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

We Got The Beat

"We Got The Beat: The 1980s Dance" is a Fun-Filled, Family-Friendly, Retro Expedition into the Excitement, Fashions, Pop & New Wave of the 1980s!

Oct 26th, 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

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 11th, Mesa, Arizona

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 8th, Mesa, Arizona

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 13th - Feb 14th, Queen Creek, AZ

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 7th, Marana, AZ

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 15th, Mesa, 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 26th, 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 21st, Mesa, Arizona

Recent Events

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

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