The Fort Bridger Mountain Man Rendezvous is a mountain man rendezvous in celebration of the Fur Trade Rendezvous Era that occurred in the Rocky Mountains between 1825-1840. It is one of the largest mountain man gatherings in the nation.

Schedule
Thursday, August 31st
“Mandatory” Trader’s Meeting: 7 p.m. at Bandstand
“Traders this is your chance to ask any questions you have or bring up any matters others need to know” (Roll call will be taken)
Knife and Hawk (Traders only) Blanket Throw: 3:30pm, bring a $5-$15 prize, pre 1840

Friday, September 1st
Flag Ceremony: 8 a.m. at Flagpole
Native American Dancers: 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Bandstand
Children’s Candy Cannon: Noon at the Bandstand
Fun Shoot: 1 p.m. at Shooting Range
Golden Spike Pipes and Drums: 2 p.m. March through fort
Hawk & Knife Blanket Throw: 3:30 pm- bring a $5-$15 prize, pre 1840 era item
Dog Soldier Meeting: 5 p.m. at Dog Soldier Tent
Flag Retrieval: 6 p.m. at Flagpole
“Mandatory” Trader’s Meeting: 7 p.m. at Bandstand “Traders this is your chance to ask any questions you have or bring up any matters others need to know” (Roll call will be taken)

Saturday, September 2nd
Flag Ceremony: 8 a.m. at Flagpole
Combined Shoot: 8 a.m. at Shooting Range
Hawk & Knife: Competition 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Dutch Oven cook off:
8 am - 9 am - Registration-pick up rules
9 am - 12 noon - cooking time
12 noon (sharp)- Judging (southeast of the flagpole)
“Must be in period correct clothing, period correct set up to compete, no modern utensils or cooking stoves”.
Archery Competition: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Children’s Games: 10 a.m. east of Bandstand
(primitive clothing required)
All “Registered” Participants Shoot for Rifle: 10:30a.m. at Shooting Range.
Flint Lock only Shoot: 12:30 p.m. shooting range
Golden Spike Pipes and Drums: 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 4p.m. March through the Fort.
Women Only along with Smoothbore & Pistol Shoot:
1:30 p.m. at Shooting Range
Native American Dancers: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5p.m. at Bandstand
Children’s Candy Cannon: 12:00 (noon), 2 p.m. and 4p.m. at the Bandstand
Demos: 11 am -4 pm At the Bridger’s Stockade (See schedule)
Parent/Child Egg Cooking Contest: 1 p.m. at New Guard House (16 & under)
Aerial Archery Competition:2:00 pm at archery range
Women’s Frying Pan Toss: 2:30 p.m. east side of Bandstand
Mountain Man Run: 3 p.m. at Shooting Range
Mountain Momma Run: 3:30 p.m. at Shooting Range
Historical Lecture by Martin Lammers: 4 p.m. by the New Guard House
Kids Trade Blanket: 4 p.m. at Flagpole
Council Fire: 7 p.m. at Bandstand
Flag Retrieval: 6 p.m. at Flagpole
Buckskinner’s Ball: 8 p.m. east of Bandstand, Featuring “Frayed Knot” Mtn Folks come and dance or just listen to the music
Flag Ceremony: 8 a.m. at Flagpole
Church Services: 8 a.m.
Shepherd of the Valley, Lutheran Church: at Bandstand
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints devotional: at Mormon Wall (There will not be a sacrament meeting)
Combined Shoots: 9 a.m. at Shooting Range
Hawk & Knife: 10 am -12 pm Partner competitionKnife & Hawk: 1:30 pm-Relay competition
Archery: Competition: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Lucky Shoot: 11:00 a.m. at Shooting Range
All “Registered” participants shoot for rifle
Demos: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Bridger Stockade (See schedule)
Golden Spike Pipes and Drums: 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 4p.m. March through the Fort.
Native American Dancers: 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm and 5 pm at Bandstand
Children’s Candy Cannon: 12:00 (noon), 2 p.m. and 4p.m. at the Bandstand
Cannon Shoot: 12:00 (noon) at the Rodeo Grounds
Youth Only Shoot: 2 pm at Shooting Range
Shoot for Rifle & Trader Bucks, (Youth only shoot for rifle “Youth can only win one youth rifle in youth competition”)
Clothing Contest: 2:30 pm on the north side of the bandstand
Fire Starting Contest: 3:00pm at the new guardhouse
Shot Gun Shoot: 3:30 pm at shooting Range
Historical Lecture by Dudley Gardner: 5 p.m. at Museum
Council Fire: 7 p.m. at Bandstand

Monday, September 5th
Flag Ceremony: 8 a.m. at Flagpole
Aggregate Blanket Shoot: 8 a.m. at Shooting Range Bring a $10.00, 1820 – 1840 era prize required to participate
Gray Beard Mountain Man Run: 10 a.m. at Shooting Range Bring a $15.00, 1820 – 1840 era prize required to participate
Native American Dancers: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Bandstand
Children’s Candy Cannon: 12:00 (noon) at the Bandstand
Golden Spike Pipes and Drums: 12 p.m. March through the Fort.
Doc’s 16th annual Adult Candy Cannon: 1 p.m. east of the Bandstand, all invited
Traders Only Cash in Trader Bucks: 12:00 (Noon) – 5p.m. at Registration

Date: August 31st - September 5th, 2023

Location:
Fort Bridger State Historic Site
37000 I-80BL, Fort Bridger, WY 82933

Gate fees $5.00 per person 12 and up / Children 11 and under are Free

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