The Great Lakes Medieval Faire - Jousting, Renaissance Music, crafts, entertainment and more!

Come Live the Legend!
Weekends July 5^th through to August 10^th, 2008.
We're open 10am - 7pm, rain or shine!

Live Jousts in full armor three times daily! The Great Lakes Medieval Faire is a shaded, 13^th century family fun theme park filled with fine continuous entertainment, juried crafts and artisans, rides and interactive games, and foods fit for a King. Step back in time to an age of romance and chivalry, where brave knights battle on the open jousting field for the favor of the Queen, fair damsels, and the roaring crowd. Join King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and the Knights of the Round Table as they visit the village of Avaloch for a day of Celebration and Festivities!

Advance Discount Tickets are now available!
Begin planning now for another incredible year at the Great Lakes Medieval Faire! Order your tickets now and you'll save a few dollars off the gate price. Plus, we'll mail your tickets right to your door.

Enter our Photo Contest!
Each year our patrons submit hundreds of photos for photo contest - winners receive passes to the faire and prizes from our souvenir shoppe and have their photos posted here. This year we're accepting artwork and illustrations as well, so if you have a good eye or a creative hand and love the festival, read through the rules and bring your camera to the faire.

Sign up for our eMailing List!
The Great Lakes Medieval Faire Newsletters are sent out several times throughout the year to inform subscribers about ticket sales, special events, and general happenings with the Faire The newsletters are sent out infrequently, but are packed with lots of great information and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Vendors, merchants, and artisans!
We are now accepting applications for the 2008 season. Go to our Craft Artisan page for more details.

Entertainment Abounds!
Experience the variety of entertainment: marvel at magicians and fire-eaters, gasp with dynamic swordplay, and guffaw at marvelous jesters. Enjoy succulent period delicacies, washed down with ice-cold ale or fresh lemon-ade. And between shows, browse through one of Ohio's largest open-air juried Artisan and Craft markets, displaying hand-made crafts such as jewelery, leather goods, and clothing from across North America. Our village marketplace boasts over 100 of the country's finest artisans and craftfolks as they create and sell their wares: jewelery, customing, candles, clothing, baskets, boots, silks, swords, toys, pottery, stained glass, trinkets, and more!