Events

@ Fort de Chartres State Historic Site, at 1350 IL Route 155, 4 miles west of Prairie du Rocher. The event is open and  free to the general public. For site information call (618) 284-7230 or for event information, email  lesamisdufortdechartres@gmail.com.

The Prairie du Rocher La Guiannee visits the site to play period music and sing.

In a traditional celebration dating back to 1722, the La Guiannee singers will visit houses and Fort de Chartres in the  early French town of Prairie du Rocher and sing for the residents. As part of the tradition, the residents provide  refreshments for the singers at each stop. It is cosponsored by Fort de Chartres and the Prairie du Rocher La Guiannee  Society.