Confirmed for 2024…
Frenchy and The Punk ~ Word famous Post-Punk, Alternative Cabaret!
Guitarmy of One ~ Scott Helland’s Cinematic Spy/Detective Inspired Surf Rock Instrumentals
Damh & Dove ~ Original Viking Warrior Pipes and drums. Interactive DnD style musical experience for all ages!
Nerdy Noah ~ “Chainsaw juggling meets 4 way stretch pants”: magic, comedy, juggling, and more!
CLAWS Inc. ~ Rehabilitating wildlife, rescuing exotic pets, and educating humans
Wakefire ~ Michigan’s most dynamic Celtic Rock band!
Cheeky Monkey Sideshow ~ You’ll be amazed, you’ll be amused, you’ll be a little grossed out by Washington, D.C.’s premiere circus sideshow!
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Steel Coven: Medieval Combat Team ~ A gender inclusive team based out of North Carolina fighting in the Women’s League of Buhurt
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The Magpie Court ~ Queen Maggie and her Magpie Court are on a never-ending quest for shinies! The Magpie Court receives (and may even give!) shiny things, sings songs, tells stories, and otherwise engages in lighthearted, shiny-oriented, crow-family mischief!
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The Dragon Riders ~ Our beloved Festival of Legends-exclusive crew will be back, along with the gigantic golden dragon Tiberius!
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Dragon Story Time ~ Once a day in our Children’s Glen from everybody’s favorite story telling dragon!
The Giggle Guardians ~ The Giggle Guardians are here and they’re going to help you find your Faerie Giggles: The sound you make when you are truly happy!
Afrit Temple ~ Middle Eastern, medieval, and world folk music and dance!
Puss ‘n Boots ~ Everyone’s favorite swashbuckling feline!
Ayla the Dream Fairy ~ Professional Bubbler and Fairy!
Thimbleberry The Woodsprite ~ Thimbleberry has collected magical and obscure fairytales to bring to the human realm with an interactive storytelling experience that will delight young and old alike! Between shows, you may find her wandering the lanes with a smile for everyone she meets
The Sword Conservatory ~ Teaching the history, sport, and art of swordsmanship to all, with safety and fun
The Inquisitive Corvids ~ Traders of shiny trinkets for useless information!
Alterra Productions ~ A vibrant community of artists, storytellers, and creatives blending circus, dance, and aerial arts with traditional and modern theatrical techniques
Queen Ashura, The Summer Fae Queen
iFirenzi ~ A vagabond troupe of creatives producing plays in the style of 16th century Italian Commedia dell’ Arte, dedicated to teaching historically informed commedia!
Archery by Sword Circle LLC, an educational organization dedicated to preserving the authentic history & historic arts of medieval combat through safe and engaging programs & instruction for all ages
Caverns and Campfires ~ Explore Mysteries, solve riddles, and train your combat skills by joining the Caverns and Campfires Adventurer’s League and go on an immersive journey of quests and puzzles throughout the Festival! For all ages!
The Mobile Gem Mine ~ A mobile gem mining activity for people of all ages! Also offering unique gemstone products for purchase
Knightly Order of the Fiat Lux (Triangle Chapter) ~ Wearing real armor and hitting each other with real swords for entertainment and charity donations, the Knights do full-speed, full-contact combat (plus soft boffer weapons for duels with the audience!)
Spark Dreamfire the Fire Fairy ~ A fire and nature fairy traveling the country encouraging belief in yourself, love, & wonder
L.U.T.E. the Living Statue
Sammy Sylvester ~ The Greatest of Jesters!
Ari, the Narrator, the Duke of Reverie, and the Grand Whatchamacallit of the Playgrounds of Arborea ~ Storyteller-Ambassador to the Mortal Realms here to remind you that YOU are the main character of your own story.
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The 2024 Children’s Glen
Bubbles! Drawing! Crafting! Music! These are only a few of the free activities available in The Children’s Glen! Not to mention the miniature fairy village, bouncy unicorns, and free-to-all play tea party! Of course, we will have a variety of special shows for the little one’s to enjoy throughout the day, including Dragon Story Time and multiple scheduled performances by The Giggle Guardians!
Plus, carnival games with fairy tale inspired prizes (and no one loses!). $0.50 per play! Games include:
- Toss pirate booty to Hook the Hook
- Hunt Cockatrice with a play crossbow
- Win a mermaid in the classic Fish Bowl Toss
- Pick An Egg and find treasures (possibly a fairy or a dragon to take home)
- Choose a Key to Adventure and see where it takes you.
Feeling crafty? Make a Magical Spell in the Fairy Apothecary! Children can also fashion their own fairy, dragon, or mermaid lantern; beaded crystal sun catcher; or a sparkly commemorative charm (in honor of this year’s theme) in the Crafts Tent! Craft tickets are $5.00 this year; all crafts require 1 craft ticket except Mermaid Lanterns (2 tickets required)
This year, the Children’s Glen will also provide a Baby Changing / Nursing Station: a 10×10 fully-enclosed tent with tables and chairs (also good for parents needing a quiet place for their infant during the busy event day).
There is no additional charge to enter and enjoy the Children’s Glen! Many of the activities are free to play for every child! Only Carnival Games with prizes and Craft Activities have addtitional costs.
There will not be a reservation-only Tea Party this year as we acclimate to our new setting, but everyone is free to join the new free-to-all Play Tea Party happening throughout both event days!