Ohio Valley Military Society and the Show of Shows

Ohio Valley Military Society and the Show of Shows The Ohio Valley Military Society is one of the oldest and largest Militaria collector's organizations in the world with over 2,000 current members.

The primary endeavor of the Society is to promote the study and collecting of historic military artifacts by sponsoring three regular shows a year in the Ohio Valley area.

05/18/2026
Believe it or not, the June Wilmington show is coming up faster than we might think!Just a heads-up - the Roberts Centre...
03/29/2026

Believe it or not, the June Wilmington show is coming up faster than we might think!

Just a heads-up - the Roberts Centre will start renovations this year. As a result we will be moved to Ballrooms A,B,C permanently. we will not lose any tables but the load in will be at the NEW rear loading door or through the front door. A few table holders will be moved but that should not create any issues. More information will be shared as we receive it. The new table layout is posted below.

Lester Schrenk was one of the WWII veterans who joined us at the recent Show of Shows.  He was a ball turret gunner, and...
03/04/2026

Lester Schrenk was one of the WWII veterans who joined us at the recent Show of Shows. He was a ball turret gunner, and a prisoner of war in Germany.

Regretfully, he has passed away.

Remember to take time to meet and thank our veterans.

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In the spirit of Valentine’s Day…
02/14/2026

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day…

The next OVMS Show of Shows will be held February 17-20, 2027, at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky.Note:...
02/02/2026

The next OVMS Show of Shows will be held February 17-20, 2027, at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

Note: Take time to read the flyer. Like every year… the first day…in this case, Wednesday, 2/17/27, is for dealer setup only.

Spread the word, and make plans to attend!

01/30/2026

The show is on!

The Show of Shows at the Kentucky Expo Center - North Wing.

Open today, Friday, January 30th, 2026 until 5pm for members and the public.

Open Saturday, January 31st, 2026, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM for members and the public.

…If you’re cold, they’re cold…
01/27/2026

…If you’re cold, they’re cold…

01/27/2026

Tuesday morning Show-of-Shows update

01/26/2026

Another video update, courtesy of Spencer Victory and crew…live at the expo center.

Shout out to Dave Wyatt of Empires Past, Coco of Hiscoll Militaria, Matthieu Steffen of Lux Militaria, and Spencer Victory of International Military Antiques for the update.

Roads are improving and crews are working hard.

Address

P. O. Box 98
Batavia, OH
45103

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