Come and join in the fun, as we celebrate the second annual Feast of the Hunter’s Moon. Held from the 10th to the 11th of October 2009, at the Historic Fort Quiatenon Park near West Lafayette, Indiana.

Before we go on, I believe that a quick tour down history will be helpful. The Feast of the Hunter’s Moon commemorates an annual gathering of the French and Native Americans that took place in Fort Quiatenon, which was originally a fur-trading post back in the 1700s. We hold the event in autumn, which is consistent with the original gathering, and you find us on the banks of the Wabash River. If you are new, that is located four miles southwest of West Lafayette, Indiana.

Once you reach the place, you’ll see thousands of participants reenacting the event. Let your senses free to experience the smells, sounds and tastes of the wood smoke, the rifle shots, and the good food that is authentic to that time.

Watch as the French trappers and the Native Americans make their way down the Wabash River in hand-made and hand-painted canoes and boats. The actors would then land in Fort Quiatenon as cannons fire a resounding blast from the fort. Watch as hundreds of actors in colonial dress then go down to them, meeting with the visitors on the shore. After dragging the canoe onto the narrow beach landing, they are then welcomed by the crowds cheering for them.

During the course of the event, the Native Americans dress in the way their ancestors did. Then, they will seek to perform traditional dances to celebrate the Feast of the Hunter’s Moon. Originally, the feast is theirs to begin with, and watching the celebration as a spectator is the best way to get into the spirit of the event. Watch and be amazed at the fantastic performances and be a part of the fun!

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