Come be swept away with the medieval magic at the 25th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire. The City of Gainesville’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs invites you to join us at this highly anticipated event which will be held at the Alachua County Fairgrounds and will enchant the Gainesville community for two consecutive weekends, January 29-30 & Febuary 4-6, 2011. Friday, February 4 is School Day at the Faire and the City Gates will open at 9:30 a.m. and close at 3:00 p.m. Discount ticket prices are available for groups that pre-register in advance. Ticket prices are $2 for students, and $4 per adult. Individuals with disabilities are admitted free. All pre-registered groups will receive a free 50-page Educational Guide that can be used to assist with classroom activities before and after the Faire. More than 7,000 students from 24 counties enjoy the Faire at the discounted price.
Come experience the colorful culture of a medieval village at festival time. The theme for the 2011 Hoggetowne Medieval Faire is “The Adventures of King Arthur,” where King Arthur will battle the forces of evil in a human chess game. You won’t want to miss this chance to meet King Arthur, Queen Guinevere and Merlin the Magician. At the Faire, students and teachers can revel in the merriment of a bustling medieval marketplace where hundreds of talented artisans demonstrate their traditional wares. The marketplace will be filled with skilled artisans selling and demonstrating time-honored arts and crafts such as weaving, blacksmithing, jewelry making, carving, and woodworking. Artisans will sell medieval-themed goods, speak “in character”, and dress in authentic-looking garb.
Adding to the excitement of Hoggetowne is the human-powered push rides and camel, elephant, and pony rides. Play games of skill that challenge those of any age; shoot arrows, throw battle-axes, and find your way through the human maze. Enjoy all the delicacies of the Food Court where you will find hearty food fit for a King. Below is a reservation request form. The deadline to register is Friday, January 14th. Mark the deadline date and event date on your calendars. It is imperative that we receive your reservation by this deadline. Payments, however, may be mailed after the deadline or hand delivered on the day of the Faire. Remember to reserve your school bus early. Feel free to pass this information on to any group that might be interested in attending. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Linda Piper, Faire Coordinator, at (352) 393-8536, or e-mail us at piperlr@cityofgainesville.org.
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Then cheer on armored knights as they joust on the Tournament Field. Visit eight stages of entertainment where the forgotten skills of full flight falconry, gripping aerial acrobatics and astonishing magic acts are brought back to life. Jugglers, musicians and dancers fill the streets and stages with continuous live revelry - a medley including gypsy dancing, ancient music, mystifying magic, knife throwing and fire eating. 