What is the Faire?

The Village Renaissance Faire is a recreation of a 12th through 16th century village named Penn's Park.

It is conveniently set on the beautiful, and generously donated, Middletown Grange Fairgrounds located minutes from Philadelphia, New Jersey, Montgomery County and anywhere in Bucks County Pennsylvania.

The Village consists of eight stages and various sets: Merchant Squares, Living History Pavilions, Food Courts, Gaming area, Multi-cultural enclaves, Craft Corners, and Kid's Kingdom.

One weekend every year the fairgrounds are transformed into the ultimate family festival with stories, intrigues, history, crafts, varied entertainment, and interactive play. The Village has all the entertainment, crafts, food, and history befitting the interest and entertainment of everyone, from peasantry to nobility, youth to seniors.

The Village awakens each day at 11:00 am for visitors to wander about and become accustomed to the village layout before the grand procession and a full day's worth of activities.

"A fair field full of folk found I there." - Piers Ploughman
William Langland
1362-1390

As one explores the lovely re-created grounds, it may be impossible not to pause for a moment to listen to a musician, watch a mime, or interact with the countless characters, performers, and demonstrators.

The Living History Pavilion provides the opportunity to watch the mending of armor, henna tattoos, the illumination of manuscripts, hand-to-hand combat and archery, among other demonstrations.

It will be difficult to decide what to do (or what to do first) as performers fill multiple stages and sets begin every half-hour.

Performers provide a wealth of offerings. See a fire-juggler, watch authentic hand to hand combat and live steele, watch a human chess match, listen to music and choral groups, and be enraptured with mimes, knights, archers, and fair maidens. The Faire has non-stop entertainment for all ages.

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and hands-on crafts remain a centerpiece of this community event. Games are at every turning of the Fairegrounds, from chess tournaments and dragon hunts, to feats of strength and gryking.

The children's area includes a maze, foam archery, a puppet stage, music land, and knightly training.

Contests allow faire patrons to win prizes donated by local businesses by joining in dragon egg hunts, grykings, costume contests, feats of strength, and much, much, more.