BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Crazy Crow Trading Post - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Crazy Crow Trading Post X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Crazy Crow Trading Post REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20180101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191005 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191007 DTSTAMP:20260421T054149 CREATED:20160907T145101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181226T123352Z UID:8107-1570233600-1570406399@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Feast of the Hunters Moon DESCRIPTION:2019 Feast of the Hunters Moon\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for the 52nd Annual Feast of the Hunters Moon on October 5-6\,  2019 at Historic Fort Ouiatenon Park near West Lafayette\, Indiana. Thousands of skilled interpreters\, French\, English and other military reenactors\, musicians\, and artisans engage the imagination while inspiring exploration of the music\, cultures\, and crafts of the past. The first European settlement in Indiana\, Fort Ouiatenon experienced different cultures and lifeways that built our nation. \n\nFeast of the Hunters Moon\nThe Feast of the Hunters Moon offers both the public and the participants a realistic portrayal of the people\, cultures\, and lifestyles that existed on the French and English colonial frontier in the Great Lakes region during the time of Fort Ouiatenon\, which encompassed the period from 1717-1791. We want to interpret this time and place as accurately as possible in order to offer the public an educational and unforgettable experience\, and also to honor the people who lived here. \nThe Feast of the Hunters Moon is a weekend festival and historical reenactment held each fall on the first weekend of October (first Sunday) since 1968\, at the present-day site of Fort Ouiatenon\, a replica 18th century French military and trading post near West Lafayette\, Indiana. \nThe Feast is held on the grounds of the Historic Fort Ouiatenon Park\, on the Wabash River. The blockhouse is a replica of the original Fort Ouiatenon\, which was the first fortified European settlement in what is now called Indiana. The fort served as a French trading post and was located approximately one mile downriver from the replica. \nAdmission & Ticket InformationAdult: One-Day Pass: Advance- $10; Gate- $13; Weekend Pass- $18Child (4-16): One-Day Pass: Advance- $5; Gate- $7; Weekend Pass- $9Children under 4: FreeFamily Pass (2 adults and up to 4 children): Advance- $30; Gate- $35.00Buy Online \nHoursThursday and Friday School Days (not open to public)Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDTSunday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT \nFeast of the Hunters Moon Gallery Preview\n\nView Full Gallery\nProgram for Feast of the Hunters MoonDuring the festival\, participants reenact the annual fall gathering of the French and Native Americans which took place at Fort Ouiatenon in the mid-18th century.[5][6] Participants dress in the garb of the 18th century French soldiers\, settlers\, and Native Americans who lived in this region.[7][8] Food vendors sell traditional period foods such as rabbit stew\, voyageur stew\, and venison sausage.[6][8] The program also includes music\, marching\, dancing and renenacted military maneuvers. \nMusical performancesAs part of the event\, various musical acts perform\, including Native American drummers\, historical folk music performers\, French folksingers and period fife and drum corps. \nLiving history presentationsThe event includes historical reenactments featuring period characters from the 1700s to educate visitors about the lives and culture of the period. One historical interpreter presented a Delaware Indian who first served as a scout for the French and whose people lived along the Wabash River in the 1700s and co-existed peacefully with the French at the outpost. Others play traders and gunsmiths\, such as “Pierre Rolletof” of French Scots-Irish descent who traveled along the Wabash River trading a range of items\, including guns\, and also gunsmithed as he traveled. Other reenactors have demonstrated various period trades and crafts\, including a chairmaker who built Windsor chairs to order\, spending 40–45 hours per chair.[ \nLocation:Fort Ouiatenon Park3129 S. River RoadWest Lafayette\, IN 47906[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Location\, Parking & Access Detail”]The Feast of the Hunters Moon is held on the grounds of Historic Fort Ouiatenon Park\, a primitive country setting on South River Road\, four miles southwest of West Lafayette Indiana. The grounds stretch across more than 30 acres along the banks of the Wabash River. \nHandicapped Accessible: Authorized vehicles may use handicapped parking area located near the west entry gate. Handicapped accessible toilets are available. A handicapped accessible shuttle bus is available from the Purdue University parking lot. Please note that the terrain of the Feast grounds is uneven. \nPets: Except for assistance animals\, NO PETS are permitted on the festival grounds during open hours. \nParking: If you are coming from outside Lafayette\, we recommend you use the free parking available at the Purdue University Lot L – M\, north of Ross-Ade Stadium at the corner of Northwestern and Cherry Lane. You can follow the signs for the Purdue Ross-Ade Stadium. Shuttle Buses run continuously from the Stadium to the Feast from 8 am to 6 pm (Saturday) / 5 pm (Sunday) Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion] \nSchool DaysThe Historical Association annually offers Thursday and Friday before the public event as two special days at the Feast of the Hunters Moon for school groups: \n[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”School Days Detail”]Thursday: “Special Kids Day” reserved for special education students at all grades. Students with special needs come for the day to participate in 18th century life on the Ouabache. The Thursday before the weekend of the Feast. \nFriday is “Feast Friday Fun Day” reserved for first through sixth grade students. Students visit a variety of re-enactors\, craftspeople\, and entertainers making history come alive! The Friday before the weekend of the Feast. \nCall (765) 476-8411 extension 206 for more information or reservations. \nDownload Educational Material PDF http://www.tcha.mus.in.us/docs/Fort%20OuiatenonSchoolGuide.pdf[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion] \nFood BoothsThe number and type of food booths is amazing. If you’re hankering for fry bread\, buffalo stew\, Rabbit Stew\, Roasted Corn\, Buffalo Burgers\, Homemad Roootbeer\, or breakfast\, lunch and dinner fare\, this is the place. Most food booths are operated by local not-for-profit groups that use their proceeds for charitable projects. \nSutlersAs you would expect\, a huge gathering of sutlers will be present at the Feast of the Hunters Moon to offer period-era wares and crafts. Furs\, clothing\, wood work\, toys\, baskets\, applehead dolls\, musical instruments\, barrels\, cast iron fireworks\, quilts and blankets\, pottery\, herbs\, leather\, and much more will be available for you to peruse and purchase. \n \nParticipant InformationAt the Feast of the Hunters Moon We want to interpret this time and place (French and English colonial frontier in the Great Lakes from 1717-1791) as accurately as possible in order to offer the public an educational and unforgettable experience. Participants\, merchandise\, entertainment\, and food should be appropriate to our time period and place\, to the best of our knowledge and ability. Please read carefully the quality control section on the “Feast Participation Webpage“. All participants are responsible for knowing what types of costume\, equipment\, and merchandise are appropriate for their area. \nEvents LocationsArtillery Park (#364)Blockhouse (#133)Boat Ramp (#229)Cricket Field (#447)Dulcimer Gathering (#119)Heritage Musick and Daunce Society (#106)Jim’s Red Pants (#115)Tim Schaiper (#310)Tomahawk Range (#214)Voyageur Camp (#228)Wea Indian Historic Village of Ouiatenon (#217)Ridge ArenaVoyageur Stage \nActivites for ChildrenThe Feast is full of sights and sounds that will be a treat for all ages. In addition to the many performances\, displays\, and the scenes of live from the 18th century\, these booths have crafts\, merchandise\, and activities that have proven to be especially interesting to younger Feast visitors. \n[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Children’s Activities Detail”]Site Activity106 Heritage Musick and Daunce Society115 Jim’s Red Pants119 Dulcimer Gathering133 Fort Ouiatenon Blockhouse134 TCHA Storytelling Booth140 Children’s Bead Tent141 Candlemaking Booth144 TCHA Children’s Gifts211 Hands On Pottery214 Tomahawk Throw215 Children’s Costume Try-On216 Children’s Trade Blanket217 Wea Historic Living Village of Ouiatenon218 Historical Games Challenge310 Tim Schaiper348 Native American Stories413 Cross Cut Sawing415 Lyons Family Ropemakers434 Parson John Living History447 Colonial Cricket455 Voyageur Ancient Fife and Drum459 Wabash Valley Woodworkers Great Wheel[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion] \nHoly cow\, there’s so much to see and do! Be sure to mark your calendar today for the annual Feast of the Hunters Moon at Historic Fort Ouiatenon Park near West Lafayette\, Indiana! \n \nTags: Feast of the Hunters Moon\, Fort Ouiatenon\, Indiana Living History \nView other History Festivals & Events\nView other Living History Evens URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/feast-of-the-hunters-moon/ LOCATION:Fort Ouiatenon Park\, 3129 S. River Road\, West Lafayette\, 3129 S. River Road\, 47906 CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Fife & Drum Corps Events,French & Indian War Reenactment,Fur Trad Era Forts,Historic American Forts,History Festivals,Indian Wars,Living History Events,Market Fair,Recurring Day of Month or Week,Same week in month,US Historic Reenactor Events,Voyageur Rendezvous or Encampment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Feast-of-the-Hunters-Moon-02-1000x667.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Tippecanoe County Historical Association":MAILTO:General Information: mail@tippecanoehistory.org or Feast Information: feastinfo@tippecanoehistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191011 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191014 DTSTAMP:20260421T054150 CREATED:20170912T123712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181226T201108Z UID:18551-1570752000-1571011199@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Obie Rendezvous DESCRIPTION:2019 Fort Obie Rendezvous & Living History Encampment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCome out to the Fort Obie Rendezvous & Living History Encampment on October 11-12\, 2019 at the Bob Davis Farm in Colona\, Illinois. The rendezvous & living history encampment has it all. Experience black powder shoots\, pre-1840 demonstrations\, bow shoots\, tomahawk and knife throwing\, kids games\, candy cannon\, and good old fashioned fun. So come out to Bob Davis Farm in Colona\, Illinois for this great living history event. The Fort Obie Rendezvous provides a journey to the time of mountain men and long hunters and life on the American frontiers! Enjoy demonstrations of pre-1840s craftsmanship and way of life. Wood and water available. are available to participants. \n\nFort Obie Rendezvous & Living History Encampment\nYou are invited to experience frontier life in the time of mountain men and long hunters as they lived it! You will encounter\, frontier life with the frontiersman and their families with tents and a tipi encampment. View pre-1840 trade goods. Concessions available on site. Friday at Fort Obie Rendezvous is kids education day to learn and experience pre-1840s life. Saturday and Sunday are open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. \nAdmission: Public Visitors $2.00 \nPublic Hours:\nFriday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Kid’s Education Day\nSaturday Public 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nSunday Public 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. \nFort Obie Rendezvous & Living History Encampment Mini-Gallery\n\n \nRendezvous Highlights:\n* Pre-1840 Trade Goods\n* Pre-1840 Demonstrations\n* Tomahawk and Knife Throwing\n* Black Powder Shoots\n* Bow Shoots\n* Candle Dipping\n* Blacksmith & More\n* Concesions Available \nLocation\nBob Davis Farm\n817 Cleveland Road\nColona\, IL 61241\n309-781-7623 \nFor More Information: Call Bob Davis @ 309-781-767 \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Obie Rendezvous on October 13-15\, 2017 at the Bob Davis Farm in Colona\, Illinois. \n \nTags: Fort Obie Rendezvous\, Fort Obio\, Illinois Rendezvous\, Illinois Voyageur Rendezvous\, Voyageur Rendezvous\, Fort Obie Rendezvous & Living History Encampment \nView other Voyageur Rendezvous or Encampments\nView other Illinois Rendezvous & Living History Event URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-obie-rendezvous/ LOCATION:Bob Davis Farm\, 817 Cleveland Road\, Colona\, IL\, 61241\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,Historic American Forts,Illinois Rendezvous,Living History Events,Mountain Man Rendezvous,Same week in month,Voyageur Rendezvous or Encampment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Fort-Obie-Rendezvous-11-850x567.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191021 DTSTAMP:20260421T054150 CREATED:20160703T174425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181226T125559Z UID:6035-1571443200-1571615999@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Massac Encampment DESCRIPTION:2019 Fort Massac Encampment\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThe 45th Annual Fort Massac Encampment on October 19-20\, 2019 at Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis\, Illinois will feature the thunderous boom of cannons and a tempting assortment of foods and activities from which to choose. It is more than an old-timey crafts fair\, as it pays tribute to Illinois’ rich frontier history. See what life was like back in the 1700s and early 1800s at the Fort Massac Encampment\, which will be held at the historic site. Historical reenactors and skilled craftspeople representing French\, British and Americans gather at the Encampment to demonstrate the skills and lifestyles of early residents in this area. \n\nFort Massac Encampment\nBattle of Drouillard Creek Reenactment\nVisitors to the two-day event view military camps and buck skinner lodges\, craft stalls and trade blankets\, and booths with period food and drinks. Battle re-enactments will again be held in the valley area\, which Fort Massac Site Superintendent Terry Johnson says gives spectators the best view of the battle. The crowds will be able to watch the authentically-garbed troops face off in the Battle of Drouillard Creek. \nThe mock battles depict how a typical battle of those times between French\, British and Colonial troops and their Indian allies might have looked. \nDaily Event Schedule (subject to change)\n10:00 am – Posting of Colors – Old Fort Area\n10:30 am – 42nd Royal Highlanders’ Bagpiper Band – Main Event Area\n11:30 am – Voyagers Canoe Welcome – Riverfront\n1:00 pm – Fashion Show\n3:00 pm – Mock Battle/Military Tactical Demonstration – Battlegrounds\n5:00 pm (SAT) 4:30 pm (SUN) – Military Retreat Ceremony – Old Fort Area\n5:00 pm (SUN) Event Closes – End of Sundays Activities \nFort Massac Encampment Mini-Gallery\n\n \nMain Stage Area\n11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nLocated next to the museum by the military camp along the main walkway. The music being performed is of the 18th century. Various groups of entertainers will be performing throughout the day. \nChildren’s Activities\n10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nOngoing entertainment such as music\, story telling\, puppet shows. Located at the main event area next to the museum. \nFood\, Snacks and Drink\nEnjoy period food rrom the many vendors located in the food area. Items such as candy\, caramel corn\, apple crisp\, root beer\, lemonade\, turkey legs\, elk burgers\, ribs\, chicken\, sausage & kraut\, cabbage\, buffalo chili\, corn on the cob\, stew\, ham & beans\, Indian fry bread\, pumpkin pie and much more! \nEducation Day Information\nHistory will come to life for school kids from across the region at the Fort Massac Encampment. The Encampment vendors and re-enactors will have special programs and activities set up for all visiting schools. If you would like information about bringing a school or class fill out the online form and a representative from Fort Massac State Park will be in touch with you. You may also call Fort Massac at 618-524-4712. \nVendor Information \nThe Fort Massac Encampment prides itself on the authenticity of this event. All vendors – goods and food- must be in late 1700’s to early 1800 attire. All goods or food must be proven to have existed during that time period as well. As the event has grown we continue to receive requests from those that want to become vendors. Please complete the online form. Your submitted information will be reviewed by an IDNR representative. You will then be contacted by an IDNR representative if selected to become a vendor. \nFort Massac Encampment Location\nFort Massac State Park\n1308 E 5th Stret\nMetropolis\, IL 62960 \nFor More Information:\nCall 618-524-5025 or 877-424-5025 or Email director@metropolistourism.com \nAbout Fort Massac State Park\nFort Massac State Park\, home of the annual Fort Massac Encampment\, is a combination of scenic beauty\, historic area with a replica 1802 American Fort\, and museum and visitor center. Experience the scenic splendor of southern Illinois\, with plenty of outdoor fun and events tied to the region’s rich history. Overlooking the Ohio River from the southern tip of Illinois\, this majestic Fort Massac location has been preserved and maintained since 1908\, when it became Illinois’ first state park. Fort Massac State Park is also home to special events that bring to life Colonial and early American history\, including the popular Fort Massac Encampment festival each October\, and fascinating interpretive programs year round at the park and the Fort Massac Visitor Center. \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Fort Massac Encampment in October at Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis\, Illinois. \n \nTags: Fort Massac Encampment\, Fort Massac Rendezvous\, Illinois Living History\, War of 1812 Reenactment\, French & Indian War Reenactment \nView other French & Indian War Reenactments and Other Events\nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events\nView other War of 1812 Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-massac-encampment/ LOCATION:Fort Massac State Park\, 1308 E 5th Street\, Metropolis\, IL\, 62960\, United States CATEGORIES:American Revolutionary War Reenactment,French & Indian War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,History Festivals,Living History Events,US Historic Reenactor Events,War of 1812 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Fort-Massac-Encampment-Stirlings-Co-42nd-Highlanders-06-1000x667.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Massac State Park Visitor Center":MAILTO:director@metropolistourism.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191019T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191020T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T054150 CREATED:20160619T143914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190125T080839Z UID:5618-1571479200-1571590800@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Fort Loudoun 18th Century Trade Faire DESCRIPTION:2019 Fort Loudoun 18th Century Trade Faire\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJoin us for the Fort Loudon 18th Century Trade Faire on October 19-20\, 2019 at the Fort Loudoun State Historic Park in Vonore\, Tennessee. The Fort Loudoun 18th Century Trade Faire is the largest event held a Fort Loudoun annually. During this event you will have the opportunity to shop with numerous vendors of fine 18th century goods\, enjoy some lively performances and educational programs\, and even see a battle between the French and English at the fort’s gates. \n\nFort Loudoun 18th Century Trade Faire\nThe gates will be open to the public from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM each day with tickets available at the gate. \nLimited parking is available at the Fort Loudoun State Historic Park\, with additional free parking available at the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum. \nThere is a free shuttle bus operating between Sequoyah Birthplace Museums and the park as a convenience for the visitor. \nIf you like early American history\, the Fort Loudon 18th Century Trade Faire is the place is for you. The wonderfully reconstructed fort is beautifully set on Lake Tellico. The Fort Loudoun website offers lots of information and schedules of other events. All the staff and reenactors are extremely friendly and knowledgeable. A short distance up the road is the birthplace of Sequoyah\, which now includees a museum. \nAdmission costs for the events follow:\n18th century Trade Faire at Fort Loudoun\n$8– Adults (13 and up)\nChildren 12 and under admitted free!\nAbout Fort Loudoun & Fort Loudoun Events \nFor More Information:\nPark Office/Registration\nPhone: 423-884-6217\nEmail: hobart.akin@tn.gov \nMark your calendar today so you won’t miss the next Fort Loudon 18th Century Trade Faire at Fort Loudoun State Park in Vonore\, Tennessee. \nTags: Fort Loudoun 18th Century Trade Faire\, Fort Loudoun 18th Century Colonial Faire\, 18th Century Colonial Faire\, 18th Century Market Faire\, Fort Loudoun 18th Century Trade Fair\, Fort Loudoun 18th Century Colonial Fair\, 18th Century Colonial Fair\, 18th Century Market Fair \nView other French & Indian War Reenactments and Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/fort-loudoun-18th-century-trade-faire/ LOCATION:Fort Loudoun State Park\, 338 Fort Loudoun Road\, Vonore\, TN\, 37885\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,French & Indian War Reenactment,Historic American Forts,Living History Events,Market Fair,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Fort-Loudoun-School-of-the-Soldier-10-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Loudoun Association":MAILTO:fortloudoun@tds.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191028 DTSTAMP:20260421T054150 CREATED:20170910T165540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191019T124942Z UID:18503-1571961600-1572220799@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Camp Dubois Fall Rendezvous DESCRIPTION:2019 Camp Dubois Fall Rendezvous\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nExperience Mountain Man life at the annual Camp Dubois Fall Rendezvous on October 25-27\, 2019 at Camp Dubois near the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site in Wood River\, Illinois. The Camp Dubois Fall Rendezvous celebrates the pre-1840s fur trade era with reenactors camping at a replica of Lewis and Clark’s 1803-1804 winter encampment in teepees and period tents. Activities includes tomahawk and knife throwing competitions\, black powder and archery contests\, and other period demonstrations\, food\, crafts\, and live entertainment. \n\nCamp Dubois Fall Rendezvous\nVisitors and history lovers alike are welcomed to the Camp Dubois Fall Rendezvous. Historical reenactors set up camp in the area around and inside the replica of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark’s encampment. Talk with them and learn about starting fires with flint and steel\, cooking over open camp fires\, making clothes from animal hides\, or how Lewis and Clark prepared for their journey. The original Camp Dubois\, located toward Hartford\, was where their expedition to the newly purchased American west began.\nWe are planning on having both 3 black powder shoots on Saturday and a long bow shoots on Sunday. Both the bread ovens and the grills will be fired up to provide food during the day. We have traditionally done a potluck on Saturday night and invite anyone staying to join us.\nArtisans will be providing goods and information about crafts such as blacksmithing\, rope making\, basket weaving\, and making canoes. Many of these artisans will be demonstrating how their wares are made. You’ll see men\, women and children cook on open fires\, conduct trade\, present period demonstrations and tell stories. Just watch\, or step back into time with them. \nPublic Welcome – Admission Free \nCamp Dubois Fall Rendezvous Public Hours:\nSaturday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.\nSunday: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. \nFeatures:\n* Flag Ceremony Daily 10:00 a.m.\n* 3 Blackpowder Shoot on Saturday\n    • 10 am – $5 buy in – winner receives a $20 Blanket Prize;\n    • 1 pm – 50/50 shoot ($5 buy in)\n    • 3 pm – post shoot 3 man teams ($5 per person); winning team gets 50% of money paid in.\n* 3 bow shoots on Sunday starting at 1pm\n    • $5 buy in – winner receives a $10 blanket prize\n    • 50/50 shoot for the best poker hand\n    • Duel Shoot – winner take all – prize provided\n* Tomahawk Throw and Knife blocks\n* Saturday Night Potluck\n* Food vendor and bread ovens going. \nCamp Dubois Fall Rendezvous Mini-Gallery\n\n \nCamping\nEarly Setup: Wednesday before the event\nPrimitive Camp Fee $10.00\nModern Camp Fee $15.00 (Scouts welcome)\nCamping fee for the Camp Dubois Fall Rendezvous provides campsites\, water\, firewood and a climatized comfort station with showers for those participants spending the night. \nTraders\nTraders Fee $25.00\nThere will be a primitive camping area geared to authenticity (1750-1840). Those Traders and artisans who qualify will be assured of a good place for public exposure. \nGeneral Rules:\n* All items sold\, demonstrated or traded must be fro the 1700-1840 era.\n* Pets must be on a leash and under control at all times.\n* No vehicles in camp after 9:00 Saturday morning until Sunday 2:00 p.m. \nLocation\nCamp Dubois\n198 N Main St\,\nWood River\, IL 62095\nDirections: Intersection of IL Rte 3 & IL Rte 143\nContinue West on Route 143 until you go over a train overpass.\nJust after the over the overpass\, turn North on Ferguson.\nFollow Ferguson/N Main Street until it dead ends into parking lot. \nFor More Information\nLuke Reinhold (314) 223-2621 lukereinhold27@gmail.com \nAbout Camp Dubois\nCamp DuBois is a replica of the 1803-04 fort of Lewis and Clark as it existed 200 years ago. The Corps of Discovery of St. Charles is an all-volunteer organization and there is no guarantee that there will be reenactors at the site at all times or that the site will be open to visit. If you are planning to make a trip to visit Camp DuBois you may want to schedule your trip on Wednesdays through Sundays when Camp River Dubois\, the Illinois State Historic Site located 4 miles south of Camp DuBois on Route 3\, is open and both sites can be visited. Camp River Dubois features another version of 1803-1804 winter encampment and features a Visitors Center with 4 galleries of exhibits and displays. Visitors and other groups wishing to visit Camp DuBois should call the Wood River Museum and Visitors Center at 618-254-1993 to ensure that the site will be open. There is no charge to visit Camp DuBois. \nAbout the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site\nThe Lewis and Clark State Historic Site (about 3 miles from Camp Dubois) commemorates the 1803-1804 winter camp of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. It was at Camp Dubois that members of the Corps of Discovery prepared for their expedition to the Pacific Ocean. The 14\,000 square-foot exhibit space contains six galleries that outline the background and history of the Lewis and Clark expedition from its conception to its meaning for today’s America. Exhibits are kid-friendly\, offering opportunities for hands-on engagement. This is a ‘must see’ for folks that make it to the Camp Dubois Fall Rendezvous. \n \nMark your calendar so you don’t miss the next Camp Dubois Fall Rendezvous on the last weekend of October at Camp Dubois on the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site in Wood River\, Illinois. \nTags: Camp Dubois Fall Rendezvous\, Camp Dubois Rendezvous\, Camp Dubois Mountain Man Fall Rendezvous\, Illinois Mountain Man Rendezvous\, Illinois Rendezvous\, Wood River Rendezvous \nView other Illinois Rendezvous URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/camp-dubois-fall-rendezvous/ LOCATION:Camp Dubois\, 198 N Main St\,\, Wood River\, IL\, 62095\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,Historic American Forts,Illinois Rendezvous,Mountain Man Rendezvous,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Camp-Dubois-Fall-Rendezvous-16-1000x667.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191028 DTSTAMP:20260421T054150 CREATED:20171019T153758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190116T195619Z UID:19052-1572134400-1572220799@www.crazycrow.com SUMMARY:Assault on Fort Mercer Reenactment DESCRIPTION:2019 Assault on Fort Mercer Reenactment\n(aka Battle of Red Bank Battlefield Reenactment)\n\nRate This Event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nCelebrate America’s heroes at the Assault on Fort Mercer Reenactment\, part of the 18th Century Field Day on October 27\, 2019 at Red Bank Battle Field Park in National Park\, NJ. Eighteenth Century Field Day is a wonderful tradition that begins with a 10 mile run from Haddonfield to National Park that mirrors the run that Jonas Cattel made in 1777 when he went to warn the American patriots the Hessians were coming to attack Fort Mercer. \n\nAssault on Fort Mercer Reenactment (aka Battle of Red Bank Battlefield Reenactment)\nThe Assault on Fort Mercer Reenactment commemorate the 1777 assault on Fort Mercer on the grounds surrounding the original fort. Sutlers and craft people will be set up among the exhibitors near the historic Whitall House as well. \nFree Admission – Public Welcome \n18th Century Field Day Schedule\n10:00 am The Colonial Conjurer\n10:30 am Awards Ceremony\n11:00 am First Battle Reenactment\n11:30 am The colonial Conjurer\n12:00 pm Children’s Muster Drill\n12:30 pm John Bartram Speaks\n1:00 pm Sea Dogs Shenanigans\n1:30 pm Children’s Muster Drill\n2:00 pm Second Battle Reenactment\n2:30 pm Sea Dogs Shenanigans\n3:00 pm A Soldier’s Life \nReenactor Information\nFull and probationary members of the Continental Line and British Brigade are invited to participate in the commemoration of the 17TT assault on Fort Mercer on the grounds surrounding the original fort in National Park\, New Jersey. The 240th anniversary of this important Philadelphia Campaign attack should be especially interesting and action-filled event. \n[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Participant Detail”]\nTroops should be at Fort Mercer no later than 10 a.m. An officers meeting will take place in front of the Whitall House also at 10 a.m. Two lively tacticals are scheduled for the Assault on Fort Mercer Reenactment: one at 11 a.m. and the other at 2 p.m. As before\, the sponsors will provide lunch to all troops and authentically-dressed campfollowers. \nYour unit will receive a stipend for each uniformed soldier present on the field and significant additional funds for artillery. Sutlers and crafts people will be set up among the exhibitors near the historic Whitall House as well. \nCounty and park staff go to great effort to make this a hassle-free and successful event for reenactors. From a spectator’s point of view\, it is also perhaps the safest reenactment sponsored anywhere: crowds are kept off the field by county employees and there is immediate battlefield cleanup by park staff.[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion] \n \nContact: \nFreeholder Director Robert M. Damminger (856) 853-3395 or\nFreeholder Frank J. DiMarco (856) 853-3386 \nLocation\nRed Bank Battlefield Historical Park\n100 Hessian Ave\nNational Park\, NJ 08063\n856-853-5120 \n18th-Century Field Day and Jonas Cattell Memorial Run\nThe Assault on Fort Mercer Reenactment is part of tha larger 18th-Century Field Day and Jonas Cattell Memorial Run held annually at Red Bank Battlefield Park. Enjoy battle reenactments\, colonial demonstrators\, vendors\, food\, and fun! Learn about the Battle of Red Bank and why New Jersey is called “The Crossroads of the American Revolution.” Tour the Whitall House and visit with our hearth cookers preparing delicious fall-inspired food. Take in a spectacular sword fight and enjoy a colonial magic show. Cheer on the Jonas Cattell Run participants at the finish line. Fun\, food\, and activities for everyone! \nAbout Jonas Cattell Memorial Run\nAt the age of 18\, in October 1777\, Jonas Cantwell became a hero. At that time\, a force of Hessian troops was camped in Haddonfield. Jonas was said to have been apprenticed to a blacksmith in Haddonfield\, but had stayed there too late and was arrested by the soldiers for violating curfew. His punishment was to spend the night in jail until first light. During the night\, Jonas overheard the Hessian and British soldiers discussing a surprise\, early morning attack they were planning for the following day. They planned to march to Fort Mercer on the Delaware River and overthrow the American patriots who were stationed there. \n[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”More about Jonas Cattell”]\nJonas Cattell was familiar with all of the back trails in the area. In fact\, he was known to have created a number of the trails. When he was released the following morning\, Jonas used those back trails and ran the ten miles from Haddonfield to Fort Mercer so he could warn the patriots. Thanks to his knowledge of the area\, he arrived well before the Hessians. This warning allowed the Americans to strategically position themselves to defend their fort. Even though the American patriots were outnumbered by three to one\, because they were able to prepare for the battle against the Hessians\, they were able to defeat the Hessian and British soldiers\, and to inflict massive casualties while suffering minimal losses within their own ranks. After the battle\, Jonas Cattell enlisted in the American forces and served throughout the Revolutionary War. \nThe Jonas Cattell Run was started in 1969 to honor this great American hero\, and takes place each year during October. The Jonas Cattell Run starts at King’s Court in Haddonfield and finishes at Fort Mercer in National Park\, New Jersey. The Haddonfield DAR Chapter presents a plaque to the first teenage runner to reach the finish line at Fort Mercer[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion] \n \nAbout the Battle of Red Bank\nLate in September 1777\, Philadelphia was captured by British General William Howe\, with a serious disadvantage. Extensive American river defenses blocked the shipping of food and supplies to the British army and citizens of Philadelphia. A major attack was planned against the garrison at Fort Mercer. A British brigade of about 1\,200 Hessians under Colonel Carl Emil Ulrich Von Donop was ferried over to Coopers Ferry (now Camden) spending the night in Haddonfield. \n[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”Read More”]\nOn the morning of October 22\, 1777\, Colonel Von Donop and his brigade marched on Fort Mercer. Young Jonas Cattell\, an apprentice blacksmith\, alerted Colonel Christopher Greene that a surprise attack was imminent. Around 4 pm\, the attack began. Quickly gaining the old northern section of the fort\, the Hessians faced another 10 foot wall and abatis of sharpened tree trunks and branches. The disordered Hessians tried to move forward\, but the Americans gained the advantage and held the fort. Hessian casualties amounted to over 500\, including the mortally wounded Von Donop; while American counted 14 killed and 23 wounded out of 600. Many of the wounded\, including Von Donop were taken to the Whitall house where they were tended by American doctors and Ann Whitall\, who had remained in her home. Colonel Von Donop died in another house nearby and was interred with remains of his brigade on the battlefield. \nThe battle of Red Bank resulted in heavy losses to the British and was a much needed morale builder to Washington’s army\, giving new hope and rallying the spirits of the soldiers. This victory coupled with the British defeat at Saratoga\, New York\, resulted in the French decision to enter the war against Great Britain. (Text from the Fort Mercer Battlefield information signs)[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion] \nMark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Assault on Fort Mercer Reenactment\, part of the 18th Century Field Day on the second to last Sunday of October at Red Bank Battle Field Park in National Park\, New Jersey. \nTags: Assault on Fort Mercer Reenactment\, Red Bank Battlefield Reenactment\, Fort Mercer 18th-Century Field Day\, Red Bank Battlefield Park\, Revolutionary War Reenactment\, Jonas Cattell Memorial Run \nView other Revolutionary War Reenactments & Other Events URL:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/event/assault-fort-mercer-reenactment/ LOCATION:Red Bank Battlefield Historical Park\, 100 Hessian Ave\, National Park\, NJ\, 08063\, United States CATEGORIES:0-Regular Recurranace,American Revolutionary War Reenactment,Battle Reenactments & Encampments,Historic American Forts,Same week in month ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.crazycrow.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Fort-Mercer-Red-Bank-Battlefield-Reenactment-07-850x567.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Gloucester County Parks and Recreation":MAILTO:crose@co.gloucester.nj.us END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR