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March 13-14, 2010
Instruction E'le'mentaire L'infanteri Francoise (Basic Training)
Site: Fort L'Ascension/Massac, Metropolis, IL
Compagne Francoise and Milice of the Louisiana
URL: http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R5/frmindex.htm
Instruction in 1755 Drill, Marching, Battalion Movements, Saluting, Drum Calls, Officers Manual of Arms Drill, Handling the Flag. French and Native American reenactors of the French and Indian War period are welcome to attend. The Massiac Marines will again provide five meals, (three Saturday and two Sunday) for a $10.00 fee. When you register, please be sure to let us know or leave a message that you want the meals included.
For anyone who does not wish to camp; there is a Days Inn (618-524-9341) motel directly across the street from the camp. At Exit 37 there are three motels, Comfort Inn (618-524-7227); Super 8 (618-524-8624) and Best Western (618-524-3723). Paducah, KY is just across the river from Metropolis and has a wide selection of motels and restaurants within 15 minutes of the Fort.
March 13-14, 2010 (second full weekend)
French & Indian War Encampment
Site: Fort St. Jean Baptiste
Location: Natchitoches, LA
Contact: James Prudhume (Curator)
130 Moreau St., Natchitoches, LA 71457-3154
1-888-677-7853; 318-357-3101; 318-357-7055
Email: fortstjean@crt.state.la.us
Or Email: fortstjean_mgr@crt.state.la.us
URL: http://www.crt.state.la.us/crt/parks/fortstj/ftstjean.htm
An F&I event along the banks of the Cane River (was a tributary of the Red in those days). Largest replicated French fort in the US. Participants must be juried. Please email to pre-register, and send info on your sleeping accommodations.
April 9-11, 2010
War for Empire: 1760
Location: Fort Dobbs State Historic Site
Contact: Scott Douglas
Address: 438 Fort Dobbs Rd., Statesville, NC 28625
Phone: 704-873-5882
Email: scott.douglas@ncdcr.gov
Event URL: www.fortdobbs.org/events.htm
In early 1760, efforts to keep the peace between the Cherokee and English disintegrated into all-out war. The frontiers of both Carolinas and Virginia became the scene of ruthless, bloody encounters between the former allies. Join hundreds of soldiers, Native Americans, and civilians from the 18th century at Fort Dobbs as we look at this crucial time in our state’s history. Events include on-going demonstrations of camp life, military drill, and colonial trades, as well as a re-creation of the 1760 Cherokee attack on Fort Dobbs and scholarly lectures. 10a.m.- 4p.m., Saturday and Sunday. School Day programming is available on April 9th.
April 17, 2010
Battle of Great Cacapehon Memorial & Colonial Feast
Site: Fort Edwards, Capon Bridge, WV
Phone: 304-822-4655
URL: http://www.fortedwards.org/ftedhome.htm
The History Symposium will have several speakers talking on subjects related to the French and Indian War. The Symposium begins in the afternoon and is free to the public. The Colonial Feast is a catered event which is open to the public, but you must have tickets reserved no later than April 8th. Please check back for ticket purchase information and a list of speakers. Note: this event will be held at the Capon Bridge Fire Hall.
April 17-18, 2010
French and Indian War Encampment
Site: Ft. Toulouse, Wetumpka, AL
Contact: Ned Jenkins
Email: toulous1@bellsouth.net
Contact: Joni Musser
Email: ftd1@bellsouth.net
URL: http://www.fttoulousejackson.org/FrontierDays.htm
The public and reenactors are treated to the best and most exciting living history event in the Southeast. Sutlers welcome. Participation in this event is by invitation only; contact Greg Reinhart or Jim Parker for more info. Firewood, straw, water, and hot showers provided.
April 30 - May 2, 2010
Bledsoe's Fort Colonial Fair
Site: Bledsoe's Fort
Location: Castalian Springs, TN
C/O Govan's Gathering Place
Address: 116 North Water Ave., Gallatin, TN 37066
Phone: 615-206-9777
Email: staff@bledsoesfair.com
URL: http://www.bledsoesfair.com/index.html
This will be a Juried Event focusing on the 1750-1790 time frame. Colonial Music & Entertainments
Food & Drink, Colonial, Longhunter & Eastern Woodland Indian Camps, Demonstrating Craftsmen, Merchants & Blanket Traders, Shooting Matches & Much More. See Website for more information.
May 1-2, 2010
2010 Museum Ramble
Location: Hagerstown, Maryland
Site: Historic Jonathan Hager House and Museum
Contact: John Bryan
Address: 110 Key Street, Hagerstown, MD. 21740
Phone: 301-739-8393
Email: hagerhouse@hagerstownmd.org
URL: www.hagerhouse.org
Requirements: Quality F&I Living Historians in 18th century dress
We are always looking for more F &I living History groups to participate in this event. We have a large open field and my dream is to one-day look over a sea of period tents. We have a few local groups committed but can always use more particularly a Native impression. In addition to our encampment this will be a Free open house weekend tour of the Hager House and Museum along with a scavenger hunt for families and a gift drawing among the nearly 20 Museums participating in the Ramble weekend across the County. For more information on the Museum Ramble please contact the Washington County CVB at this link http://www.marylandmemories.org/museum/. This is always a great family fun weekend!
May 8-9, 2010
French and Indian War Reenactment
Site: Fort Massac State Park, Metropolis, IL
Phone: 618-524-9321
Sponsored by: Le Compagnies Franches de la Marine du Ascension/Massiac
Contact: Bob Gill, 650 Wice Church Rd., Boaz, KY 42027
URL: http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R5/frmindex.htm
The Massiac Marines host a French and Indian War reenactment (Assemblee des Forces Sur la Bella Riviere) on Memorial Day Weekend. All Forces of Montcalm members and French Indian War Reenactors, French, British or Spanish Military, Artillery, Militia, rangers, Civilians, Camp Followers, Voyagers, Coureurs de bois, and Native American Allies of both French and British are invited to participate. The event is open to the public. Activities include morning and evening colors, mock battle, military drill and maneuvers, voyager landing on the Ohio River, bread oven baking, canon demonstration, and bayonet contest. Registration required by April 30.
May 22-23, 2010
Feast of the Ste. Claire
Port Huron, MI
Sponsored by Belettre Marines
Contact: Harry Burgess
Email: harryburgess@hotmail.com
URL: http://www.phmuseum.org/
Every year a special committee of the Port Huron Museum of Arts and History presents a living re-enactment of 18th century life on Memorial Day weekend. This Open to the Public event consists of over 600 re-enactors with more than 100 colonial style camps set up in beautiful Pine Grove Park (on the St Clair river) in Port Huron, Michigan. This year (2009) will be the 29th consecutive year for this very informative and educational event.
May 29-30, 2010
Annual French and Indian War Encampment
Location: Fort Stanwix National Monument
Address: 112 E Park Street, Rome, NY 13440
Phone: (315) 338-7730
URL: http://www.nps.gov/fost
Living historians from throughout the Northern Colonies and Canada gather at Fort Stanwix to honor those who served in our First World War. Eighteenth century demonstrations throughout weekend. Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Hosted by the U.S. National Park Service.
June 25-27,2010
Grand Encampment of the French and Indian War
Site: Fort Ticonderoga, NY
Contact: Karl Crannell
PO Box 390, Ticonderoga, NY 12883
Phone: 518-585-2821
Email: karl@fort-ticonderoga.org
URL: http://www.fort-ticonderoga.org
Each year the French and Indian War (a.k.a. the Seven Years' War) is relived at Fort Ticonderoga's Grand Encampment. Over 700 reenactors from all over the United States and Canada come together to bring the history of this period to life. Reenactor portrayals include French and British regulars, American and Canadian provincial troops, and northeastern native groups.
July 2-4, 2010
Siege of Fort Niagara
Location: Youngstown, NY
Contact: Old Fort Niagara
Address: PO Box 169, Youngstown, NY 14174-0169
Phone: 716-745-7611
URL: https://oldfortniagara.org/
Fort Niagara will recreate the atmosphere of an 18th century fort under siege. Rather than staging one large battle each day, there will be a series of engagements that will demonstrate to the public the nature of 18th century siege warfare in general, and specifically the chain of events that led to Fort Niagara's capitulation. The programs and schedule are in the planning stages, and this looks to be one of the big events for 2009. For more information visit the website.
July 4 - 11, 2010
Battle of the Restigouche **250th Commemoration**
Contact: Wendy Cosper
Email: broadlands@globetrotter.net
URL: http://www.restigouche1760.ca/
The last naval battle between France and England for the possession of North American Lands! A first ever commemoration of this historical and sometimes forgotten event. We will have a week long heritage festival with the military events taking place July 9, 10 and 11. There will be three period-inspired villages representing the cultures that were here in 1760 and are still here today, French Acadian, Mi’gmaq and Scottish. The villages will be located in Campbellton, Pointe-à-la-Croix and Listuguj, in the Bay of Chaleur region. We need British and French militia to set up an encampment and give non-battle military drills and demonstrations of what life was like in 1760. Damian Siekonic of Privateer Media is handling all the boats and water activities, plus a display of our local Ghost Ship, The Chaleur Phantom. http://www.privateermedia.com/Restigouche/boats.html The tentative schedule for the week includes fur trading, scavenger hunts, cemetery walks, old-fashioned workshops, a flotilla, the burying of a time capsule, horse drawn carriage rides, religious services, local cultural music performances, plays, Pirate Day and big stage events! We are also looking for Sutlers that will add an additional flair to the event! Please check our website for more information.
July 9-11, 2010
"Call to Arms", The Surrender of the French at Fort Ponchartrain **250th Commemoration Event**
Location: Shelby Township, Michigan
Site: Stony Creek Metro Park
Website: www.grandencampment.itgo.com/general.html
The Grand Encampment Federation and Detroit Metro Parks is sponsoring GE5. This is a full three day event with arrivals on Thurs. July 8. This event will commemorate and recreate Fort Ponchartrain and its surrounding villages with a French Army, habitants, Woodland Indians, as well as its buisness people and merchants. All types of forces are encouraged to take part in this event.
July 10-11, 2010
F&I Rendezvous
Time Period: Summer of 1755
Location: Pike Lake, WI
Site: Fort Bon Secours re-enactment site
Contact: Father Thomas, Fort Bon Secours, 15859 - 292nd St, Cornell, WI 54732
Phone: (715) 667-5362
Email: fatherthomas@fortbonsecours.org
URL: http://www.fortbonsecours.org
F&I Military Event - non-battle. This is a calling-up of the Militia of the region. Participants at this event will be engaged in an event that is centered on the "calling-up of the Militia" of the region to go east to fight the "Anglais-Cochon-Chien". This event takes place at a western frontier fort with the men of the region "preparing" to go to war. All family members are welcomed to come to see them off - appropriate activities for the "rest of the family" will be provided.
July 17-18, 2010
Founder's Day Weekend: French & Indian War Encampment and Colonial Trade Fair
Site: Lighthouse Point, Ogdensburg, NY
Phone: (877) 228-7810
URL: http://www.fortlapresentation.net
This location on the banks of the St. Lawrence River is the original site where Fort de la Presentation stood. The Fort had a pivotal role in the French & Indian War, American Revolution and the War of 1812. Proceeds from the event will go into the building fund to assist in constructing a replica of Fort de la Presentation.
The Fort La Présentation Association will host New York State’s final 250th anniversary commemoration of the French and Indian War. As a Signature Event, Founder’s Day Weekend will draw re-enactors from across North America and from Europe to honor the participants in the last significant clash of French, British and Amerindian forces. The defeat of French forces at the Battle of the Thousand Islands and the siege of Fort Lévis in August 1760 opened the upper St. Lawrence River to Montreal. In September 1760, Montreal capitulated, and the French and Indian War came to an end. The event at historic Lighthouse Point in downtown Ogdensburg is on the banks of the St. Lawrence River adjacent to the original Fort site.
Founder's Day Weekend is open to the public. For a small entrance fee, visitors can view the battles, enjoy period entertainment and activities, and discover the French and Indian War.
Founder’s Day Weekend is a French and Indian War re-enactment and colonial trade fair and is open to re-enactors by invitation only. Preference will be given to individuals or groups that have attended Founder’s Day Weekend in previous years and accurately depict mid-18th century French and British military and civilian life, and Native society. Sutlers and historic trades are integral to the event, too.
August 14-15, 2010
French and Indian War Encampment
Site: Crown Point State Historic Site on Lake Champlain , NY
Contact: Thomas Hughes, Historic Site Manager
Address: 21 Grandview Drive, Crown Point, NY 12928
Phone: (518) 597-4666
Email: Thomas.Hughes "@" oprhp.state.ny.us
URL: http://www.nysparks.state.ny.us/historic-sites/34/details.aspx
Visit military camps beside the authentic ruins of the French-built Fort St. Frédéric (1734-1759) and the ruins of the vast British “ Crown Point ” fort (1759-1773; including two original stone barracks ruins), each of which are Registered National Historic Landmarks. Watch the visiting British and French soldiers, Canadian militiamen, Woodland Indians, boatmen, and civilian re-enactors at the tactical weapons demonstrations. Enjoy a scenic vista of historic Lake Champlain, the Adirondacks, and the Green Mountains .
August 14-15, 2010
British, French and Indian War Reenactment
Site: Old Bedford Village, Bedford, PA
Phone: 1-800-238-4347 or 814-623-1156
Email: villageweb@pennswoods.net
URL: http://www.oldbedfordvillage.com/
Witness the struggle for Empire as an Anglo American force battles the French and their Indian Allies in Bedford of 1758. Visit the camps and discover how life was led during this time. Battles both days.
August 28-29, 2010
French And Indian War Encampment at Fort Miamies
Location: Old Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN
Contact: Historic Fort Wayne
Address: P.O.Box 12650, Fort Wayne, IN 46864
Phone: 260-460-4763
URL: www.oldfortwayne.org
August 28-29, 2010
French and Indian War Muster
Site: Fort Frederick State Park, Big Poole, MD
Phone: (301) 842-2155
URL: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/fortfrederick.html
Fort Frederick musters British, French and American Indian reenactors for a weekend of living history and tactical demonstrations.
September 4-5, 2010 (Labor Day Weekend)
Fair at New Boston
Time Period: Fall of 1755
Location: Springfield, OH
Site: George Rogers Clark Park
Contact: GRCHA, P.O. Box 1251, Springfield, OH 45501
Phone: 937-882-9216
URL: http://www.grcha.org/fair.html
Join us on the site of the early Ohio town of New Boston as we recreate the sights and sounds of a typical Trades Fair. Exquisite artisans and craftsmen from all over the country come here to demonstrate their skills and sell their wares. Musicians and entertainers are found throughout the grounds to amuse and delight you. Food Row, three taverns, and a coffee house provide you with plenty of refreshments and places to relax while you enjoy your visit. For over 20 years, The Fair at New Boston has brought together reenactors that portray the lives of both the settlers and the Woodland Indians as they were 200 years ago. While we are excited about recent additions to this event, such as the portrayals of George Rogers Clark and a former slave, we have also retained many of your perennial favorites.
September 11-12, 2010
18th Century Trade Faire
Location: Fort Loudoun State Historic Area
Address: 338 Fort Loudoun Rd., Vonore, TN 37885
Phone: 423-884-6217
Email: fortloudoun@tds.net
URL: http://www.fortloudoun.com
September 11-12, 2010
French and Indian War Living History Encampment
Location: Loudonville, OH
Site: Pine Run Grist Mill
Contact: Trevor Ross
Address: 10268 E Bayshore Rd., Marblehead, OH 43440
Phone: 419-651-1294
Email: tross1757@gmail.com or
Contact: Arnold Thomas
Phone: 440-665-9293
Email: rebelyell@roadrunner.com
Website: www.wolfcreekmill.org
Wood, water, straw and toilets. French, British, Natives and Sutlers welcome. For more information and pictures of the site go to our website www.wolfcreekmill.org. The encampment site is 1/2 mile south of Mohican State Park.
September 11-12, 2010
19th Gathering on the Theatiki
Location: Bourbonnais, Illinois
Site: Davis Creek Annex, Kankakee River State Park
Contact: Ken Bently
Address: Habitants du Theatiki, Inc., P.O. Box 545, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Email: longhunter51@hotmail.com
URL: www.theatiki.tk
Pre-registration required. Our purpose for hosting the Gathering on the Theatiki is to produce a quality living history event focused on the lifeways of the people around the time of the French and Indian War 1754-1763. It enables us to show visitors the daily lives of the voyageur, French and British Military Units, Woodland Indians, Scots, Merchants, craftspeople and the women and children who traveled with them. The event sees thousands of visitors every year as they experience the history that we all enjoy portraying. In recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the beginning of the war, we have created Special Battle Scenarios throughout the weekend to highlight authentic skirmish style warfare including interactive woodswalk, taking of captives, the Parlay and open field combat.
September 24-26, 2010
Jubilee Colonial Faire
Location: Brimfield, IL
Site: Jubilee State Park
Contact: Jim
Phone: 708-269-1965
Email: JMW4290@aol.com
URL: http://www.colonialtradefaire.com/index.html
Participation will be limited to registered units or individuals depicting troops, civilians, camp followers or Native Americans living east of the Mississippi during the time frame 1750-1790. Participation is by pre-registration only and this is a juried event. This will enable us to better plan the event in terms of the battle scenarios, space for camps and food for the Saturday evening potluck meal. In order to be juried, you must send your application including a picture of yourself in period clothes with gear, as well as a statement of your 18th-century persona, before 31 July 2009. JUBILEE STATE PARK will provide firewood, water, straw, showers, modern bathrooms, and a Saturday evening potluck meal. Please bring a dish to share at the potluck meal.
October 1-3, 2010
18th Century Trade Fair
Location: Fort Dobbs State Historic Site
Contact: Scott Douglas
Address: 438 Fort Dobbs Rd., Statesville, NC 28625
Phone: 704-873-5882
Email: scott.douglas@ncdcr.gov
URL: www.fortdobbs.org/events.htm
The lives of many civilians on the Carolina frontier were disrupted by the French and Indian War. Join hundreds of soldiers, Native Americans, and civilians as they set up their camps near Fort Dobbs. Visitors can experience a snapshot of life on the edge of the British Empire in the 1750’s. The event will feature a re-created skirmish between Cherokee Indians and colonial militia, scholarly lectures, and on-going demonstrations of 18th century camp life and trades. 10a.m. - 4p.m. Saturday and Sunday. School Day programming is available on October 1st.
October 1-3, 2010
Feast of the Hunter's Moon
18th Century Market Fair
Site: Fort Ouiatenon Historic Park near West Lafayette, IN
Phone: 765-476-8411
Email: feastinfo@tcha.mus.in.us
URL: http://www.tcha.mus.in.us/feast.htm
The Feast of the Hunters' Moon is a re-creation of the annual fall gathering of the French and Native Americans which took place Fort Ouiatenon, a fur-trading outpost in the mid - 1700s. It is held annually in early autumn on the banks of the Wabash River, four miles southwest of West Lafayette, Indiana. Each year there are more than 8,000 participants.
October 8-9, 2010
Black Powder & Paint Historical Weekend
Site/Location: Historic Court Circle, Main Street, Gloucester, VA
Contact: Gloucester Park Partners
Phone: 804-693-0014
URL: http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=27777
A living history program covering the time period of 1750-1800. The participants will include demonstrations by gunsmiths, weavers, craftsmen and an art show of historical scenes.
October 16-17, 2010
Harvest Festival Rendezvous
Time Period: 1755
Location: Cornell, WI
Site: Fort Bon Secours re-enactment site
Contact: Father Thomas, Fort Bon Secours, 15859 - 292nd St, Cornell, WI 54732
Phone: (715) 667-5362
Email: fatherthomas@fortbonsecours.org
URL: http://www.fortbonsecours.org
or: http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R5/frmindex.htm
This two-day event offers foods, crafts, military drills, music and more from roughly 1750-1850. During the Encampment, military re-enactors will represent French, British and American troops all of who occupied Fort Massac at various times from 1757 through 1814. Daily battle demonstrations illustrate battle maneuvers and equipment familiar to soldiers of the time.
October 16-17, 2010
Annual Fort Massac Encampment
Site: Fort Massac State Park, Metropolis, IL
Phone: 618-524-9321
Sponsored by: Le Compagnies Franches de la Marine du Ascension/Massiac
Contact: Bob Gill, 650 Wice Church Rd., Boaz, KY 42027
URL: http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R5/frmindex.htm
This annual encampment celebrates the history of Fort Massac from the early French period until 1814. Military Units, colonists, Merchants, and Native American reenactors portray the history of the fort with crafts, military drills, music, children's games and a mock battle. No admission fee.
November 3-7, 2010
Alabama Frontier Days
Site: Ft. Toulouse, Wetumpka, AL
Time Period: 18th-19th Century
Contact: Ned Jenkins
Email: toulous1@bellsouth.net
Contact: Joni Musser
Email: ftd1@bellsouth.net
URL: http://www.fttoulousejackson.org/FrontierDays.htm
The most authentic living history event in the state. Alabama Frontier Days is a wonderful opportunity to see the unique culture of the south as it was transformed from Creek Indian lands to pioneer settler forts and homesteads during the period of 1700 to 1820. French Fort Toulouse will be occupied by a full force of authentically dressed French Colonial Marines, and a War of 1812 camp will be set up next to Fort Jackson. Various demonstrations and period entertainment are also scheduled.
December 4, 2010
18th Century Christmas
Location: Fort Loudoun State Historic Area
Address: 338 Fort Loudoun Rd., Vonore, TN 37885
Phone: 423-884-6217
Email: fortloudoun@tds.net
URL: http://www.fortloudoun.com
December 11-12, 2010 (2nd weekend)
Christmas at the Fort
Time Period: December of 1754
Location: Cornell, WI
Site: Fort Bon Secours re-enactment site
Contact: Father Thomas, Fort Bon Secours, 15859 - 292nd St, Cornell, WI 54732
Phone: (715) 667-5362
Email: fatherthomas@fortbonsecours.org
URL: http://www.fortbonsecours.org
Come enjoy the festivities of the season. This is a traditional French Christmas event. Participants are encouraged to dress in period-garb and bring a period-style gift (homemade if possible) and join in our evening Christmas Feast. If you can only be a "day-visitor" you are welcomed as well - come and partake in our "French goodies" and have a cup of warm cider and join in with the festivities of the day with the Habitants of New France. A "Joyeaux Noel" to one and all!
December 11-12, 2010 (second full weekend)
Fete de Noel
Site: Fort St. Jean Baptiste
Location: Natchitoches, LA
Contact: James Prudhume (Curator)
130 Moreau St., Natchitoches, LA 71457-3154
1-888-677-7853; 318-357-3101; 318-357-7055
Email: fortstjean@crt.state.la.us
Or Email: fortstjean_mgr@crt.state.la.us
URL: http://www.crt.state.la.us/crt/parks/fortstj/ftstjean.htm
An F&I event along the banks of the Cane River (was a tributary of the Red in those days). Largest replicated French fort in the US. Participants must be juried. Please email to pre-register, and send info on your sleeping accommodations.
