Medieval Fun Comes to Thetford, VT for Memorial Day Weekend

Join the fun on Saturday, May 23, 2015 from 11 am to 4 pm at the Open Fields Medieval Festival on the Thetford Green in Thetford, VT.
Open Fields School once again presents its annual family-friendly Medieval Festival, bringing the Green alive with the sights and sounds of a medieval village.

This year, the No Strings Marionette Company will perform Wasabi, A Dragon's Tale. With morris dancing by Catamount Morris, a Shakespearean sonnet performance, traditional songs, and a maypole dance, there will be entertainment throughout the Festival. Come see a fire spinning show by Phoenix Bazaar, bellydancing demonstrations by Raq On Dance, a sword demonstration by Sensei Aaron Hoopes, and hear traditional songs performed by soprano Mary Ann Stanford and classical guitarist Frank Kelecy.

Try your hand at felting, milling, weaving, calligraphy, candle-making, and beading, among others. Kids will love maneuvering their steeds through the horse course, digging for treasures in the bran bucket, and getting lost in the hedge maze. Meet Glenfiddich, an 11 year old gelding Highland pony, or get into the spirit of things by dancing around the may pole after visiting our hair braiding and face painting booths. Costumes are encouraged!

Admission to the festival is $7 per person. Children ages 4 and under are free. Purchase tickets online at www.VTMedFest.com or at the gate on festival day.