We Make History

“Where History & The Arts Meet”

Our 22nd annual American Heritage Festival

The American Heritage Festival is the largest educational living history event in The Southwest, embodying creative, interactive, inspirational and family-friendly education for all ages! This unique, nonpolitical educational event focuses on positive and uplifting examples from multiple centuries of American History led by a diverse and multifaceted cast of actors and interpreters; a wonderful source of creative education, inspiration and renewed hope for many.

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Upcoming Events

West Valley Sock Hop

"The West Valley Sock Hop - A 1950s Dance" is a Fun, Family-Friendly, Time Travel Expedition to a Sock Hop and the Golden Age of Rock & Roll circa 1955-1963!

Apr 13th, Glendale, Arizona

Arizona Barn Dance

Yeeeee Haaaaaawwww! Welcome to We Make History's celebration of Old Arizona and The Old West, a family friendly evening of lively, old time dancing featuring a creative Western theme!!!

Apr 27th, Mesa, Arizona

Buccaneers' Ball

The Buccaneers' Ball is Dancing and Summer Fun for Families as we visit the High Seas of the 17th & 18th Centuries! ARRRRRRRR!

Jun 22nd, Mesa, Arizona

Arizona Harvest Barn Dance

Yeeeee Haaaaaawwww! Welcome to We Make History's Fall Harvest Time celebration of Old Arizona and The Old West, a family friendly evening of lively, old time dancing featuring a creative Western theme!!!

Sep 21st, Mesa, Arizona

American Heritage Festival

The 22nd annual of the largest and most diverse Living History event in Arizona & The Southwest features creative, interactive & inspirational education spanning many centuries of American life!

Nov 21st - Nov 23rd, Schnepf Farms, Queen Creek, AZ

Victorian Christmas Ball

Join the Friendly Family of We Make History as we celebrate the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Victorian style!

Nov 30th, Mesa, Arizona

Recent Events

St. Patrick's Day Dance

A family friendly evening of creativity, learning and activity for all ages as we wear the Green in Celebration of St. Patrick's Day, dance traditional dances of previous centuries and commence a Celtic Caper! (One need not be Irish to enjoy the fun!)

Mar 16th, Mesa, Arizona

Tucson Liberty Festival

An Immersion into 1776 with Arizona's own Revolutionary War Living History Team! Enjoy, learn and be inspired by Battle Reenactments, Historic Fashions of 1776, Medical Demos, 18th Century Music, Learning Military Drill, the Colonial Garden, Arts, Crafts, Revolutionary Chocolate, Cookery, Historic Children's Activities and more.

Mar 8th, Marana, AZ

Phoenix Liberty Festival

An Immersion into 1776 with Arizona's own Revolutionary War Living History Team! Enjoy, learn and be inspired by Battle Reenactments, Historic Fashions of 1776, Medical Demos, 18th Century Music, Learning Military Drill, the Colonial Garden, Arts, Crafts, Chocolate Revolution, Cookery, Historic Children's Activities and more.

Feb 15th - Feb 16th, Queen Creek, AZ

Rock Around The Clock

"Rock Around The Clock - The 1950s Dance" is a Fun, Family-Friendly, Time Travel Expedition to a Sock Hop and the Golden Age of Rock & Roll circa 1955-1963!

Feb 10th, Mesa, Arizona

Her Majesty's Ball

"Her Majesty's Ball, A Winter Formal" will be a family-friendly formal dance spanning the centuries! Dress your best and enjoy fashions, music and dancing, both historic and modern. :o)

Jan 13th, Mesa, Arizona

Twist & Shout

Twist & Shout: The 1960s Dance Party is an Autumn Fun, Family-Friendly, Time Travel Expedition into the Dance Craze Era of The Decade of The '60s!

Oct 14th, Mesa, Arizona

Arizona Celebration of Freedom

Our American Revolution Living History Team celebrates Independence Day, The 247th Birthday of The United States of America at the "Arizona Celebration of Freedom" with a variety of inspirational educational demonstrations focusing on life in 1776!

Jul 4th, Mesa, Arizona