It is 1797, the Rendezvous is in full swing, and over a thousand people work and linger within the palisades and surrounding area. North West Company agents, clerks, and partners gather to conduct business and celebrate their good fortune. They arrive by canoe with the voyageurs bringing trade goods from the east, and furs from the north. Anishinaabe, Cree, and other Native families gather by the shore to trade and reunite with friends and family, all right here in Grand Portage.

During Rendezvous Days, costumed interpreters reenact 18th century life of the fur trade era. Park rangers and volunteer reenactors provide you with a unique view into the hustle and bustle of Grand Portage over 220 years ago.

Schedule of Events:

09:30 am: Moccasin Roundtable Discussion - Workshop Tent
09:30 am: Kid's Scavenger Hunt - Historic Encampment
10:00 am: Rugged Voyageur Contest - Inside West Gate
10:00 am: The Rabbit-skin Blanket - Ojibwe Village
11:00 am: HIstoric Camp Tour - Meet at Information Tent
11:00 am: The Great Lacrosse Match - Great Hall Yard
11:30 am: Historic Garden Tour - Kitchen Garden
01:30 pm: Fingerwoven Sashes - Great Hall Porch
02:00 pm: A Visit to the Dye Pots - Historic Encampment
02:30 pm: Visit the Hatmaker - Hat Shop in the Great Hall
03:00 pm: Indigenous Dress in the 18th Century - Michael Galban
03:00 pm: Historic Camp Tour - Meet at Information Tent
04:00 pm: Over the Waterfall: Live Music - Great Hall Porch
05:00 pm: Monument Closes
08:00 pm -10:00 pm: Live Music and Dancing, Open to all, Great Hall Lawn

All Day:
Authentic Historical Garment Collection presented by "The Clothing Bureau" in the Great Hall
Firearms of the Fur Trade with Mark Sage