Sarasota Medieval Fair 2026

Sarasota Medieval Fair returns to the Woods of Mallaranny in Myakka City, Florida, on Saturdays and Sundays from November 7 through December 6, 2026. Its 22nd annual celebration features jousting, human combat chess, music, comedy, and an artisan marketplace. This year’s historical storyline centers on Vikings vs. French at the Siege of Paris in 845 AD.

📅 Dates and Opening Hours

The fair runs for ten days across five weekends: November 7–8, 14–15, 21–22, 28–29, and December 5–6.

• 9:00 AM: Parking lots open.
• 9:30 AM: Ticket booth opens.
• 9:45 AM: Opening Gate Ceremony.
• 5:30 PM: Fair closes.

The event operates rain or shine.

⚔️ Themed Weekends

The following contests take place on both days of their respective weekend, at the Chess Field.

November 7–8: High Seas Weekend

• 11:00 AM: Best Buccaneer & Wench Costume Contest.
• 1:00 PM: Swap the Deck Competition.

November 14–15: Viking Invasion Weekend

• 11:00 AM: Viking Costume Contest.
• 1:00 PM: Bold Braids Competition.

November 21–22: Highlands Weekend

• 11:00 AM: Scottish Costume Contest.
• 1:00 PM: Best Bagpipe Imitation.

November 28–29: Mystical Realms Weekend

• 11:00 AM: Mystical Costume Contest.
• 1:00 PM: Best Magic Trick.

December 5–6: Saint Nicholas Celebration Weekend

• 11:00 AM: Holiday Costume Contest.
• 1:00 PM: Tales of Tradition Storytelling Competition.

Entertainment and Performers

Full-contact jousting by New Riders of the Golden Age, Human Combat Chess, and Washing Well Wenches return throughout the season. The entertainment combines equestrian tournaments, theatrical combat, music, acrobatics, and comedy.

Additional season-long attractions include Acrobellum, Damh and Dove, Dragons Head Productions, Simon Lattaire, Fiddle & Fret, the Children’s Realm, and the Children’s Knighting Ceremony.

• November 7–8: Celtic Mayhem and Lorelei of Florida.
• November 14–15: Puke & Snot and Black Murray Band.
• November 7–8 and 14–15: Chaste Treasures, The Double-Edged Daredevils, and Heros Wanted Trunk Show.
• First three weekends: Choose your own Air-venture and Dora Viellette.
• First four weekends: Aaron Bonk and Tenacious DnD.
• November 21–22: Samkoma.
• Final three weekends: Blue Skye Pipes & Drums, Jim Mackenzie, Les S. Moore, Bella the Bard, and Manolete Pyro Gyro Show.
• November 28–29: Ryn: Robin of The Sun and Heart and Hazard.
• Final two weekends: St. Nikolaus Celebration and Reidiculous Whip Cracker/Juggler.
• December 5–6: Tampa Swamp Knights, Crazy Boy Coy, Black Velvet Band, and Imagine! Productions.

🎟 Tickets and Admission Options

Daily tickets are date-specific and capacity-limited. Two-day passes and season passes are also available, with discounted admission for the opening weekend, November 7–8.

For a two-day pass, select the first intended visit date when booking; both dates remain subject to availability. Season passes cover the festival season.

Admission includes the shows, jousting, human combat chess, and Children’s Realm activities. Food, drinks, merchandise, rides, and games cost extra.

View ticket prices and purchase Sarasota Medieval Fair admission.

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Special Events and Add-Ons

Optional experiences include Feast of the Crown, Mead Tasting, Pub Crawl, VIP Royal Treatment, and Bards Brunch, which is offered on Sundays only. Pub Crawl and VIP add-ons require separate fair admission.

The Masquerade of Mordred Pendragon takes place on Friday, November 13, 2026, beginning at 5:45 PM. This is a separately ticketed evening event, excluded from regular fair admission and season passes.

Artisan Marketplace and Food

The marketplace includes more than 140 shops, alongside craft demonstrations and festival food stands. Visitors can browse between performances, purchase gifts, and find food and beverages throughout the grounds.

📍 Location and Directions

Woods of Mallaranny is located at 29847 FL-70 East, Myakka City, FL 34251. The fair takes place on a 47-acre property at Mallaranny Farms.

From Tampa, take I-75 south to Exit 217, then follow FL-70 east toward Lakewood Ranch and Arcadia. The venue is approximately 14.5 miles east of I-75, on the left.

From Sarasota, travel east on Fruitville Road, turn left onto Verna Road, and then right onto FL-70. Follow the festival signs to the entrance.

🅿️ Parking and Accessibility

General parking is free. RV, trailer, and overnight parking are not permitted.

Accessible parking and accessible portable restrooms are available. Paths include grass, mulch, small stones, and dirt, with some changes in elevation. Visitors may bring wheelchairs or single-person mobility scooters; rentals are not available.

📍 Approximate Road Distances

These distances are approximate journeys to Myakka City, rather than measurements to the festival entrance. Routes and starting points affect the final mileage.

• Sarasota: 25 mi.
• Bradenton: 30 mi.
• St. Petersburg: 52 mi.
• Tampa: 61 mi.
• Fort Myers: 66 mi.
• Orlando: 138 mi via the route measured.