Three straight days of royal parades, one-act Shakespearean plays, full contact jousting tournaments, full contact gladiator battles, Roman and trick riding are featured both days! Strolling minstrels, sheep herding demonstrations, magicians, storytellers, comedians, gladiators, jugglers, fire eaters, singers and dancers, and a variety of entertainers will add to the festive atmosphere during the weekend on various stages throughout Sunset park.

Enjoy touring the grounds of a Renaissance Village with encampments of German, Italian, Ottoman/Turk, French, Polish-Lithuanian, Celtic and British Military units. These historically accurate encampments will demonstrate all aspects of the life of a military unit in the field including: daily tasks, forging
weapons and weapon displays, carousing and flirting, family relations, craft making, and cooking. An occasional brawl will add excitement to the whole experience. Each day of the festival, military units meet on the "Field of Honor" and battle on horse and on foot.

Over 200 artisans and craftsmen from throughout the United States and Canada will demonstrate and sell their wares. Included in this year's festival are: gold and silver smiths, stained glass designers, costume makers, wood workers, toy makers, leather workers, perfume blenders, potters, sword, dagger and armor makers and many other vendors with unusual hand crafted treasures. Vendors will also be selling authentic period foods including turkey legs and shepherd's pie or a full English Feast. English beers and ales will
also be available for adults with I.D.