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NEW FEATURED ACT |
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The Free Lancers, Jousters Both weekends! Tournament Field
We are excited to announce the introduction of our new jousting team - The Free Lancers! Years of formal research, professional stage credits, combat, and stunt training has resulted in only the most dedicated and physically adept of players who qualify as jousters! Cheer your favorite knight to victory! |
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Washing Well Wenches Both weekends! Market Stage
Who would think women washing clothes could be hilarious? These outrageous wenches will wash away your blues while they wring laughs from the entire audience. If you’re in the front row, watch out! - Rated PG |
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The Tortuga Twins Both weekends! Market Stage
The Tortuga Twins Twisted Tales will have you screaming with laughter! This audience-interactive show keeps you coming back for more! For mature audiences - Rated PG |
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Tribal Fusion Bellydance Now Performing Both Weekends! Tower Stage
Featuring traditional cabaret style of belly dance and tribal fusion. Shows are complete with traditional music & costumes, and incorporates: veils, fans, candle dance, and a sharp Turkish scimitar! |
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Filthy Fairytales—NEW Both weekends! Mudde Stage
A new Sarasota Medieval Fair production that delivers an explosive performance keeping you cringing on the edge of your seat. They will bring you an exciting new organic theatre comedy show that is sure to entertain audiences of all ages and intellects. |
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Kellyn Celtic Arts Irish Dance Performing Nov. 12 only Castle Stage
Special Engagement for one day only, Saturday, November 12! The Kellyn Celtic Arts Irish Dance Academy will dance their way into your hearts for your enjoyment! |
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Human Combat Chess Both weekends! Chess Field
An action packed performance using live performers as chess pieces! New Theme this year! Watch the Peasants Revolt play out at this years chess match! |
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Ken Spivey Band Both weekends! Tower Stage
The Ken Spivey Band consistently delivers memorable, crowd pleasing performances. They artfully combines catchy original and traditional celtic music with this unique, contagiously fun stage presence with off-the-cuff humor! |
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Faire Fae Both weekends! Street Performances
The Faire Fae have come to the mortal realm to join in the fun and excitement of the faire days. The fae are just as curious about the humans as they humans are towards them, especially the little ones. It's a very enchanting experience the first time someone meets a faerie, no matter what age. |
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WOLGEMUT: Ancient German Bagpipes and Bombastic Drums!—NEW Both weekends! Castle Stage
The one and only, international minstrels troupe performs Early Music for Modern Minds played upon Ancient German Bagpipes and Bombastic Drums. Guaranteed to put you “in a good mood”! |
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Acrobellum—NEW Both weekends! Tower Stage
Acrobellum is a fun and entertaining troupe of Acrobats, Tumblers, Dancers, and Fire Performers that mix style, movement and music to create a one of a kind performance. |
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NEW AND RETURNING FAVORITES |
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Jimmy & Michele Moreland Both weekends! Street Performances
This talented musical duo comes to our village to amaze one and all with their high energy Celtic music! They put their own special spin on their music just to put a song in your heart. |
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Children’s Realm Both weekends! Children’s Realm Stage
Come enjoy the free activities and performances planned for the children of the realm. Children can do all kinds of activities continuously throughout the day. Plus, there will be an assortment of performances put on by the cast of the Sarasota Medieval Fair. They are sure to entertain & maybe even educate our young Guests on the history of the past. |
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PLUS MANY MORE! |
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WOLGEMUT: Ancient German Bagpipes and Bombastic Drums!—NEW Both weekends! Castle Stage
The one and only, international minstrels troupe performs Early Music for Modern Minds played upon Ancient German Bagpipes and Bombastic Drums. Guaranteed to put you “in a good mood”!
Wolgemut is performing four bombastic shows daily plus don’t miss their performances during the opening gate ceremony and their special end of day closing performance entitled “FUNKENGROOVENFEST”. It’s exciting music guaranteed to get you moving! |
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CAST PERFORMANCES |
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Human Combat Chess Match Peasant’s Bowling—NEW (see the What’s New page for details) Noble Hunt—NEW (see the What’s New page for details) Knighting Ceremony—NEW (see the What’s New page for details) Tour of the Village How do I bow like a Queen without dropping my crown? Opening Gate Show Closing Farewell Pub Sing |
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Plus special appearances each weekend, live blacksmithing, pottery, & basket weaving demonstrations, interactive lane performances, daily festival parades, contests, AND MUCH MORE!
An important note: The shows listed above do not include every performance that you will encounter at the faire. Shows, schedules, and stage locations are subject to change without prior notice. For a complete daily listing of performances, please refer to the festival program distributed at the front entrance upon your arrival to the festival. |
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Bones Medieval Mysteries: Magic from the Furthest Corners of the World—NEW Both weekends! Castle Stage
Learn the Secrets of Life, Chinese Challenge, Magic Elixir, Tales of Adventure, and The Mystical Rope of Istambul. All of this will be revealed! |
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New Jousting Styles
A unique style of jousting will be performed each festival day!
Northern Italian—NEW Saturday, Nov. 12 & Friday, Nov. 18 Without benefit of shield, passing left shoulder unto left shoulder, crossing the lance over the horse’s neck to strike the other knight’s unprotected breastplate or helm in an attempt to unhorse him.
Plankengestech—NEW Sunday, Nov. 13 With placards added, passing left shoulder unto left shoulder, crossing the lance over the horse’s neck to strike the other knight’s breastplate in an attempt to unhorse him.
Welschgesteckh—NEW Saturday, Nov. 19 With grand guards & buffs, passing left shoulder unto left shoulder, crossing the lance over the horse’s neck to strike the other knight’s grand guard in an attempt to unhorse him.
Realgestech—NEW Sunday, Nov. 20 With gridded grand guards & buffs, passing left shoulder unto left shoulder, crossing the lance over the horse’s neck to strike the other knight’s grand guard in an attempt to unhorse him. |
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SPECIAL APPEARANCE: JASMINE BECKET-GRIFFITH—NEW |
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Jasmine Becket-Griffith is a world-renowned fantasy artist. Her artwork can be found in private collections and public displays throughout the world.
You may recognize her paintings from her merchandising and licensing lines with Disney, Hot Topic, Target, Spencer's, the Hamilton Collection and the Bradford Exchange. Her artwork is also found in many books such as the Spectrum fine art collections, Gothic Art Now, The World of Faery, Big Eye Art, and more! |
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Jasmine's paintings blend realism with wide-eyed wonder - exploring gothic themes, with elements of classical literature, fairytales, nature and fantasy. Jasmine will be available to sign autographs and personalize artwork the second weekend of the festival only (Nov. 19-20, 2011). |