Showing posts with label Medieval Fair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Medieval Fair. Show all posts

Friday, March 19, 2010

Medieval Fair of Norman is just one week away!!!!!!

Admission is free!

Order of Merriment

Opening Ceremony & Grand Procession
10:00 - Friday only – begins at


SCA Compound and ends at Royal Pavilion

Jousting Tournament – Jousting Field
11:00 & 3:00 each day


Human Chess Game – Camelot Stage
1:00 & 5:00 each day


Wedding – Minstrel Circle
2:00 -Saturday & Sunday – public invited!


Costume Contest – Camelot Stage
2:30 – Saturday & Sunday only


Royal Procession
4:00 -Saturday & Sunday – begins at Royal Pavilion


Last Huzzah
Gryphon Stage – 6:15 -Sunday only
Held annually since 1976, this event relives the Middle Ages with arts and crafts, food, games, jousting tournaments, human chess games, costume contests, and more.

Entertainment for the whole family includes minstrels, dancing, theater and reenactments, jugglers, magicians, knights jousting on horseback and human chess games. Brightly costumed characters include King Arthur, mermaids, and the fair's king and queen.

The Medieval Fair of Norman is the state's largest weekend event and the third largest event in Oklahoma, and was selected by Events Media Network as one of the top 100 events in the nation.
Merriment abounds with jugglers, minstrels, dancing, human chess games and knights jousting on horseback.


Six Stages with continuous performances!

Games & rides for all ages!

King Arthur and Sir Lancelot!

Face painting and wax hands!

Fighting demonstrations!

New suprises each year!

Browse through the medieval village of over 200 art and craft booths offering unique and handcrafted wares. Offerings include pottery, wood crafts, stained glass, armor, costumes, fairy wings, jewelry, leather crafts, hair garlands, and much more.

Experience the Middle Ages with food fit for a king, Feast on a smoked turkey leg, roasted corn or handcrafted root beer.

Admission is free!

Admission is free!

The Medieval Fair is located at:
Reaves Park

2501 South Jenkins Avenue

Norman, Oklahoma 73072
Norman is located in central Oklahoma, just 17 miles south of Oklahoma City on Interstate 35. See state map below.

Reaves Park is located on Jenkins Avenue between Lindsey St. and HWY 9 East. From I-35 take HWY 9 East to Jenkins Avenue. Turn north (left). See Norman street map below.


Admission is free!
Admission is free!
Admission is free!

Thursday, February 18, 2010

34th Annual Medieval Fair of Norman

Admission is free!
Held annually since 1976, this event relives the Middle Ages with arts and crafts, food, games, jousting tournaments, human chess games, costume contests, and more.

Entertainment for the whole family includes minstrels, dancing, theater and reenactments, jugglers, magicians, knights jousting on horseback and human chess games. Brightly costumed characters include King Arthur, mermaids, and the fair's king and queen.

The Medieval Fair of Norman is the state's largest weekend event and the third largest event in Oklahoma, and was selected by Events Media Network as one of the top 100 events in the nation.
Merriment abounds with jugglers, minstrels, dancing, human chess games and knights jousting on horseback.


Six Stages with continuous performances!

Games & rides for all ages!

King Arthur and Sir Lancelot!

Face painting and wax hands!

Fighting demonstrations!

New suprises each year!

Browse through the medieval village of over 200 art and craft booths offering unique and handcrafted wares. Offerings include pottery, wood crafts, stained glass, armor, costumes, fairy wings, jewelry, leather crafts, hair garlands, and much more.

Experience the Middle Ages with food fit for a king, Feast on a smoked turkey leg, roasted corn or handcrafted root beer.

Admission is free!

Admission is free!

The Medieval Fair is located at:
Reaves Park

2501 South Jenkins Avenue

Norman, Oklahoma 73072
Norman is located in central Oklahoma, just 17 miles south of Oklahoma City on Interstate 35. See state map below.

Reaves Park is located on Jenkins Avenue between Lindsey St. and HWY 9 East. From I-35 take HWY 9 East to Jenkins Avenue. Turn north (left). See Norman street map below.


Free parking is available one block from the park at Lloyd Noble Center, located just north of HWY 9 East on Jenkins Avenue. (Handicapped parking is available on the park grounds.)
Admission is free!
Admission is free!
Admission is free!

Friday, March 27, 2009

It's Medieval Fair time !!!!!!!!!

Admission is free!

Journey to a time of kings, queens, and knights and shining armor at the Medieval Fair.

Held annually since 1976, this event relives the Middle Ages with arts and crafts, food, games, jousting tournaments, human chess games, costume contests, and more.

Entertainment for the whole family includes minstrels, dancing, theater and reenactments, jugglers, magicians, knights jousting on horseback and human chess games. Brightly costumed characters include King Arthur, mermaids, and the fair's king and queen.
The Medieval Fair of Norman is the state's largest weekend event and the third largest event in Oklahoma, and was selected by Events Media Network as one of the top 100 events in the nation.
Browse through the medieval village of over 200 art and craft booths offering unique and handcrafted wares. Offerings include pottery, wood crafts, stained glass, armor, costumes, fairy wings, jewelry, leather crafts, hair garlands, and much more...

Dates: April 3,4 & 5, 2009

Hours: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm


Admission is free!

The Medieval Fair is located at:

Reaves Park
2501 South Jenkins Avenue
Norman, Oklahoma 73072

Norman is located in central Oklahoma, just 17 miles south of Oklahoma City on Interstate 35.

ReavesPark is located on Jenkins Avenue between Lindsey St. and HWY 9 East. From I-35 take HWY 9 East to Jenkins Avenue. Turn north (left).

Free parking is available one block from the park at Lloyd Noble Center, located just north of HWY 9 East on Jenkins Avenue. (Handicapped parking is available on the park grounds.)


Weapon Policy

All weapons must be in a sheath or peace-tied at all times. Demonstrations involving weapons are allowed only in secured and pre-approved areas. No weapons may be sold to minors. Schools are responsible to enforce and inform their students of school policies regarding weapons.

Sunday, March 8, 2009

It's almost Medieval Fair time !


Since 1976, the Medieval Fair in Norman has been one of the largest events in Oklahoma.

With arts and crafts, food, games, human chess, costume contest, jousting tournaments and free admission, this annual event transports you to the Middle Ages.

Watch master crafters demonstrating their skills, browse booth after booth of unusual handcrafted wares and feast on a smoked turkey leg.

The Medieval Fair features entertainment including minstrels,
dancing, theater, jugglers, magicians and re-enactments.

Journey to an age of kings, queens and knights in shining armor, and gobble up a wide variety of food from roasted corn to handcrafted root beer.

The Medieval Fair of Norman is the state's largest weekend event and the third largest event in Oklahoma, and was selected by Events Media Network as one of the top 100 events in the nation.


Admission is free!

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Medieval Fair this weekend !!!!!

The Medieval Fair is the 4th largest event in the state and the state's largest weekend event. It was selected by Events Media Network as one of the top one hundred events in the nation.

The 32nd annual Medieval Fair is scheduled for April 4, 5 and 6 at Reaves Park in Norman. The park is on Jenkins Avenue, just north of Highway 9 East. Event hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. This living history fair features over 200 art and craft booths, food concessions, games, educational exhibits, craft demonstrations and a vast array of entertainment.
Brightly costumed performers entertaining in the true style of the Middle Ages include minstrels, jugglers, dancers, and armored knights in combat. Entertainment includes Istanpitta, The Merry Sisters, Arabesque, Harmless T Jester, Brother Donald the Storyteller, Queen's Gambit, Emerald Flame, Redland Rogues, traditional dancing, Norman Singers and The Bilge Pumps. Highlights of the Fair are jousting tournaments presented by the Arthurian Order of Avalon with knights on horseback, scheduled 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day, and human chess games scheduled for 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. each day. Performances are continuous on six stages. Weddings are scheduled at 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Held at Minstrel Circle, the ceremonies and wedding attire will be authentic for the Middle Ages. Cody Clark will officiate the 2 weddings, and Drs. Tom and Barbara Boyd will officiate the 4 wedding.
Games for all ages include camel and elephant rides, a hand-cranked medieval swing carousel, wax hands and face-painting. Craft demonstrations of brass rubbing, blacksmithing, chainmaille making, soap making, woodworking, and armor-making will be presented. Educational exhibits and presentations about life in the Middle Ages will be offered. The Fair's Royal Court will greet visitors along with other street characters such as the Feather Man, King's Toy, King Arthur, mermaids and strolling minstrels. Demonstrations and activities will be presented by the Society for Creative Anachronism, the University of Central Oklahoma Medieval Society, St. Gregory's University and the School of Stage Combat.
The public is invited to enter the costume contest scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the Camelot Stage. Prizes will be awarded to the best costumes in men's, women's and children's categories.
Food concessions offer homemade fruit and chicken salad crepes, Bodacious Burritos, Scottish baked goods, gyros, Indian tacos, funnel cakes, strudel, cinnamon roasted almonds, roasted corn and smoked turkey legs. Handcrafted root beer, sarsaparilla and cream soda will also be available.
Free fair parking is available on the east side Lloyd Noble Center on Jenkins Avenue, located one block south of Reaves Park. Visitors coming from outside Norman are advised to take I-35 to Highway 9 East, then north on Jenkins Ave. Due to federal regulations, shuttle service will not be available this year. Parking for vehicles with handicap permits will be available on the park grounds. Dogs are allowed but owners should be advised that leash and waste removal regulations will be enforced on the park grounds.

Journey to an age of kings, queens and knights in shining armor at the Medieval Fair, one of Oklahoma's most unique family events. Admission is free. For more information call the Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau at 366-8095 or 1-800-767-7260. You may also visit the Fair's Web site at www.medievalfair.org.