Feast of the Hunters' Moon, Annual historical festival in West Lafayette, Indiana, US.
The Feast of the Hunters' Moon is an annual historical festival held on the Wabash River banks in West Lafayette where hundreds of people reenact 18th-century life. The festival spreads across multiple areas with different stations showing traditional skills, trade, and everyday practices.
This festival began in 1968 and is based on historical autumn gatherings that French traders and Native Americans held at Fort Ouiatenon in the 18th century. The reenactment of these historic meetings became the foundation for today's event.
Visitors see people wearing 18th-century clothing who demonstrate old craft techniques and play traditional music. The scenes show everyday life as it existed among French traders, settlers, and Native Americans of that era.
The festival takes place on the Wabash River banks and is easy to explore with plenty of space to walk around and different activities at multiple stations. Wear good shoes as the grounds are large and you will want to move between many demonstrations spread across the area.
Visitors can taste authentic 18th-century dishes like rabbit stew and venison sausage while watching blacksmithing demonstrations and traditional weapon firing. This combination of food and crafts lets you experience history through multiple senses.
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