Welcome to the public information page for the Old Fort MacArthur Days event at the Fort MacArthur Museum (OFMD) This event is a major fundraiser for the museum and we greatly appreciate everyone who participates in making this event a success.

OFMD began back in 1987 when the museum sponsored a one day event to demonstrate the use of antique canons and rifles. Over the years, the event has morphed into a weekend village of professional educators representing a timeline of world military history.

What you will see:
From the days of the Roman Legions to the Vietnam War, more than 600 participants setup camps and demonstrate what life was like during their represented time period. Throughout the day there will be various battle and equipment demonstrations from various groups competing for awards (given at the end of the day on Sunday) and looking to entertain visitors.

Parking:
Free parking is available in parking areas surrounding the museum, and it's a fairly short walk from most lots. Uniformed guides will direct you to available spaces, and we encourage people to carpool whenever possible. Over the years the event has continued to grow and with the construction of the new South Region High School No. 8 project, the amount of parking available to us continues to be less then it has been in years past. This is likely going to continue to be a problem for another two years before the school is finished and we can use planned parking lots. We will be publishing more information about the parking situation as we get closer to the show, so please this page from time to time.

• Pictures from 24 years ago!

• Download the event flyer

• Parking Information

Questions about the event?

If you have questions or concerns
about the event, you are encouraged
to call the museum office at
310-548-2631