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A Virginia Medieval Festival, The Ravenwood Faire Is Scheduled For Its Most Festive Year Yet

The Ravenwood Faire in Northern Virginia is a family-friendly medieval festival featuring live music, games, costumes, and local vendors.

Published Aug 3, 2021

Written by 

Beth Copenhaver

Mark your calendars! The annual Ravenwood Faire is scheduled to take place October 15 - 17, 2021, and you won't want to miss out on your chance to seemingly travel back in time. Complete with live music, delicious eats, fun games, costumes, and all sorts of festivities, this promises to be the fair's most delightful year yet. Curious to learn more? Here's everything you can look forward to when you attend the Ravenwood Faire in Northern Virginia.

Attention, all Medieval enthusiasts! The Ravenwood Faire in Northern Virginia is an annual event that belongs on your radar.

A lively scene at Ravenwood Faire, featuring colorful flags, attendees in costumes, and large bubbles in the air.
Ravenwood Faire / Facebook

This fun, family-friendly festival is one of the most exciting ways to celebrate the upcoming fall season. The Lord and Lady of Ravenwood invite all who wish to take part in this unforgettable 3-day event.

Three people in historical attire gather around a campfire in a grassy field, with trees and a fence in the background.
Ravenwood Faire / Facebook

The event will take place at the Ravenwood County Fairgrounds, which will be completely transformed to reflect the Middle Ages and High Renaissance periods of history. Costumes are most certainly encouraged!

A performer in a kilt balances on a tightrope while an audience watches in a scenic outdoor setting.
Ravenwood Faire / Facebook

Throughout the day, attendees can look forward to participating in games, perusing local vendors selling their wares, sampling delicious food and locally-brewed mead, and enjoying all kinds of festivities.

A boy joyfully swings a stick, creating a large bubble at an outdoor event with tents and people in the background.
Ravenwood Faire / Facebook

Of course, there will be plenty of live entertainment as well, from musical performances to challenges.

A knight in armor and a woman in a black dress on horseback, with a green banner featuring a lion in the background.
Ravenwood Faire / Facebook

This lovable event started in 2017 and has only gotten better with each passing year. And the 2021 season will be no exception!

A person prepares to throw an axe at a target board during an outdoor axe-throwing event.
Ravenwood Faire / Facebook

So if you love the idea of traveling back in time, donning your finest garments, and celebrating the arrival of fall in a totally memorable way, you won't want to miss this festival.

A woman with long blonde hair in a burgundy outfit holds a turkey leg, surrounded by a crowd in a festive setting.
Ravenwood Faire / Facebook

Have you ever attended the Ravenwood Faire? What are some of your favorite memories from this event? Be sure to share them with us in the comments - we'd love to hear from you! For more information, including exciting updates and ticketing, be sure to visit the official Ravenwood Faire website. You can also check out the Facebook page.

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