About the NEAAS
The 26th Annual Sturbridge Show for the N.E.A.A.S. will be June 7-8, 2024;
with June 7th for Dealer Set Up & ONLY Early Buyers. Regular Public Admission is ONLY June 8, 202$4 for $12.00 / per person, or $10.00 with discount internet coupon from US ONLY, and/or a Flier of NEAAS ONLY.
– Friday: 10am-5pm – a Day only for Exhibitor Set-up with Early Buyers, and
– Saturday for Regular Admission from 9-4pm. The show closes on Saturday.
– There will not be a Sunday Show.
Click here for the 2024 Show Flier.
The New England Antique Arms Society, Inc. was founded by a group of serious antique arms collectors and historians in 1997. Since then, our membership has grown to over 200 members from across the United States and Canada.
Our members include prominent historians, artists, museum professionals, educators, antique arms dealers and collectors.
We are a non-profit corporation, incorporated under the laws of the State of Connecticut.
We are known as a “Gem of a Show” in New England!
In Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Located conveniently in the Exhibit Hall and Conference Room
At the Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center
in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (SEE BELOW)
NO MODERN HANDGUNS ALLOWED
Modern Long Guns allowed up to 1946
Antique Guns (up to 1898) are allowed, of course!
Free Appraisals
Early Buying ONLY today for $100/person donation
on Friday at 10 AM – 5 PM
As an Early Buyer, a donation of $100.00 per person is required (no admission coupons will be accepted on Friday) and your Early Buyer badge allows you entrance for Saturday (just wear your badge at all times).
The discriminating collector can attend just when the exhibitors are beginning to set up their tables. You have a wonderful opportunity to buy first-hand!
ALL New England Antique Arms Society ANNUAL & LIFE Members can get in free if you are WEARING YOUR BADGE. We do not know who is currently paid, so please find your Membership Badge and keep it with you, or in your car, or contact the membership committee for a replacement well before the show….
We invite all other like-minded Historical Collecting Clubs & Groups, as well as all Reenactor Groups. Please join us on Sat & Sun and present your club member badge/ member card, or wear vintage reenactor costume to enter at $8.00 each.
Regular Public hours with general admission costs are on
Saturday: 9 – 4, and closes at 4pm.
There is NO SUNDAY Show.
Public admission costs on Saturday: $12 per person; or $10 per person with either coupon, flier, postcard flier, or ad.
We will now accept a “screenshot” of an Ad, Facebook notice from the NEAAS FB page for a discount.
To get the $2.00 discount admission, use a flyer, postcard mailing, internet coupon (see the link below), cut out an Ad in a publication, NEAAS Screenshot of the flyer or internet coupon, or print off the Ad in one of the many online Show Calendars we participate in. Just be sure to use one coupon per person (print multiple copies if you are bring a bunch of people)…easy to do!
You’ve seen the reality shows on the value of historical antiques and militaria. Bring your items in for a free appraisal from one of the many experts in the room(s),or sell your item!
Click here for the discount admission coupon for 2024 show only
Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center, Sturbridge, Massachusetts (MA)
366 Main Street, Sturbridge, Massachusetts 01566
Take advantage of the NEAAS Show room rate of $119.00 per night, and the room block is very limited, or call any other hotel nearby. Call 508- 347 -7393, that’s the rate this year.
(Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center is located on Route 20. From the North, East and West, take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) to Exit 9, Route 20 West. From the South, take either Interstate 84 or Route 131 to Route 20 West. Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center is located on the shore of Cedar Lake, just past the first set of traffic lights.)
