May 25 - Open daily for public tours. Call 847-6672 or 847-3867 for details.
June 7 - Begins the weekly summer event sponsored cooperatively with the local Jackson County Ministerial Association, WWW or Worship, Word and Watermelon. Each Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. the bells of the Delafield Church ring, to call one and all to an ecumenical church service followed by fellowship and watermelon. WWW will also be held on June 14, 21 and 28.
June 17 – Wednesday - All “seniors” are invited to be guests of the Fort from 1:00 p.m., until? Enjoy refreshments & bingo, take a tour if you wish or just visit.
June 28 – Sunday at 1 pm “Jam Session” Talented musicians come together to provide entertainment for both, young and old. Bring your musical instrument and/or your voice and share in the fun! Bring your lawn chair & enjoy the day!
July - Open for Tours Daily
July 5, 12, 19 and 26 - Participate in WWW, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Delafield Church at Fort Belmont Park site. Fellowship & watermelon to follow.
July 18 – See us in the annual Race Days parade in downtown Jackson. Check out other events during the weekend including Rhythm of the River, music festival.
July 19 – Come celebrate the dedication of our newest project, a 1/3 size replica of a working grist mill in the afternoon. Special entertainment will be available, along with tours of the Fort, followed by WWW services that night with music and fellowship. Check at the Fort for more details as the date approaches.
August - Open for Tours Daily (No WWW service held on August 2nd)
August 9 and 16 - Participate in WWW, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Delafield Church at the Fort Belmont Park site. Join in fellowship and watermelon.
August 19 – Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. is Senior Day. Be our guest for bingo, refreshments and visiting at the Fort Belmont museum. Tours are also available.
September 12th and 13th
Gather with the buck skinners at the Annual Fort Belmont Rendezvous on the weekend after Labor Day to celebrate the lifestyle of years gone by. Primitive camping, cooking over an open fire, blacksmithing, demonstrations of pioneer living and other trades of the 1800’s will be on display to experience. Watch the Black Powder Rifle shoot on Saturday, take a horse-drawn wagon ride, or just enjoy the beautiful fall prairie flowers. Saturday, September 12th – special guests include Paul the Gooseman, along with local authors of the 1860’s era. |
