{"id":5316,"global_id":"www.crazycrow.com\/site?id=5316","global_id_lineage":["www.crazycrow.com\/site?id=5316"],"author":"1","status":"publish","date":"2016-06-11 21:06:11","date_utc":"2016-06-11 21:06:11","modified":"2019-01-26 20:58:55","modified_utc":"2019-01-26 20:58:55","url":"https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/event\/grafton-rendezvous\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/5316","title":"Grafton Rendezvous","description":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:-20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h1 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 5px;\">2019 Grafton Rendezvous<\/h1>\n<div class=\"rating-container\" align=\"right\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;\">Rate This Event<\/h4>\n<table class=\"rw-rating-table rw-ltr rw-no-labels\"><tr><td><nobr>&nbsp;<\/nobr><\/td><td><div class=\"rw-ui-container rw-class-blog-post rw-urid-10\"><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>\n<p>Join us for the annual Grafton Rendezvous on October 20-21, 2018 at Grafton, Illinois on the banks of the Illinois River. See pre-1840 history come to life at the Grafton Rendezvous with period dress and demonstrations of archery, tomahawk and knife throwing and traders selling items of the period. The Grafton Rendezvous, presented by the Free Trappers of Piasa Territory, \u00a0is family-friendly, so bring &#8217;em all and enjoy the fun!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Events include:<\/strong> Black Powder Shoot, Hawk &amp; Knife Throw, Primitive Bow Shoot, Artisans\/Traders, Authentic Foods, Children\u2019s Activities Time, Period Music, Raffle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-vimeo fusion-aligncenter\" style=\"--awb-max-width:800px;--awb-max-height:492px;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:61.5%;\" ><iframe title=\"Vimeo video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/80835009?autoplay=0&amp;autopause=0\" width=\"800\" height=\"492\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 5px;\">Grafton Rendezvous<\/h3>\n<p>The Grafton Rendezvous celebrates the French Fur Trading era which began after Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette journeyed through the area in 1673 and ended around the time when Grafton was established in 1838. The fur trade was the primary reason for the exploration of the American frontier and this enterprise was spurred on by the demand for pelts which were used to make the very expensive and extremely popular felt hats that were fashionable in Europe from 1550 to 1850. The fur trade began to decline when Europeans began to prefer silk hats and the beaver population began to decline. Although its influence isn\u2019t directly apparent, the fur trade had a profound effect on the growth of the European influence on North America. Routes trail blazed by fur trappers became the routes followed by the pioneers and fur trading outposts like St. Louis became cities.<\/p>\n<p>The Grafton Rendezvous is a great place to either participate in the activities or just to experience some of America&#8217;s past firsthand. If you have any questions about anything you see, just ask one of the reenactors. They have spent much time researching their persona, and most are happy to share what they know. The Grafton Rendezvous is located on the Grafton waterfront at the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. Parking is plentiful and downtown Grafton is an easy walk from the site.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Grafton Rendezvous Mini-Gallery<\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"awb-gallery-wrapper awb-gallery-wrapper-1 fusion-no-small-visibility button-span-no\"><div style=\"margin:-5px;--awb-bordersize:0px;\" class=\"fusion-gallery fusion-gallery-container fusion-grid-4 fusion-columns-total-12 fusion-gallery-layout-grid fusion-gallery-1\"><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-4 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Grafton-Rendezvous-25-1000x667.jpg\" data-title=\"Grafton-Rendezvous-25-1000&#215;667\" title=\"Grafton-Rendezvous-25-1000&#215;667\" data-caption=\"Grafton Rendezvous\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-4 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Grafton-Rendezvous-30-1000x667.jpg\" data-title=\"Grafton-Rendezvous-30-1000&#215;667\" title=\"Grafton-Rendezvous-30-1000&#215;667\" data-caption=\"Grafton Rendezvous\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Grafton-Rendezvous-30-1000x667.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Grafton Rendezvous\" title=\"Grafton-Rendezvous-30-1000&#215;667\" aria-label=\"Grafton-Rendezvous-30-1000&#215;667\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-33423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Grafton-Rendezvous-30-1000x667-200x133.jpg 200w, 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href=\"https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Grafton-Rendezvous-20-1350x900.jpg\" data-title=\"Grafton-Rendezvous-20-1350&#215;900\" title=\"Grafton-Rendezvous-20-1350&#215;900\" data-caption=\"Grafton Rendezvous\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Grafton-Rendezvous-20-1350x900.jpg\" width=\"1350\" height=\"897\" alt=\"Grafton Rendezvous\" title=\"Grafton-Rendezvous-20-1350&#215;900\" aria-label=\"Grafton-Rendezvous-20-1350&#215;900\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-33430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Grafton-Rendezvous-20-1350x900-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Grafton-Rendezvous-20-1350x900-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Grafton-Rendezvous-20-1350x900-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Grafton-Rendezvous-20-1350x900-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Grafton-Rendezvous-20-1350x900-1200x797.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 1195px) 309px, (min-width: 1104px) 412px, (min-width: 1012px) 618px, (min-width: 920px) 1012px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p><strong>Public Hours:<\/strong> 10:00 a.m. &#8211; 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Camping<\/strong><br \/>\nPre-1840 dress and camp required for the primitive area<br \/>\nEarly setup on Wednesday<br \/>\nNo camp fee or fee for demonstrators<br \/>\nModern camping area separate<br \/>\nFirewood, Water, Porta Potties and Trash Disposal will be provided<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trader and Sutler Information<\/strong><br \/>\nTrade fees will apply: Blankets $10, Food Vendors $50, and Tent Traders $25<br \/>\nBlanket Prize Entry: $15 value will be judged<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information contact:<\/strong><br \/>\nCall Cindy Grizzle: 618-372-8672 or Ralph &amp; Mary Mosby 618-258-7970<br \/>\nEmail graftonrendezvous@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33416\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Grafton-Rendezvous-10b-1000x667.jpg\" alt=\"Grafton Rendezvous\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Grafton-Rendezvous-10b-1000x667-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Grafton-Rendezvous-10b-1000x667-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Grafton-Rendezvous-10b-1000x667-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Grafton-Rendezvous-10b-1000x667-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Grafton-Rendezvous-10b-1000x667-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Grafton-Rendezvous-10b-1000x667-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Grafton-Rendezvous-10b-1000x667.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mark your calendar today so you don&#8217;t miss the next Grafton Rendezvous in Grafton, IL on the third weekend of October on the banks of the Illinois River.<\/p>\n<p>Tags: Grafton Rendezvous, Grafton Mountain Man Rendezvous, Illinois Mountain Man Rendezvous, Illinois Rendezvous<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"><a class=\"blue\" href=\"\/site\/illinois-rendezvous\/\">View other Illinois Rendezvous<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><div 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All of these rendezvous ultimately included a major transfer of furs and goods to be traded for furs. In North America during the fur trade era, from the 16th century to the mid-19th century, this included the Voyageur Rendezvous and the Mountain Man or Buckskinner Rendezvous. Comparably speaking, the Rocky Mountain Man Rendezvous had a very short life-span, from 1825-1840. On the other hand, French Traders were active in the Great Lakes area as early as the 16th century, with voyageur rendezvous activity in the Grand Portage, Minnesota area between the 1730s and 1805.\r\n\r\nThe French started trading in furs in North America in the 16th century, the English established trading posts on Hudson Bay in present-day Canada in the 17th century, and the Dutch had trade by the same time in New Netherland. The 19th-century North American fur trade, when the industry was at its peak of economic importance, involved the development of elaborate trade networks and companies.\r\n\r\nThis fur trade became one of the main economic ventures in North America attracting competition among the French, British, Dutch, Spanish, and Russians. Indeed, in the early history of the United States, capitalizing on this trade, and removing the British stranglehold over it, was seen as a major economic objective. Many Native American societies across the continent came to depend on the fur trade as their primary source of income. By the mid-1800s, however, changing fashions in Europe brought about a collapse in fur prices. The American Fur Company and some other companies failed. \r\n\r\nIn canoe-based fur trade areas, one type of rendezvous is associated with the voyageur and canoe-based fur trade business which was largely in Canada and the states in the US around the Great Lakes, especially in Minnesota and Wisconsin. These Voyageur Rendezvous were generally at a transportation transfer point within in a wilderness route that could not be traversed in one season run by and including the fur trade of only a single company. The transfer was the dominant reason for holding the rendezvous although they included other meetings and revelry.\r\n\r\nRendezvous held in the western part of what is now the United States included a more diverse range of activities than their northern counterparts. Such a rendezvous might include several fur trading companies, and array of fur traders, mountain men and native Americans. A substantial amount of deal-making and trading occurred at these rendezvous. These were often a temporary \"town\" of sorts with businesses which offered the fur trade workers and participants ways to spend their money on supplies and revelry. The North American fur trade in the west is identified with these large annual Mountain Man rendezvous that were held in various Rocky mountain locations from 1825 until 1840. One of the largest of these was the Rendezvous of 1832. 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The Grafton Rendezvous is a great place to either participate in the activities or just to experience some of America\u2019s past firsthand. There are plenty of demonstrators, activities, period traders and merchants, and good old fashioned food to go around. If you have any questions about anything you see, just ask one of the reenactors. They have spent much time researching their persona, and most are happy to share what they know. The Grafton Rendezvous is located on the Grafton waterfront at the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. 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