Entertainment at the Faire
Travel back to 13th Century England! Marvel at the colorful pageantry of costumed villagers, artisan and musicians, laugh with merry entertainers, and cheer for your favorite knight in a full armoured joust. Come share the music, thrill at exciting stage presentations and jousting events.. great entertainment for all ages and enjoyment for the entire family awaits at The Great Lakes Medieval Faire!
Just added!
The Daily Entertainment Schedule, so you know who'll be where, and when!
Questions about Entertainment at the Faire? Contact our Entertainment Director at entertainment@medievalfaire.com
Performers in the 2008 Faire include:
| EmoMojo, Inc. |
Jousting is the sport of Kings. Come see our armored knights as they take up lances ten feet in length, and try and unhorse their opponent into the dirt! There are three jousts daily at 12:00 noon, 3:30pm, and 5:30pm. |
| Living Combat Chess Match |
Thrill to the action as our players duel with swords and other weapons to conquer square by square, concluding in a spectacular clash. |
| Broon |
Broon's edgy brand of improvised comedy pulls the audience into the show and guarantees that no two shows will be alike. You'll be amazed by feats of juggling, fire-eating, and escape artistry. |
| Washing Well Wenches |
They're wet! They're wacky! Come see medieval girls gone wild! (In a clean way.. what were you thinking? Shame!) The Washing Well Wenches bring us "good clean fun and wet, dirty women"! |
| Johnny Phoenix |
The show is called Johnny Phoenix, comedy for a world on fire! To quote Johnny, "It mixes interactive comedy, variety arts (fire eating, whip work, and fire walk) with performance arts and stand-up comedy. Its message is strong and rooted in humanity." |
Cirque Du Soil
Mud Show |
The Mud Circus returns with it's original take on Mud Shows. Four different shows each day: Shakesphere in the Mud, Mud Wars, Mud Show IMPOSSIBLE!, and The Mud Olympics Competition. |
| Highland Games |
Come join in on the Highland Games, twice daily at 12:15pm and 2:45pm. |
| Thom of Bedlam |
Bursting with tomfoolery, it's a wild array of magical mayhem, and the sharing of vastly inaccurate knowledge and gregarious (if ineffective) lessons on being a pirate. It's the most fun you’ll have this side of Tortuga! Yo Ho! Not so much memorable as it is hilariously traumatizing. |
| En Flambé |
With a show full of Acrobatics, Action and Fire Breathing, what more could you ask for? These daredevils will Astound and Amaze one and all! |
| Giacomo the Jester |
Rope Walking and Obnoxious Behavior!
July 5th - 27th, only |
| Loony Lucy |
Like Venus, but with arms. You'll know her when you see her in the lanes.
July 5th - 27th, only |
| Lady Ophelia |
Lady Ophelia invites you to "Flirt the Old Fashioned Way," by dancing the dances of Merry Ole England and beyond! Watch, Dance, Frolic, and Flirt as you are entwined in the History, the Joy, and the Traditions of the dance. |
Musical offerings:
| Axel the Sot |
Climb on board and join the original drunken sailor! A visit to the festival isn't complete without hoisting a brew in toast at one of Axel's musical/comedy adult pub shows. |
| Gibbon the Troubadour |
Gibbon's songs will delight and entertain you with their simple beauty. A traveling minstrel in the truest sense, his music spans centuries and his wit spans much more. |
| Maidens IV |
These whirling ladies kindle tradition with flair as their strings of fire; enchanting vocals and heartbeat rhythms ignite the gala joy in children and adults alike!
July 5/6, 12/13, & Aug. 2/3, only |
| Menagerie Music |
Join Menagerie in the lanes of Avaloch, as they get your feet stomping and your hands clapping with their lively brand of music. |
| Porter & Stout |
With guitars, drums, whistles, an a strangley non-pirate-like harp, these two will amaze you with a broad spectrum of tunes. It's music, plunder, and really bad eggs - what more could you ask for? |
| Silent Lion |
Intense instrumentals and lyrics of a Medieval mysticism reveal Silent Lion to be genuinely enchanted. Spirited and romantic or passionate and brooding, Silent Lion will bring you into their own magical world. |
| Michael Manderen |
Be swept away by the melodious tunes of our Medieval Minstrel, played on lute and viola da gamba as he meanders through our magical lanes. |
| Barrett Taylor |
Through the lanes of the shire this wandering piper roams, and the melodies of the Highlands will be heard by all. |
| Lady Judy, the Village Fiddler |
Nimble fingers and a dazzling array of melodies graciously come from Lady Judy and her violin. Sure to enchant and mesmerize one and all throughout the shire. Come and listen wherever you find her playing either alone, or with others, and you surely will not be disappointed. |
| Empty Hats |
Celtic music unplugged... but wired! Featuring Giacomo the Jester and Looney Lucy.
July 5th - 27th, only |
| Elysium |
Former members of E. Muzeki, Jennifer O'Connor (violin) and Joshua Amyx (percussion) return continuing to perform rare and exotic world music. They unite with guitarist and vocalist, Janet O’Connor, under the new name Elysium! |
| Forsythe Special |
This three-man Celtic music band will enhance your day with their lively tunes.
July 19/20 & 26/27, only |
Guest Weekend Performers:
| WonderFool |
Wonderfool is an action comedy show that's fun for the whole family. Thrill to feats of skill and danger, while laughing at everyone's favorite fool!
July 5/6, Aug. 2/3, Aug. 9/10, only |
| Carnivale Mijnoon Music and Dance Company |
Carnivale Mijnoon Music and Dance Company is the extreme in World Fusion Belly Dance, combining a wide variety of Traditional Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dance style with a healthy infusion of American Tribal. "We take belly dance, as we know it, to a new level of eclectic artistry."
July 12/13, only |
| Rio Blue |
See his antics as he provides percussive accompaniment at the joust, the Chess match & other village events throughout the day. You can also find him with Owain Phyfe for most wonderous music.
July 19/20, only |
| Sassy Lassies |
These clad in plaid lassies show some dancin' sass with their upbeat, toe-tappin', bagpiping boogie. Theresa, Laura Beth, Chrissy, and Rachael combine flair with their traditional competitve highland background. Don't be surprised if you're "flung into the fling" along with these sassy lassies!
July 19/20, only |
| Buckle and Swash |
Exciting, Swordfighting, Pirate Comedy Show. YARRRGH!!!
July 26/27 and Aug. 9/10, only |
| Zoltan the Adequate |
Brilliant? Amazing? No, just adequate! Come see feats of bizarre geek magic and stunts of sheer stupidity! Watch and cringe as Zoltan plays with live rats, swallows a four-foot balloon, and more. Truly, a curiosity to be reckoned with.
August 2/3, only |
| Terry Griffith, the Irish Troubadour |
Terry is able to make an audience laugh with songs of Irish humor and then weep with ballads that touch the soul. His guitar melds with his voice to create one instrument that stirs the imagination and captures the heart.
August 9/10, only |
| Owain Phyfe |
This well-traveled minstrel returns to our shire with music from abroad. Ancient songs in English, Spanish, French, Latin, German, Welsh, Provencal, Hungarian, and Ukrainian are presented for your pleasure. Ah, romance!
August 9/10, only |
For the Wee Ones:
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| Fool Hearty |
Fool Hearty will teach how to be a fool (or just how to look like one) at "Fool School!" It's a comedy show with audience participation, animal tricks, human tricks, juggling, and the Grand Finale: FIRE EATING! Entertainment that's great for the whole family!All weekends except Aug. 9/10 |
| Dragon Tales |
Dragons do live in the magical Faerie Forest. Listen to stories of Dragons and adventures of long ago, directly from the Dragon's mouth! Each tale comes with a lesson that can only come from the long-lived Dragon's wisdom. |
| The Frog Prince |
A delightful children's play about a selfish prince who is turned into a frog, and with the help of a Princess, must find a way to become human once again. |
| Story Telling |
Our beloved Story Teller sets down and spins a yarn of Magic, Damsels, and Knights of old. Sure to delight even the most discerning of skeptics. |
| Daily Knighting Ceremony |
Come be knighted by King Arthur himself! |
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