2017 Pere Marquette Rendezvous
Experience living history at the 5th Annual Pere Marquette Rendezvous on September 9-10, 2017 at the Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton, Illinois. You are invited to step back in time to the days when frontier fur trappers met with fur traders and buyers during this reenactment Pere Marquette Rendezvous festival at Pere Marquette State Park. Join us for the 4th Annual Pere Marquette State Park Rendezvous and visit with buckskin-attired reenactors portraying primitive traders and trappers from the fur trade era of the early 1800s. Cancelled due to lack of State funding. This event will not be held in 2018.
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Pere Marquette Rendezvous
There will be period demonstrations, black powder and longbow shoots, camp music and food common to days on the Illinois frontier. Admission is free and the public is welcome! The Pere Marquette Rendezvous provides both primitive camping geared to the pre-1840 fur trade era and non-primitive in separate areas. Participants and visitors alike will enjoy the muzzle loader shooting competition.
Admission
Public Welcome – Free Admission
Traditional Muzzle Loader Competition
“NO INLINE ACTIONS”
Percussion Rifle, Flintlock Rifle and Smooth Bore
$20 Blanket Prize to Enter Competition
NMLRA/NRA Safety rules will apply
ANY infractions of Safety Rules will involve immediate removal of the individual
from the Shooting Range
The shooting of any firearm or canon while in camp will not be allowed.
Long Bow Shoot – $20 Blanket Prize
Round Robin, Pot Luck Dinner and Dance on Saturday Night
Camping
No Camping fee
Primitive Camping: There will be primitive Camping geared to the pre-1840 fur trade era.
Early set up for camping is Thursday September 8th at 9:00am.
Non-Primitive Public Camping: RSVP by calling the park office at 618-786-2331
Amenities: Firewood, Showers, Bathrooms and Water will be available
Vendors
Trader Tent Fee will Be $25.00
Blanket Traders will be $15.00
Hours
Saturday 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday 10 am – 2 pm
Location
Pere Marquette State Park
Lodge at Pere Marquette
13653 Lodge Blvd
Grafton, IL 62037618-786-3323
marketing@pmlodge.net
Contacts
Park: Monica Brackman Monica.Brackman@illinois.gov 618-786-2331
Rendezvous: Booshway Luke Reinhold 314-223-2621 lukereinhold@luno.com
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Pere Marquette Rendezvous at the Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton, IL.
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