National Rendezvous and Living History Foundation - The Rendezvous

The Rendezvous

Currently the NRLHF manages five week-long regional primitive rendezvous and one specialized weekend event. All of these events must follow the rules and regulations of the Foundation set forth by the Board of Directors. These rules and regulations can be found here: NRLHF Rules and Regulations. Traders or sutlers also have specific rules and regulations to follow. These rules and regulations can be found here: NRLHF Trade Rules and Regulations.

The Regional Rendezvous are:

• The Eastern Primitive Rendezvous: The Eastern Primitive Rendezvous was first held during America's bicentennial year, 1976. The states in this region include Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey. This event has long been known as one of the, if not the, largest Rendezvous in the United States. It is traditionally held during the last week of September. This rendezvous currently elects three delegates to serve on the NRLHF's Council of Delegates. This rendezvous also holds the annual NRLHF Board of Directors meeting.

• The Northeastern Primitive Rendezvous: The states in this region include New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine. It is traditionally held during a week in July. This rendezvous currently elects two delegates to serve on the NRLHF's Council of Delegates.

• The Southeastern Primitive Rendezvous: The states in this region include North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. It is traditionally held during a week in April. This rendezvous currently elects two delegates to serve on the NRLHF's Council of Delegates.

• The Old Northwest Territory Primitive Rendezvous: The Old Northwest Territory Primitive Rendezvous was first held during the year 1986. The states in this region include Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and lower Michigan. It is traditionally held during the last week of June. This rendezvous currently elects two delegates to serve on the NRLHF's Council of Delegates.

• The Midwest Primitive Rendezvous: The Midwest Primitive Rendezvous was first held during the year 1980. The states in this region include Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and upper Michigan. This event has not had a traditional date set during the summer for some time. This rendezvous currently elects two delegates to serve on the NRLHF's Council of Delegates.

Other foundation events include:

• The Corps of Discovery Rendezvous: The Corps of Discovery Rendezvous was first held during the year 2005. It is located in the state of Pennsylvania. It is traditionally held during a weekend in the month of May. The event focuses on the period between 1800 and 1803 AD, or, the period of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. This event elects no delegates to serve on the Council of Delegates