Rendezvous at Fort de Chartres
- When: Sunday, June 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 3:00 pmThis repeat is an exception to the normal repeat pattern
- Location: 1350 State Route 155, Prairie Du Rocher, IL 62277
- Cost: $10 per car
The two-day popular annual Rendezvous, usually held the first weekend in June, features shooting competitions, military drills, dancing, music, food, and traders of eighteenth-century-style goods. The boom of cannons, the smell of campfires, and a parade of colorful uniforms will transport visitors back to the 1700s at Fort de Chartres State Historic Site’s annual Rendezvous. It is the largest gathering of its kind anywhere in the Midwest, attracting many thousands to the site during this two-day special event.
The Rendezvous features 1700s military units, traditional craft demonstrations, period music and dancing, black powder shooting events, and cannon firings – all from the time when France controlled what is now Illinois. Visitors can try their hand at throwing a tomahawk, buy hand-made crafts, learn about French kitchen gardens, and watch swordsmen duel, taste delicious food and much more. This event is hosted by Les Coureurs des Bois de Fort de Chartres and sponsored by Les Amis du Fort de Chartres.
Flintlock Muzzle Loader Shooting Competition, Period Food, Drink & Musical Entertainment, Artisan & Craft Demonstrations, 18th Century Kids Games, Militia & Military Events, and much more!
- Website: fortdechartres.net
- Category: Family Fun
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