Updated November 13, 2025

The Alafia River Rendezvous is the Florida Frontiersmen’s annual event that provides rendezvous participants (campers and traders) with a pre-1840 environment including but not limited to games, music, and educational seminars for both adults and children. Participants may take part in competitive first-class black powder shooting, archery, and hawk & knife programs that award premium prizes to the winners. One rendezvous day is set aside for school children to get a look at and learn about pre-1840 living. The last two rendezvous days provide the general public with a peek at pre-1840 life and environment with demonstrations, first-person docents, music, and camp life.

Purpose

The Purpose of the Alafia River Rendezvous is to host the Country’s premier rendezvous event, provide a pleasurable and fun participant and visitor experience, provide historical education for those participating and visiting, conduct a safe and well-organized shooting event including knife & hawk and archery; while providing the primary annual fundraiser for the Club with the revenues going towards the Club expenses, activities, education, and improvements to the property.

Definitions

  1. Adult – Anyone who has reached their 18th birthday.
  2. Encampment Area – Also known as the primitive area. The area starts inside the stockade gate, where 1640-1840s periods appropriate/correct camping and events occur.
  3. Event – The Alafia River Rendezvous.
  4. Minor – Anyone who has not yet reached their 18th birthday.
  5. Modern Area – the area designated for setup of modern tents, motor homes, RVs, etc.
  6. Parking Area – the area outside the stockade designated for specific categories of parking such as Handicap, Staff, Emergency Services, Visitors, etc.
  7. Rendezvous Grounds – Also known as the Florida Frontiersmen property. Rendezvous grounds include all of the land owned by the Florida Frontiersmen, Inc.
  8. Time period 1640-1840 – Period Appropriate/Correct (These terms apply to: clothing, tents, camp furniture, camp accessories & gear, cooking accoutrements, and firearms (see Range Rules).

Participant Camp Setup

  1. Participants may set up camp beginning at 8:00 am on the first Wednesday of the event.
  2. The first 3 days of the event participants may drive into the encampment as many times as necessary. Trailers and vehicles are to be parked in the parking lot as soon as possible to keep potential campsites and roads open.
  3. All trailers and vehicles must be out of the encampment by 6:00 pm on the Friday of early set-up.
  4. After the encampment goes primitive, participants who have just arrived will be allowed to drop off their gear, remove their vehicle(s), and then set up camp. If the participant has an entire camp to unload, they may take up to one hour before being required to remove their vehicle from the encampment. If they have only a few things, they must drop their gear and remove vehicle(s) as quickly as possible. Vehicles may only re-enter the encampment area during the event to leave.
  5. For safety reasons the following are not allowed, trenching around tents, perimeter roping of camping sites (for exception see 7.f.), straw or hay bales used as seats, or making a privacy fence/wind break using combustible material that is touching canvas. The staff will address anything else that is deemed unsafe. If the attendee does not remove the safety hazard, they will be asked to leave the event.
  6. During any public days, safety roping-off of campsites for the purpose of security is acceptable. However, any such roping must be removed by dusk to avoid a safety hazard.
  7. Fire Pits: A campfire must be within a fire pit; campfires are permissible only when no fire hazards are present. Any pits must be completely filled in, all coals extinguished, and any unused firewood returned to the woodpile or removed from the property prior to departing rendezvous. Failure to comply may result in the camper being denied attendance the following year. (See also Fire Safety).

Modern Camping Area

  1. Generator operation in the modern camping area will be allowed from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm only. Generators producing noise levels louder than 60 dB 20 feet away from source will not be allowed. In any event any Generators running in modern camp that can be heard in the primitive encampment area will not be allowed.
  2. Port-a-potties may be emptied into the provided chemical toilets only.
  3. Toilets from motor homes/RVs may be emptied by making arrangements with the governor for a fee. Sanitation pits may NOT be dug.
  4. A walkway to the primitive encampment (Modern Walk-Through) is located at the wood fence across from the Governor’s site. A participant who is not a Club member is not allowed to use the Club service road to enter or exit the event unless the participant is accompanied by a Club member or receives permission for special circumstance from the Booshway.
  5. An area designated as the Electrical Accommodations Area (EAA) is for Club members only. The participant modern area begins at the Modern Walk-Through and continues north toward the Registration Gate.
  6. The Modern Governor or Marshal is available to help participants find a site for the first 3 days of the event. After the event goes primitive, signs will direct participants to the available sites if neither the Governor or Marshal is present. Participants should pull off the road, park, and walk into the modern area to check sites. There is no turn-around for an RV. Workers at the registration gate can also contact the Modern Governor or Marshal to help a participant locate a suitable site.
  7. Only one RV is allowed per modern camping site. Additionally, one or two tents may be allowed on the site with the RV, depending on the size of the tents and the size of the site. Alternatively, if there will be no RV on the site, up to three tents may be allowed, depending on the size of the tents and the size of the site. The Modern Governor reserves the right to limit the number of lodges on any site to prevent overcrowding. All RVs, tents, and vehicles must be located behind the stakes and markings that designate the front of the site for safety reasons. All RVs must be parked perpendicular to the roadway and backed into the site.
  8. Modern sites are for camping and are not for parking cars. Therefore, a participant may park a vehicle in a modern camp site only if the participant is camping in an RV or a tent that is located on that same site. Also, only two drivable vehicles are allowed per site. If the RV is a drivable vehicle, then only one other vehicle is allowed on the site. Each vehicle must have a car label with the campsite number. All other cars must be parked in the participant parking lot.
  9. Club members can mark their personal modern site following the same rules as those in Section 6a. The exception is members must have a tent or RV on the site by Sunday before early set-up begins. All empty sites will be cleared of any roping and stakes after that Sunday.
  10. This area first comes-first served, only. A participant may not save or reserve a site for another participant who will arrive at a later time. On the first Wednesday of early set-up, a site may be claimed by a participant only by checking in with the Modern Governor or Marshal who will record the site selection. The participant must set up their camp on the selected site on the day they check in. If the participant must leave the site for a few hours with no RV, other vehicle, or tent on the site, then it is suggested that the participant leave some kind of camping gear, such as chairs, a tarp, etc. on the site.
  11. Fires must be in a dug pit or a metal fire-ring. Fires must be attended at all times. All firers must have a 5-gallon bucket of water or five-pound fire extinguisher close by.
  12. All tents and RVs must be registered with the location station in the primitive area. Once registered, a lodge ribbon must be displayed on each RV or tent.
  13. Modern Camp Pet Rules can be found in Section 18 Alafia River Rendezvous Animal Policy.
  14. Utility trailers are not allowed in the Modern Camping area.
  15. To request an exception to any of these rules, see the Modern Governor, who will determine if an exception is warranted. The decision of the Modern Governor regarding all exceptions is final.

Leaving Early

  1. Primitive camps may be removed at any time during the rendezvous, except as noted in Section 22. Stockade Gate.
  2. Primitive camps must be broken down and checked by the Governor or Marshal prior to bringing any vehicle into the encampment area.
  3. Participants will be allowed to bring a vehicle into the primitive encampment for only 1 hour to load and remove the entire camp.
  4. Prior to departure all holes that have been dug (water pits, campfire pits, etc.) must be completely filled in and all wood must be removed from the campsite.

Etiquette

The Alafia River Rendezvous is a family event. Participants will conduct themselves with that in mind. Offensive language, public drunkenness, and fights will NOT be tolerated and the individuals involved may be expelled from the event. While participants are encouraged to enjoy the event to the fullest, safety and consideration for others must be considered.

Participating Minors

  1. Must carry their wooden nickel at all times, just as an adult must carry their medallion.
  2. Must be in their own camp by 10:00 pm or be accompanied by an adult.
  3. May not carry firearms or other weapons without an accompanying adult, with the exception of 16 and 17 years old who may carry a gun to the range and back to camp from the range for competition. Any minor seen handling a weapon unsafely can have that weapon taken away and given to the Booshway for the parent/guardian to pick up.
  4. Must be registered under the guardianship of an adult who remains responsible and accountable for the behavior of the minor during the event. If the guardian is other than the minor’s parent(s) or legal guardian a parental permission letter is required.
  5. Must have their parent/guardian present at the event, if the parent/guardian leaves the event, the minors must leave with them.
  6. May not, under any circumstances, partake of alcoholic beverages. Failure to adhere to this rule will be grounds for expulsion of the minor AND guardian adult from the event.
  7. Minors arriving unaccompanied by a parent /guardian will not be allowed into the encampment area. They must be met at the registration gate by a parent/guardian they are registered with – NO EXCEPTIONS. We want to ensure the parent/guardian is actually in camp.

Participating Adults

  1. Will not provide alcoholic beverages to minors under any circumstances. Failure to adhere to this rule will be grounds for immediate expulsion from the event.
  2. Offensive language will not be tolerated.
  3. Excessive noise is not permitted after 10:00 pm.
  4. Problems may be brought by event participants to the attention of any area Marshal or Governor, Segundo, Booshway, or other staff member, preferably in that order. The issue will be investigated by and resolved by an area Governor or the Booshways.
  5. If a particular participant causes problems repeatedly, they may be expelled from the event and possibly asked not to return in future years.
  6. Verbal abuse or threatening demeanor towards a club member or participant will not be tolerated and it is grounds for ejection from the event and receipt of a letter stating that they will not be allowed to attend the event in the future.
  7. A letter may be sent by the Booshway or President describing a problem or problems the participant is causing, a solution to the problem(s), and what actions that will be taken if that problem continues, up to and including being banned from the event. The need for a second letter concerning the same problem(s) may be justification for banning them from the event.
  8. In order for a participant to be expelled or ejected from the event the Booshway will need to first consult the President of the Club.

General Rules

  1. All clothing, lodges and accouterments must be in the period of 1640 through 1840 in North America.
  2. Encampment area – 1640-1840s clothing and accouterments are required of participants within the encampment area when the camp goes primitive at 6:00 pm on the first Friday of the event until 6:00 am on Sunday, the last day of the rendezvous. Your camp and clothing are required to be primitive when the camp goes primitive.
  3. Grace Period – For those who need more time setting up their primitive camp after the camp goes primitive on Friday at 6:00 pm, there is a grace period through Saturday morning at 6:00 am for the exclusive purpose of setting up your own primitive camp. Modern dress, the limited use of flashlights, and other modern tools are allowed only for the purpose and to the extent necessary to set up your own camp. This does not mean that flashlights may be kept on inside your tent(s) throughout the night. Before leaving your camp or attending any nighttime gatherings, events, trade town, or visiting other camps, your camp must be primitive, and you must be in primitive attire.
  4. A Changing Room will be provided at the Registration Gate to change into primitive dress.
  5. Modern Area – Period correct clothing is not required in modern camping area, however participants moving from the modern to the primitive area, must adhere to the rules for clothing in the primitive.
  6. Primitive Attire – Great care and careful research shall be taken to ensure that all items worn or used during rendezvous are crafted, manufactured, produced, designed, reproduced, or for all intents, appear like the original items in use in North America between 1640-1840. Clothing doesn’t need to be elaborate, just as historically accurate as possible. The Alafia River Rendezvous camp standards are very forgiving; as an example, machine stitched clothing is accepted, but all exposed seams should be hand stitched; do the best you can until you can do better. This applies to children as well as adults.
  7. Absolutely no modern footwear or modern sunglasses of any kind, unless medically required may be worn. Period eyewear is encouraged for those wearing glasses. Effort should be made to camouflage medically required footwear.
  8. All modern items (coolers, bottles, cans, plastic, paper towels, solar panels, lights, flashlights, and all artificial lighting, etc. must be kept out of sight at all times.
  9. Camps must be maintained at all times. Dispose of refuse properly when departing camp.
  10. The sale in any form (cash, trade) licensed or otherwise, primitive, or modern, of any alcoholic beverage on the Rendezvous Grounds is prohibited.
  11. No camper vehicles, trailers of any kind, pop-ups, etc. hidden by canvas are allowed in the primitive encampment area.
  12. No cutting of trees allowed. Climbing on trees in an unsafe or destructive manner will not be tolerated.
  13. Smoking in food vendors’, school, and seminar tents is prohibited.
  14. Participants who carry food or drink from food vendors are to do so with their own period correct plate and cup. Carrying paper plates and cups from food vendor’s tents is not allowed.
  15. All Campers must adhere to fire safety regulations when determining the separation of their camp from other campsites and tents.

Electronic Equipment

(Pertains to the primitive encampment area.)

  1. Cell phones, computers, tablets, electronic games, solar panels and such are NOT period correct items and may not be used EXCEPT inside your primitive tent. If electronics, blue lights or LED lights can be seen from the outside of your tent, they will need to be turned off. Cell phones should be put on silent mode.
  2. Cameras should be kept out of sight as much as possible. They should not be carried exposed, but brought out for the photo op, then returned to cover as quickly as possible.
  3. Flying of drones are not permitted without specific prior permission from the Booshway.

Charging Station

  1. The Electrical Charging Station is located at the stockade entrance across from the Location Station. The charging station is provided for participants to charge mobility devises, CPAP batteries, power banks, and other devices such as cell phones.
  2. The charging station is available day and night on a first-come basis.
  3. Do not unplug devices that do not belong to you.
  4. Do not leave your device charging for an extended time. Be considerate of others.
  5. The Charging Station is not attended by staff. Florida Frontiersmen Inc is not responsible for any damage or theft of devices.
  6. If you are caught taking an electric device that does not belong to you, it is considered theft, and you may be expelled from the event and possibly asked not to return in the future. Be respectful of the property of other participants.

Medallions

  1. All registered participants will receive a numbered medallion.
  2. Medallions will be issued with the registration packet. Minors under 18 years old will be issued a Wooden Nickel with the Medallion number of their accompanying adults written on it. All others will receive the event’s Medallion upon registration. NOTE: Minors with Wooden Nickels will not be allowed access to the Rendezvous Grounds without an accompanying adult possessing a matching numbered Medallion.
  3. Medallions and Wooden Nickels must be carried by participants anytime they are within the rendezvous grounds, including parking lots.
  4. Medallions are required for entry into the Encampment Area. Medallions will be checked at both the registration and stockade gates. Random Medallion checks may be conducted at any time, at any camp, anywhere on the property by the Booshway, Segundo, Governors, Marshals, Dog Soldiers or those designated by the Booshway.
  5. If a participant loses their Medallion a new one may be issued. However, an additional fee may be incurred to cover the cost of the Medallion.
  6. If available, previous year’s Medallions may be on sale at the general store.
  7. The Booshway is responsible for the design idea, contacting the approved vendor or putting the order out for bids.
  8. The artwork can be provided to or done by a vendor and must be returned and approved by the Booshway before medallions are processed. Medallions need to be delivered by the 1st of December.

Fire Safety

(These rules pertain to both the primitive and modern camping areas.)

  1. All Fires must be in either a fire pit or grill.
  2. A water bucket must be kept next to your fire at all times.
  3. The area around the fire pit must be kept free of debris and high grass.
  4. No logs or wood are to extend over the sides of a fire pit.
  5. Watch and keep children at a safe distance from fires.
  6. Participant’s fire must be attended to at all times. Fires left unattended will be put out and violators will be given a warning. A second offense will be cause for ejection.
  7. Participants are encouraged to construct non-combustible wind breaks around fire pits where needed.
  8. It is recommended that each camp have at least one fire extinguisher inside your tent.
  9. All tent and fly fabric shall be flame resistant.
  10. Make sure there are no tripping hazards between tents. Do not cross ropes and leave at least 18-24 inches between stakes from one tent to another.
  11. If unfavorable conditions develop, a fire ban may be issued.
  12. All flammable/combustible materials must be cleared 10 feet from tents; this includes placing hay/straw at the bottom of tents. Combustible wood panels shall not be used to make enclosures between tents.
  13. When leaving, replace divots, remove all fire pits, rocks and stones, fill in fire pits, remove all firewood, and police your area before leaving.
  14. Food vendors using LP gas see trade rules.

Alafia River Rendezvous Animal Policy

No pets or animals are allowed in the rendezvous grounds with the following exceptions: Service animals per ADA rules/regulations and Florida Frontiersmen member’s horses.

Service Animal Policy

The Alafia River Rendezvous® welcomes visitors with service animals. Service animals are “dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities,” according to the Revised Americans with Disabilities Act Service Animal Requirements. Our Pet Policy applies to service animals with the following exemptions:

  1. Service animals in a working capacity are allowed in all public areas when accompanied by a visitor with a disability; and,
  2. Service animals should be harnessed, leashed, or tethered unless such devices interfere with the service animal’s work, or if the guest/participant disability prevents the use of these devices. In that case, the guest/participant must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls.
  3. If a service dog is not under control and the handler fails to act to gain control, a business owner or staff member is permitted to ask that the animal be removed from the premises. A handler may also be asked to remove a service dog that is not housebroken, is behaving aggressively, or is otherwise posing a threat to human health and safety.
  4. We understand that service animals may need recreational breaks; therefore, if a service animal is not working (e.g., running around, playing fetch, etc.), it is only permitted at designated pet locations. Service animals may be kept in the encampment by disabled participants. However, their presence MUST be noted on their owner’s registration paper. Service animals may be asked to leave if the animal is aggressive or noisy. Service animals may NOT be brought on site for training purposes. Owners of service animals are responsible for cleaning up after their animals.
  5. Only Florida Frontiersmen members may have a horse on rendezvous grounds during the event and only with the permission of the head Ranger. Horses MUST be stabled in the barn.

Modern Camping Pet Rules

For everyone’s enjoyment, including pets, please observe the following modern camping pet rules. Failure to abide by these rules may result in the camper being asked to board the pet outside of the Florida Frontiersmen, Inc. property. Pets are not allowed in primitive (rendezvous site) area. Pets are only permitted in modern camping area.

  1. All pets must be confined, leashed, or otherwise under the physical control of a person at all times. Leashes may not exceed six feet in length. This rule does not apply to horses and pack animals brought in by permission of the board.
  2. Pets must be well behaved at all times.
  3. Pets must be confined in the owner’s modern camping unit during designated quiet time hours, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
  4. At other times, pets may be left unattended on the owner’s modern campsite for no more than 30 minutes and must be leashed.
  5. Pet owners are required to pick up after their pets and properly dispose of all pet droppings in trash receptacles. Pets that are noisy, vicious, dangerous, disturbing or intimidating to other persons or pets, or which damage Florida Frontiersmen, Inc.’s resources, are considered to be nuisances and will not be permitted to remain on the property.
  6. Non-fur bearing pets, such as reptiles, birds or fish, must be confined or under the physical control of the owner. Some animals may be prohibited on Florida Frontiersmen, Inc. property. Captive wild species, whether native or non-native and barnyard animals, except horses, are prohibited.
  7. The number of pets allowed is variable by park depending on the campsite types and buffer zones available but should not exceed four.
  8. Dogs, cats and other pets must be vaccinated as per Chapter 828, F.S. Florida Law. Owners do not need written proof of vaccination when registering to camp.
  9. Equestrians are required, upon request, to provide proof of negative Coggins test (EIA test) for each horse on areas administered by the division in accordance with F.A.C. 5C-18.010, 5C-18.011. This policy also applies to miniature horses that are service animals.

Animal Safety

Use the tips below for healthier and happier travels with your pets. Be sure to keep your pet cool. Florida weather varies year-round, but can always include high temperatures, even in the winter.

  1. Be sure to have plenty of water available, especially when leaving the campsite with your pet.
  2. Never leave your pets in a parked car, even if the windows are open or if you are parked in the shade.
  3. It takes only minutes for a pet left in a vehicle on a warm day to succumb to heatstroke and suffocation. Temperatures inside a car easily reach more than 160 degrees if parked in the Florida sun.
  4. Even when the outside air temperature is in the 60s, temperatures inside some vehicles can reach dangerous temperatures on bright, sunny days. So many experts recommend not leaving pets in parked cars even for short periods if the temperature is in the 60s or higher.
  5. Rolling down a window or parking in the shade does not guarantee protection either, since temperatures can still climb. And if the window is rolled down sufficiently, the pet can escape. Plus, if a passer-by claims he or she was bitten through the car window, the pet owner may be liable.
  6. Animals are not able to sweat like humans. Dogs cool themselves by panting and by sweating through their paws. If they have only overheated air to breathe, animals can collapse, suffer brain damage and possibly die of heatstroke. Less than 15 minutes can be enough for an animal’s body temperature to climb from a normal 102.5 to deadly levels that will damage the nervous and cardiovascular systems, often leaving the animal comatose, dehydrated and at risk of permanent impairment or death.
  7. Know about and prevent heat exhaustion. If you see signs of heat exhaustion, take the dog into the shade, an air-conditioner area or to your veterinarian. Do not hesitate to seek medical attention.
  8. Signs of heatstroke include restlessness, excessive thirst, heavy panting, lethargy, dark tongue, rapid pulse, fever, vomiting, glazed eyes, dizziness, or lack of coordination.
  9. To lower body temperature, gradually give the animal water to drink, place a cold towel or ice pack on the head, neck and chest, and/or immerse the dog in cool (not cold) water.

Sanitation

  1. Potable water is provided for participants at a number of water points. Participants will use period appropriate or correctly covered water containers while traveling to and from these water points. No washing of dishes, rinsing out chemical toilets or bathing at water points.
  2. Personal sanitation – Chemical toilets (aka Hooters) are located throughout the rendezvous grounds.
  3. Trash – Four dumpsters are provided for participant use. Dumpsters are located near the stockade gate, wood pile, at the intersection of Powder Horn and Wolf Track, and in the modern camping area. An additional dumpster is brought in for visitor weekend and placed near the firewater tanks.
  4. Trash bags and containers are to be covered during transport to and from dumpsters and in camps if the trash container is not period correct/appropriate.
  5. Campers may dig a small “sump” hole for wash water. The hole should be as small as possible, in a safe place where others will not be stepping into it and must be completely filled prior to final departure. Food leftovers shall not be placed into the sump.

Weapons

  1. Firearms – 1640-1840 period correct/appropriate firearms only are allowed in the encampment area during the event. Florida Frontiersmen safety rules apply throughout the event. Notably, firearms must be carried, muzzle up, at all times. Firearms will be unloaded at all times and may only be loaded at the range under supervision of a Range Safety Officer when the range is “hot”. Pistols shall be holstered or carried with muzzles up.
  2. Minors may not carry firearms or other weapons without an accompanying adult, with the exception of 16 and 17 years old who can carry a gun to the range and back to camp from the range for competition. Any minor seen handling a weapon unsafely can have that weapon taken away and given to the Booshway for the parent/guardian to pick up.
  3. For type of firearms allowed on the range please see Range Rules.
  4. Any firearm at any time may be inspected by a Range Officer.

Registration Gate

  1. The registration gate will be open from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm daily.
  2. All vehicles must stop at the stop sign at the Registration Gate for a check of medallions/driver’s license/vehicle registration hanging tag or to be processed.
  3. Participants should remain in their vehicle and wait their turn to enter the event.

Stockade Gate

  1. The stockade gate is the main entrance for the participant’s vehicles into and out of the primitive area. The Stockade gate will be open starting 8:00 am on Wednesday of early setup until 5:00 pm on Friday of early setup. No vehicles will be permitted into the primitive encampment after 5:00 pm on the first Friday. The Stockade Gate will be open daily from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm from the first Saturday through the Wednesday of the rendezvous for vehicle entry. On the last Thursday, Friday and Saturday the gate is only open between 6:00 am and 7:00 am for vehicle entry and all vehicles must be out of the encampment area by 8:00 am on these days. However, the Booshways may make exceptions for certain extreme circumstances after 5:00 pm for participants to load out after it has been verified their camp is down and must be out of the primitive area by 6:00 pm. Also, refer to Item 7, Participant Camp Setup: Subsections: d.
  2. After the camp goes primitive, no participant vehicles are allowed on Fulbright Commons or Traders Row for the remainder of the event.
  3. Food vendors, and Club service vehicles (Trash, Ice, Staging) are to limit their access between 6:00 am and 8:00 am if practicable.
  4. A secondary entrance/exit to the primitive encampment is located at the far east end of the stockade for emergencies or special circumstances as directed by the Booshway.
  5. For those participants who have used their one time in, they may drop off items at the stockade gate, park their vehicle in participant parking, and then carry the items into the encampment area. Items carried into the encampment must be period correct or covered during transportation through the encampment area. The Florida Frontiersmen have carts participants may borrow by leaving their medallion at the location station.
  6. The final Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the event are days open to school children and the public. The stockade gate WILL be manned during the time the gate is closed on these three days.
  7. Only emergency vehicles will be permitted into the encampment during times the stockade gate is closed. The Booshway may also approve entry of other vehicle(s) needed during an emergency situation.
  8. The stockade Gate will be opened but unmanned beginning at 6:00 am on the last Sunday of rendezvous and all non-member participants must be off the property by 4:00 pm. The Booshway and Segundo’s are responsible to make sure all participants are off the property before they leave and lock the gate.
  9. Exceptions can be made if the participant has written permission from the Booshway or Segundo. If permission is given, the Board of Directors need to be given the list of names and what Club member will be responsible to make sure the participant is off the property on Monday.

School, Day, VIP Visitors

  1. The final Thursday of the event is open to school children and their attendants from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm for tours. Tour Guides/Docents are club members/participants.
  2. The final Friday and Saturday the encampment area will be open to the public from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm each day. Visitors must leave the encampment area by 4:00pm.
  3. Public visitor fees are as follows:
    • Children having not reached their 4th birthday, entry is free. Children reaching their 4th birthday but not their 16th birthday, entry fee to be determined by the Board of Directors.
    • Anyone having reached their 16th birthday but not his/her 65th birthday, entry fee to be determined by the Board of Directors.
    • Anyone having reached their 65th birthday, entry fee to be determined by the Board of Directors.
    • VIP Visitors must have either a VIP Family Pass or One Person Pass.
    • Musicians must have a pass from the entertainment chief.

Security

  1. Sentries– are the “security guards” at the Registration and Stockade Gates for the rendezvous. They are under the leadership of and will be assigned duties by the Chief of the Registration Gate and the Chief of the Stockade Gate respectively. Sentries will man the registration and stockade gates when those gates are open. Sentries should be of general service to event participants but are NOT to be errand runners.
  2. Governors and their Marshals provide general area leadership and security for the territory they are assigned. After the Booshway, the Governor is the final authority for their area’s safety and security.
  3. Dog Soldiers report to the Chief Dog Soldier and coordinate with the Governors and Marshals in their respective Territories, perform fire watch, have a radio available and ensure participants are following the Alafia River Rendezvous Rules and Regulations.

Parking Area

  1. Participant Parking Lot: This area is roped off for participant parking and for modern camping overflow. Open campfires, for safety reasons, are prohibited in this area.
  2. Motor home/RV campers parked on the far north side of this parking lot are allowed to run generators throughout the night in this area only.
  3. Handicap Parking Lot: Handicap parking is limited and is provided for participants only. Participants utilizing handicap parking MUST display a valid handicap tag. Overnight CAMPING is prohibited in this parking lot.
  4. Staff Parking Lot: Staff parking is for rendezvous staff and emergency vehicles only. The Booshway will determine who, exactly, is allowed to park in this area. Permission will be shown by having “Staff” or Chief” printed on their rendezvous parking sticker.
  5. Modern area camping/parking is on a first come, first served basis. Only 2 vehicles will be allowed for each modern camp site. Additional vehicles are to be parked in the participant parking lot.

Vehicles

  1. Participants’ vehicles are to be parked in designated parking areas only.
  2. Vehicles parked in the handicap area MUST have a valid handicap-parking permit (tag, sticker, license plate).
  3. The medical golf cart is to be used for medical emergencies only. The Booshway for use transporting select visitors (VIPs, fire marshal, police chief, etc.) may authorize other golf cart(s).
  4. Individuals needing them may use personal mobility devices. However, they should be kept covered when not in use. A charging station, located at the Stockade Gate, is available for participant use. See Section 15 – Charging Station.
  5. Off road vehicles (ATVs, golf carts, riding mowers/tractors, etc.) cannot be used during the event.