Fort de Chartres State Historic Site
2001 Schedule of Events
Picture below is of the Colonial Fife and
Drum Corps of Alton, IL, leading the retreat
ceremony. The summer of 2000 saw nearly 20,000
visitors to this annual 2 day event, with
410 primitive campsites!
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| February 3-4 | Indian & French War Winter Encampment | A winter gathering of F & I period reenactors camping and competing in a team woodswalk musket contest |
| March 24-25 | Atelier de Femme 18th Century Womans Workshop |
A weekend of demonstrations and instructions focusing on the typical 18th century woman. |
| March 31 April 1 |
American Long Rifle Associatoin Encampment |
The ALRA portray the "long Hunter' era of 1750-1815. This is their annual encampment at Fort de Chartres. |
| April 21-22 | L'Ecole de Soldat School of the Soldier |
An educational weekend with demonstrations and lectures to help reeanctors with their personas. |
| April 28-29 | Colonial Trade Fair and Musket Frolic |
Ajuried living history event, depicting the Illinois Country 1750-1790. Includes shooting matches for rifle and musket, colonial games and military demonstrations. |
| May 12 | Les Journees pour les Jeunes Gens Kids Days |
A special weekend for children with 18th century games, contests, story telling, puppet shows, prizes and refreshments. Free to children of all ages. |
| June 2-3 | Annual Ft. Chartres Rendezvous | One of the largest in the country. 18th century crafts, food, music, 1000's of historically dressed participants, flintlock musket and rifle competition, cannon and mortar competitions, traders and much more! There is a $5 parking fee. Always the first weekend in June. |
| Sept.15th - 16th | French Colonial Crafts & Trades | A 'hands on' weekend of 18th century crafts. Learn and help construct items using period tools. |
| Oct. 6th - 7th | French & Indian War Assemblage | A living history event portraying the time period of the fort with camp life, contests and vignettes. |
| Nov. 3rd-4th | Winter Rendezvous | A typical rendezvous featuring camp life, traders and a woodswalk team shooting contest. A "dont miss" event. |
| Dec. 31st. | La Guiannee | Come celebrate the new yar with a historic local tradition. Starts at 7:00pm. Music and refreshments. |
For additional information, write or call
the...
Site Manager
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site
RR 2
Prairie du Rocher, IL 62272
618-284-7230
