Renaissance Fairs in Oklahoma

Hear ye! Hear ye! Fun and adventure await you at a renaissance fair! And in the state of Oklahoma there are several to attend.

Scarlet's Mid-Winter Renaissance Festival - This fantasy/pirate renaissance fair is held indoors in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma one weekend at the end of January. Hours on Saturday are 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, with a special Masked Ball starting at 9:00 pm and ending at 12:00 am. Sunday hours are 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Adult tickets are $8, kids ages 5 - 12 and seniors are $5, and military and special guests are $5. Masked Ball Tickets are $15.00 per person. Passes are available. Those wishing to dress in costume are required to keep weapons sheathed and peace-tied. Various musicians will delight with their beautiful melodies, while diverse performers entertain with dazzling displays of swordsmanship, comedy, and more. Vendors will tempt visitors with finely crafted clothing, jewelry, and art, among other wares. Find out more on their website at http://scarletfest.com/MidWinterFaire.htm.

Medieval Faire - This medieval fair is held approximately 20 miles south of Oklahoma City in Norman, Oklahoma in early April. The dates for 2008 are April 4^th-6^th. The hours are 10:00 am - 7:00 pm, ending at 6:00 pm on Sunday. Admission and parking are free. No alcohol is sold or permitted. Attendees arriving in costume must keep weapons sheathed and peace-tied. Special events include a costume contest, jousting, human chess match, and royal procession. Visitors can test their skill with crossbows, ride elephants, watch craft demonstrations, and more. Enjoy exotic foods while listening to music. Peruse vendor booths offering jewelry, leather crafts, clothing, and other items. More information is available on their website at http://www.medievalfair.org.

Oklahoma Renaissance Festival - This fair is held approximately 55 miles south of Tulsa in Muskogee, Oklahoma weekends from May 5 - 27 plus May 28^th. Hours are 10:30 am - 6:00 pm. Parking is free. Adult tickets are $12.95, kids ages 6 - 12 and seniors are $7.95, and children under 6 are free. Advanced tickets with reduced price are available online. Those who wish to dress the part must keep weapons sheathed and peace-tied. Special events include Student Day, Masked Ball, King's Feast, and The Ceilidh. Daily events featured are the Queen's Quest for kids 12 and under, Lunch with the King, and the Queen's Tea. Additional attractions - Ultimate Maze, Torture Chamber, and Catacombs - are $2 each. More detail, including buying tickets, is available at their website http://www.okcastle.com.

Lawton Renaissance Festival - This medieval/pirate fair will be held approximately 55 miles north of Wichita Falls, TX in Lawton, Oklahoma in June on the weekends of the 2^nd-3^rd and 9^th-10^th. The hours will be 10:00 am - 7:00 pm on Saturdays and 10:00 am - 5:00 pm on Sundays. Parking is free. Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for kids ages 5 - 12, $6, and children under 5 are admitted for free. Visitors in period clothing are required to keep weapons sheathed and peace-tied. Special events include the King's Quest for kids 12 and under, the Royal Jail, and Knighting ceremony. Several artisans will be offering items such as clothing, weapons, candles, and jewelry. Various entertainers will delight visitors with music, storytelling, and more. More information can be found on their website at http://www.lawtonrenfest.com. Note, though, that at the time this article was written the 2007 site is still under construction. Last year's version is available, however.

Enjoy a rousing good time full of exciting sights, sounds, and smells at a renaissance fair in Oklahoma!