2022 Themed Weekends!
In addition to this years 2022 Scenario: Vikings vs. English, Battle of Assandum, 1016 AD, we are thrilled to announce this years themed weekends! Each weekend offers something new, fun and exciting!
Weekend 1: Vibrant Vikings Visit - Nov. 5 & 6
Come meet our Danish neighbors! See the Danes of Canute the Great invade England in our human combat chess match, meet the Dragonhead Viking crew in their encampment to learn about games and crafts, and taste mead for yourself in our pubs and on our pub crawl!
Costume & other Contests unique to this weekend: (held daily at 1:00pm in our Special Event tent)
- Saturday, Nov. 5: Best Story About Visiting - Tell a story about going somewhere new and what you found there! NEW
- Sunday, Nov. 6: Bold Braids - All braids are welcome in this competition! Beard braids, hair braids, and accessories encouraged! NEW
Weekend 2: Exciting English Exuberance - Nov. 12 & 13
See the Saxons of 1016! Will the English forces of King Edmund Ironsides defeat the invading force in the human combat chess match? Watch the Landsknechts demonstrate Saxon techniques in their encampment and join in traditional English songs at our pub sing!
Costume & other Contests unique to this weekend: (held daily at 1:00pm in our Special Event tent)
- Saturday, Nov. 12: Silliest English Accent - Come compete in this tongue twister competition in your silliest impression of an English accent! NEW
- Sunday, Nov. 13: Amusing English Anecdotes - Tell us a story or joke about the English language: a time when you mixed up words or pronunciations, a story about an English class, a complaint you have about English spelling. NEW
Weekend 3: Merry Medieval Music - Nov. 19 & 20
Tap your foot, hum a tune, or come dance with us this weekend! In Medieval times, all music was live and in the moment, and we’re celebrating that with several live bands! Hear drums and bagpipes and singing throughout the Woods of Mallaranny.
Costume & other Contests unique to this weekend: (held daily at 1:00pm in our Special Event tent)
- Saturday, Nov. 19: Concert Chronicles - Tell us a story about a concert or any time you heard live music. You might find inspiration for this story walking around the fair! NEW
- Sunday, Nov. 20: Best Bagpipe Imitation - Try to sound like a bagpipe in this noisemaking contest. NEW
Weekend 4: Saint Nicholas Celebration - Nov. 26 & 27
Celebrate Yuletide with the Danes and Saxons at the fair with songs and games! You can take part in the ancient tradition of Small Business Saturday and see what the vendors of our Artisan Marketplace have on display. Meet Saint Nicholas in the Children’s Realm!
Costume & other Contests unique to this weekend: (held daily at 1:00pm in our Special Event tent)
- Saturday, Nov. 26: Tales of Tradition - Tell us a story about a holiday tradition (all holidays welcome!). NEW
- Sunday, Nov. 27: Best Medieval Costume - Go all-in on garb and garments! Wear your medieval costume and show off! NEW
