A River Thru History is an early American party with all the trimmings! Join this festive gathering of fur trappers, settlers, craftsmen, and entertainers along the banks of the Des Plaines River.

Enjoy

Authentic period food
Music & Entertainment
Craft Demonstrations
Tomahawk Exhibition & Throwing Competition
Canoe Races
Games and much more

Schedule of Events:

10:00 AM - Rendezvous opens to public

10:00 AM - closing:
Kids’ games, crafts, & chores at Children’s Games, Big tree
Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable at Roams camp
Voyageur songs by Trois Bouffons at Food Court
Voyageur songs by Barb Kotula at Voyageur Encampment
Voyageur skills demo at Voyageur Encampment

11:00 AM Canon firing demo at Military Encampment

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Blue Celtic Grass music at West Stage

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Native American Games with Lou Aiello at Children’s Games area

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Fashion Show at Food Court       

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Children’s Trading Post at Information Pavilion area

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM River Valley Fife and Drum Corp at March through Rendezvous

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Genot “Winter Elk” Picor, Storyteller (Sat) at Voyageur Stage

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM André the Storyteller  (Sun) at Voyageur Stage

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Jesuit Tales with Père Marquette at Voyageur Encampment

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM  (Sat & Sun) Voyageur Landing
(& Opening Ceremony Sat only) at Ceremonial Field

1:45 PM Board bus for Santa Fe Prairie Tour at Ceremonial Field

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM Woodswalk at Military Encampment

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Blue Celtic Grass music at West Stage

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Camp Contests: Tomahawk Throw (Sat) at East Camp

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Flint & Steel (Sun) at East Camp

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Ropemaking & Firemaking with Lou Aiello at Children’s Games area

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Jesuit Tales with Père Marquette at Voyageur Encampment

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Children’s Trading Post at Information Pavilion area

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM French Voyageur Dances with Trois Bouffons at West Stage

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM  (Sunday) André the Storyteller at Voyageur Stage

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM River Valley Fife and Drum Corp at March through Rendezvous

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM  (Sunday) Booshway’s Skillet Toss at Ceremonial Field

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM  (Saturday) Genot “Winter Elk” Picor, Storyteller at Voyageur Stage

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM  (Saturday) Booshway’s Skillet Toss at Ceremonial Field

4:45 PM (Sat) / 3:45 PM (Sun) Flag lowering at Ceremonial Field

5:00 PM (Sat) / 4:00 PM (Sun) - Rendezvous closes to the public

Date: September 9-10,2023

Time: 10.00am-5.00pm(sat) - 10.00am-4.00pm(sun)

Location:Various Venue in Willow Springs

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