Step back in time with the Rice County Historical Society with the Riverside Rendezvous & History Festival on May 16-17, 2026! North Alexander Park in Faribault, MN will be transformed into a chance to experience the past. 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 16, 2026, after which all participant prices increase by $10 per site)
Dates for Participants: May 11-17 | Dates for Education Days: May 14-15 | Dates for the public: May 16-17
Musical Acts
- Curtis & Loretta
- The Leather Souls
- Drunken Bonnie Lads
- The Roe Family Singers
- The Skally Line
Demonstrations
- Blacksmithing
- Leatherworking
- Candlemaking
- MN Jack Sparrow
- Hat Making
- Many More!
Special Events
- Tomahawk Throwing Contest
- Archery Contest
- Voyageur Games
2025 Riverside Rendezvous Photos
Thank you to our sponsors and partners for this event!
Sponsors
Community Partners
- KYMN Radio
- State Bank of Faribault
- Ahlman’s Gun Shop
- Faribault Golf Club
- Barta Machines
- City of Faribault
- Rice County Fair Board