New location
9409 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL

The 36th Annual
Hoggetowne Medieval Faire
Three Magical Weekends
​January 14-15, 21-22, 27-29, 2023

For three magical weekends, a medieval village comes alive during festival season for the 36th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire. The Faire showcases more than 160 talented artisans and craftspeople from all over the country, who arrive at Hoggetowne to display and sell a variety of goods. At the marketplace, visitors will find one-of-a-kind blacksmithing, jewelry, stone and wood carvings, weaving, hand-blown glassware, leather crafts, and period fashions. Master crafters will also show how they create their works of art. If walking through the market makes visitors hungry, they can head to the food court for a feast fit for a king. Tasty blooming onions, giant turkey legs, fresh-baked pastries, sweet potato fries and succulent ribs are just some of the foods available. Young lords and ladies can also be seen munching giant turkey legs.

Photos courtesy of Laurel Housden

Step back in time and cheer on jousting knights, wander through the medieval marketplace where hundreds of artisans sell their wares, witness a battle on the living chess board, partake in olde world games and rides and feast on food fit for a king. Enjoy nine stages of entertainment where the forgotten skills of full-flight falconry, gripping aerial acrobatics and old-world magic come to life. Jugglers, knife throwers and gypsy dancers add to the excitement as they fill the streets of Hoggetowne.

Photo Courtesy of Lawrence Munne

Location & Hours

​The Hoggetowne Medieval Faire has moved.  The new site is located at 9409 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL.

2023 Faire Hours 
January 14-15 - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
January 21-22 - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
January 27 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Family Friday)
January 28-29 - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.