Combined Event This Year!
Dagwaagin Gabeshi
October 4 -6, 2024
10am to 4pm
"Dagwaagin" is an Ojibwe term for "Fall", "Gabeshiwin" is Ojibwe for Camp. This Fall Gathering features several re-enactors demonstrating flint knapping, fire-starting, rope making, duck decoys constructed from cattails, and more - think of it as a mini-Rendezvous along with shorter self guided tours of the historic site and Ojibwe Village. Several primitive camps will be set up. Tomahawk throwing and archery are included in this event.
"Hammer Inn", blacksmith event, will be held in conjunction with "Dagwaagin Gabeshiwin" this year. Blacksmiths and other vendors will be onsite doing demonstrations and selling their goods.
Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for Seniors 65+, Retired/Active Military and College Students; $6 for children 5-11 and free for children 4 and under.
School groups are invited to come to the event on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 28- 29th. See our School Tours page here.
Fur Trade Re-enactors should contact the Forts for information about participating in the primitive encampment, 715-349-8989 or [email protected]
Camping dates would be September 28 - October 1st, 2023. There will be a $30 charge for campers. Camp from Thursday to Sunday.
Burnett County Historical Society and Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park are not responsible for accidents that occur during overnight stays.
"Hammer Inn", blacksmith event, will be held in conjunction with "Dagwaagin Gabeshiwin" this year. Blacksmiths and other vendors will be onsite doing demonstrations and selling their goods.
Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for Seniors 65+, Retired/Active Military and College Students; $6 for children 5-11 and free for children 4 and under.
School groups are invited to come to the event on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 28- 29th. See our School Tours page here.
Fur Trade Re-enactors should contact the Forts for information about participating in the primitive encampment, 715-349-8989 or [email protected]
Camping dates would be September 28 - October 1st, 2023. There will be a $30 charge for campers. Camp from Thursday to Sunday.
Burnett County Historical Society and Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park are not responsible for accidents that occur during overnight stays.
