INTRODUCTION

The Alachua County Fairgrounds come to life as Gainesville celebrates two decades of historic medieval excitement. The 22nd Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire once again brings magic and revelry to Florida. Join hundreds of actors, artisans and volunteers for two weekends of merriment January 26-27 and February 1-3, 2008 . Revel in the sights and sounds of one of North Central Florida’s premier events.

Join the crowd and cheer for your favorite contender as mounted knights joust in full plate armor on the tournament field. Applaud street performers who dance, juggle and jest for your amusement. Listen to minstrels playing period music and enjoy continuous live entertainment on eight stages. Browse through the bustling medieval marketplace for that perfect gift or trinket.

Watch and enjoy as warriors and magicians battle one another in a living chess match, or test your own skills in games of chance, strength and skill. Watch and learn as more than 150 artisans demonstrate their skills in blacksmithing, weaving, leatherworking, woodcarving, pottery and much more. Indulge in a fare fit for a king in our food court, where you can find sweet potato fries, bloomin onions and our famous giant turkey legs.

The Faire is the perfect place to bring even the youngest members of the kingdom. Children delight in visiting the royal pavilion, where they will become lords and ladies of the court of Hoggetowne. Indulge not only your children, but also yourself with rides on a camel, pony or even an elephant. Human-powered push rides further add to the authentic medieval fun.

Faire hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday. Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 5-17 and free for children under 5. On Friday, February 1st tickets are half price.

Meet this year’s Hoggetowne Characters at the Thieves’ Guilde’s Website, the Greenwood Morris Dancers and the Maypole, Birds of Prey, Society for Creative Anachronism, and the jousters

Pets are not allowed inside the Faire.

After you’ve “romped through Sherwood Forest with Robin Hood and his merry men” at the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire, join Dance Alive National Ballet at the world premier of Kim Tuttle’s “Robin Hood” at the Phillips Center for Performing Arts in Gainesville, Florida on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 2 and 7:30 PM. More info. . .

Save the dates for the 2009 Hoggetowne Medieval Faire:
Jan. 24-25 & Jan. 30, 31 & Feb.1, 2009.

Admission:
$12 for adults  —  $6 for ages 5-17
Friday admission is half price and discounted prices for school groups

Advance ticket sales at Omni Bookstore in Gainesville and local Gator Domino's Pizza locations.

Location:
Alachua County Fairgrounds
2900 NE 39th Ave, 32609
Next to the Gainesville Regional Airport on SR 222

Directions:
From I-75 northern most Gainesville exit - Exit 390. Head East, follow signs to Gainesville Regional Airport. The fairgrounds are located on the left, right before the airport.

Contact Information:
City of Gainesville
Hoggetowne Medieval Faire
Sta. 30, PO Box 490
Gainesville, FL 32602
Phone: (352) 334-5064
Fax: (352) 334-2249
piperlr@cityofgainesville.org

Produced By :
The City of Gainesville
Division of Cultural Affairs
Linda Piper, Events Coordinator