Partners for Pinnacle news release regarding the cancellation of Rendezvous. While we are deeply saddened by the choice we had to make the fact remains that the popularity of the event and therefore the amount of manpower necessary to run it was becoming overwhelming. There were simply not enough people volunteering to help to be able to continue the quality event expected by park patrons. We will continue to do what we can to support the Park and its mission and would encourage others to join us.
Introduced in 1825, by the Rocky Mountain Fur Company, Rendezvous takes its name from their annual late summer gatherings that ended in 1840. The wildnerness rendezvous provided a place for Mountain Men and Native Americans to gather and stock up on supplies, sing and dance before the fall of winter.
Rendezvous History
A celebration of our heritage...
Attractions:
Mountain Man Camps
Pioneer Settlement
Native American Village
Children's Village
Pioneer Photos
Arts & Crafts
Food & Drink Vendors
Traders
Due to extenuating circumstances The Rendezvous Festival has been cancelled and will no longer be part of Partners for Pinnacle organization. Please contact info@partnersforpinnacle.com with any additional questions or concerns.
Rendezvous raises funding to support Pinnacle Mountain State Park and it's environmental education mission. It would not be possible without the help of volunteers, sponsors, and donors of all kind!
Mountain Man Camp
You'll walk amongst re-enactors from EARA ( Early Arkansas Re-Enactors Assoc.) Characters from yesteryear dressed in buckskins, woolens, and home spun linen, honing their crafts from blacksmiths, flintlock rifle shooting, primitive fire starting and daily living activities from the 1800's. You can even try your luck at the tomahawk throw!
Children's Village
Children love this retreat created just for them. Join in a make crafts from recycled materials, face-painting, digging for crystals, or work off some energy at the climbing wall!
Pioneer Settlement
Walk through the Pioneer Settlement and learn how ordinary folks lived and played in frontier America. Visit the log cabin and the one-room schoolhouse. Enjoy the Herb garden, and see how early settlers made knives, soap, brooms, quilts, and more!
Native American Village
You will be enthralled as INARK ( Intertribal Assoc. of Arkansas) demonstrated Native American history and culture in a village setting complete with tee-pees, story telling, drumming and dancing!
Live Music!
Little Rock Zoo Presents:
Birds of Prey!
Festival Food Vendors!
Canoe Rides, Pony Rides, Climbing Wall, Bouncy House! Fun for the whole family!
