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I am currently updating the Events pages as I receive responses from the event coordinators. Many of the 2008 rendezvous are annual events so if you don't see it listed in the 2009 calendar, check out their websites.
2008
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.
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.
November 7-9, 2008
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.
January 9-11, 2009
DEVIL'S DITCH RENEGADES FREEZEOUT RENDEZVOUS
Location: Near Haven, Kansas
Contact: James Beckom
Phone: 620 662-2933
All participants must be in period dress in all camps at all times. Water and wood on site. This is a pre-1840's event. No Coleman or kerosene lamps (cabin excluded), keep your modern stuff well concealed. Dog Soldiers' decisions are final. Guests and visitors not allowed in without period dress. Kids and pets are parents/owner's responsibility. Directions to the Devil's Ditch site: 6 miles North of Haven, Kansas on Haven/Buhler road, then 3 miles West. Turn South, follow road to gate. Follow the signs from Highway 96 or 50.
January 17-24, 2009
Alafia River Rendezvous
Site/Location: Homeland, FL
Contact: The Florida Frontiersmen
URL: http://www.floridafrontiersmen.org/Alafia.html
The Southeast's largest pre-1840 interpretive encampment.Over 1,200 participants living in camps and portraying many different cultures and regions of early America. Over 100 craftsmen and "stores" demonstrating/selling a large variety of historical reproductions. Participants early arrival starts January 14 - 16, 2009
~ Main encampment begins January 17 - 24, 2009
~ Public Days will be Friday January 23, 2009 & Saturday January, 24, 2009
February 6-8, 2009
Bouse Hills Muzzle Loaders Rendezvous
Site: LaPaz County Firing Range
Location:: Bouse, Arizona
Contact:: Dorene Deardorff
Address: Bouse Hills Muzzle Loaders, P. O. Box 2216, Bouse, Arizona 85325
Phone:: 542-980-0715
Email:: travelndeardorffs@yahoo.com
Bouse Hills Muzzle Loaders meet and shoot the first and third Saturdays of the month through out the winter months. Starting in November through March.
February 12-15, 2009
Fort Foster Rendezvous
Site: Hillsborough River State Park/Fort Foster
Location: Thonotosassa, Florida 33592
Contact: Patrick Potts
Address: Hillsborough River State Park/Fort Foster Historic Site 15402 US 301 North Thonotosassa, Florida 33592
Phone: 813.987.6870
Email: patrick.potts@dep.state
Url: www.floridastateparks.org
The Hillsborough River State Park will present its Annual Event at the Fort Foster State Historic Site. This event is a living history reenactment featuring military, Seminole, and civilian reenactors, sutlers, traders, and craft demonstrations. School Days- Thursday 2/12/09 and Friday 2/13/09. Admission is a $2.00 donation per student � 'scholarships' may be available for home school students and for classes of students from area schools (Teachers/Chaperones are Free). Registration forms are available at the park or by calling (813) 987-6771. The general public is also welcome on the 2/12/09 and 2/13/09, but no battles will be fought on these days. On Saturday 2/14/ 09 and Sunday 2/15/09 there will be skirmishes after 1:00 pm, as the reenactor Seminoles try to burn the bridge and the reenactor soldiers defend it. Refreshments will be available for visitors' enjoyment. The Fort Foster State Historic Site is located adjacent to Hillsborough River State Park on U.S. 301 North, 9 miles north of Fowler Avenue and 6 miles south of Zephyrhills. Fees: Public admission for this event is a $5 donation per person ages 13 and over. 12 years and under free.
March 7, 2009
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.
March 6-8, 2009
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 11-15, 2009
Desert Marksmen Rendezvous
Site: 12 miles south of Palmdale CA in the Angeles Fores
Location: Palmdale CA
Contact: Lorie Mauer (Segundo)
Address: 5200 Entrar Dr. Spc 157 Palmdale,CA 93551
Phone: 661-722-6087
Email: feenix_rising@juno.com
Url: www.desertmarksmenrendezvous.com
This is a perfect beginner rendezvous, that also has enough events to satisfy the most avid black powder shooters. We have Men, Women, Junior and PeeWee classifications. We do rifle, pistol, smoothbore, shotgun, cannon shoot, primitive archery, hawk & knife, pot luck and more! Primitive and tin tipi areas, no water provided, but firewood is available and we do expect to be able to have open fires. Very large RV's not recommended on 1 mile dirt road. Amenable to early entrance, Traders Free.
March 14-22, 2009
Southwestern Regional Rendezvous
Site/Location: Nocona, TX
Booshway: Jan "Lady Hawk" Kittlinger
Phone: 940-538-5610
URL: http://www.woodenhawk.com/Portals/0/SWRR/SWRRShortflyer.pdf
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. Competitions, events, seminars and colleges, and entertainment. Long-term and short-term camping.
April 3-4, 2009
CSLRM Mt. Man Living History Encampment
Site: Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum
Location: Arkansas City, Ks
Contact: Heather Ferguson
Address: Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum, 31639 US Hwy 77, Arkansas City, Ks 67005
Phone: (620) 442-6750
Email: hferguson@arkansascityks.gov
Url: www.arkansascityks.gov
The living history encampment is a pre-1840 college style rendezvous. It is at the Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum, therefore its main purpose is to educate the public about the fur trade and skills that people used to survive in that time period. Of course, we are also there to have a good time. :) We would love to have anyone who wished to attend come on down. There is no camp fee, but you need your own wood. We do have water available on site. Give us a call or email us for more information.
April 17-19, 2009
Woolaroc Spring Traders Encampment
Location: near Bartlesville, OK
Contact: Bob Fraser, CEO
Address: 1925 Woolaroc Ranch Road, Bartlesville, OK 74003
Phone: 888-WOOLAROC (966-5276) ex. 10
Email: woolarocmail@woolaroc.org
URL: http://www.woolaroc.org/
Hidden away in the rugged Osage Hills of Northeastern Oklahoma, Woolaroc was established in 1925 as the ranch retreat of oilman Frank Phillips. The ranch is a 3,700 acre wildlife preserve, home to many species of native and exotic wildlife, such as buffalo, elk and longhorn cattle. Woolaroc is also a museum with an outstanding collection of western art and artifacts, Native American material, one of the finest collections of Colt firearms in the world, and so much more. Woolaroc features a nature trail and two living history areas inviting you to experience the natural environment of Woolaroc, the life in a pre-Civil War 1840's mountain man camp and an early-day oil lease.
April 23-26, 2009
Anasazi Free-Trappers Spring Rendezvous
Site: 26 miles NW of St George, UT
Location: St George, UT
contact: Vikki Wilde
Address: Vikki Wilde 1981 W 1030 N., St George, UT 84770
Phone: 435-673-9426
Email: wilde1981@msn.com
Url: www.anasazifreetrappers.org
This a a fantastic Spring Rendezvous in Southern Utah. Days are warm and nights require a stove, capote and warm body next to you. This is a family oriented Rendezvous with exciting events for all ages. We have a Junior, Men,Women, Ancient (over 55) divisions. The elevation is about 5500 ft and located in the junipers and pinion pines. about 1 mile of good dirt road. Period attire is appreciated but not required unless you camp in primitive camp. Then primitive rules apply. You can come early and stay later then the Rondy dates, just let us know your arrival time. No pre-registration is required except for Traders. Primitive Traders only. Wood is plentiful but it is a dry camp. Check out our website www.anasazifreetrappers.org for more info and pictures.Hailed one of the best Rendezvous in the West.
April 29-May 3, 2009
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@verizon.net
URL: http://www.lancastercountylongrifles.webs.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 16-25, 2009
Blue Ridge Rifles Rendezvous
Contact: Cathy Bates, Corresponding Secretary
Email: BRRIFLES@msn.com
URL: http://mysite.verizonnet/BlueRidgeRifles
This is a 10 day event with no early setups. We have both a modern and primitive camping area. Firewood and water are provided. The main shooting events are from May 22-24. We have an archery woodswalk and a knife and hawk area. Also crafts and games for kids.
May 15th - 17th, 2009
"Far End of the Lake" Rendezvous
Site: Galloway House and Village
Contact: Bob or Nancy Stinemates
Address: Far End of the Lake, 171 S. Pioneer Rd., Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Phone: 920-913-0082
Email: fdlvous@gmail.com
URL: www.fdlvous.com
Music, food - sarsparilla & kettle corn, kids activities, period traders, and crafts. Demonstrations include blacksmith, period music, spinning, candle making, old time taffy pull, currency of the time and much more.
May 16-17, 2009
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.
May 22-25, 2009
Devil's Ditch Renegades Memorial Day Primitive Rendezvous
Location: Near Haven, Kansas
Contact: James Beckom
Phone: 620 662-2933
This is a pre-1850's event.All participants must be in period dress in all camps at all times. Water and wood on site. This is a pre-1840's event. No Coleman or kerosene lamps (cabin excluded), keep your modern stuff well concealed. Dog Soldiers' decisions are final.
Guests and visitors not allowed in without period dress. Kids and pets are parents/owner's responsibility. Directions to the Devil's Ditch site: 6 miles North of Haven, Kansas on Haven/Buhler road, then 3 miles West. Turn South, follow road to gate. Follow the signs from Highway 96 or 50.
June 10-14, 2009
22nd 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!
June 12-14, 2009
Annual Backwoods Rendezvous
Location: Cascade, Idaho
Site: Corral Creek Rd, Kennedy Ranch
Contact: Troy Upshaw
Address: 240 Morris Ct., Kuna ID 83634
Phone: 208-922-5370
Email: beadmonger@msn.com
Requirements:: Pre-1840 dress
Events include: Rifle/Pistol Trail Walk, Knife/Hawk Trail Walk (aggregate scoring), 1st- Time ladies Shoot, Coulter Run, Knife & Hawk re-Entry, Pee-wee activities and shoot. Cannons and smoothbores welcome. Campsite will be open June 12th for those who wish to arrive early. Dutch oven cook-off and Potluck council fire activities Saturday night.
NO DRINKING WATER AVAILABLE ON SITE
Due to possible fire restrictions, please bring an alternate cooking source (i.e. enclosed above-ground fire-pit or charcoal container, or gas cooking source).
Separate Primitive and modern camps. Leashed dogs allowed.
Registration Fees:
Rendezvous Fee $15.00 per competitor
Family Fee $45 (mom, dad, kids under 18)
Non-competitors $5.00
Pee-wees 12 and under NO FEE-
All Competitors need a Blanket Prize (minimum $15.00 value)
Traders Fees: Tent/Lean-to - $20.00, Blanket trader - $10.00
June 12-14, 2009
Carson City Rendezvous/Living History Festival
Site: Mills Park
Location: Carson City, Nevada
Contact: Fred & Maxine Nietz
Address: PO Box 4156, Carson City, NV 89702
Phone: 775-887-1294
Email: agEvents@sbcglobal.net
Url: www.EventsNevada.com/rendezvous.htm
All encampments are FREE to the public. The event is FREE to the public. 26th year. Mountain Man Encampment - life in the early 1800's, including contests of skill, music of the era, and trade goods. Civil War Encampment - re-enactment of the earliest period of Nevada statehood, both Union and Southern camps. Pony Express - re-rides of the most famous cross-country mail route from the 1860's. Gunfighter Town & Stage - live action shows by teams of gunfighters representing the end of the 19th century. Main Stage - a full weekend of country and western music, dance, and comedy. Great Saturday line-up and FREE concerts. Mountain Man Stage - traditional banjo, fiddle, and accordion music, so tap your feet and dance along. Native American Village - traditional dances and drumming, beadwork demonstration and instruction, arts and crafts. Stagecoach Rides - an Abbott-Downing replica pulled by a 4-up team of horses. Children's Area - Back-In-Time Kids perform for you, old time games and fun. Dutch Oven Cook-off - mouth watering food, cooked pioneer style, Kid's Stick Horse Rodeo Games - FREE to kids age 2 to 13, Horseshoe Tournament - Rendezvous' Second annual of this event. Arts & Crafts - astonishing variety. Food Court - feast on a variety of foods, including Indian Tacos, barbeque, kettle korn, and more...
June 12-21, 2009
Pacific Primitive Rendezvous 2009
Location: Between Forbestown and Brownsville, CA
Contact: "Homeless" Bill Alexander, Booshway
Phone: 530-478-5744
Email: iluvqtrhoss@theunion.net
URL: http://www.pacificprimitiverendezvous.com/
This year the PPR returns to California. We have a beautiful site located between Forbestown and Brownsville on New York Flat Road. There are 750 acres with nicely wooded areas and many large meadows for setting up camps or activities. There is a stream running thru the site that runs year round. There is also a small pond near Horse Camp. Elevation of the site is 2350. This is private land leased from the Soper-Wheeler Timber Company. The lease fee for the event will be a donation in Soper-Wheeler’s name to the John Murphy Scholarship Fund (a local community charity). A dirt road runs thru part of the site. It will be closed to public access during the event. Pre-Registration is REQUIRED! Fee will include a medallion for everyone over the age of 12. Failure to pre-register will result in a late fee. A FAMILY is defined as a parent or guardian of legal dependants. Those who plan on only staying a few days will be subject to the same fees as those who attend all week. PPR 2009 will provide toilets, garbage dumpster, and water. POTABLE WATER maybe limited, so plan on filling up before you get to camp. Boiling creek, pond, or spring water for dishes, showers, etc will help us all. There is limited firewood on site. Only use downed trees or wood. NO CUTTING of live trees. Remember the Land Owner uses this land for Timber Harvest. There will be a TREKING CAMP for those who like to trek in. A limited area is available for RVs. RV must be fully contained. Numbers will be limited. A carriage may be available to help get back and forth from parking area or to get around the site for a nominal donation. ICE will be available daily. There will be lots of Shooting Events, as well as Specialty Shoots, Archery, a Knife & Hawk course like you have never seen before, Cannon Shoot, Seminars, and some wonderful creative activities for the younger buckskinners.
June 27-28, 2009
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 25-26, 2009
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.
July 29- August 1, 2009
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
Hosted by the Timberwolves Rendezvouers and the Mahaska County Conservation Board. All Buckskinner Families, Traders, Musicians, Period Crafters and Performers Welcome. Tear down will not begin until 2:00pm Sunday unless consent from the Booshway
NO Alcoholic beverages during public hours.
• Camp and wares are to be Pre-1840 or approved by the Booshway
• Period clothing is required during public hours.
• Pets are allowed as long as they are on a Leash and well behaved.Pets are the owner's responsibility.
• Campfires must be properly prepared and confined to your camp. Replace the sod and water at the end of the event. Wood and water provided.
• Modern Camping Is Available Mahaska County Fairgrounds, 9 miles East at Lake Keomah, and Eveland Access.
August 1-8, 2009 August 14-16, 2009 August 22-23, 2009
Rocky Mountain College Rendezvous
Location: Lost Park near Jefferson Colorado
Contact: John (Night Hawk) Kummer and Mary Jo (Cross Otter) Scott
Address: 29500 County Road 5, Elizabeth, Colorado 80107
Phone: Home Phone: (303) 646-2724
Fax (303)646-4254
Email: jkummer@myawai.com
URL: www.csmla.org (Colorado State Muzzle Loading Association)
Rocky Mountain College Rendezvous is a teaching rendezvous. Everyone is welcome and all levels of participants old and new alike are encouraged to attend. We have classes for all levels to take and enjoy to learn new and enhance the skills needed for the time period. All classes are subject to change depending on the instructors available but have included some of the following subjects: Flintlock 101, Knots and Lashings, Loom-less Beading, Pipe Making, Leather Working, Tortilla Making, Sewing the Old Way, Dutch Oven Baking, Spindle Spinning and many more! Other camp activities have included: Story Telling Contests, Cooking Contest, Frying Pan Toss, Best Dressed Contest, Kids Games, Ladies Games, Naming Ceremony and others. We have both primitive and modern camps, long and short term in the area which is held in the Pike National Forest, the altitude is approx. 9600 to 9800 feet depending on the site location give by the US Forest Service. All participants are encouraged to go slow and drink plenty of water. We are always looking for volunteers to help at camp and try to spread it so no one has to spend their time at camp working. Please contact us if you have an interest and come and enjoy the Colorado Rocky Mountains during a Pre 1840 Rendezvous.
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.
Ste.Claire Voyageur Encampment
Time period: 1650-1820 French fur trade
Location: Mt.Clemens (Harrison Twp) Michigan
Contact: Chris Becher
Address: 4675 Merrick, Dryden, Michigan
Phone: 586-463-4332
Email: rockysq@juno.com
Requirements: period correct clothing & accoutrements
Visitors will learn about the rich history connected with the Voyageurs, Coureur de Bois, and early settlers of our Great Lakes. Reenactors will be dressing and practicing the life styles and skills of the Great Lakes Fur Trade Era including canoeing, camping, cooking, crafts, trade goods, displays, music and the sharing of history. 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
September 12-13, 2009
Stone's Trace Pioneer Festival
Site: Stone's Trace Tavern & Museum
Location: Ligonier, IN
Contact: Kent Mishler
Address: 11672 W 3505 -57 S., Pierceton, IN 46562
Phone:: 574-834-7094
Email:: nwetoskey@msn.com
URL: www.stonestrace.com
This is a weekend festival in Ligonier, Indiana. Hawk and knife throws, many crafts, food vendors and mountain men muzzle loading shoots.
September 18-21, 2009
Festival of Adventures
Location: Aitkin, MN
Site: Aitkin City Park along the Mud River
Contact: Sue Marxen
Address: 114 Minneaota Ave, N. PO Box 127 Aitkin, MN 566431
Phone: 218-927-2316
Email: upnorth@aitkin.com
Url:: www.aitkin.com
The Details:Saturday Hours 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Sunday Hours: 9:00 a.m.- 3 p.m. Buttons $5 pre-sale until Friday at noon.---$7 at the gate! Children 15 and under are FREE! Buttons will be on sale in several businesses throughout the downtown area beginning Labor Day! Visit with historic re-enactors and a schedule your own trip to the Rendezvous encampment. Listen to music, learn about the history of the area, and spend time in the beautiful Minnesota fall weather. 1800's Demonstrations include: Early American Soap Making, Wool Spinning, Weaving, Homestead Kitchen, Bread making, Ash Weaving, Blacksmith, 1890's Pinery Camp, Log Sawyers, Period music, plus more will be added. Re-enactments include: Mississippi Riverboat Captain, Riverboat Traveler, French Voyageur, Lumberjack Camp Cook, William Aitkin, Norwegian Immigrants, and much more. 1700's Encampment: Rendezvous Traders Row - candy, trinkets, food, and fur traders. Food/refreshment booths will be available for lunch purchases or there are picnic areas on the grounds. Many musical performers are on three different stages throughout the weekend. You can expect to hear Celtic, Scandinavian, Old Country, Gospel, Banjo, Bluegrass, Finnish, Traditional Barn Dances, Old Fashioned Stories, and Native American Dancers. We are trying to expand our event. We are searching for rendezvous and reenactment participants.
September 19-20, 2009
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 23-27,2009
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 1-4, 2009
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 see over 4,000 students. Please write for registration application or call if questions.
October 23-25, 2009
18th Century Fall Rendezvous
Site: Pricketts Fort State Park, just north of Fairmont, WV
Contact: Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation
Route 3 Box 407, Fairmont, WV 26554
Phone: 304-363-3030
URL: http://www.prickettsfort.org/
Period encampment open to anyone who portrays the 18th century with period appropriate camp, dress, and wares. Special event registration required.
Last updated January 1, 2009