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The North American Voyageur Council (NAVC) is a nonprofit educational organization for individuals interested in various aspects of the fur trade era. Our membership includes researchers, reenactors, living historians, and history buffs, all with the common love of the fur trade.
NAVC invites you to join us in our exploration of this important part of history.

Fall Gathering

Check out our annual Fall Gathering – fun and educational!
The Voyageur Journal

Interesting articles on a variety of topics – so much great information!
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Fall Gathering 2022 is happening!
November 3-6
We will be gathering at Camp Lakamaga,
located in Marine on St. Croix, MN.
2022 Events
Here are some events our members enjoy!
May
3-8 Bloody Lake Rendezvous, Woodford, WI Booshway Steve Frazier 608-293-0913 frazier@tds.net www.facebook.com/Bloody Lake
12-15 The Past Passed Here, Chippewa Falls, WI invitation only, call for invitation, Jim Schuh at 715-726-2376. www.thepastpassedhere.org
13-15 Voyageur Rendezvous at Grand Kankakee Marsh – Grand Marsh County Park, Hebron, IN; Rick Narjes, 219-921-9516, narjesclan@gmail.com
June
4-5 Annual Rendezvous, Fort de Chartres – Prairie de Rocher, IL contact Fort de Chartes 618. 284. 7230 or ftdchart@htc.net www.fortdechartres.us
16-19 Prairie Villa Rendezvous, Prairie du Chien, WI Facebook: Prairie Villa Rendezvous
17-19 The Gathering at the Two Rivers (formerly The Gathering At Macktown) – Macktown Historical Site, Rockton, IL Mike Bost 815-978-8090 www.macktownlivinghistory.com
23-26 Yellow River Echoes, Forts Folle Avoine Fur Post, 1800-1805, Danbury, WI 715-866-8890 fahp@centurytel.net www.theforts.org call Derrick Johnson for invitation derrick48johnson@gmail.com 320-405-7161
July
20-24 The Great Folle Avoine Fur Trade Rendezvous, Danbury, WI 715-866-8890 www.theforts.org
August
10-14 Grand Portage Rendezvous, Grand Portage, MN 218-475-0123 www.nps.gov/grpo
September
15-18 Festival of the Voyageur – Pine City, MN www.mnhs.org/furpost 320-629-6356
October
1-2 Big Island Rendezvous – Albert Lea, MN www.bigislandfestival.org 800-658-2526 email: pvining@smig.net
1-2 Feast of the Hunters’ Moon, Lafayette, Indiana Leslie Conwell 765-476-8411 http://www.tcha.mus.in.us/
14-16 Frenchman’s Frolic, Macktown Historical Site, Rockton, IL Mike Bost 815-978-8090 michaelgbost@gmail.com