Sherwood Forest Faire - 8 Weekends of Fun!! | |
Sherwood Forest Faire
Open Weekends
March 2nd Through April 21st, 2024
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Discover Something New!
Weekend 5 is nearly upon us and this season just keeps getting better. As the weeks continue, we invite you to wander into areas you have not yet explored. Take a look into a shop you haven't entered. Stop and watch a show you may have missed. Wander along the paths that you have yet to travel. With over 150 shows and over 170 artisans and merchants, Sherwood is made for discovery.
ASL & Deafblind Weekend
American Sign Language (ASL) and Deafblind Weekend brings members of the American Sign Language professional interpreting community from all over the state to Sherwood Forest Faire. Teams interpret stage shows for a fully immersive experience. Look for Bespoke wooden pins on interpreters and supporters donning blue & buff ribbons. Come join us this weekend!
Easter Sunday
Get ready for magic, music, and merriment at Sherwood Forest Faire this Easter! Easter Sunday will begin with an Easter Egg hunt near the Front Gate directly after opening, followed by a special Easter Sunday Church Service beginning 10:30 am at Maid Marian's Chapel.
As you wander the forest this weekend, keep a close eye out as reports of a Very Large Bunny have been circulating through the village.
Special Note:
And for those who may be wondering- yes we broke the weekend 4 attendance record with over 20,000 smiling faces joining us.
*photo credits to Vance Strickland, Jeff Cohen, and Matt Hellman
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Our Weather Witches and Wizards are back on the job. Last weekend had some beautiful weather and this weekend looks even better! | |
During this weekend, teams will be interpreting stage shows for a fully immersive experience. We will endeavor to make the faire as Deafblind and ASL friendly as possible so our patrons will find themselves enchanted and our volunteers enriched. Look for “Bespoke” wooden pins on interpreters, and supporters donning blue & buff ribbons.
We have EXPANDED our event once again! Since we have the security of a dedicated camping space within Sherwood's campground (near the showers!) for our community, we are working with DeafBlind Community of Texas to host a Campsite Social for everyone camping to come set up, hang out, and get to know each other before a weekend of revelry!
We will be catering a hot evening meal (with vegan and gluten free options) available to purchase for $5/person, open to ASL Program volunteers and DeafBlind Community patrons on both Friday and Saturday nights!! No potluck, no huge coolers - Just $5 in your own comfiest camp chair!
Are you as excited as we are?!
As always, if you'd like to get involved and volunteer, please find the link below to learn more and register!
For those interested in volunteering, and a bit about how we make the magic happen, head to ASL Program at Sherwood Forest Faire to learn more! We have some truly amazing things in the works, friends, so Like our page and never miss these exciting announcements!!
When: March 30-31 (Campsite Social March 29 after 4pm)
Volunteer: https://forms.gle/vCp5LNyEcFRu2eoh7
Volunteer CN only: https://www.dbctx.org/event-5575378
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Each week during Faire we will release a new performance schedule as new performers come in. Click here to be taken to the performance schedule page to download a printable PDF as they are uploaded. (The schedule is generally uploaded late Wednesday evening.)
And, if you looking for an easy way to plan your day you can try our new (beta) scheduler by clicking here!
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During Robin Hood’s Spring Faire we have over 150 shows per day by more than 40 different stage acts. We have full contact jousting, falconry, fire juggling, knife throwing, 10+ live bands, comedy, sword fighting, and a live-action castle siege. Shows for kids, adults, and both! | |
The Bandit Beasts of Barnesdale
Sherwood Players Cast Show
Each faire day at the Faery Forest Stage the furry, friendly Bandit Beasts of Barnesdale hold a Costume Contest to find the best-dressed patrons who walk these woods. Come cheer for your favorite disguises!
Bonus- For Easter Sunday they invite a hoppity special guest!
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The Jackdaws
Mar 30 - Apr 21
The Jackdaws are returning to The Lionheart Tavern! More Irish than a drunken row and a darned site messier! Meet the Jackdaws at King Richard's favorite watering hole, right around the corner from the Joust Arena our final four weekends of the Faire.
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Over 170 Artisans and Merchants! | |
Our Faire is thrilled to present over 170 artisans and merchants offering distinctive wares, including mostly handcrafted items. You'll have the opportunity to buy directly from leatherworkers, potters, armorers, glassworkers, woodworkers, jewelers, and more. | |
Mega Mouse Arts
My name is Megan Staba, or Mega Mouse, and I am a self-taught eighteen-year-old artist from Texas. I have been drawing all my life, sketching characters from books, movies, and animes, as well as my own characters. I work mostly in graphite, prismacolour pencil, and digital mediums, and my style is inspired by Japanese manga and anime.
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Lion's Share Square
If you haven't made it to Lion's Share Square you should! The Royal jerk features tasty meat treats such as teriyaki, hot and sweet, ghost pepper, venison, turkey, black garlic and more! They also sell our delicious clean dill pickles. The Wyked Pyckle has our delicious pickled sides in jars so you can take us home! The tapas bar features a delicious variety of meats and cheeses paired with our in-house sides and sauces! We offer vegan, keto friendly, and gluten-free choices as well! Come by and see us!
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Feeling a bit overwhelmed with where everything Sherwood is located?
Check out our maps page online to help with finding your way around faire, around the campground or even to find the quickest way to our parking lot!
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WEIHENSTEPHANER
Over the centuries much has changed in the world, and the future lives from change. It’s nice to know that in the eventful history of Weihenstephan, with all its developments, achievements and setbacks, one thing has remained constant: our beer. Thus the Weihenstephan Monastery Brewery – after nearly a thousand years – still stands atop Nährberg Hill, proud of its quality and its tradition and conscious of its position as the oldest existing brewery in the world.
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Easter Egg Hunt
Moments after the opening cannon sounds our annual Easter Egg hunt for the children of Sherwood will begin just inside the gates. The egg hunt usually lasts about 10 minutes because Sherwood kids are amazing egg hunters. Make sure to arrive early so you can join the fun!
Church Service at Maid Marian's Chapel
Join our village cleric, Monk Michael, and the Sherwood villagers for a 20-minute non-denominational Easter church service beginning 10:30 Sunday morning at Maid Marian's Chapel. All souls are welcome, of any faith and walk of life.
And a Special Guest
Sherwood has long been home to many magical creatures and our larger than life Easter Bunny has been a favorite of many Sherwoodians through the years.
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Join Hynafol The Reverdie: A Medieval Ball
When: April 6th, 2024, 7:00 PM
Where: Sherwood Forest Faire Great Hall
Step into a realm where time slows, and you make history at The Reverdie: A Medieval Ball! Prepare to be enchanted as you embark on a journey through centuries past in the grandeur of Sherwood Forest Faire's Castle Great Hall.
Dress in your finest medieval attire and immerse yourself in an evening of elegance and splendor. From haunting melodies to lively dances, experience the magic of live medieval music that will transport you to a bygone era.
Indulge in light snacks and "horderves" fit for royalty as you mingle with lords and ladies from far and wide. Learn the art of courtly dance with traditional medieval dance lessons and let the festivities sweep you away.
But beware, for intrigue awaits in the shadows! Dive into an engaging mystery storyline that unfolds throughout the evening, beckoning those with a thirst for adventure to uncover its secrets.
General Admission - $127.00:
Royal Treatment - $197.00 (first 10 tickets), $250.00 (remaining):
Click Here For Full Details
Payment plans available for all tickets.
Hurry, only 20 Royal Treatment packages available! Secure your place in history and reserve your tickets today.
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Did you miss those great early bird specials on faire tickets? Have no fear! Sherwood Forest Faire has Buy One Get One Sundays. Each Sunday on Sherwood's first six weekends from 10 am until noon, buy one full price ticket at the gate and get a second ticket of equal or lesser value FREE!
Remember, BOGO is Buy One, full price at the gate, Get One free. Both parties must be present. BOGO for all, available from 10am to Noon, Sundays on weekends two through six.
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Campground Guard Shack number: 979-575-3497
- Do NOT line up on the highway prior to noon on Friday.
- All FoF or Participant tags must be visible.
- No Ground Fires! All campfires must be in a raised firepit. Due to the excessive number of ground fires the past few years we are tightening the policy for safety reasons. If you have a ground fire in your camp you may be asked to leave immediately for the weekend.
- If you have a campfire you must also have a fire extinguisher within easy reach of your campfire.
- Pets must be kept on a leash in the campgrounds. Pets found wandering risk being picked up by animal control. (Reminder- Pets are not allowed in the fairegrounds.)
- It can be tough to snag your perfect camping spot. Never fear though – if you have trouble finding where you want to go, just come back to the guard shack and ask for someone to help you!
- Place the correct trash in the correct areas/trash bins (look for the signs).
- Campground dumpsters are for household trash only. No bulk items (pallets, broken tents, etc). If you need help with a larger item, call the guard shack number above.
- The Monday after close, the campground will remain open until 2pm for those needing a bit of extra time to pack up.
- The 2 weekends after faire the campground will open for day trips only for FoF to come and move out.
- If there will be a burn ban, Ray will post on the Book of Faces as soon as possible. Feel free to ask him as often as you wish. He loves that.
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Sherwood Forest Summer Camp
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Step back in time with Sherwood Forest Summer Camp!
Our campers will experience the medieval era firsthand by learning valuable skills and trades with their own hands. Plus, they may even get the chance to help Robin Hood defend Sherwood Keep!
Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind adventure. Enroll your child in Sherwood Forest Summer Camp today.
Disclaimer: Sherwood Forest Summer Camp is fraught with confrontations between Robin and his Merry Folk, the Sheriff and his deputies, and the Fae Folk. It is possible campers may be called on to help Robin defend Sherwood Keep.
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Sherwood Forest Grown Up Summer Camp | |
Sherwood Forest Grown Up Summer Camp offers adults age 21+ the opportunity to learn skills and crafts of the Medieval Era.
Each Grown Up Camper will receive three hours of instruction in five different courses during their camp adventure for a total of 15 hours instruction.
Sherwood Forest Grown Up Camp spans three days, and in addition to the course instruction campers will enjoy three high-quality meals daily, some time for relaxation or cooling off in the pool each day, and of course revelry at Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem at night!
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