Medieval Fantasies Company is honoured to present

The 3rd Annual
Gloucester Renaissance Festival

Held in the picturesque Historic District of Downtown Gloucester, VA.

July 18-19, 2009

Saturday: 10am to 6pm, Masquerade Ball - 7pm
Sunday: 10am to 5pm

Free Admission

With one step you leave behind all that you have known and with the next step into a world where Myth and Legend are Reality.  A place where Ladies walk hand in hand with Knights in shining armour, where Musicians sit under shaded tree and weave stories of lyrical wonder.  A place where Merchants offer treasures from far away lands, and foods are offered that are both new to the eye and pleasing to the palette.  Enjoy games and diversions of great merriment, while Performers entertain you with their cleverness and skill.

Join us for two days of magic and wonder that will leave you wishing not to return to your mundane world.  Dress in your finest garb and dance the night away at the Masquerade Ball where your Prince Charming or Lady Juliet awaits you.  Festivities begin Saturday morn at 10 am with the Nobles Parade and do not end until the last note from the music of the Ball.  The Festival resumes Sunday morning at 10 am and concludes at 5 pm.  Free to all that shall enter our Magical Realm. 

No weapons permitted.   No alcohol or coolers allowed.

Now seeking Performers, Merchants and Living History Groups as well as
Staff (Games, Volunteer, Knights) for the 2009 season.

Merchant Application

Living History Group Application

Performer Application

Staff/Volunteer Application

Please contact Medieval Fantasies Company for more information.

Medieval Fantasies Company
1044 Deerfield Valley Road
West Augusta, VA 24485
540-939-4793
sirblackwolf@medievalfantasiesco.com
ladydawn@medievalfantasiesco.com

 

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2009 Featured Merchants


Unexpected Surprises
Medieval Furniture, drinking vessels, divination tools and wooden armory.

Ivy Rune
Candles, Candle Holders, Incense, Runes, Gifts

Bavarian Nut Roasters
Cinnamon Roasted Nuts
(Almonds Cashews and Pecans)

Camelot Moon
Gifts and Collectibles For Your Castle and Kingdom

Dragon Works LLC
Italian Ice, Bottled Water and Sodas

Elegant Affair Catering
Turkey Legs, BBQ, Cheese Steak, Sausage, Hot Dog, Hamburgers, Corn on the Cob, Potatoes, Funnel Cakes, Fried Oreos, and Old Fashioned Draft Root beer.
Provided by Lords Way Ministry

KyzobeDa
Gypsy Body Artist

Wolf's Lair
   
  
Medieval Fantasies Company
Gyfte Shoppe
Medieval Fantasies Company is your Full Service Resource for Medieval, Renaissance & Fantasy themed events, activities and merchandise!

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2009 Featured Performers

 


Hither, Dither & Yon
A Lot of naughty, a little nice. The perfect mixture of sugar and spice. Private and public events are our forte. We're Mad but not Angry!!!
Watch Video on Youtube

 

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2009 Living History

              

The Duchy of Cashel Adrian Empire

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2009 Activities

Human Chess  Maypole The Muffin Man Knighting Ceremony
Limited to 25 children per day

 

Masquerade Ball
Learn a variety of dances from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

Dance Instructions Refined Art of Hand Kissing Wooing Contest
Win fair lady's heart with prose and a rose
Costume Contest Musical Chairs
Take a knee where the gentlemen are the chairs

Gloucester Renaissance Festival

Masquerade Ball upon Court Circle

7pm - until

 

Selection of Lord and Lady of the Dance

Gathering and Distribution of Masks

Processional

Presentation of Guests and Gifts

Cherish the Ladies

Refined Art of Hand Kissing

Lovers Dance

Wooing Contest

Branle

Going to Jerusalem

Farandole

Reel

Costume Contest

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2009 Games

Sheep Toss     Boar Hunt     Dragon Droppings     Ratapult     Unicorn Ring Toss     Pole Jousting

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2009 Festival Map

Spaces available for the 2009 Season are as listed below.

1 - 18'x27' Period Tentage Only

2 - 20'x20' Period Tentage Only

3 - 27'x33' Period Tentage Only

4 - Camelot Moon

5 - 19'x24' Period Tentage Only

6 - 15'x15'

7 - 10'x10'

8 - 10'x10'

9 - Bavarian Nuts

10 - Unexpected Surprises

11 - Ivy Rune

12 - Food Merchant

Space are available on a first come first served basis.

To secure your space please contact us for Merchant, Performer or Living History Application/Contracts.

Medieval Fantasies Company
1044 Deerfield Valley Road
West Augusta, VA 24485
540-939-4793
sirblackwolf@medievalfantasiesco.com
ladydawn@medievalfantasiesco.com

 

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2008 Schedule of Events

 

 

 

Court Circle Stage

Tavern Stage

Battle Arena

Saturday, July 19, 2008

10:00am

 

Welcome and Parade

 

10:30am

Julie Eddinger

Courtly Compliments and Excellent Epithets

 

 

11:00am

Knighting Ceremony

 

 

11:30am

Madam Zuza

Hither, Dither & Yon

 

12n

 Music by Master Teddy

 

Period Combat by the Adrian Empire

12:30pm

 Pester the Jester

 

 

1:00pm

Julie Eddinger

Courtly Compliments and Excellent Epithets

Madam Zuza

 

1:30pm

Human Chess

Hither, Dither & Yon

 

2:00pm

 

Maypole Dance
Music by Master Teddy

 

2:30pm

Yuuma Kenshi and Kenshin Hannabe
Medieval Japanese Martial Arts

 

 

3:00pm

Pester the Jester

 

 

3:30pm

Music by Master Teddy

The Muffin Man

 

4:00pm

 

 

Period Combat by the Adrian Empire

4:30pm

Madam Zuza

 
5:00 pm

Hither, Dither & Yon

Julie Eddinger

Courtly Compliments and Excellent Epithets

 
6:00 pm  

Dinner Music by Master Teddy

7:00 pm

Masquerade Ball

   

 

Sunday, July 20, 2008

10:00am

 

Welcome and Parade

 

10:30am

Julie Eddinger

Courtly Compliments and Excellent Epithets

 

 

11:00am

Knighting Ceremony

 

 

11:30am

Madam Zuza

Hither, Dither & Yon

 

12n

 Music by Master Teddy

 

Period Combat by the Adrian Empire

12:30pm

 Pester the Jester

 

 

1:00pm

Julie Eddinger

Courtly Compliments and Excellent Epithets

Madam Zuza

 

1:30pm

Human Chess

Hither, Dither & Yon

 

2:00pm

 

Maypole Dance
Music by Master Teddy

 

2:30pm

Yuuma Kenshi and Kenshin Hannabe
Medieval Japanese Martial Arts

Julie Eddinger

Courtly Compliments and Excellent Epithets

 

3:00pm

Pester the Jester

  Music by Master Teddy

 

3:30pm

Madam Zuza

The Muffin Man 

 

4:00pm

Music by Master Teddy

 

Period Combat by the Adrian Empire

4:30pm

Hither, Dither & Yon

 

 

Festival Closes at 6pm on Saturday, 5pm on Sunday

 

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Directions

Make your best way to Rt 17
In Gloucester VA turn East onto BR 17 MAIN ST
Continue East to COURT CIRCLE & CARRIAGE LN

 Map of 6509 Main St Gloucester, VA 23061-6103, US

 

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Event Sponsors

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2008 Featured Merchants


Camelot Moon
Gifts and Collectibles For Your Castle and Kingdom

Wolf's Lair


Hickory Arms
Toy Swords, Crossbows and Catapults


Deramis Creations


The Store
Renaissance clothes, knives, and leather work.

Faerieworks
Handcrafted Unique Gifts & Wares

Unexpected Surprises
Medieval Furniture, drinking vessels, divination tools and wooden armory.

Ivy Rune
Candles, Candle Holders, Incense, Runes, Gifts

Bavarian Nut Roasters
Cinnamon Roasted Nuts
(Almonds Cashews and Pecans)

Elegant Affair Catering
Turkey Legs, BBQ, Cheese Steak, Sausage, Hot Dog, Hamburgers, Corn on the Cob, Potatoes, Funnel Cakes, Fried Oreos, and Old Fashioned Draft Root beer.
Provided by Lords Way Ministry

KyzobeDa
Gypsy Body Artist
  
Medieval Fantasies Company
Gyfte Shoppe
Medieval Fantasies Company is your Full Service Resource for Medieval, Renaissance & Fantasy themed events, activities and merchandise!

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2008 Featured Performers


Pester the Jester
S.M.E.L.L. U.
Providing exciting and unique entertainment for all ages


Hither, Dither & Yon
A Lot of naughty, a little nice. The perfect mixture of sugar and spice. Private and public events are our forte. We're Mad but not Angry!!!
Watch Video on Youtube


Madam Zuza
Heather Merrill conducts a one woman, esteem building, comedic show as Rumanian Gypsy, Madam Zuza who teaches volunteers from the audience to cast and receive a gypsy love spell.
The show ends with a live auction to the highest bidders in the audience.


Master Teddy of The Roses
Renaissance and Medieval instrumental dance music

Captain Kerrigan
Songs sprinkled with some comedy and a bit of history

Parodi's Academy of Medieval Martial Arts

Julie Eddinger
"Courtly Compliments and Excellent Epithets"

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2008 Living History

              

The Duchy of Cashel Adrian Empire

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Images from the 2008 Gloucester Renaissance Festival