Tennessee Military Collectors Association

The Tennessee Military Collectors Association, now in its 48th year, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of history by generating awareness in, and the collection and preservation of, historical military items. For more information about TMCA, visit http://tmcaonline.org 

TMCA hosts two militaria shows each year, both open to the public.  The shows always occur the weekend (Friday and Saturday) before Easter and after Thanksgiving.  At both shows, there are historical displays and thousands of military items available for purchase. The next show is Nov. 29-30, 2024 at the Cool Springs Marriott in Franklin, Tennessee. The Cool Springs Marriott is approximately 10 minutes south of Nashville on I-65, located at 700 Cool Springs Blvd., Franklin.

The show is open to the public noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29 and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30. Admission is $5.00, with free admission for ROTC and Scout members in uniform, for children under 15 (when accompanied by a parent) and active duty military, police and fire department members.

The TMCA shows are among the largest of their kind in the southeast United States. Hundreds of tables are filled with military artifacts and numerous subject matter experts are available to provide information and appraisals.  What will you see at shows? All kinds of military items, including uniforms, helmets, swords, daggers, medals, flags, radios, field equipment, weapons, books, paper items and more. Be sure to give yourself lots of time; you can spend many hours browsing. Many people tell us the TMCA shows are like going to a fine museum -- except you can often buy what you enjoy seeing the most!

Weather permitting, there are often military vehicles on display outside the venue.  There is ample free parking. The shows are always family friendly events with vendors from many states and countries displaying a wide variety of military artifacts. If you appreciate history, you will love coming to a TMCA show!