Since 1990 · Nearly 500 shows produced
Where collectors of American history come together
Promoter of the largest Civil War show under one roof—the Franklin Civil War Show—the Chickamauga Civil War Show in Dalton, and the Asheville Gun & Knife Show—real artifacts, real dealers, safe, and family-friendly.
About MK Shows
36 years of quality shows
Founded in 1990, Mike Kent and Associates, LLC produces some of the nation’s leading events for Civil War collectors, antique-militaria enthusiasts, firearms collectors, and historians. Its flagship Franklin Civil War Show, held in the Nashville area, has grown into the world’s largest Civil War show under one roof, featuring more than 750 tables of authentic Civil War arms, artifacts, and memorabilia.
Since its founding, the company has produced nearly 500 shows and expanded its schedule to include Civil War shows in Franklin, Tennessee, and Dalton, Georgia, as well as Gun & Knife Shows in North Carolina.
Every Mike Kent and Associates event is built around a safe, high-quality, family-friendly experience. Attendees can expect a broad selection of firearms, edged weapons, military artifacts, collector material, and related equipment.
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Franklin, Tennessee
The Franklin Civil War Show
The largest Civil War show in the world under one roof. More than 750 tables of authentic arms, artifacts, and memorabilia fill the Williamson County Ag Expo Park every December, just south of Nashville. Next: December 5 & 6, 2026.
Franklin show details & photos
Dalton, Georgia
The Chickamauga Civil War Show
Five hundred tables of Civil War arms, relics, books, and images at the Northwest Georgia Trade Center each February — on the ground where the Atlanta Campaign began. Next: February 6 & 7, 2027.
Dalton show details & photos
Fletcher, North Carolina
Asheville Gun & Knife Show
515 tables of modern and collectible firearms, knives, ammunition, and accessories at the WNC Ag Center, across from the Asheville airport at I-26 Exit 40. Held several times a year.
Asheville show details
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