Tennessee Medieval Faire / Tennessee Pirate Fest / Darkhorse Entertainment

05/15/2025

Gentle reminder: There is no Tennessee Pirate Fest this year. Here is a short video explanation about the property I recorded in Feb. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VEx_dTWJBJXTbjZDlvR946e_MNMARKhX/view?usp=drivesdk
Also my mother passed in March and we just has her memorial on Saturday. — Barrie B Paulson, GM

03/19/2025

We are ecstatic to announce that Tennessee Pirate Fest has been awarded second place for Favorite Pirate Festival in America. A tremendous amount of effort is invested in hosting a festival, including arranging actors, entertainment, food, and logistics. However you must have a vision. Lars Paulson had a vision of owning his own “old school” high quality Renaissance Faire. Between Lars’ creativity and fabrication and his wife Barrie Blankenship Paulson teaching, directing, and business skills, they made that vision theirown and made it come to life. With Lars going ahead in Nov. of 2023, The 2024 Tennesees Pirate Fest is the culmination of that vision carried on by his wife Barrie and her new team Matthew Pfeiffer(site manager), and Jessica Wilson (vending assistant).
Last but definitely not last our patrons are the indispensable component. Without your participation, the festival would not be feasible. Your presence allows us to recreate a world of pirate adventure.
We would like to express our gratitude for your votes, attendance, and for being an integral part of the Tennesee Pirate Fest magic to “Get Yer Pirate On!
We would also like to thank The City Of Harriman, Roane Tourism Board and our investors.
Barrie Blankenship Paulson Jessica Rose Matthew Pfeiffer Tennessee Medieval Faire / Tennessee Pirate Fest / Darkhorse Entertainment
https://renaissancefestivalawards.blogspot.com/p/20th-2024.html?m=1

02/25/2025

02/23/2025

pictures of the Faire site being dismantled

02/07/2025

Status of our festivals--Tennessee Medieval Faire & Tennessee Pirate Fest. Thank you for helping us -- Lars and Barrie Paulson -- live our dreams! "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." (Matthew 5:16)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zuRfadQnNMqkFOokp84ePTlbs1JcuDNl/view?usp=sharing

01/23/2025

Our Tennessee Medieval Faire and the Tennessee Pirate Fest have been nominated for awards within the Medieval and Pirate festival categories. Voting is open until 1/31/25. Please vote for both our festivals and help us win! Together we can do it!! HUZZAH! Barrie Blankenship Paulson, GM
https://renaissancefestivalawards.blogspot.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_bf1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHdFUd8C2ynlz5iMfs3daHqQHkCblSTaJ2qfsas4Lfhx4DyrAL6TA8xvqVQ_aem_1t2tgFdx3c6abrqHnpdm0g

The Awards are sponsored by the Renaissance Festival Podcast and brought to you by the Renaissance Festival Awards Committee.

12/26/2024

https://www.gofundme.com/f/aid-for-sir-williams-final-farewell?attribution_id=sl:49453f94-4d1a-48c5-93c8-0f3a64a728bf&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp13_t1&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=facebook

With great sadness, I inform you we have lost one of our own. Sir William Neudorff … Matt Pfeiffer needs your support for Aid for Sir William's Final Farewell

12/23/2024

Our Faire Family is saddened by the sudden loss of one of our own, Sir William Neudorff II. He is featured in this short film. Rest in Power, William.

We all need a place to belong... and a people to belong to. William is a 60 year old, former Army tank driver, who lives in the middle of nowhere surrounded ...

12/22/2024

From our "fairemily" to yours, wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!

Cheers to you all! -Barrie and Lars Paulson

11/07/2024

Haha!!

He's not wrong... haha

10/20/2024

Great day at the 9th annual Tennessee medieval faire!