Oklahoma Renaissance Festival

Step back in time to the 16th century and become immersed in the grandeur of Renaissance England as the Castle of Muskogee and village of Castleton come alive.

Have you ever wished you could travel to a bygone era and visit the days of royalty, court jesters, elaborate costumes and jousting? Although you can’t hop into a time machine, you can do the next best thing – visit the 13th Annual Oklahoma Renaissance Festival in Muskogee. Their gates are open every Saturday and Sunday in May, as well as Memorial Day.

Step back in time to the 16th century and become immersed in the grandeur of Renaissance England as the Castle of Muskogee and village of Castleton come alive.

Over 300 costumed, interactive stage and street performers will be providing entertainment fit for royalty. With 15 stages and twice as many staging areas, the entertainment is nonstop.

Award-winning musicians from all over the country will be performing: Nancy Daily-Green, Queen’s Gambit, Red McWilliams, Lord Kerridwynn, Alexander James Adams, The Bedlam Bards, Karen Troeh, Brobdingnagian Bards, Jeff Bennyhoff, and The Jolly Rogers.

Gather around the Tournament Arena as the Knights of Noble Cause clash with sword and pike as they joust. Watch the Birds of Prey demonstrate the hunt as it was during the time of kings and lords.

Make your move to the Living Chess Match and cheer on your Red Griffin favorites. Enjoy the antics of The Brothers Dimm at the mud show, and then get clean with The Laundry Lasses. Next, match wits with The Lord Mayors Company.

Watch in utter amazement as Jade and Martino of Tribal Circus perform with astonishing agility. Enjoy the juggling and balance of Bob the Juggler, and watch as Mark Logsdon Escapologist removes himself from locks and chains right before your eyes. Stand in awe at the interweaving of rhythm and dance with Desert Wind and Gypsy Fire Belly Dancing.

Thrilling activities for all ages abound at the 13th Annual Oklahoma Renaissance Festival at the Castle of Muskogee.

The festival will commence May 3-4, 9-11, 17-18, and 24-26 from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Student Day is May 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.okcastle.com.

For more information, contact

The Castle of Muskogee

(918) 687-3625

www.okcastle.com