Artillery safety school at Fort de Chartres

Fort de Chartres State Historic Site 1350 IL route 155, Prairie du Rocher, IL, United States

Les Amis du Fort de Chartres is hosting an artillery safety school from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 9, at Fort de Chartres, 1350 Route 155, Prairie du Rocher. Registration begins at 7 a.m. Cost is $27 and period dress is required for attendance. There is limited camping available and attendees do…

Event Series Rendezvous at Fort de Chartres

Rendezvous at Fort de Chartres

Fort de Chartres State Historic Site 1350 IL route 155, Prairie du Rocher, IL, United States

The 53rd annual Fort de Chartres Rendezvous takes place this Saturday and Sunday, June 3-4, at Fort de Chartres in Prairie du Rocher. Events take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Rendezvous features shooting competitions, military drills, dancing, music, food, and traders of 18th century-style goods. The boom of cannons, smell of…

Colonial Market Fair in Prairie du Rocher

Fort de Chartres State Historic Site 1350 IL route 155, Prairie du Rocher, IL, United States

The Fort de Chartres Colonial Market Faire is this weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 1 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 2 at the fort, 1350 Route 155, Prairie du Rocher. The Colonial Market Faire is a living history event for juried participants depicting the Illinois Country circa 1750-1790. The Market…

Winter Rendezvous

Fort de Chartres State Historic Site 1350 IL route 155, Prairie du Rocher, IL, United States

The Fort de Chartres Winter Rendezvous is this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 5-6, at the Fort de Chartres State Historic Site, 1350 Route 155, Prairie du Rocher. This event features 18th and early 19th century camp life and re-enactors who participate in a muzzleloader woods walk shooting competition. Fort de Chartres presents a weekend of…

Rendezvous at Fort de Chartres

Fort de Chartres State Historic Site 1350 IL route 155, Prairie du Rocher, IL, United States

Rendezvous at Fort de Chartres is this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 11-12, in Prairie du Rocher. Opening ceremonies take place at 9 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. The event will feature a Flintlock muzzleloader shooting competition, artisan and craft demonstrations, 18th Century kids games, militia and military events, and period food, drink and music.…

Rendezvous at Fort de Chartres

Fort de Chartres State Historic Site 1350 IL route 155, Prairie du Rocher, IL, United States

Rendezvous at Fort de Chartres is this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 11-12, in Prairie du Rocher. Opening ceremonies take place at 9 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. The event will feature a Flintlock muzzleloader shooting competition, artisan and craft demonstrations, 18th Century kids games, militia and military events, and period food, drink and music.…

Fort de Chartres Winter Rendezvous/Woods Walk Shoot

Fort de Chartres State Historic Site 1350 IL route 155, Prairie du Rocher, IL, United States

The Fort de Chartres Winter Rendezvous/Woods Walk shoot is Nov. 2-3. For more information, visit www.fortdechartres.us, email lcdbdfdc197@gmail.com or call 618-340-2928.