There are 3 events held at this fort each year. This is a large, reconstructed stone fort that was the seat of French power in the Illinois Country (1723-1763). It was recently listed as a National Park.
https://www.nps.gov/places/fort-de-chartres.htm
https://dnrhistoric.illinois.gov/experience/sites/site.fort-de-chartres.html
- Fort de Chartres Colonial Market and Trade Fair (Juried event) held every year on the 1st weekend in April (5&6 2025). Link: https://www.fortdechartres.us/les-amis-du-fort-de-chartres/
- Annual Fort de Chartres Rendezvous – Typical public event held every year on the 1st full weekend in June (7&8 2025) Link: https://www.fortdechartres.us/fort-de-chartres-54th-rendezvous-2024/
- Fort de Chartres Winter Rendezvous & Woods Walk held every year first weekend in November (4&5 2024) . A muzzle loading competition with teams of 5 https://www.fortdechartres.us/fort-de-chartres-winter-rendezvous/
