For the 16th year, a medieval
kingdom will take over Sunset Park with lavishly
costumed
knights, knaves, fine ladies and wenches as
Clark County Parks and Recreation presents the
annual Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival,
Oct. 9-11.
Several stages will feature entertainment with
costumed performers presenting more than 50
shows per day along with historical re-enactments,
jousting tournaments, medieval pageantry and
more than 100 artisans – including blacksmiths,
stained glass designers, jewelers, wood workers,
toy makers, perfume blenders, stone carvers
and sword, dagger and armor craftsman -- to
demonstrate and sell their wares. Authentic
food, from fish and chips to an English feast,
also will be available as well as beer and ales
for adults with proper identification.
Concerts all weekend will feature local acts
with nationally known acts as well as a royal
parade with kings, queens, warriors and peasants,
takes place on Saturday and Sunday. The festival
offers full-contact jousting tournaments; no-holds-barred
gladiator battles; black powder demonstrations,
strolling minstrels, contortionists, magicians,
storytellers, jokers, jugglers, flame eaters,
belly dancers, trained parrots and pirates.
Additional attractions include rides, bow and
arrow and axe target games, medieval barber
and surgeon demonstrations and Renaissance guilds.
In the 16th Century Village, German, Italian,
Ottoman Turk, French, Celtic, Polish and British
military encampments meet on the Field of Honor
for battle.
