Sarasota Medieval Fair

09/05/2025

We know these two foods are a staple snack at any Medieval Fair. Now it's time to ask which one rules our festival: Are you Team Pickle or Team Jerky?

Find plenty of delicious snacks in the Woods of Mallaranny every weekend in November: www.sarasotamedievalfair.com

09/03/2025

Whether you're a jester or a king, you'll be treated like royalty in the Woods of Mallaranny with our Royal VIP Add-on. With a tent, photo booth, restrooms, tavern bar, snacks, cushioned seating, reserved parking, and more JUST for VIPs, you can make your experience with us all the more luxurious by adding these passes on top of your regular ticket here: https://www.sarasotamedievalfair.com/Buy-Tickets

09/02/2025

Here's a question we get a lot: Do visitors have to come in costume? Can they?

In short, our cast members, like these guys here, are the only ones required to wear costumes. But we love when you join in on our medieval fun as well! Check out our costume policy and answers to more frequently-asked-questions here:
http://sarasotamedievalfair.com/the-festival/general-info/know-before-you-go

09/01/2025

We're excited to once again have the with us this year! Knightwings is a traveling presentation of birds of prey, presented by master falconer, Ash Cary. Ash's non-profit is working to reintroduce different species of eagles into the wild on three different continents. We're happy his show geared towards educating the public on the importance of birds and our environment is once again a staple here at the Sarasota Medieval Fair.

You can see these beautiful birds and help Ash's cause any Saturday or Sunday in November here at the Woods of Mallaranny. Check out the rest of our show schedule here: https://www.sarasotamedievalfair.com/entertainment/shows

08/30/2025

Did you enjoy some Royal VIP treatment last year? Well this year we've added a few more exciting features! Feel like a real monarch by adding VIP tickets onto your regular ones to get access to our VIP Tavern Bar and private VIP Restroom Trailer now too!

Check out all the amenities you could add here: https://www.sarasotamedievalfair.com/entertainment/vip-royal-treatment

08/30/2025

Our new website is updated with the official winners of the 2024 photo contest! While you can see 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place right here in this post, we highly encourage you to check out many beautiful honorable mentions and the contest rules and rewards for 2025 as well. Which is your favorite?

https://www.sarasotamedievalfair.com/join-the-fun/contests/photo-contest

08/28/2025

Let's to this enchanting performance at the Children's Realm! Come enjoy the free activities and performances planned for the children of the realm this year too! They are sure to entertain & maybe even educate our young guests on the history of the past.

There's something fun for you AND the kids every weekend in November at the Woods of Mallaranny: https://www.sarasotamedievalfair.com/

08/27/2025

The fair might be every weekend in November, but we encourage you to add the Pub Crawl experience onto your admission now! Pub Crawl fills up fast, so if you're going with a group especially, plan accordingly.
🎟️ https://www.sarasotamedievalfair.com/entertainment/pub-crawl

08/26/2025

We've gotten many questions about what shows will be here for , and our new website tells you just that! We may still add even more, so stay tuned, but check out what you can officially see so far. Some shows are only featured on certain weekends in November, so plan your visits based on what you want to see most here in the Woods of Mallaranny!

https://www.sarasotamedievalfair.com/entertainment/shows

08/25/2025

This week we're celebrating our brand-new revamped website! Check out https://www.sarasotamedievalfair.com/ and let us know what you think of our new look!

 Welcome one and all to the 21st anniversary of the Sarasota Medieval Fair with exciting tournaments, scrumptious feasts & pure family fun!  Join us Saturdays & Sundays, Nov. 1-30, 2025 at our permanent new home, the Woods of Mallarranny at Mallaranny Farms!  Step back in time & watch full-contac...

08/24/2025

Can you believe there are only 10 more weekends until the Vikings Invade?

That's right, we may be hosting a Scottish year with the Battle of Halidon Hill, but our first themed weekend, November 1st & 2nd, is Viking Invasion Weekend! Do you have your Viking-themed costume yet? Saturday features a Bold Braids Competition and Sunday is the big Costume Contest, both held on the chessboard at 1 PM.

Prepare for more themed weekends all throughout November here: https://www.sarasotamedievalfair.com/entertainment/entertainment/themed-weekends

08/22/2025

What's that sound? We're certainly excited to hear some bagpipes during the Battle of Halidon Hill, our Scottish-themed historical scenario this year. Raise your hand if you love bagpipes too!

Dance to some music any weekend in November at the Woods of Mallaranny for www.sarasotamedievalfair.com