Cannon River Rendezvous - Participant Information

Join us over Memorial Weekend for the Twin Cities Muzzle Loaders annual Cannon River Rendezvous. The site is located just west of Cannon Falls, (Map) in a secluded, primitive area that fits the idea of a Pre-1840's Site. The sound of the fiddle in this secluded glen along the river for the traditional Memorial Day gathering is something you'll not want to miss. We look forward to seeing you there.... 

Download 2017 flier in pdf format here

Information

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Rendezvous Dates and Times:
  • The Rendezvous will run from May 25th through May 29th, 2017
  • Primitive set-up will be Thursday - Saturday.  See registration flier for details.
  • No setup before Thursday. No setup without registration and check in.
  • Modern and short term setup: Thursday - Sunday.  See registration flier for more details.
  • Open to public visitation, 10 am-4 pm Friday - Sunday; Monday, 10 am - 3pm.
  • Monday, Patriotic Memorial Service
  • No tear down in Primitive before 3pm Monday.
  • Primitive campers are allowed 1 hour to unload and remove their vehicles from camp.
  • Primitive camps are to be period correct after setup.
  • For setup during the Rendezvous, campers may cart or pack into the primitive camps, or set up in short term or modern camp areas.
 
Contests of skills in:
  • Shooting Competitions
    • Shooting shall be of a pre-1840 style gun, open sights and patched round ball.
  • Primitive Archery Walk
  • Flint n’ Steel Fire Starting Contest
  • Primitive Cooking Contest
  • Hawk & Knife Competitions



Raffle for:
  • Hand Made Quilt
  • Percussion Rifle
Other activities and provisions include:
  • Kid’s Games and Candy Cannon
  • Ice Available
  • Wood and Water Provided
  • Trash disposal will not be provided.  Participants should plan for their own trash removal.
Registration, Lodging
  • First lodge, 2 adults, children under 18 included in camp fee
  • Additional adults ($5 each)
  • Additional lodge (in registered camp, $15 each)
  • No additional Trader fee.
  • Registration at the gate or mailed in after May 1st is an additional $5
  • Pre-registrations are encouraged, must contain check.
  • Mailed registrations must be postmarked by May 1st.  After that, on site registrations only will be accepted.

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