Opening Weekend
Saturday & Sunday May 23 & 24

Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park opens for the summer season Memorial Weekend. Opening Weekend features tours of the historic site, the Annual Garden Club plant sale, a Spring Encampment for fur trade campers, and a Wild Rice Pancake Breakfast on Sunday. The Gift Shop will be open with a new look and our new Folle Avoine Fur Trade Exhibit will be on display in the Great Room.

Yellow River Echoes
Friday, Saturday & Sunday June 19, 20 & 21

Dinner At The Fort
Friday June 26

Dine in the elegance of the Visitor Center Great Room at our annual themed dinner featuring fine food and wines from around the world. The 2008 dinner will feature 'The Italian Cuisine of Tuscany', accompanied by candlelight and dinner music. There will be music on the deck during the wine tasting. Seating is limited, and reservations are required. $40.00 per person. Call 715-866-8890 for information or to make a reservation.

6th Annual Golf Tournament
Sunday June 28

Join us for a fun day of golf, with four-person teams playing a scramble golf game! You may form your own team or sign up to play with surprise partners. Any level of skill is accepted, and participants may choose to wear creative golf attire or play with an unusual set of clubs. The grand prize is determined by who has the most fun. Proceeds from this fund-raising event are earmarked for the Historic Site Preservation Project. Call 715-866-8890 for entry information.

The Forts BBQ Fest
Saturday August 9

Join us for a great summer day of excellent food, refreshments and music! Local restaurants compete for votes to win the "Best" trophy in ribs, chicken, and pulled pork. Crafters, artists and our gift shop provide shopping fun. This annual special event brings enjoyment to all!

The BBQ Fest includes craft booths, live demonstrations, a beverage tent, and music. Admission to the BBQ Fest is free. Tickets may be purchased and used at any of the food vendors. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone interested in participating in this event as a vendor may call 715-866-8890 for information on how to enter. The regular tour schedule is also offered during BBQ Fest.

BBQ Fest Photo Album

Garden Tea
Thursday August 27

Experience an afternoon of high tea in an elegant Northwoods setting. Enjoy a tasty menu of sweets, savories and fine teas served on china hand painted by award winning artist Mary Ann Putzier. Hats and gloves are optional, but reservations are recommended. Call 715-866-8890 for information and reservations.

Dagwaagin Gabeshi
Saturday & Sunday October 4 & 5

Folle Avoine’s fall encampment is an informal gathering of friends, traders, and rendezvous campers. It’s a good opportunity to learn about 19th Century clothing and traditions.

The Burnett County Historical Society
Invites you to
Christmas at the Fort
Friday, Saturday & Sunday December 4, 5 &6

            Plans are underway for another wonderful Christmas at the Fort!  This year the theme is “The Music of Christmas”.  The Visitor Center and grounds will be decorated with hundreds of mini-lights!  The Lions’ Festival of Trees will be decorated around the music theme and five lucky people will each win one of the fully decorated trees.

As in past years there will be horse drawn sleigh rides all weekend.  If no snow, there will be wagon rides.  Angelique will be in the teepee to tell fascinating stories of her experiences, the Blacksmith Shop will be open with a Smith demonstrating the art of smithing, and the Burnett County Humane Society will have animals to pet and/or adopt.  The Hot Dog Stand will have hot dogs, popcorn, hot chocolate and cider to warm chilly bodies and the camp fire will be burning.

Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus will be in the Karlsborg schoolhouse waiting for the little ones to tell them what they want for Christmas, and a photographer will be available to take Santa photos.  Santa’s mailbox will also be there just in case Santa might forget the request by the time he gets back to the North Pole!  Face painters will be ready to draw Christmas ornaments on children and adults alike.

Inside the Visitor Center the Wild Rice Café will again be serving wild rice soup, chili, rosemary walnut bread, cornbread and cookies all weekend in the beautifully decorated Great Room.  While enjoying the food, visitors will also enjoy a variety of music by local musicians.  The Lions’ trees will add much to the ambience of the room.  The Elves’ Store will be stocked with inexpensive items for children to buy for their family and friends and the Silent Auction will have many items for the adults to bid on.  Those wishing to take home baked goods may purchase goodies from the Girl Scouts and rosemary walnut bread from a Fort volunteer.  The Gift Shop will be stocked with many wonderful gifts.  A great place to do Christmas shopping!

The Burnett County Historical Society invites you to join in the festivities at Christmas at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park.  You will experience a wonderful family event to start off the Christmas Season!  There is no charge for admission to the Fort but tickets, which may be purchased in the Visitor Center, are required for certain individual activities.  Hours are Friday, 4 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wild Rice Pancake Breakfasts

Due to popular demand, two more pancake breakfasts have been added to the schedule. It's a wonderful "after church" activity, a good place to meet your neighbors or bring your weekednd guests. Stay after breakfast to see the exhibits, take a tour, or stop in the Gift Shop.

8:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.

Sunday, May 24
Sunday, July 5
Sunday, July 26
Sunday, September 6

Children to age 6 - Free
Children 6 to 12 - $3.00
Adults - $5.00