Pre1840 Events and Pre1840 Rendezvous

April 6-8, 2007
Beaver Creek Free-Trappers Spring Rendezvous
Location: Sterling, Oklahoma - one mile north on 195 to Welch, turn left for 3/4 mi
Contact: Ironjaw (James) Hawley, 317 West Main, Anadarko, OK 73005
Phone: 405-247-5026
Email: nobottom@caddoelectric.net
If you like to shoot do not miss this one! Camp fees $10.00 per lodge, shoot fee $10.00 + a $10.00 prize. The shooting fee goes to buy more prizes for the shooters. Events: Mountainman Walk & Shoot 10 shots; Fire Starting; Hawk & Knife Throw; Pistol Shoot 10 shots; Novelty Shoot 10 shots; Rifle shoot 10 shots. Early set-up please call ahead.

April 27-29, 2007
Grassy Run Heritage Rendezvous
Site/Location: Cincinnati, Williamsburg, Ohio
Contact: Ronald W. Shouse, 3551 Inez Avenue, Bethel, OH 45106
Phone: (513) 734-1119
Email: longhunter@grassyrun.org
URL: http://www.GrassyRun.org
This 15-year old event is held in Williamsburg, Ohio. A town deep in the settlement history. Founded in 1796 by Gen. William Lytle, and passed thru many of time by the likes of Simon Kenton, Daniel Boone, Bluejacket and Tecumseh. Rendezvous put on by the Grassy Run Historical Arts Committee, Clermont County's largest historical organization. Founded in 1988 as prelude to the Bicentennial of the battle at the Grassy Run, fought over stolen horses stolen by the Shawnee from the settlements in Caintukee, Simon Kenton raised a party of longhunters and rangers to take back the horses. This event is a family event with many games and matches for all! Organization feast Saturday night for all our guests. One of the first events in Ohio, a real cabin fever style event. Wood, water and restrooms provided. Camp fees: adults 18 and up $10.00 17 and under free. Vendor fees: Sutler trader $15.00 plus camp fee. Blanket trader 1 standard blanket $5.00 plus camp fee. Food vendor $50.00 plus camp fee and food permits are secured by vendor. Paid camp fee will receive a medallion. Revolutionary War units, Woodland Indian groups are welcome. Come out and take part in this great spring time event.

June 22-24, 2007
Native American Stone Tool and Craft Show
Presented by the Bald Eagle Flintknappers
Location/Site: Mountz Memorial Park, Smithmills, PA 16661
Contact: Cathy Beers, 2381 Skyline Dr., Glasgow, PA 16644
Phone: 814-687-3822
Email: oogabooga2007@yahoo.com
OR Gary Beers, 80 Crossroads Coalport, PA 16627
We are looking for groups who would like to attend our annual Native American stone tool event, always the last week in June. We are looking for black powder shooters,, mountain men, Native American crafters, Native Americans, and Civil War reenactors. We are a non-profit organization, and the event is held on a 10 acre lake with primitive camping. Fee of 25.00 Non refundable due by May 25th, 2007.

June 30-July 4, 2007
4-Moons Rising Rendezvous
Location: Gary, SD
Time Period: Pre-1840s
Contact: Thane Wells, 17727 474th Ave., Clear Lake, SD 57226
Phone: (605) 874-2940
Email: twells@itctel.com
URL: http://www.fourmoons.org
Shoots, archery, hawk & knife, cooking, and other games of skill and luck daily. Kids' games and candy cannon. Wood, water, privies, and showers on site. Grocery runs daily. Open to the public July 4th, 8am-5pm. Directions: Route A)1 West and .5 South of Gary, SD Route B)1 West and 10.5 South of SD/MN border at US Hwy 212 (last .5 on gravel) Route C)31 East (US Hwy 212) and 10.5 South of Watertown, SD (last .5 on gravel) Route D)29 North (I-29), 21 East (SD Hwy 22), and 3 North to Gary, SD from Brookings, SD.

August 3-5, 2007
Nehalem River Rendezvous
Location: North of US 26, Vernonia, OR
Hosted by the Vernonia Muzzleloaders
Contact: Keith Crimin, 503-429-0177
Or J.J. Brannon, 503-637-6728
Email: agolds6@msn.com
URL: http://www.mountaintoptradingco.com
Pre-1840 rondy in the beautiful coast range of Oregon. Easily accessible trailwalks for rifle, pistol, trade gun, primitive archery, knife and hawk, Seneca run, and novelty shoots. Good Peewee program and crafts tent. First full weekend in Aug. every year. Setup Wednesday, Events start Friday. Includes trail walks and special events, also: Trader's Row, Raffle Prizes and Best Primitive Camp Award.

September 20-23, 2007
Zumbro Bend Rendezvous
Site: Riverside Park
Location: Mantorville, MN
Contact: Mary Ann Bucher, 322 Countryview St., Kasson, MN 55944
Phone: 507-634-7092
Email: Zumbro_Bend_Rendezvous@hotmail
URL: http://dodgecountyhistorical.org
Open camp. Rendezvours - Please contact Bob Peterson at 507.634.5773 or PirateBob-LittleAce@worldnet.att.net for information on campsites etc. Two Education Days will be held on September 21-22.

September 29-October 7, 2007
Lake Calhoun Free Trappers Rendezvous
Site: Lake Calhoun near Lafayette, IL
Contact: Rick Wolf
Phone: 309-657-5214
Email: rdwolfx2@insightbb.com
Lake Calhoun 14th Annual Free Trappers Rendezvous - Pre-1840 encampment in one of the areas' last historic maple sugar groves. Hot showers, flush toilets, easy access, water, firewood. Period dress required of all participants. Kid's day Friday Oct 5 10AM - 3PM. Black powder shoots both Saturdays. Bow Shoot, hawk & knife competition. Camp fee $15 each weekend $30 for the week. Bring your musical instruments! Public welcome between 10AM & 5PM.

Alabama Frontier Days
Site/Location: Ft. Toulouse, Wetumpka, AL
Time Period: 18th-19th Century
Contact: Greg Rhinehart, 334-567-3002
URL: http://www.fttoulousejackson.org/
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.

February 29-March 2, 2008

Ranger Springs Skinners Spring Rendezvous

Site/Location: Decatur, TX

Contact: Gayle Harris

Email: catwings.gh@gmail.com

We have a spring rendezvous the first full weekend of March and a fall rendezvous the weekend before Thanksgiving. Email me for directions or a map.

March 1, 2007
Colonies Of the Gulf Coast
Site: Fort Gaines, Dauphin Island, AL
Time Period: 1700-1800s
Contact: Joe Everett, Fort Park Ranger
Phone: (251) 861-6992
Email: fortgaines@dauphinisland.org
URL: http://www.dauphinisland.org/
Explore life on Isle Dauphine in the 1700-1800s. Visit with French, British, and Spanish soldiers. A part of Napoleon's Old Guard, that formed the Colony in Demopolis, AL., will be on hand to demonstrate soldier life of this time-perod. They will do drilling and fire the cannon. You'll see authentic camping in the fort. There will be candle making, and open-hearth cooking. You'll see settlers competing in bow and arrow skills.

We plan to offer seminars but need people to share skills. Please contact one of us if you have a skill to share or a specific activity you'd like to sponsor a demonstration. Some of the demonstrations are beadwork, quillwork, leather bag making, soap making, tatting, carding, knot dolls, brain tanning, basket making, blacksmithing, Dutch oven cooking, fire starting and much more!

April 4-5, 2008
4th CSLRM Annual Mountain Man Encampment
Site: Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum
Location: Arkansas City, KS
Contact: Heather Ferguson, 31639 US 77, Arkansas City, KS 67005
Phone: (620) 442-6750
Email: hferguson@arkansascityks.gov
URL: http://www.arkansascityks.gov/museum
Experience a pre-1840s trade camp. Walk back in time and visit camps that demonstrate weaponry, blacksmithing, scrimshaw, beadwork and more!

April 11-13, 2008
Woolaroc Spring Traders Encampment
Location: near Bartlesville, OK
URL: http://www.woolaroc.org/

April 29 - May 4, 2008
27th Bloody Lake Rendezvous
Black Hawk Memorial Park
Location: Woodford, WI
Contact: Mike Parks
Address 423 E Webster St., Cuba City, WI 53807
Phone: 608-744-2948
Email: sparkie@mhtc.net
URL: www.YFC-BloodyLake.com
Pre-1840's dress required. Set in 160 acre county park. Modern, horse, and primitive camps. Water, wood, hooters, and dumpster furnished. DO NOT BRING WOOD PER WI DNR. Ice available. Tethered dogs welcom. Woods Walk - Hawk, Bow, Rifle. Pie baking contest, outdoor oven, and children's games. Blanket and commercial traders. School Day Friday, Tourist days Sat. and Sun. 4pm teardown. $15/lodge, $35/Commercial Trader, $10/person age 16 & older.

Lancaster County Longrifles Rendezvous
Site: Muddy Run Park
Location: Holtwood, PA
Contact: Beverly Heister, 270 McCorkle Road, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 717-533-3652
Email: heister5@paonline.com
URL: http://www.lancastercountylongrifles.com
Rendezvous & Shoot. Camping fee, free wood, water and hooters. Great site in the woods. Located in beautiful Lancaster County, PA. Shooting matches, archery, woods walk, highland games, kids activities, seminars. NO PETS. Sutler area open to public everyday.

May 17-18 2008
Pioneer Village Spring Gathering
Location: Waynesville, OH
Site: Caesar's Creek Pioneer Village
Contact: Art Lovejoy
Address: 228 Corinthian Dr., Wilmington, OH
Phone: 937-488-2023
Email: arthlovej@aol.com
Regular rendezvous information. Have fun.

June 11-15, 2008
21st West Augusta Rendezvous
Time Period: 1750-1840
Location: New Hope, WV (near Keyser, WV)
Site: Knobley Road, New Hope, WV
Contact: Doreen Currey
Address: Rt. 2 Box 250 A, Salem, WV 26426
Phone: 304-782-3544
Email: hawklady44@cs.com
URL: www.westaugustaprimitive.com
Please go to our website and download a copy of our flyer. West Augusta is a very family oriented rendezvous. Plenty of shooting matches, kids games, ladies games, annual boat race, tons of fun for all ages! We hope your can join us for our 21st year of shinin' times!

July 4-6, 2008
Indiana Territory Festival
Time Period: 1812-1816
Location: Corydon, IN
Site: Corydon Capitol State Historic Site
Contact: Nathanael Logsdon
Address: 12420 Hwy 62, Charlestown, IN 47111
Phone: 812-606-1264
Email: springwater@peoplepc.com
URL: www.indianaterritoryfestival.org
The Indiana Territroy Festival is a juried 1816 event celebrating the making of the state of Indiana. New participants must provide photos of their camp, clothing, and gear for the vent. We will allow interpretations from 1808 to 1825. No natives or British soldiers please. The event is focused around Corydon as the state capitol of Indiana in 1816.

July 26-27, 2008
Bayou Salado Rendezvous Frontier Gathering & Burro Days
Location: Hartsel, CO (18 mi. south of Fairplay)
Contact: Paul Hunter, PO Box 1268, Elizabeth, CO 80107
Phone: 303-646-3290
Email: captainroadkill@comcast.net
URL: http://www.burrodays.com/index.htm
Hawk & knife, Mountain Man golf, primitive shoot, shooting gallery, fun shoots, primitive archery, Colorado story telling championship, Council Fire on Saturday (must be in primitive dress to compete in all events). Proper attire required after 6 pm. Water and some wood on site. There is a possibility of a fire ban, plan accordingly! If ban is in effect, only propane or Coleman-style stoves with positive shut-off valve will be allowed in camp. Trader fee $40 (Includes camp fee), Camp fee $15 one $25 family, day visitors $3 vehicle. Pre-registration checks payable to RMLHS Bunny Dukeman, 9219 W. 76th Ave. Arvada, CO 80005.

June 28-29, 2008
Three Flags Over Green Bay
Site: Heritage Hill State Historical Park
Location: Green Bay, WI
Contact: Daniel Liedtke
Phone: 920-448-5150 x109
Email: dan@heritagehillgb.org
URL: www.heritagehillgb.org/
Reenactors will be portraying the lives of French, British, and Americans in our Fur Trade area. Come visit them as they show various activities and life-ways of the people who explored, hunted, and lived in the area we call Green Bay.

July 30 - August 2, 2008
Dog Hollow Rendezvous
Caldwell Park
Location: Oskaloosa, IA
Contact: Jim Walker
Address: 301 North L Street, Oskaloosa, IA
Phone: 641-295-0612
Email: walkman@mahaska.org

August 15-17, 2008
Galesburg Heritage Days
Site/Location: Lake Storey Park, Galesburg, IL
Contact: Jeff Rohweder, 124 East West Street, Oneida IL, 61467
Phone: (309) 483-6544
URL: http://www.heritagedays.com
Pre-1840s Rendezvous. Black powder shoot, hawk & knife shoot, archery competition, canoes races, trader bucks as prizes. Firewood, water, modern toilets and showers. Located on beautiful Lake Storey. Visit our website for more info, or contact Jeff Rohweder.

September 20-21, 2008
Simon Kenton Festival
Location: Old Washington, KY
Site: City of Maysville
Contact: Susie Pratt or Duff Giffen
Phone: 606-564-9419
Old Washington is a unique community consisting of varied archeticture dating back to the 1790's. There are orginal log cabins and and buildings that go into the federal period. We encourage reenactors and sutlers of the 1780's to 1800 to attend. Wood and water provided. Ice available. Please call for more information.

September, 2008
Mary Ingles Trail Associates
Location: Winfield, WV
Contact: Amy Fairchild
Address: 160 Meadow Dr., Scott Depot, WV 25560
Phone: 304-757-0464
Email: ridinghorses@yahoo.com
Our event portrays events that happen in early Western Virginia during the 18th century. We focus on the early settlers that were here during that time. There is an outdoor historical drama and we also have a primitive encampment. This five day event ends on the last Sunday in Septmember and starts the Wednesday prior. Contact Amy Fairchild for more information.

October 2-5, 2008
Big Island Rendezvous & Festival
Site: Bancroft Bay City Park
Location: Albert Lea, MN
Contact: Perry Vining, Big Island Rendezvous and Festival, Inc.
143 West Clark Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007
Phone: 1-800-658-2526
Email: bigisland@albertlea.org
URL: http://www.bigislandfestival.org/
Minnesota's largest fur trade and early America reenactment. Over 1,000 costumed participants and 300 camps. Cajun music, food, dance, blackpowder shoot, showers, firewood, water on site. Workshops and demonstrations. Education Days (October 2-3, 2003) over 4,000 students. Please write for registration application or call if questions.

November 1-2, 2008 (always 1st full weekend)
Winter Rendezvous
Site: Fort de Chartres, IL
Contact: Steve Anderson
Email: ftdchart@htc.net
URL: http://www.ftdechartres.com/page/page/1396753.htm
Or contact: Fort de Chartres State Historic Site,
1350 St. Rte. 155, Prairie du Rocher, IL 62277
Phone: 618-284-7230
A typical rendezvous featuring camp life, traders, and a woodswalk team shooting contest.