Green River Rendezvous
- Dates
- Expected July 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Museum of the Mountain Man, 700 E Hennick, Pinedale, WY 82941
- Price
- Free
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Sep 1, 2026
Green River Rendezvous's 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. The last festival was 9 to 12 July 2026 in Pinedale, WY. Froligo tracks free-entry details, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Green River Rendezvous is the Museum of the Mountain Man's signature summer event in Pinedale, Wyoming, a four-day celebration of the Rocky Mountain fur-trade era held on the second full weekend in July, in the heart of the Upper Green River Valley where several of the historic rendezvous took place. The weekend pairs free living-history demonstrations (an American Mountain Men Trapper's Camp, a Plains Indian encampment, and hands-on skills from black powder firearms to Native American sign language, beaver trapping and fire making) with the Rocky Mountain Fur Trade Journal Forum, the Mountain Man Hall of Fame, a Western Art Wine Auction, and the featured exhibition Confluence of Cultures
What people love
Locals and returning visitors describe the wider Rendezvous weekend fondly, the parade, the pageant, the rodeo and street dance, and small traditions like getting birch beer or root beer afterward. Attendees also single out the storytelling, including a well-regarded Native speaker at the parade whose talks one visitor likened to TED talks
Last time around (2026)
The 2026 Green River Rendezvous ran July 9-12 and marked the bicentennial of the Rendezvous. The program featured the Western Art Wine Auction on Thursday evening, the Rocky Mountain Fur Trade Journal Forum on Friday, and a Mountain Man Hall of Fame induction on Friday, with living-history demonstrations across the weekend and the featured Confluence of Cultures exhibition of 87 works by 45 artists exploring the meeting of Plains Indian and Mountain Man cultures
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Costumes & what to wear
Do I need a costume?
General visitors are not required to wear a costume to attend the museum's living-history programming; costumed portrayal is done by the demonstrators and pageant participants
Costume rules
The museum's Green River Rendezvous centers on living-history demonstrations by mountain-man reenactors and encampment interpreters rather than a public costume requirement. The separate community Green River Rendezvous Pageant features more than 70 participants in period costume
Weapons policy
Living-history demonstrations include black powder firearms handled by demonstrators
Joining in
Visitors can watch ongoing demonstrations throughout the weekend (an American Mountain Men Trapper's Camp, a Plains Indian encampment, and demonstrations of black powder firearms, Native American sign language, beaver trapping, period clothing and tools, fire making, horse tack and packing), join a free historical tour, attend the Rocky Mountain Fur Trade Journal Forum and the Mountain Man Hall of Fame, and take part in hands-on children's programs
Getting there
How do I get to Green River Rendezvous?
By car
Most people drive to Green River 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
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
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Where
Map shows the centre of Pinedale. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
Museum of the Mountain Man, 700 E Hennick, Pinedale, WY 82941
Camping & Accommodation
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Historical context
The Green River Rendezvous is a living-history event celebrating the Rocky Mountain fur-trade era of 1825-1840, when Euro-American trappers and traders and Native nations of the Northern Plains and Rockies met to trade. The decades that followed saw the loss of Native lands and ways of life across the American West. The host Museum of the Mountain Man maintains a Plains Indian Advisory Board and presents the exhibition Confluence of Cultures, exploring the meeting of Plains Indian and Mountain Man cultures.
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