What Is Operation Homecoming?
Operation Homecoming is a World War II Exhibition that takes place at Homecoming Park in Wauseon. Located at 715 Lawrence Avenue, the venue features a very large hill that is more than fifty feet tall. An expansive battle area expands out from the hill towards a creek, separating this area from the rest of the park. On the other side of that creek sits a large open area. This area features the WWII camp site, large pavilion, merchant and food vendor area, and a playground. Over to the East of the area sits a sizable wooded area that features our second battle site. Battles are switched up and change every year to ensure excitement for reenactors and the public.
Humble Beginnings
Operation Homecoming started as a simple idea. Co-Founder Jacob Kessler approached Co-Founder Trenton Coleman with his vision of bringing a WWII reenactment to Fulton County. Trenton had already been running events, and seemed like a good person to talk to about getting something started. This thought peaked Trenton’s interest, as he had wanted to bring more WWII themed events to Northwest Ohio for some time. After several meetings with local officials, and work down to partner with Lauer Farms 1944 for the events first year, Operation Homecoming was born.
Our Goal
Our goal is to provide the best experience possible to our members of the public, reenactors, vendors, and venue owners. While we understand that it is nearly impossible to please everyone, that wont stop us from trying our best to get that number as close to 100% as possible.
Additionally, our goal is to grow this event as large as we can. We want to create something truly special here. Something that everyone can be proud of at the end of the day. This event has so much potential. Help us grow it into something memorable.
