Visitors can step back in time, to the days when frontier fur trappers met with fur traders and buyers, during this reenactment festival at Pere Marquette State Park.
The third annual Pere Marquette State Park Rendezvous will be a traditional Pre-1840 Rendezvous, with buckskinned reenactors portraying primitive traders and campers.
The public is invited and admission is free.
Trade Tent Fee: $25.00
Blanket Trader will be: $15.00 (8x8 blanket)
Wood, shower, bathrooms, and water will be available
Black Powder shoot: $20.00 blanket prize
Long Bow shoot: $20.00 blanket prize
Tomahawk Throw: event scheduled
Round Robin, Pot Luck, and a Dance on Saturday night
Public/RV camping, please RSVP by calling Park office at 618-786-3323
Saturday 10:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.
Sunday 10:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.
Demonstration and Activities
Raising of the Colors - flag raising ceremony
Tomahawk Toss - throwing for tomahawks for skill, fun and accuracy
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