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Fort de Chartres Colonial Market Faire
April 6 - April 7
You’re invited to the Fort de Chartres Colonial Market Faire.
Saturday, and Sunday, April 6th and 7th
Solar eclipse on Monday, April 8th
1350 State Rte 155, Prairie Du Rocher, IL 62277
Vendors and blanket traders.
Shooting competition starts at 9:00 Saturday.
Ladies’ Tea at 1:00 pm Saturday in the Barracks
Stickball game inside the fort walls Saturday afternoon
Visit L’atelier du Peinture and see an itinerant artist painting Friday and Saturday.
Purchase raffle tickets for the painting.
Auction on Sunday. Raffle winners will be announced immediately before the auction.
Shuetzen Target shoot on Sunday from 10-12.
Bouillon (It’s pronounced ‘BOO yaw’, 18th c style Nouvelle France house party)
Soup, bread, and dessert Saturday evening at 5.
Music, singing, and storytelling in the Barracks from 7 – 10.
Staff and vendors setup on Wednesday, April 3rd.
Participant setup Wednesday after 2pm, Thursday and Friday, April 4th and 5th, 9:00am – 5:00pm (dusk)
Event ends Sunday, April 7th, at 3:00 pm.
Stay till Monday to see the eclipse!!!
Sponsored by Les Amis du Fort de Chartres
