Open Fields Medieval Festival
Saturday, May 28th, 11am-4pm
Thetford Green, Thetford, VT
Medieval Fun Comes to Thetford, VT for Memorial Day Weekend when Open Fields School presents its annual family-friendly Medieval Festival. A King and Queen, knights and ladies, peasants, craftsmen, and farmers gather to celebrate the age through music, dance, games of skill and chance, a parade, storytelling, Benny the Dragon, and feats of juggling and acrobatics. Lunch and desserts, including choices for those with special dietary needs, will be plentiful, so bring your appetites and enjoy some festival feasting!
This year, the No Strings Marionette Company will perform Jack and the Beanstalk. With morris dancing by Catamount Morris, a Shakespearean sonnet performance by Christine Williamson, traditional songs, and a maypole dance, there will be entertainment throughout the Festival. Come see a fire spinning show by Sensei Aaron Hoopes, dance performances by Raq On Dance and Skip Cady, storytelling by The Tree in Me, live music by Out on a Limb, and the St. George and the Dragon mummers play, performed by the students of Open Fields.
As in years past, this year's festival combines the demonstration of traditional arts with hands-on activities. 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, trying a bit of swordplay, and getting lost in the hedge maze. Meet Glenfiddich, an 12 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.
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.
Thank you to our community partners and sponsors: Mascoma Savings Bank, Norwich Regional Animal Hospital, Casella Zero-Sort Recycling, Ledyard Bank, Bushway Insurance Agency, Watson’s Automotive, Coupons.com, Scavenger Jewelry Gallery, ThoughtMap, Vermont Goat Milk Soap, Sensei Aaron Hoopes, Skip Cady, Wrenhouse, Raq-On Dance, Christine Williamson, The Tree in Me Storytelling, Revels North, Catamount Morris, King Arthur Flour, Hypertherm, Out on a Limb, First Congregational Church in Thetford, Thetford Elementary School, Thetford Academy, and our many dedicated volunteers!