Rendezvous will be held June 6-7

The Fort de Chartres Rendezvous, a popular annual southern Illinois tradition, will take place June 6-7 at the Fort de Chartres State Historic Site.

The Rendezvous is free and open to the public. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Highlights include a flintlock muzzleloader shooting competition; period food, drink and entertainment; artisan and craft demonstrations; 18th-century children’s games; militia and military events; and more.

For more on rendezvous, please see this week’s print edition.