INDOOR TRADE AND CRAFT FAIR AND PRIMITIVE BIATHLON
Saturday, February 28 AND Sunday, March 1, 2026 (Biathlon is Feb 28 only)
HOURS: Trade Fair 10am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday
Primitive Biathlon 10am to 2pm with Award Ceremony at 3pm Saturday only
Come and see what treasures you can find from a wide selection of vendors, from fur trade rendezvous related items to a variety of handmade crafts. Get outside on Saturday to participate in the Primitive Black Powder Biathlon, pairing snowshoeing with muzzleloader shooting.
More info for vendors can be found here. You will need to email fahp@sirentel.net or call Pam at 715-349-8989 to reserve your tables.
Registration for Biathlon can be found here.
MUSIC AT THE FORTS
Sundays, March 8, March 15, March 22 and March 29, 2026
HOURS: Starts at 2pm
Enjoy music by local musicians. Snacks available for purchase. $5 per person, tips for the musicians are appreciated!
Line-up of Musicians TBD - watch for updates!
SCHOOL DAYS - SPRING
Wednesday - Friday, May 20-22, 2026
Special school tours will take place on the Thursday and Friday preceding our spring Opening Weekend, with demonstrations of primitive skills and camps that take place along with shorter tours of the North West and XY trading posts, and the Ojibwe Village constructed at Forts Folle Avoine.
This field trip provides teachers and students with historical information and entertainment as the period-dressed guide and fur trade reenactors speak and teach about the life and culture of these early occupants of the area.
School Field Trips usually take about one-and-a-half to two hours. An additional hour might be needed for bag lunches, viewing the exhibits, or enjoying the opportunity to visit the Gift Shop.
To schedule a School Field Trip call us at 715 349-8989 or use the form on the School Tours Page. Public, Private, and Home Schools are all welcome!
OPENING WEEKEND SPRING ENCAMPMENT
Wednesday - Sunday, May 20-24, 2026
Demonstrators are needed! All Fur Trade Era Rendezvous Campers are welcome, whether you are a demonstrator or not. Traders may sell on Saturday and Sunday, but not during the School Days (Wed-Fri) at the request of the teachers. If you are willing to teach or demonstrate during School Days, your camp fee is waived, otherwise it is $35 per camp for the event. Registration forms will be available soon!
Firewood is provided, Ice will be available for purchase. Setup can begin May 16. Campers arriving May 20-22 can set up before 10am and after 2pm.
OPENING WEEKEND PLANT SALE
Saturday, May 23, 2026
HOURS: 10am to 4pm
Come fill your gardens and flower beds with plants - all sales benefit the Forts! Volunteers are needed to help with the sale - contact Pam to sign up to help!
OPENING WEEKEND WILD RICE PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Sunday, May 24, 2026
HOURS: 8am to 12:30pm
Enjoy our wild rice pancakes, made with locally sourced wild rice, plus eggs, sausage, milk, orange juice and coffee, on the back deck of the visitor center. Take a tour after and wander through the fur trade encampment to learn more about the fur trade.
REFLECTIONS OF OUR PAST
Wednesday, June 17 through Sunday, June 21, 2026
WILD RICE PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Sunday, June 21, 2026
HOURS: 8am to 12:30pm
Enjoy our wild rice pancakes, made with locally sourced wild rice, plus eggs, sausage, milk, orange juice and coffee, on the back deck of the visitor center. Take a tour after and wander through the fur trade encampment to learn more about the fur trade.
GREAT FOLLE AVOINE FUR TRADE RENDEZVOUS
Tuesday, July 21 through Sunday, July 26, 2026
Step back in time at the Great Folle Avoine Fur Trade Rendezvous, a vibrant living history experience of over 100 authentic pre-1840s encampments along the banks of the Yellow RIver where two competing fur trade companies wintered from 1802 to 1804.
Take a tour of the re-created fur posts, then visit with reenactors showcasing essential period skills. Witness the smoke and thunder of black powder shooting and the silent flight of traditional archery, and try your hand at tomahawk throwing.
Shop Trader's Row, offering a treasure trove of frontier goods for those looking to take a piece of history home. Traders display a stunning array of period-correct clothing, animal skins, and rustic camp furnishings, along with handcrafted jewelry and beadwork. Whether you are searching for utilitarian camp gear or fascinating decorative items, the variety of wares provides a true window into the craftsmanship of the era.
RENDEZVOUS WEEKEND WILD RICE PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Sunday, July 26, 2026
HOURS: 8am to 12:30pm
Enjoy our wild rice pancakes, made with locally sourced wild rice, plus eggs, sausage, milk, orange juice and coffee, on the back deck of the visitor center. Take a tour after and wander through the fur trade encampment to learn more about the fur trade.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Saturday, September 4, 2026
CLOSING WEEKEND WILD RICE PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Sunday, September 5, 2026
HOURS: 8am to 12:30pm
Enjoy our wild rice pancakes, made with locally sourced wild rice, plus eggs, sausage, milk, orange juice and coffee, on the back deck of the visitor center. Take a tour of the fur posts afterward to learn about the fur trade in Wisconsin.
FALL SCHOOL DAYS
Wednesday, September 30 through Friday, October 2, 2026
DAGWAGGIN GABESHI ENCAMPMENT
Saturday October 3 and Sunday October 4, 2026
