Early America, Colonial times, the American Revolution and the Founding Fathers through Frontier and Pioneer days, the Civil War, the Old West and on into the 20th century, the World Wars and beyond. An 18th century style church service in the fields based on the "Great Awakening" (Saturday only), speeches by famous Americans of the past, live historic music, an historic multi-century fashion show, historic medical demonstrations, interactive children's activities and of course battle reenactments are just a few of the many special features. Historic men, women and children are portrayed in diverse roles with something of interest to all.

The American Heritage is educational, family friendly and nonpolitical.

Schedule

November 23, 2024

We plan to be open for a special Homeschool Day to be offered on Saturday, November 23rd with some unique activities designed especially for homeschool families! Homeschoolers may contact us here regarding special homeschool reservations available for a limited time.  Please include your name, city and the name of your homeschool organization or co-op. Please note that we begin accepting advance homeschool reservations in July. No advance reservations will be available after October 31st.

10:00AM:  Open

10:30AM:  Great Awakening Church Service of the 1740s (HQ Tent)

11:15AM:  Music of Early America & The Revolution (HQ Tent)

12:00PM:  Revolutionary War Battle (Battlefield)

12:45PM:  General George Washington (HQ Tent)

1:30PM:  Historic Fashion Presentation (HQ Tent)

2:00PM:  Civil War Battle (Battlefield) followed by Civil War Medical Demonstration (Medical Tent)

2:40PM:  Music of The 1860s (HQ Tent)

3:00PM:  Closed

Ongoing from 10:00-3:00: Tour through American History visiting persons, displays and interactive exhibits covering many diverse and interesting facets of American life ranging from Early America through the 20th century

Admission

Advance discount reservations are available for a limited time for school groups and the homeschool community. "At Door" admissions may also be obtained for $20 cash each (or $21 card) at the event entry. Ages 3 and under are free.

Date: November 21 - 23, 2024