Rendezvous Announcements

This page is for American historical reenactment event announcements only. Due to the very large number of entries of questionable morality and demonstrated bad manners and bad taste we have discontinued the automatic entry function. Send your event, please!   We will manually enter your submittal here and on the calendar as well. Be sure to include Event Name, Location, Dates, Contact and a brief description.

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Bayou Salado Rendezvous

 July 27-31, 2005, Hartsel, CO — A pre-20th Century Frontier Gathering presented by the Rocky Mountain Living History Society. RMLHS' mission is to promote, support and sponsor historic re-enactments. Events at Bayou Salado include the Colorado Story Telling Championship, Hawk & Knife, Mountain Man Golf, Primitive Shoot, Shooting Gallery, Fun Shoots, Primitive Archery, Sat. night Council Fire and Sunday Parade. Primitive dress required for participation in events and after 6 pm. Also have a quality trader's row.
Contact: ravenmoonfeather@hotmail.com

Slocum Cabin Days

 June 10 & 11, Chatfield State Park, CO — Rocky Mountain Living History Society in co-operation with Colorado State Parks. Demonstrations of period clothing, trapping and other skills. Not an overnight camp event. Contact: Cap'n Roadkill

Crowley's Ridge BlackPowder Club Rendezvous

 October 1-2, 2005, Pre 1840.Further information regarding events to be announced. Primitive Camping Only. Wood and Water available.Location: 1.5 miles south of Bloomfield, MO across from the Stars and Stripes Museum.Contact: Dale Kemp (Pres) (573)624-9769, Jeff Lake (Sec) (573)624-0792 or Ed Bridgewater (573)568-3202.
Crowley's Ridge BlackPowder Club Rendezvous <BridgewatersHaven@hotmail.com>

Taos Trade Fair

 September 26-27,2005. Set at the 200 year old Hacienda de los Martinez, along the Rio Pueblo in Taos valley, the Old Taos Trade Fair reflects the Spanish colonial period in northern New Mexico. Demonstrations include blacksmithing, quilting, weaving, horno baking and other traditional 19th century arts and crafts. There is a Mountain Man Encampment with an area for Traders to ply their wares. There are tomahawk and knife throwing contests at the Mountain Man Encampment.The deadline for applications is June 27, 2004. For an application or more information, please contact: Taos Historic Museums, PO Drawer CCC, Taos, NM 87571 (505) 758-0505
Taos Trade Fair <thm@taoshistoricmuseums.com>
- Monday, May 19, 2003 at 16:07:01 (EDT)

Rocky Mountain College Rendezvous

 August 7-13, 2005, Pike National Forest near Jefferson, Colorado. This is a teaching Rendezvous with many types of classes for beginning to experienced Buckskinners. This isn't a "you must be perfect to attend" Rondy. We're here to learn together and promote education for the Public as well. Included in your camp/trade fee- water and trash. Flyers available with information or contact Smoke Talker or Irish Lace. Traders and Campers may pre-register, Traders packets will be sent beginning Jan. 2005
Rocky Mountain College Rendezvous <smoketalker@juno.com>
- Friday, September 24, 2004 at 16:36:25 (EDT)

Outdated Entries

Since most of these are annual events some information may still be useful.

Old Greenville BlackPowder Rendezvous

April 16-17, 2005, Pre 1840. Rifle, Trade Gun, Pistol and Primitive Bow Shoot.Knife and Hawk Throw and Fire Start Competions. Modern and Primitive Camping. Showers, Wood and Water available.Location: Greenville campground 2 miles south of Greenville, MO on US Hwy 67.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 WWW.mvs.uace.army.mil/wappapello
27th Old Greenville BlackPowder Rendezvous <BridgewatersHaven@hotmail.com>
- Monday, January 03, 2005 at 22:23:51 (EST)

Whitney Pioneer Days

 Bring your plunder and get ready for fun. Whitney, Texas 25th annual Pioneer Days is holding a rendezvous. Free camping. Free tradeing . Wood, water provided. 1840 rules apply. Contact Matt Johnson (254) 694 3939 or (254) 694 4349 after five. Whitney is an hour south of Dallas and a half hour north of Waco.
Whitney Pioneer Days <mattjohnson@htcomp.net>
- August 18, 2004 at 11:05:38 (EST)

Friendship College

 Friendship College will be held on May 14, 15, 16, 2004. This Rendezvous is designed to help those people interested in starting in living history re-enactment camping. This event will help you to understand the crafts of this great sport. With at least 10-15 demenstrators teaching various trades. For more information and a flyer contact me, Rhonda Burgess Bougeousis at olethymedolls@yahoo.com
Friendship College <olethymedolls@yahoo.com>
- Tuesday, February 24, 2004 at 11:05:38 (EST)

Ozark Rendezvous

 Mountain Man Rendezvous to be held in Nixa MO June 25 thru the 27, 2004. This beautiful location is on the James and Finley River. Camp Fee $15.00 and Traders Fee is $20.00. Primitive attire to be worn at all times. Campfire potluck dinner on Saturday. Competitions, kids events, cannon shoot-off and a whole lot of fun. All proceeds go toward the Branderosa, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing equine therapy for mentally and physically challenged children... Join us and make a difference for the kids.
The Ozark Rendezvous <cathy@branderosa.com>
- Wednesday, January 07, 2004 at 22:30:29 (EST)

Spring Mountain Winter Rondy

 Febuary 14 thru 16 Presidents Day weekend, Just 25 miles west of Las Vegas NV, just off state rt. 160. Take Lovell Canyon Road 5.8 miles, all paved. Dry camp, bring water & fire wood, over $4000.00 worth of prizes given plus a rifle $ pistol and other stuff at raffle. All events pre 1840, primitive camps and tin teepee, rifle &pistol walkthrus hawk ,Knife archery (wood bows wood arrows only) 28th year
Winter Rondy <klouchek@aol.com>
- Tuesday, December 09, 2003 at 01:08:07 (EST)