The next 2026 event update

Hello everyone! This 2026 event update includes dates and information for most the winter and early spring events on the annual calendar, plus many other events later in the season. As always, please email your event information to me

at Vicki@ReenactorChronicles.com.

Jan. 9-11, 2026 - Thunder Creek Long Rifles Wintervous, Bear Wallow Road near Martinsville, Indiana. Contact thundercreek1972@gmail.com. Wintervous takes place in a cabin. Shoot Sunday. Participants should provide their own water, food and beverages. Pre-1840 attire is required, but modern footwear is acceptable for weather conditions.

Jan. 14-25, 2026 - Alafia River Rendezvous, 1000 Old Fort Meade Road, Homeland, Florida. Early registration deadline is past. At the gate, registration is $80 per person and $55 for traders. Visit www.alafiariverrendezvous.org or contact Sherri Cox, 321-536-2438, registrar@alafiariverrendezvous.org, Facebook page. Early registration fee is $70 per person. No pets. Competitions include shoots, hawk & knife, archery. Also seminars, games and entertainment.

Jan. 17-18, 2026 - Sons of Liberty Indoor Trade Fair, Canters Cave 4-H Camp, 1362 Caves Road, Jackson, Ohio. For dealer information, contact Norman Garringer, 740-773-3891, Facebook page. Period vendors selling pre-1890 wares. Vendors must be in period dress. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. $30 per table space for vendors. Setup is 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, or if necessary, 7-9 a.m. Saturday. Public admission is $4 per person.

Jan. 23-25, 2026 - Frostbite Rendezvous, Ball & Arrow Primitive Weapons Club, 5190 Days Lane, New Philadelphia, Ohio. Contact Glenn, 740-381-8548, or Troy, 330-432-8939, Facebook page. Camp fee $10, which includes one shoot fee. Additional shooters are $10 each and $15 blanket prize required. Potluck Saturday night; meat provided. Provide your own drinking water.

Jan. 23-25, 2026 - The Wintering, Tonquish Muzzleloaders, Western Wayne County Conservation Association, 6700 Napier Road, Plymouth, Michigan 48170. Contact Jeff Davis,  jwdavis26@ymail.com, Facebook page. Saturday at noon is the annual winter shoot. This is a casual event, but period-correct attire is appreciated.

Jan. 24-25, 2026 - Linton Trade Fair, Roy Clark Community Building, Linton City Park, 1351 A St NE, Linton, Indiana 47441. Hosted by Buck Creek Muzzleloaders. Contact Tim Goldman, 812-887-4497, or Mark Nicklasch, 812-249-0916, Facebook page. Time period 1750-1840. Featured authors Eddie Price, David Wright and Jeff Jaeger. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Admission $5; children 15 and younger free with adult.

Jan. 24-25, 2026 - Nouvelle Annee, Old Fort Wayne, 1201 Spy Run Ave., Fort Wayne, Indiana. Contact 260-437-2836, Facebook page. Juried; reenactor, sutler, demonstrator applications at oldfortwayne.org/get-involved/reenactor-registration. The year dawns anew at Post Miami, a French colonial outpost situated beside the great Native American Village of Kekionga of the Myaamia Nation. The Old Fort will host French Colonial reenactors with displays of domestic life, the economics of the fur trade, and military life. Public hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.

Feb. 6-7, 2026 - 18th Century Artisan Show, Carlisle Expo Center, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Contact Eric Fleisher at 717-275-2667 or here. Juried event with about 150 tables of 1750-1850 artisans. Open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission $10.

Feb. 7-8, 2026 - Michigan Antique Arms Collectors Inc., Madison Place Events Center, 876 Horace Brown Drive, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071. Contact Greg Zemsta, 248-556-6590, mauserman98@hotmail.com, www.michiganantiquearms.com. Guns and accoutrements, Native artifacts, knives, relics and similar items. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Members admitted at 8 a.m. Admission fee $8.

Feb 21-22, 2026 - Living History Trade Fair & Antique Arms Show, Conner Longrifles, Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 E. Pleasant St., Noblesville, Indiana, Hamilton County. Contact Mike Bird, 317-902-3710, Facebook page. Hand-crafted items, antique arms, blacksmith creations, horn carvings, pottery, black powder supplies, jewelry, Native American collectables and other items from 1700-1899. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $10 on Saturday and $7 on Sunday.

Feb. 27-28, 2026 - Pricketts Fort 18th-Century Firearms and Accoutrements Show, Pricketts Fort Visitor Center, 88 State Park Road, Fairmont, West Virginia 26554, www.prickettsfort.org/events.html. Show for contemporary craftsmen of 18th-century firearms and accoutrements in West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York. Admission is $3 at the door. Open noon-6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday.

March 7-8, 2026 - Old Town Trade Fair, Assembly Hall, Greene County Fairgrounds, 120 Fairground Road, Xenia, Ohio. Details to follow. Contact Michael Horton,  mhorton@grcha.org, or Facebook page. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Admission $4 per person; children 11 and younger free. Food available on site. Reenactors, dealers, collectors, educators, craftsmen and history buffs welcome. Wares must 1700-1890 originals or reproductions.

March 13-21, 2026 - Southwestern Regional Rendezvous, Prescott, Arkansas. Contact Billy "Tinker" Koch, 501-351-0561, tinker_koch@hotmail.com, or Paul Ridgell, 870-703-1408, robbinridgell@yahoo.com, Facebook page. Camp fees if postmarked by Feb. 11 are $30 ages 13 and older, $10 ages 12 and younger, $25 for mug, $15 per medallion, $70 for trader. Trader fees include one adult. Add $10 to adult and trader fees after that date. Early setup March 10-12. Long term and short term camp, modern camp. Public days March 14 and 21. Competitions include shoots, archery, hawk & knife, cooking contest, Highland games, kids' games, seminars.

March 14-15, 2026 - Clothing Conference - Yesteryear’s Essentials: Fashion and Accessories in the Time of Jane Austen (For Ladies and Gents), Fort Meigs, 29100 W. River Road, Perrysburg, Ohio. Contact 419-874-4121, www.fortmeigs.org/events. Presentations and a Saturday evening soiree. Fee $85.

March 21-22, 2026 - 50th Annual Kalamazoo Living History Show, Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake St., Kalamazoo, Michigan. Contact Ethan and Paisley Yazel, kalamazoolivinghistoryshow@gmail.com, www.KalamazooShow.com, Facebook page. Vendors are invited to email kalamazoolivinghistoryshow@gmail.com for an application. The largest juried show in the Midwest devoted to pre-1890 original or reproduction living history supplies, accoutrements and related crafts. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission $9 one day or $13 for weekend pass.

March 26-29, 2026 - Old Virginia Primitive Rendezvous, Surry, Virginia. Contact Steve Sneed, ssneed1840@gmail.com, or Julie Garrett, ovprscribe@gmail.com, Facebook page. Visit www.ovpr2.org for info and registration form. Camp fee for adults ages 18 and older. Early setup starts the weekend before the event with additional fee of $10 per person. Competitions include woods walk, ladies match, juniors match, pistol match, archery, scribe's match, hawk & knife, smoothbore. Social events include court, ladies social, children’s games, potluck dinner, and Friday/Saturday evenings at the Spider Web Inn.

April 9-12, 2026 - School of the Longhunter, Pricketts Fort, 88 State Park Road, Fairmont, West Virginia 26554. Contact 304-363-3030 or register at www.prickettsfort.org/register.html. Space is limited and registration is required. Fee (2025) is $45 for members/$55 for non-members. Intense weekend of instruction, exploring the role of early frontiersmen on the American frontier. Speakers focus on frontier skills of the longhunter.

April 10-17, 2026 - NRLHF Southeastern Primitive Rendezvous, Reavis Family Farm, 297 Reavis Road, Yadkinville, North Carolina. Contact Greg Bagshaw, 336-918-7411, vengier@vengier.com. Details to follow.

April 11-12, 2026 - Association of Ohio Long Rifle Collectors 50th Anniversary Show, Lafayette Hotel, 101 Front St., Marietta, Ohio. Contact Mark Herman, papamh44@gmail.com, Facebook page. Ohio-made rifles and related items, Kentucky rifles, accoutrements of the 18th and 19th centuries. Leatherworking and engraving demonstrations. Tables are $25 for members and $30 for non-members. Public admission $5 for ages 12 and older. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. (2025 admission info)

(New indoor show) April 11-12, 2026 - Old Northwest Trade Fair, Kuhlman Center, Wayne County Fairgrounds, 861 Salisbury Road, Richmond, Indiana. Contact Steve and Roxann McFarland, mcfamily788@yahoo.com or 337-764-1994. Pre-1840 indoor trade show. Spaces (10x10) available for $20 per day, or $40 for both days. Non-refundable deposit of $40 is required by Jan. 30. Vendors are asked to dress in period clothing. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.

April 11-12, 2026 - Fort de Chartres Colonial Market Faire, Les Amis du Fort de Chartres, Prairie du Rocher, Illinois 62277. Contact Jason Duensing, lesamisdufortdechartres@gmail.com, www.fortdechartres.us. Juried event: 1750-1790. Pre-registration and jury applications required. For application, visit www.fortdechartres.us/2024-fdc-colonial-faire. Historic interpreters, shooting matches, period games, craftspeople, merchants. Public hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.

April 18-19, 2026 - Buck Creek Muzzleloaders Spring Rendezvous, Linton, Indiana. Contact Facebook page.

April 22-26, 2026 - Amarugia Spring Rendezvous, London Mills, Illinois 61544. Contact Larry Schatz, 309-370-1174, larryws@frontiernet.net, Facebook page. Pre-1830 event on private property. Period dress Friday-Sunday. Bow shoot, hawk & knife.

April 23-26, 2026 - Spring Thaw Rendezvous, Ball & Arrow Primitive Weapons Club, 5190 Days Lane, New Philadelphia, Ohio. Contact Duane Winkler, 330-343-4880 or winky4@roadrunner.com, Facebook page. Camp fee $25, which includes first trip through the woodswalk, hawk & knife and archery trail for one shooter. Re-entry is available. Additional shooters in each camp are $15 each for adults and $10 for ages 12-15. The fee for walk-in shooters is $17 for ages 16 and older. Primitive dress is required. Public day is 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Provide your own drinking water.

April 24-26, 2026 - Grassy Run Heritage Rendezvous, Grassy Run Historical Arts Committee, Cook Log Cabin Heritage Center, 6707 Goshen Road, Goshen, Ohio 45122. 1760-1840 event. Contact booshway 513-520-2882, grassyrun@gmail.com, Facebook page. Registration address is Grassy Run, P.O. Box 562, Williamsburg, Ohio 45176. Friday school day. Saturday public day. Blacksmiths, ropemakers, woodworkers, music, sutlers. Hands-on activities for children in the Lock, Stock and Barrel educational area.

April 25-26, 2026 - Ashville Ohio Reenactment Timeline/Grove of Heroes, 165 Walnut St., Ashville, Ohio 43103. Contact Roger Bechtel, 614-214-0827, vikingfestival@gmail.com, https://ashvilleohvikingfestival.com/Reenactor-Application.html, Facebook page. Takes place in conjunction with the Ashville Viking Festival and includes all eras. In the Grove of Heroes visitors can learn how weapons developed and what maneuvers carry forward to today’s soldiers. Also, information on foods, medicine, clothing development and recreation. Encampment is adjacent to the Saxon Market shopping, food and entertainment.

April 25-26, 2026 - Bridgeton Rendezvous, Downtown Bridgeton, Indiana 47836. Sponsored by Bridgeton Covered Bridge Association. Contact bton1878hse@aol.com, 765-548-2093 for camping information, bridgetonindiana.com, Facebook page. Early setup Wednesday or Thursday. Reenactment 1750-1840 with period camps, clothing, cooking, trading, black powder rifle shoots, primitive bow shoot, knife and hawk, woods walk, skillet throw. No camp fee.

April 25-26, 2026 - Spring Rendezvous, Patoka Valley Long Rifles, 1579 E. Logtown Road, Winslow, Indiana 47598. Contact pvlr.info@gmail.com, Facebook page.

April 25-26, 2026 - Redbud Trail Rendezvous, Fulton County Historical Society, 37 E. 375 N, Rochester, Indiana 46975. Contact 574-223-4436, www.fultoncountyhistory.org/redbud-trail-rendezvous, Facebook page. Blanket traders and merchants, craft demonstrations. Also Civil War camp. Public hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission $3 for ages 12 and older. Proceeds go to operate the museum. No pets.

April 25-26, 2026 - Michigan Antique Arms Collectors Inc., Madison Place Events Center, 876 Horace Brown Drive, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071. Contact Greg Zemsta, 248-556-6590, mauserman98@hotmail.com, www.michiganantiquearms.com. Guns and accoutrements, Native artifacts, knives, relics and similar items. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Members admitted at 8 a.m. Admission fee $8.

April 30-May 3, 2026 - Spring Rendezvous, Greene County Fish & Game, 1538 Union Road, Xenia, Ohio 45385. Contact Brian Lavery, 937-241-8327, Facebook page. Camp fee. Fee for walk-in shooter. No extra fee for traders. Competitions include shoots, archery, hawk & knife, pastry toss.

April 30-May 3, 2026 - Root River Riflemen Rendezvous, Chatfield, Minnesota. Contact Chuck, 507-867-3093, or Tim, 507-421-7373, rootriverriflemen@mchsi.com. Camp fee $35 per family (max two tents, parents and kids younger than 16). Traders welcome same camp fee (two tents). Setup starts Thursday morning and must leave grounds by 4:30 Sunday. Public day Saturday. Hawk & knife, primitive archery, archery golf. Pets must leashed.

May 1-May 3, 2026 - Early Ohio on the Portage, Wood County Museum, 13660 County Home Road, Bowling Green, Ohio. Timeline event, 1750-1865. For application, contact Annette Wells, museum@woodcountyhistory.org, https://woodcountyhistory.org, Facebook page. Early setup Thursday. School day Friday. Public hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Reenactors may stay until Monday. Exploration and settlement of the early days of the Northwest Territory, state of Ohio and the Ohio Country, especially along and near the Portage River in Wood County. Free dinner coupon for reenactors from food truck.

May 1-3, 2026 - Five Medals, Nappanee, Indiana. Contact Mike Judson, Five Medals Living History, Inc., fivemedals1812@gmail.com for an application, Facebook page. Juried event, 1750-1815. Event focused on demonstration and education. Friday school day. Public hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission $5 ages 13 and older.

May 1-3, 2026 - NMLRA Women's Muzzleloading Weekend, Friendship, Indiana. Contact Mike Eder, 317-683-5102, Facebook page. Weekend dedicated to learning the sport of muzzleloader shooting and spending time with like-minded women. No experience needed. Instruction and loaner guns available. Woods walk, modern .22 matches, rifle and pistol, shotgun trap shooting. Evening hand-knitting chunky blanket class. Silent auction and dinner Saturday evening. Volunteers needed to assist.

May 2-3, 2026 - Across the Centuries timeline, Fort Loudoun Historic Site, 1720 N. Brooklyn Road, Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania 17224, Facebook page. Contact president@fortloudounpa.com for registration information. Also history@fortloudounpa.com, 717-372-5945. Covers 2,000 years of world history, from Ancient Greeks and Romans to World War II and Vietnam. Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday.

May 9-10, 2026 - Appalachian Festival, New Richmond, Ohio. Contact 513-251-3378, www.appalachianfestival.org, Facebook page. 1700-1840 event. Natives, food vendors, demonstrations, merchants, entertainers, blanket traders. Public hours 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Admission $15 adults and $5 ages 5-17. Proceeds go to grants for Appalachian communities.

May 9-10, 2026 - Muster on the St. Mary’s timeline event, Old Fort Wayne, 1201 Spy Run Ave., Fort Wayne, Indiana. Contact 260-437-2836, Facebook page. Reenactor, sutler, demonstrator applications at oldfortwayne.org/get-involved/reenactor-registration. Public hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.

May 13-17, 2026 - NRLHF Corps of Discovery, 3 Krepps Covered Bridge, McDonald, Pennsylvania 15057. Contact Don Ricetti, 724-622-0599, segundo98@earthlink.net, www.nrlhf.org, Facebook page. A learning rendezvous, seminars, workshops, educational sessions. Pre-registration fees are $20 per adult for NMLRA members; $25 for non-members. Children ages 17 and younger are free. No pets. A learning rendezvous, seminars, workshops, educational sessions. Free public admission 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Setup Monday-Tuesday.

May 15-16, 2026 - Willard Revolutionary War Reenactment and Encampment, Willard Middle School, 1 Flashes Ave., Willard, Ohio 44890. Contact Kyle von Camp or Facebook page. Every May, eighth-grade students at Willard Middle School recreate the time of the Revolutionary War, learn about life in the 1700s and reenact battle scenes. Reenactors, sutlers and volunteers are welcome to join the Revolutionary education event. Friday evening dinner, awards and military ball. On Saturday, the main stage will have speakers, demonstrations and entertainment.

May 15-17, 2026 - Settlers Encampment & History Timeline, Auglaize Village & Farm Museum, 12296 Krouse Road Defiance, Ohio. Juried timeline event. To apply, contact Cheryl Daniel, 419-636-2560, or email villageauglaize@gmail.com, https://www.auglaizevillage.org. Public days 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. School day Friday. Settlers, pioneers, French, English and American civilians, military, Natives, merchants, artisans of all trades and any persona relevant to Ohio, the Old Northwest Territory, the Middle Ground or Great Lakes Region pre-1815 are invited to preserve history through education and demonstration.

May 21-25, 2026 - Celtic Heritage Festival, Johnston Farm, 9845 N. Hardin Road, Piqua, Ohio. Contact Gerry Bender, gbender56@hotmail.com, 937-541-6167. Pre-registration deadline is May 1. Traders and trade blankets welcome. Camps and clothing must remain pre-1840 period correct at all times. Celtic music. Highland games.

May 23-24, 2026 - 1812 Grand Tactical, Fort Meigs, 29100 W. River Road, Perrysburg, Ohio. Contact 419-874-4121, www.fortmeigs.org/events, Facebook page. Juried event: War of 1812. Reenactors from across the U.S. and Canada to commemorate the War of 1812. Military camps, musket and cannon demonstrations, battle reenactments, hands-on activities.   Registration required. Public hours 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission range $10-$15.

May 23-24, 2026 - Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous, George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, 401 S. 2nd St., Vincennes, Indiana 47591. For reenactor information, click here, 800-886-6443, Facebook page. 18th-century event with juried merchants and craftsmen. Period music on stage, craftsmen, food. Battle reenactments at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Public hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Public admission for one day or two-day pass $12 adults pre-sale and $15 at the gate; $2 children 6-12.

May 30-31, 2026 - Living History Days, Crawford Park District, Lowe Volk Park, 2401 SR 598, Crestline, Ohio. Contact Julie Rossington, Rossingtonjulie65@gmail.com, 419-569-4454. Juried event focusing on the capture and death of Col. William Crawford in June 1782 on the grounds where it happened. Artisan area, food vendor, continental breakfasts and potluck Saturday night for participants. Native, Patriot and British forces welcome. Public days 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Free admission.

June 1-2, 2026 - Siege of Ft. Wayne – 1812, Old Fort Wayne, 1201 Spy Run Ave., Fort Wayne, Indiana. Contact 260-437-2836, Facebook page. Juried; reenactor, sutler, demonstrator applications at oldfortwayne.org/get-involved/reenactor-registration. In fall 1812, Native Americans and British allies had captured many American forts. Fort Wayne, situated at the confluence of the Three Rivers, was on the front line in a battle that could have decided the fate of the entire Northwest Territory. Public hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.

June 6-7, 2026 - Fort de Chartres Rendezvous, Prairie du Rocher, Illinois 62277. Hosted by Les Coureurs des Bois de Fort de Chartres and sponsored by Les Amis du Fort de Chartres. Contact Fort de Chartes, 618-284-7230, ftdchart@htc.net, www.fortdechartres.us, Facebook page. Flintlock shooting competitions, military and militia, dancing, music, food, kids' games of the 18th century. Public hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

June 19-21, 2026 - Fort Loudoun Market Fair, Fort Loudoun Historic Site, 1720 N. Brooklyn Road, Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania 17224, Facebook page. Contact president@fortloudounpa.com for registration information. Also history@fortloudounpa.com, 717-372-5945.

June 20-21, 2026 - Crossbow to Cartridge, Fort Meigs, 29100 W. River Road, Perrysburg, Ohio. Contact 419-874-4121, www.fortmeigs.org/events, Facebook page. Features 15th-17th centuries. Military camps, weapons demonstrations, warriors and camp followers of distant Europe and Early America. Registration required. Public hours 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission range $10-$15.

June 26-28, 2026 - Pyrate Fest, Put-in-Bay downtown harbor and DeRivera Park, Put-in-Bay, Ohio. Contact Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce, 419-285-2832, Facebook page. Encampment in the park, marketplace and displays, black powder firing demonstrations, activities, performances. Cardboard boat races.

June 26-July 3, 2026 - NRLHF Old Northwest Territory Primitive Rendezvous, Friendship, Indiana. GPS address: 7436 S. CR 575 East, Versailles, Indiana 47042. Contact Chris Peterson, 937-407-4284, c.h.peterson9311@gmail.com, Facebook page or www.nrlhf.org. Early setup Wednesday and Thursday. Pre-registration fees are $60 per adult for NMLRA members; $70 for non-members. Children ages 17 and younger are free. No pets.

June 27-28, 2026 - Encampment at the Confluence, Pontiac Park Defiance, Ohio. Contact Taylor Moyer, 419-906-1660 or message on Facebook, Facebook page. Living history event dedicated to life in the Maumee River Valley circa 1770 through the War of 1812. Living historians, reenactors and demonstrators welcome. Situated on the bank of the Maumee River at the site of Native villages and overlooking the historic grounds of Fort Defiance and Fort Winchester. In collaboration with Riverfest and Art in the Park.

July 10-18, 2026 - Rocky Mountain National Rendezvous, Soward Ranch, Creede, Colorado. Contact Jay Weber, 719-252-7129, mtnbilly63@hotmail.com, or Michael Briscoe, 719-221-8113, woodman1825@gmail.com, www.RMNR.org, Facebook page. In the second year of its Bicentennial Celebration of rendezvous in the Rocky Mountains. Elevation 8,800 feet. If postmarked by June 10, camp fees are $50 per adult, $15 for ages 15-17 and free for ages 14 and younger. Fees are $10 additional for traders and blanket traders. At the gate, fees are each $10 higher. Early setup July 8-9 with fee of $5 per person per day (ages 15 and older). Seminars and workshops, kids games, horse camp, cannon shoot, shooting program, knife and hawk, archery. Dogs must be leashed. Elevation 8,800 feet. Public days July 10-12. Admission $5.

July 18-19, 2026 - Cass River Colonial Encampment, "Colonial Frankenmuth," River Place, Frankenmuth, Michigan. Contact Brent Kemmer, kemmerc@hotmail.com, 989-366-6531. Fur trade camp contact Merlyn Hodge, lafalcon@tds.net, 248-515-2398. Juried 18th-century event for Rev War, F&I, Voyageurs, Woodland Indians. Advanced registration required. A few new rules. Sponsored by Frankenmuth River Place Shops, Bavarian Inn Lodge and Bavarian Inn Restaurant. Town also known for its Bavarian heritage, Zehnder’s and Bronner’s provides back drop for the 18th-century event. Battles centered around a fortified hill and a wooden bridge. Canoe race, period dance and ladies tea. Large public attendance. Powder ration, modern bath 24/7, showers, Saturday dinner and food for purchase on site. Set up Friday and stay until Monday to shop in town.

July 24-26, 2026 - Bonne Fete 325 Detroit, Fort Pontchartrain Hotel Detroit, 2 Washinton Blvd, Detroit, Michigan. Hosted by Rendez-vous Detroit, Facebook page. Weekend celebration to make Détroit’s 325 memorable. Seeking sponsors (Details to follow).

July 24-Aug. 1, 2026 - NRLHF Northeastern Primitive Rendezvous, 2911 Stoney Run Road, Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania 16350. Contact Bonnie Curry, 814-688-4021, bcurry4@verizon.net, www.nrlhf.org, Facebook page. Early setup Wednesday and Thursday. Pre-registration fees are $60 per adult for NMLRA members; $70 for non-members. Children ages 17 and younger are free. No pets.

Aug. 8-9, 2026 - A Walk Through History, Independence Dam State Park, 27722 CR 424, Defiance, Ohio. Contact Parks Manager Donald Gurzynski, ODNR Division of Parks & Watercraft, Donald.Gurzynski@dnr.ohio.gov, 419-266-4617. Registration required. Free educational timeline event in celebration of America 250 Ohio supported by Friends of Independence Dam. Multiple groups and individual reenactors are committed, but the event is seeking period vendors, Native Americans, 1812 Militia/Military and other groups.

Aug. 22-23, 2026 - American Revolution: The 60 Years' War for Ohio, Fort Meigs, 29100 W. River Road, Perrysburg, Ohio. Contact 419-874-4121, www.fortmeigs.org/events, Facebook page. Features military & battle demonstrations, an interactive ambush, hands-on activities for kids, fife and drum concerts, colonial farming, historic tavern, bread & baking, coffee in the colonies, textile production, 18th-century duel. Registration required. Public hours 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission range $10-$15.

Sept. 3-7, 2026 - Fort Rowdy Gathering, Covington Community Park, 140 W. Broadway, Covington, Ohio. Contact Kari Hollis, 937-570-8548, khollis311@gmail.com, Facebook page. Rendezvous and community festival along the Stillwater River, connected by a 209-foot-long portable footbridge. Free live entertainment on both sides of the river. Archery, hawk & knife, atlatl, fire starting, Highland games. Donations for fundraiser auction appreciated.

Sept. 3-7, 2026 - Greene County Fish & Game Labor Day Rendezvous, 1538 Union Road, Xenia, Ohio 45385. Contact Brian Lavery, 937-241-8327, or Hope Lavery, 937-241-8915. Camp fee. No extra fee for traders. Competitions include shoots, archery, hawk & knife, pastry toss.

Sept. 5-6, 2026 - The Fair at New Boston, George Rogers Clark Park, 936 S. Tecumseh, Springfield, Ohio. Contact Pam Cottrell, 937-322-4181, rcottrel@woh.rr.com, 937-882-9216, Facebook page. Sponsored by George Rogers Clark Heritage Association. Invitation-only, juried event. Time period 1790-1812. Friday school day. Entertainment, food, taverns, craftsmen, Woodland Indian village, military encampment, children’s games and puppets, music, street entertainers, shopping. Learn dance steps from 1800. Battle reenactment each day.

Sept. 18-20, 2026 - Fall Rendezvous, Ball & Arrow Primitive Weapons Club Inc., 5190 Days Lane NE, New Philadelphia (Roswell), Ohio 44663. Contact Andrew Fishburn, 330-265-0854, andyfishburn87@gmail.com, Facebook page. Period dress required. Camp fee $25 per camp, which includes one shooter. Additional shooters $10 each. Walk-in shooters welcome in period dress with a $15 fee. Woods walk, archery trail, knife & hawk, games. Provide your own drinking water. No pets.

Sept. 19-20, 2026 - Life in Early Ohio, Fort Meigs, 29100 W. River Road, Perrysburg, Ohio. Contact 419-874-4121, www.fortmeigs.org/events, Facebook page. Old Northwest Military History Association and Fort Meigs staff focus on historic trades such as rope making, tomahawk throwing, box loom weaving, baking, gardening, blacksmithing, tea gardening, harness making, spinning and cooking. Registration required. Public hours 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission range $10-$15.

Sept. 19-20, 2026 - Michigan Antique Arms Collectors Inc., Madison Place Events Center, 876 Horace Brown Drive, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071. Contact Greg Zemsta, 248-556-6590, mauserman98@hotmail.com, www.michiganantiquearms.com. Guns and accoutrements, Native artifacts, knives, relics and similar items. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Members admitted at 8 a.m. Admission fee $8.

Sept. 26-Oct. 3, 2026 - 2025 - NRLHF Eastern Primitive Rendezvous, 2787 Lakes Corners-Rose Valley Road, Clyde, New York 14433. Contact ​Edwina Czadzeck, 315-584-2516, gwinnie8@yahoo.com, Facebook page or www.nrlhf.org. Pre-registration fees are $60 per adult for NMLRA members; $70 for non-members. Early setup Wednesday and Thursday. Children ages 17 and younger are free. No pets.

Sept. 19-20, 2026 - Brigade Napoleon, Fort Meigs, 29100 W. River Road, Perrysburg, Ohio. Contact 419-874-4121, www.fortmeigs.org/events, Facebook page. Features the conflict that engulfed the rest of the world during the War of 1812, the Napoleonic Wars, with 19th-century European tactical demonstrations. Register with Brigade Napoleon, www.brigadenapoleon.org. Public hours 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission range $10-$15.

Oct. 2-4, 2026 - Mississinewa 1812, 1812 E Tulip Dr, Marion, Indiana 46953, new site (in 2025) along the Mississinewa River between Marion and Gas City, Indiana. Contact 765-613-9248, info@mississinewa1812.com, www.mississinewa1812.com, Facebook page. Juried event. Commemorates the Battle of Mississinewa fought Dec. 17-18, 1812. Admission for visitors.

Oct. 8-11, 2026 - Harvest Moon Rendezvous, Infirmary Mound Park, 4351 Lancaster Road, Granville, Ohio. Contact Mat Stickles 740-403-1372, mathew.stickles@gmail.com, or Jason Vermilion, 740-258-8962, vermilionjason@yahoo.com, Facebook page. Setup is Thursday. Rendezvous starts at 9 a.m. Thursday. Camp fee is $10. Vendors camp free. Trade blankets welcome. Public days 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Walk-in shooters welcome, but period dress is required. Rifle and smoothbore woods walk, hawk & knife, archery, fire starting with re-entry, pistol match is blanket shoot. Saturday evening potluck with auction to follow. No pets. (info from 2025; expected to be similar) 

Oct. 22-25, 2026 - Old Virginia Primitive Rendezvous, Surry, Virginia. Contact Steve Sneed, ssneed1840@gmail.com, or Julie Garrett, ovprscribe@gmail.com, Facebook page. Visit www.ovpr2.org for info and registration form. Camp fee for adults ages 18 and older. Early setup starts the weekend before the event with additional fee of $10 per person. Competitions include woods walk, ladies match, juniors match, pistol match, archery, scribe's match, hawk & knife, smoothbore. Social events include court, ladies social, children’s games, potluck dinner, and Friday/Saturday evenings at the Spider Web Inn.

Oct. 24-25, 2026 - Fall Rendezvous, Patoka Valley Long Rifles, 1579 E. Logtown Road, Winslow, Indiana 47598. Contact pvlr.info@gmail.com, Facebook page.

Nov. 5-8, 2026 - Pathways Women's Gathering, Fort La Buse, Bellville, Ohio. Women only. Beginners welcome. Contact Facebook group. Inside accommodations available by reservation. Plenty of space for tents. Registration by Oct. 1 strongly encouraged. Camp fee is $30, or $35 at the gate. Setup Thursday; no early arrivals. Seminars and workshops. Shoot, archery, hawk & knife, history quiz and other competitions. Food. Raffle donations requested.

Nov. 7-8, 2026 - Fort de Chartres Winter Rendezvous, Prairie du Rocher, Illinois 62277. Contact 618-284-7230, lesamisdufortdechartres@gmail.com, www.fortdechartres.us. Features 18th and early 19th-century camp life 1700-1820. Muzzleloader woods walk shooting competition, hand-made crafts, period music and food. Soldiers, trappers, traders and Native Americans.

Nov. 28-29, 2026 - Michigan Antique Arms Collectors Inc., Madison Place Events Center, 876 Horace Brown Drive, Madison Heights, Michigan 48071. Contact Greg Zemsta, 248-556-6590, mauserman98@hotmail.com, www.michiganantiquearms.com. Guns and accoutrements, Native artifacts, knives, relics.