2026 Costume Contests & More!

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Enter our Contests!

     Win prizes & free tickets!  Participation is included with admission.

Weekend 1:  High Seas Weekend - Nov. 7 & 8

    • Best Buccaneer & Wench Costume Contest - Wear your favorite bucccaneer or wench costume!  (Held daily at 11am at the Chess Field)
    • Swap the Deck Competition - Gather your crew and compete for the greatest treasure on the high seas. (Held daily at 1pm at the Chess Field)

Weekend 2: Viking Invasion Weekend -  Nov. 14 & 15

    • Viking Costume Contest - Wear your favorite Vikings costume! (Held daily at 11am at the Chess Field)
    • Bold Braids Competition - All braids are welcome in this competition! Hair braids, beard braids, and accessories encouraged!  (Held daily at 1pm at the Chess Field)

Weekend 3:  Highlands Weekend -  Nov. 21 & 22

    • Scottish Costume Contest - Wear your favorite tartan highlands costume! (Held daily at 11am at the Chess Field)
    • Best Bagpipe Imitation - Try to sound like a bagpipe in this noisemaking contest. (Held daily at 1pm at the Chess Field)

Weekend 4:  Mystical Realms Weekend - Nov. 28 & 29

  • Mystical Costume Contest - Wear your favorite fantasy costume from the stories & legends of the medieval era! (Held daily at 11am at the Chess Field)
  • Best Magic Trick - Perform your most favorite magic trick. (Held daily at 1pm at the Chess Field)

Weekend 5:  Saint Nicholas Celebration Weekend - Dec. 5 & 6

    • Holiday Costume Contest - Wear your favorite holiday costume from the stories & legends of the medieval era! (Held daily at 11am at the Chess Field)
    • Tales of Tradition Storytelling Competition - Tell us a story about a holiday tradition - all holidays welcome! (Held daily at 1pm at the Chess Field)

 

An important note: The activities listed above 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.  Huzzah!