Gatherings

A strong Sherwood tradition going back to early 2009, started long before before Sherwood Forest Faire first opened its doors (or even had doors for that matter), our Gatherings are ways for our community to come together to work and play in the off-season. Anywhere from a couple dozen to a few hundred people will show up. We work in the beautiful forest by day and come together for a great dinner and party at night!

Gatherings are free of charge and open to the public. Camping is encouraged. Children are welcome.

The site opens at 4pm on the day the Gathering begins (often a Friday) and ends at 2pm on the day the Gathering ends (often a Sunday).

By day, our attendees usually engaged in activities along these lines:

weeding
trimming trees
painting stages or other structures
staining benches
planting gardens
staring up at the sky
working on their own campsites (if they are members of one of Sherwood’s clans that has their own camping area)
working on their own booths (if they are a Sherwood vendor)
collaborating on a large project such as the Mud Stage, built by our community in Summer 2010

By night, attendees come together to share food and drink, talk or sing by the bonfire in the Seven Sisters, and get to know each other. There are usually drummers and fire spinners. We encourage any musicians who wish to perform for the masses or audition to contact Zane Baker (entertainment@sherwoodforestfaire.com) to arrange this ahead of time so we can set up stage lighting.

Attendees are requested to bring a covered dish for the Pot Luck. The faire provides beer, soda and water.

Any special events planned for a particular Gathering will be noted below.

2013-2014 Gathering Schedule

On Gathering weekends, the site opens at 4pm Fridays and closes at 2pm on Mondays unless it specifically states otherwise below. Also, there is always a Pot Luck at Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem Pub on Saturday evenings beginning at 6pm. Bring a delicious entree or appetizer to share! We have electricity available for crockpots.

May
Fri May 31 – Sun Jun 2
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June
Fri Jun 28 – Sun Jun 30
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August (2013 Sherwood Celtic Music Festival Job Fair)
Fri Aug 23 – Sun Aug 25
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September
Fri Sep 13 – Sun Sep 15
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December (2014 Sherwood Forest Faire Job Fair)
Fri Dec 6 – Sun Dec 8
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New Year’s Eve
Tue Dec 31 – Wed Jan 1
Gates open 12/31 at 12pm, and close 1/1 at 4pm. Note: This is not a work weekend – just a party! Pot Luck will occur Tuesday at 6pm.
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January (Participant Move-In Weekend)
Fri Jan 17 – Sun Jan 19
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