
Calendar 2010 (Click on the link for more information and/or email contact.) Feb 27-28 Echoes of the Past Historical Trade Fair Oshkosh, WI More info: Brian Bradley/Linda Marin 920 233 5332 May 1- 2 29th Annual Bloody Lake Rendezvous Woodford, WI Pre-184 Encampment and experience the sights, sounds and smells of life 200 years ago. Visitors Welcome Rain or Shine More info: email Larry Crawford, or phone 815-633-1204 June 12-13 26th Annual Island Rendezvous Romeoville, IL Isle a la cache museum: Travel to the past for a celebration of early Illinois fur traders,craftsmen,musicians and more Info call Mike S. 1(815)886-1467 July 9-11 Villa Louis War of 1812 Battle of Prairie du Chien Prairie du Chien, WI War of 1812 came to Prairie du Chien on July 17, 1814, when U.S. and British-Canadian soldiers clashed on what are now the grounds of Villa Louis. Events from the historic event will be interpreted and the fur trade context explored through the perspective of Native Americans as well as British and American fur traders. Contact Michael Douglass for info. July 9-18 Great Rendezvous, Ft. William Historic Park Thunder Bay , ON Email for registration material or call 807-473-2344 Canada Event Coordinator: Krista Power 807-473-2357 July 23-25 Great Folle Avoine Fur Trade Rendezvous Danbury, WI Phone 715-866-8890 or email fahp@centurytel.net July 31 -Aug 2 White Oak Rendezvous Deer River, MN NOTE: This is the 2009 date, please call for further information Email event or phone 218-246-9393 August 13-15 Grand Portage Rendezvous & Pow Wow Grand Portage, MN Stresses authentic Fur Trade camps of 1790-1804. Preregistration required; check website Contact Park HQ 218-387-2788; Site 218-475-2202 August 20-22 Heritage Days
Galesburg,
IL A Living History Festival including a Pre 1840’s Rendezvous & Civil War Re-enactment Questions, check the website or contact Bill Dwyer 309-274-2345 Sept 17-19 NW Co. Fur Post Fall Gathering Pine City, MN Stress is on authentic presentation and education. Camps must be pre-1830 fur trade era. For Information Contact: NW Co Fur Post, PO Box 51, Pine City, MN 55063 Sept 24-26 Colonial Trade Faire Peoria, IL Jubilee State Park For registration Information contact Jim Winters 1(708)269-1965 or email JMW4290@aol.com Oct 2-3 Feast of the Hunter's Moon West Lafayette, IN Ft Ouiatenon Historic Park Contact Tippecanoe County Historical Assn 765-476-8411 Sep 30 - Oct 3 Big Island Festival and Rendezvous Albert Lea, MN Phone 800-658-2526 Oct 17-18 Trail of History at Glacial Park, Ringwood, IL This is a juried event. Historical re-enactors/participants should contact: Deb Chapman, MCCD Education Manager or phone 815-479-5779 Kim Caldwell, Trail of History Booshway or phone 815-678-2219 Nov 5-7 NAVC Fall Gathering Danbury, WI Forts Folle Avoine (check back for details) Ok, the best program around for learning about the fur trade. Period. Have an event relating to the North American Fur Trade that you would like posted? Contact webmaster. |



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