WAPPAPELLO LAKE — All roads in Southeast Missouri will lead to the Greenville Recreation Area at Wappapello Lake on April 17 and 18 for the 42nd annual Old Greenville Black Powder Rendezvous.
This event is the longest consecutive rendezvous in the state of Missouri.
Many families have made this event a tradition. There will be something for all ages to do.
Step back in time to check out the traders, food, old-time children’s games and primitive lodges. Watch or participate in the competitive activities, such as black powder shooting, hawk and knife throwing, bow shooting and fire starting.
The entry fee for those participating in adult competitions for those is $10 in primitive attire. For those competitors in modern dress, it is $12. Youth competitor division ages 15 and under shoots for free with adult supervision. Open to all shooters.
Event hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is free to the public.
This event is a partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Crowley’s Ridge Black Powder Club. For more information, contact the Wappapello Lake Management Office at 573-222-8562 or Crowley’s Ridge Black Powder Club President Melvin Boyers at 573-300-9595.
Other upcoming activities at Wappapello Lake include the Spring Roadside Cleanup from 8 -11 a.m. April 10. Participants are asked to meet at Shelter 3 (near the visitor center) in the Redman Creek Recreation Area; and the May 8 Kids to Parks Day, which will be held from 9 a.m. until noon at the Bill Emerson Memorial Visitor Center.