Schedule of Events
Saturday
Park Opens at 9am
Battles at 11am and 2pm
Navy Band Concert 5 pm
Sunday
Park opens at 9am
Battle at 1pm
Park Closes at 3pm
Saturday
Park Opens at 9am
Battles at 11am and 2pm
Navy Band Concert 5 pm
Sunday
Park opens at 9am
Battle at 1pm
Park Closes at 3pm
The address of the park is 9451 Belmont Ave., Franklin Park, IL., located directly east of the new Franklin Park Police station.
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The address for the dance is American Legion Post 974
9757 Pacific Ave., Franklin Park, IL 60131 |
Special Thanks to American Legion Post 974, The Village of Franklin Park, and Ron Ruhl for their significant efforts.
The Park
Until 2013 the park was a unused shuttered factory. The property was purchased by Franklin Park and redeveloped into two sections. One, is the new Franklin Park Police station and the other is the new park that consists of walking trails, a pond, and a rolling landscape. This park will be the site of the WWII Living History portion of Franklin Park Military Days. |
For the WWII Reenactors:
Complimentary Breakfast Saturday and Sunday. Lunch provided on Saturday. Campfires allowed and firewood provided. Camping onsite encouraged. 2 battles on Saturday and one on Sunday. Security provided by the Franklin Park Police. Inquire about free WWII heavy vehicle transportation. Limited supply of blanks provided for those participating in the battles. Area WWII veterans in attendance including a paratrooper from the 82nd Airborne |
To register as a WWII reenactor or vendor please follow this link:
2015 Event Registration
Participants must be members of the the WWII HRS or part of a WWII HRS recognized group.
2015 Event Registration
Participants must be members of the the WWII HRS or part of a WWII HRS recognized group.