The Grand Rendezvous (Held every year the second full weekend in August.)

• The hustle and bustle of summer activity peaked with the North West Company Rendezvous held here at Grand Portage. This was the time when furs from wintering posts, which reached into Canada, were delivered down the historic Grand Portage. The annual Rendezvous is still celebrated here during the second weekend of August. The event is held in conjunction with the Rendezvous Days Powwow, sponsored by the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The annual gathering is our biggest and most grand celebration of the year, a time when Grand Portage comes alive and reflects on its rich heritage. Re-enactors from across the country and Canada gather to camp and challenge each other to games and skills from our historic past. This is one event you do not want to miss. Music, dancing, craft demonstrations and hands-on workshops ensure an exciting weekend at the Grand Portage National Monument!
• • Next year's Rendezvous Days and Powwow is Friday, Saturday and Sunday August 10, 11 & 12, 2012.  The 2012 registration form (.pdf) will be available by March 1, 2012 as two links on this page: in the participant information below and "View 2012 Registration Form" on the right side with a small photo.  We look forward to welcoming you back!
  • A complimentary and cooperative annual rendezvous also takes place at Fort William Historical Park in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
  • • For more information please visit The Great Rendezvous 

Participant Information for Rendezvous Days and Pow Wow

1. 2011 Rendezvous Days & Powwow Schedule

2. 2011 Participant Letter

4. 2011 Participant Guide