April 1-3, 2005: Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum Mountain Man Living History Encampment
Location: Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum, 31639 US 77, Arkansas City, KS
Event Detail: Pre-1840 Dress required. No pit fires-Fires must be contained in fire rings, above ground fire box or in a hidden Coleman stove. Each person is responsible for their area. Please keep trash and other items picked up. Bring your own firewood.
There are water hydrants at the facility for your use. Restrooms will be available.
Potluck Saturday evening-meat furnished. Setup begins Friday morning and will continue through Friday night. Bow and Arrow, Hawk and Knife demonstrations are allowed, however there will be no black powder shooting this year. Bring weapons for display.
For those who cannot camp at the campsite, there is an RV park next to the museum. The owner has agreed to make you a good deal!
Contact: phone: 620-442-6750, email: ftdrake@cox.net
April 1-3, 2005: Eagle Ranch Rendezvous
Location: Eagle Ranch is located West of Collins MO. Take HWY 54, 4 miles to J go South 1 mile to Eagle Ranch
Event Detail: Camp fees are $8.00 for primitive camps per night. $12.00 for electrical hook ups. Water, wood, ice and showers will be furnished at no charge. A pot luck dinner Saturday night. Everyone bring a dish. Trail rides are availiable.
Contact: Booshway Marty Chappell, phone: 417-777-5873
April 2-10, 2005: 24th Annual NRLHF/NMLRA
Location: The site is off Ashville Highway (CR-146) Coming from the East, CR-146 is about halfway between Quitman, GA and I-10 exit 141 via US-221. Coming from the West, CR-146 can be reached by going east on US-90 from the Monticello Courthouse for about ½ mile. See website for map.
Event Detail: Hosted by the Jefferson Longrifles of Tallahassee, Florida. On Dixie Plantation by courtesy of the Geraldine C.M. Livingston Foundation. A Traditional Rendezvous Featuring: Highland Games, Frontier Games, Seminars, Kids Games, Shooting Events, Hawk & Knife, Traditional Bow, 8th Annual Farkle Off, Music, Traders Area Open to the Public. Visitor Days: April 2nd to April 9th. Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Visitors Gate Fee: $2.00 Per Adult - Children 12 - 17 $1.00 - Children under 12 Free. Maximum $5.00 per Family.
Contact: Charlie Powell, phone: 850/997-4271, email: Pcpowell76@aol.com
Event Website: http://www.nrlhf.org/sepr05.html
April 7-10, 2005: 3rd Annual Little Niangua Mountain Man Festival
Location: 15 miles northwest of Camdenton, Mo, on the Little Niangua River at the Lake of the Ozarks
Mountain men and traders capture the days of the 1840’s as they dress in their 19th century attire and live in genuine tee-pees and canvas tents during the rendezvous.
You can experience a segment of living American history at its very best as these mountain men compete in black powder shoots, tomahawk and knife throwing contests, fire starting and tall tale telling. The festival will feature an anvil shoot on Saturday and Sunday. Primitive and Modern Camps will be separate. Primitive Camp fee is $15.00, firewood, water, and modern bath facilities are provided. With prior approval, demonstrations may have camp fees waived. This fee allows one 6-point blanket for trading items. Traders Fee is $50.00, fee included camp fee and will be reinvested with the traders for prizes awarded. See website for more details.
Contact: Ken, phone: 573-347-2728, email: INFO@GORVCAMPING.COM
Event Website: http://www.gorvcamping.com/mountainman.htm
April 8-10, 2005: Louderback's Black Powder Club
Location: Hooker Creek RD, Cottonwood, CA 96002
Event Detail: Please contact to receive a flier for the Rendezvous and directions to it.
Contact: Pat Malloy, phone: 530-244-1439, email: spiritkeeper@sbcglobal.net
April 9-10, 2005: Wichita Military Relics and Weapons Show
Location: Cessna Activity Center, 2744 S. George Washington Blvd, Wichita, KS 67210
Contact: Shawn, phone: 316-210-3255, email: charris@birch.net
April 14-17 2005: Sonoma Valley Muzzleloaders 26th Annual Rendezvous
Location: Marie Hill Ranch south of Boonville on Hwy 128, just 11 miles from Cloverdale, CA
Contact: Gill Britt, phone: 707-938-4470, email: glennoneil@yahoo.com
April 15-17, 2005: Beaver Creek Freetrappers Rendezvous
Location: Sterling, OK 73005
Event Detail: 1 mile N. on County Road 195 turn east(right) 3/4 of mile- on your right. Mountain Walk, Hawk-Knife, Pistol (single Shot), Novelty, Fire starting, Mountainman walk for litte skinners (ages 6-12). FEES $10 per lodge-- For shooter $10 PLUS a prize.-- TRADERS $25 + prize.--Trade Blankets $10 + prize (3'x 4').
Contact: Ironjaw (James Hawley), phone: 405-247-5026, email: nobottom@caddoelectric.net
April 15-17, 2005: Southwest La. Knap-In
Location: Niblett's Bluff Park, 3409 Niblett Bluff Rd., Vinton, LA 70668
Event Detail: Flint knapping at it's best. Recreating the art of primative tools and weapons.
Contact: Kent Holloway, phone: 337-583-4183, email: RBSHRIMPER@AOL.COM
April 16-17, 2005: 27th Annual Old Greenville Rendezvous
Location: Old Greenville Camp Grounds, Highway 67 N., Greenville, MO 63944
Event Detail: This has been going on for about 17 years now. It sits in the middle of an old historical site with modern and primitive sites available, book early if you want a camper park place, (around January or February). Good sized rendez-vous. Traders encouraged. Aggregate shoot. Men, women and youth divisions for shoot, also a trade gun shoot and primitive bow shoot. Many good prizes. They try to see everyone gets a prize.
Water and showerhouses available. All animals on a leash. Public has free admission from friday night through close on sunday. Can set up anytime after noon on the thursday before the rendez-vous and no vehicles in the primitive area after 8 a.m. saturday.
All pre-1840 period. May shoot in modern clothing with an additional charge. All primitive campers must display primitive dress and keep all "modern" equipment cover and out of sight at all times. Dog soldiers on duty 24 hours.
Contact: Dale Kemp (Pres) (573)624-9769, Jeff Lake (Sec) (573)624-0792, Ed Bridgewater (573)568-3202 or US Army Corp of Engineers: Wappapello Lake Project Office 573-222-8562, email: BridgewatersHaven@hotmail.com
Event Website: http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/wappapello
April 21-24, 2005: 18th Century Market Fair & Rifle Frolic
Location: Gobbler Knobb, Newville, PA
Event Detail: The 2005 GNAR Market Fair & Rifle Frolic will be held April 21 through April 24 at our new location at Gobbler Knob, Newville, PA, only about 28 miles northeast of our previous site (see website map).
This event will be the same quality 18th Century Market Fair & Rifle Frolic as our 2004 event, with the same rules regarding period correctness. Period (pre-1840) clothing, lodging and accoutrements for sutlers and campers will be required at all times during the dates above.
Contact:
Event Website: http://www.gnarendezvous.org/mfstart.html
April 27-May 1, 2005: Lancaster County Longrifles Rendezvous & Black Powder Shoot
Location: Muddy Run Park, Bethesda Church Road, Holtwood, PA 17532
Event Detail: Sutler area open to the public Wed.-Fri from 10am until 4pm. Sutler & Primitive areas open to the public on Saturday from 10am until 4pm. Shooting matches, Hawk & Knife throwing, primitive archery, Highland games, children's activities, seminars and much more.
Contact: Beverly Heister, phone: 717-533-3652, email: heister5@paonline.com
April 29-May 1, 2005: Mt. Mamaza Mountain Men Spring Rendezvous
Location: Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Event Detail: For Flyer and more info call, write, or e-mail.
Contact: Billy Bonnet, phone: (541) 883-8911, email: tinbonnet@charter.net
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