Photo Courtesy of Laurel Housden
The sound of applause echoes from the Faire’s six stages, where continuous entertainment delights visitors with medieval music and dance, gripping aerial acrobatics and old-world magic. Visit the Royal Pavilion where the King and Queen welcome guests from across the realm! The Tournament Field will host a stunning show of combat entertainment during a Living Chess Match as King Arthur stands against the King of Atlantis.
The streets of Hoggetowne come alive with dancers, minstrels, stilt walkers and more. Processions of the entire cast of characters delight visitors twice daily. While roaming the streets of Hoggetowne, you will find characters around every corner! From a friendly neighborhood rat-catcher overseeing a beloved sport, sneaky ne'er-do-wells trying to one-up the good guys, heroic figures showing off their victory poses, and everything in-between, the streets of Hoggetowne are always alive and vibrant.
Astounding Acts
Armoured and Rapier Combat
The Society for Creative Anachronism offers demonstrations of armoured and rapier combat as in ye days of olde.
Closing Pub Sing
At the end of the day, all the King’s men, the Queen’s ladies, jousters, jugglers and jesters meet up with the musical acts to sing and sway, saluting the sundown with a medley of acts from across the Faire. Cupcake of Just Desserts serves as the Master of Ceremonies for this merry time that's sure to bring one last smile to your face.
Complete Works of Sheakespeare
UF Driveway Theatre Project presents All 37 Shakespeare plays in 57 minutes! Three madcap women weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s comedies, histories, and tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter. An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays!
Da Vinci Brothers
This high-powered audience participation shows make the audience the stars. Leonardo’s older brother predicts a Renaissance. But for now, well-rendered stories abound with the help of willing audience members and their cheering fans. Expect to laugh!
Greenwood Morris Dancers
These are olde English folk dancing olde English folk dances. The dances are literally hundreds of years old, danced as they were danced when medieval faires were still operating for real as a celebration of joy at winter’s end.
Gypsy Guerilla Band
Gypsy Guerrilla Band plays a stirring set on the hammered dulcimer & zither. Their exuberant mix of folk music styles includes old-time, renaissance, Celtic, ethnic dance and even some originals. Band members think like gypsies in their range of cultural influences, and like guerrillas in their aggressive approach to traditional instruments. Their music will unify, entertain, and fire up people's imaginations.
Harpers of Hoggetowne
The Harpers offer a bevy of Celtic harpists in musical agreement. An occasional Viola di Gamba may find its way into a flock of harpists, but the music still points heavenward.
Issac Fawlkes, Magician
Isaac Fawlkes is not your usual idea of magician. He combines outrageous comedy and unusual feats of magic to create a hysterical show that leaves his audiences in tears with laughter and smiling with joy.
Just Desserts
These wenches are just what you deserve if you’ve been bad, and we mean really bad. By contract these “ladies” are G-rated, but you can tell by the look just what they are thinking and it is more than you ever wanted to know.
The King and Queen of Hoggetowne
Meet King William and Queen Caroline and become a knight of the realm in this free activity for children.
Living Chessboard
Presented by Thieves Guilde Productions, Inc., the Living Chessboard is a battle of wits and steel on a large chessboard where each square holds a living combatant. Each move necessitates a brief encounter with stage combat. Not for the faint at heart.
Looney Lucy
Her mobile home, complete with garden, kitchenette, and dead petting zoo offers an abode to gifts from her many admirers. Whether tutoring her beloved Daffy Duke, a.k.a.: The Duke of Tazworth, or counseling those less gifted in fashion, her hugs are free as well as her advice.
Magic & Mayhem
Each year, the talented performers of Magic and Mayhem Productions present over 400 performances of engaging, family-friendly and theatrical comedy magic. Their popular Magic and Mayhem Comedy Magic Show provides quality live entertainment that features amazing magic, hilarious comedy, and the Mystery of Illusion presented with engaging interactions appropriate for all audiences. Featuring the terrifying “Bunnies in Peril.”
Mansa Musa and the Legends of Medieval Mali
A show filled with enchanting tales and exciting drums!
Martika's Death Defying Adventures
The Marvelous Martika takes the audience on a short journey through her death defying adventures with fire arts, escapology, and sideshow stunts.
Maypole Dance
Grab a ribbon and follow along in this free activity that is suitable for the whole family. Since time out of mind, every spring has been celebrated by bright, beribboned community dances for children and their carefree parents. Everyone is invited to celebrate with Hoggetowne during these rites of spring.
Medieval Dance Demonstration
Members of The Society for Creative Anachronism and Thieves Guilde Productions, Inc., partner up for a demonstration of medieval dances.
Tea with Lady Ettie
This unique occasion features a cup of creative conversation and wit-tea word play!
The New Minstrel Revue
This high energy band on the verge of absolute chaos bring their unique mixture of original music and traditional favorites. Enjoy their songs of drinking, sailing and adventure with a focus on storytelling and a high level of musicianship. They are known as the C, S & N of the middle ages.
The Rat Catcher
The Rat Catcher Emrys Fleet performs the hilarious Rat Extravaganza! It's comedy that's more than just a shift of wit, featuring Wilbur the Dancing Weasel!
Sahnobar Dance
This fine ensemble brings old Middle Eastern dance to ye Faire at Hoggetowne. And though the dancers have hidden cell phones, the dance moves are a thousand years old. Live music makes the show a wonderful experience of days and years gone by. Gypsy dance is an art form that brings the sensibilities of the East to the Western audience.
Topsy Turvy
Topsy Turvy is an acrobatic, family friendly variety show featuring two ragamuffin, comedic sisters. They amaze and entertain audiences with their silly humor and amazing stunts. Watch as they perform acrobatic feats, tip toe like ballerinas on high rising stilts, mesmerize with the enchanting hula hoop and poi, and try not to drop juggling balls on their heads. With the new additions of whips of whistling glory and rolla bollas of DOOM, it's a must see show that'll keep you on the edge of your seat.
Entertainment at a Glance
Photos Courtesy of Laurel Housden
