Hastings Medieval Festival, 9th annual

The annual celebration of the Sword happens once again in Hastings on Labour Day weekend.
Watch the Spectacle of the Sword wielded by different Sword fighting groups from across Ontario and Quebec.
Falconers, Musicians, Merchants and Artisans await your presence of this 3 day festival.
Hands on activities call you to participate in: Axe Throwing, Spear Throwing, Archery, Sword Cutting and more.
Each sword fighting style takes center stage where they showcase their form of medieval combat.
Each sword fighting group also has a booth set up where their knowledgeable members can converse with you about History, Armour, and/or Weapons
Limited Tickets - Max 400 per day
Dog Policy:
The Festival is dog friendly, as long as the dog is leashed, controlled and clean up after it.
Weapons Policy:
No weapons are allowed to be brought in by customers.
Each day there are special guests. Here are some of them so far.
Saturday August 31, 2024
Gaasyendietha the Dragon
Falconer Gryphon with his hawk Valor
Steafan Hannigan & Saskia Tomkins
Sword Fighting Groups
Linnagond Peterborough Amtgard: LARP
The Canton of Petra Thule (SCA)
Ironwood Sword School (HEMA)
SHARP Peterborough (HEMA)
Blades of Glory Hastings (MACE)
Wakinyan Quebec (Buhurt)
Sunday September 1, 2024
Gaasyendietha the Dragon
Falconer Gryphon with his hawk Valor
Saskia Tomkins & Steafan Hannigan
Sword Fighting Groups
Linnagond Peterborough Amtgard: LARP
Ironwood Sword School (HEMA)
SHARP Peterborough (HEMA)
Blades of Glory Hastings (MACE)
Wakinyan Quebec (Buhurt)
Blades of Glory (IMCF)
Monday September 2, 2024
Pirate vs Knight Battle (show)
Gaasyendietha the Dragon
Falconer Gryphon with his hawk Valor
Chris Devlin Pirate Musician
Fiddler Lindsay Glover
Sword Fighting Groups
SHARP Peterborough (HEMA)
Blades of Glory Hastings (MACE)
Wakinyan Quebec (Buhurt)
Merchants and Artisans that will be attending the festival
There are also some amazing Merchants:
DracCoilz
Fortune Teller Avril
Iron Phoenix Armoury
Knot Today Stitches
Magpie Costumes
Reliquaria Medieval
Trollkarl Armory
Upper Canada Leather
The Wooden Blacksmith
Activities
Axe Throwing (adult & child versions)
Archery (adult & child versions)
Rapier Thrusting Challenge
Challenge A Knight (children under 10 years old)
Balloon Head Spear pop
Cornhole
Plus More
Also some Artisans:
Blacksmith by Douglas Morlock
Chainmail making activity