Fort Bridger Mountain Man Rendezvous
- Dates
- Expected September 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Fort Bridger State Historic Site (Wyoming State Parks Division), Fort Bridger, WY 82933
- Price
- $5
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Sep 1, 2026
Fort Bridger Mountain Man Rendezvous's 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. The last festival was 4 to 7 September 2026 in Fort Bridger, WY. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Fort Bridger Mountain Man Rendezvous recreates the Rocky Mountain fur-trade rendezvous era of 1825-1840 on the grounds of the Fort Bridger State Historic Site in southwest Wyoming, and is billed on its official site as one of the largest mountain man gatherings in the nation. Held the first weekend of September, it fills the historic site with primitive traders, contests and competitions (primitive archery, black powder rifle and pistol shooting, knife and hawk), kids' games and primitive demonstrations of the fur-trade and colonial eras, with a Primitive Camp and Tin Tipi Village where participants live and dress in authentic pre-1840 style
What people love
Visitors describe it as a chance to step back into the 1800s: reviewers note being impressed by the history and the sight of hundreds of participants in period clothing, browsing handmade and traditional goods, and taking in demonstrations and dancing at the historic fort. Some long-time attendees feel it has grown more commercial over the years, but people-watching and the living-history atmosphere are recurring draws
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Costumes & what to wear
Do I need a costume?
General-public visitors do not need a costume, Wyoming State Parks has stated historic attire is widely accepted but not required, and visitors and social posts echo that you don't have to dress up. Period clothing is also sold on site
Costume rules
Authentic Dress is required for campers in the Primitive Camp and for traders: all visible clothing must pre-date 1840 (hats, bonnets, shirts, blouses, jackets, coats, pants, dresses, shoes, blankets, jewelry and weapons of all kinds); women wear period dresses, or a blouse and skirt; prescription glasses are acceptable but sunglasses are not. General-public visitors are not required to dress in period
Weapons policy
For those in authentic dress, visible weapons of all kinds must pre-date 1840. Competitions include primitive archery and black powder rifle and pistol shooting; a knife-and-hawk (tomahawk) competition is also run
Joining in
The public can browse primitive traders, watch contests and competitions, various entertainment, kids' games, and primitive demonstrations of the fur trade era and the colonial era
Getting there
How do I get to Fort Bridger Mountain Man Rendezvous?
By car
Most people drive to Fort Bridger Mountain Man Rendezvous. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
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Where
Map shows the centre of Fort Bridger. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
Fort Bridger State Historic Site (Wyoming State Parks Division), Fort Bridger, WY 82933
Camping & Accommodation
No camping or lodging details for Fort Bridger Mountain Man Rendezvous yet.
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Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
Official site fortbridgerrendezvous.net checked; no accessibility, ADA or disabled access information published. Event is a historic site rendezvous on open ground, but the organiser publishes no terrain or access detail; ask directly
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Pricing
Price history and tiers
Historical context
The Fort Bridger Mountain Man Rendezvous is a living-history event celebrating the Rocky Mountain fur-trade rendezvous era of roughly 1825-1840. The historic fur trade brought Euro-American trappers and traders together with Native nations of the region; the decades that followed the fur-trade era saw the loss of Native lands and ways of life across the American West. The event is held on the Fort Bridger State Historic Site, established on the site of Jim Bridger's trading post and a later frontier Army post.
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