FORT DE CHARTRES JUNE RENDEZVOUS 2022

The 52nd Annual Fort de Chartres Rendezvous

Saturday, June 4 & 5, 2022.
attracts thousands of people to the site during this special event.
The Rendezvous features 1700s military units, traditional craft demonstrations, period music and dancing, black powder shooting events and cannon firings all from the time when France controlled what is now Illinois. Visitors can try their hand at throwing a tomahawk, buy hand-made crafts, learn about French kitchen gardens, and watch 18th century entertainers, listen to musicians play period music, taste delicious food and much more.
This event is hosted by Les Coureurs des Bois de Fort de Chartres and sponsored by Les Amis du Fort de Chartres, with additional site support from the Illinois Historic Preservation Division of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.