1814 NW 2nd Ave, Faribault, MN 55021

rchs@rchistory.org

(507) 332-2121

Hours: Mon – Fri 10:00am to 5:00pm

Riverside Rendezvous & History Festival

Step back in time with the Rice County Historical Society as we present our Riverside Rendezvous & History Festival! This living history event is a chance to see the trades, tradition, and history of the 18th and 19th Century come alive before your eyes! We will have demonstrators, reenactors, music, food, and most of all fun for the whole family!

2026 Registration Open NOW!

(Early Registration for Participants closes March 6, 2026, after which all participant prices increase by $10 per site)

Musical Acts

  • Curtis & Loretta
  • The Leather Souls
  • Drunken Bonnie Lads
  • The Roe Family Singers

Demonstrations

  • Blacksmithing
  • Leatherworking
  • Historic Privateering
  • Fur Trapping
  • Hat Making

Special Events

  • Tomahawk Throwing Contest
  • Archery Contest

Thank you to our sponsors and partners for this event!

Sponsors

Community Partners

  • KYMN Radio
  • City of Faribault
  • Rice County Fair Board