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Pennsic is an annual event, in the guise of a “War”, between the Kingdoms of the East and the Middle of the Society for Creative Anachronism. Pennsic is also the largest Society event, with attendance in recent years exceeding 10,000. The scheduled activities include large melee battles, tournaments, archery, stage performances, dancing, and hundreds of classes on medieval topics. The marketplace has over 200 merchants selling a variety of wares. Pennsic 50 will have a wide variety of War Point battles and martial competitions, along with non-War Point activities such as tournaments, novelty archery shoots, thrown weapons activities, classes on martial topics, and Youth Combat activities. https://www.pennsicwar.org/

TORM is The Original Reenactor's Market - the original, biggest and best One Stop Shop for historically accurate goods. November 15-17, 2024 The hours are Friday 12 noon - 6pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sunday 10am-4pm. Our craftspeople provide goods and services of the highest Quality to Museums, Historic Houses, Theatres, Film Companies, Re-enactors and Local Authorities. TORM traders have extended knowledge manufacturing and supplying historically accurate goods. With their knowledge they can assist you to acquire the goods you need for exhibition and display or to experience the joy of wearing an historic garment. TORM takes place twice a year at: Sports Connexion Leamington Road Ryton on Dunsmore CV8 3FL https://www.reenactorsmarket.co.uk/about-faq

Olde Tyme Productions Inc. has operated the Escondido Renaissance Faire for more than 20 years. Two weekends! Apr 26-27 and May 3-4 Event Activities: Jousting Tournament Dual Stage with Live Entertainment Clothing, Weapon and Trinket Shoppes Food/Drink: Turkey legs and delicious nourishments Beer, ale, mead and of course, rum Costume attire is encouraged, not required https://www.oldetymeproductions.com/escondidorenaissancefaire

All right you scoundrels, I’m back (Clay Talderoy Clement) as Bosun and its ON! Join me, Lycan, Booba, and the crew of Pirate Invasion Long Beach under Captain Morgan Griffin’s right hand. Pirate Invasion Long Beach Is back at the old location Pirate Island Light House behind Long Beach Aquarium this June 29-30, 2024 This year to commemorate the victory of bringing back to our beloved peninsula, we will be making a limited edition Tavern tankard! More details as we sail closers to our light house island.Keep a weather eye out! Website updates soon www.pirateinvasionlongbeach.com Facebook https://www.pirateinvasionlongbeach.com/

Once a year visitors from all over the country enjoy the sights and sounds of 18th century Hampton overrun by pirates. Hampton’s waterfront comes alive with dozens of pirate re-enactors, costumed in historically accurate garb, who transform today’s Hampton into the busy seaport of yesterday. Led by Blackbeard the Pirate himself, re-enactors help visitors step back in time and re-live the history and legends of 1718 Hampton. This year the festival has been honored by being named the 3rd best pirate festival in North America by USA Today. The Festival offers a variety of children’s activities, live musical entertainment, fireworks, period vendors, arts and crafts, and much more! This year’s activities include a number of reenactments from impromptu street skirmishes between pirates and the militia, to full-scale sea battles in the Hampton Harbor, featuring the popular re-enactment of Blackbeard’s final battle. Onlookers can also enjoy the waterfront view where tall ships tower over more than 50 private sail and powerboats all decked out in their own pirate gear. A presentation ceremony follows the sea battle, where Lt. Maynard presents Blackbeard's head and defeated crew to Virginia's Governor Spotswood. Visitors can participate in the festivities when they join Blackbeard’s funeral parade, Hampton’s version of Mardi Gras, and share in the booty from his treasure chest. Facebook https://hampton.gov/2008/Blackbeard-Pirate-Festival

The Friends of Fort Frederick State Park and the staff of Fort Frederick State Park are pleased to host the 29th annual 18th Century Market Fair. The public are welcome Thursday, April 24 through Sunday, April 27. Public hours are: Thursday through Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Participant registration will begin on Wednesday morning, April 24th. See the Event Information 2024 document on this website for gate hours. VOLUNTEERS: Market Fair volunteers please read the 2024 notice to Volunteers AUCTION to be held on Saturday! Come to historic Fort Frederick, an original stone fort built in 1756 during the French and Indian War and travel back in time to an authentic 18th century market fair. A whiff of campfires fills the air. Colorful entertainers are found strolling about the fair. There are over 100 sutlers (period vendors) selling 18th century wares: pottery, tin and copper ware, clothing, material and patterns, books, fireplace and cooking hardware, flintlock muskets and accoutrements, horn wares, paintings and prints, lanterns and other camp gear, etc. Blanket trading is conducted in the camper area. See hundreds of fair-goers of all ages dressed in colonial clothing: artisans, soldiers, ladies & gentlemen, Native Americans, longhunters, traders, servants, etc. Free entertainment for all. The Fair is open to sutlers, traders, street vendors and entertainers as well as individuals, groups, military units and American Indians portraying the appropriate time period and geographic area, representing eastern North America from 1730 through 1790. The Fair is a Juried Event for camper and sutlers, but open daily to all visitors. Attending Market Fair is a wonderful way to increase ones knowledge of the period, particularly the French and Indian War period, and the role that historic Fort Frederick played in that conflict and in protecting the Maryland frontier in general https://friendsoffortfrederick.info/market_fair.html https://pastlanetravels.com/fort-frederick-market-fair/