Amazing Stage Acts
Sherwood Forest Faire is proud to present an awe-inspiring array of talented performers on our stages and in our lanes. Our lineup features jousters, falconers, musicians, storytellers, jesters, magicians, fighters, and more! With over 20 incredible live bands over the course of the faire, we’ve put Music Shows on their own page! To find out when and where they're performing, download the schedules posted here.
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2026 Action Lineup
A.S.L. & Deaf-Blind Weekend
Mar 28–29 (Weekend 5)
In an effort to share the enchantment of our forest with more folks, we gather volunteers from all over the country to interpret and co-navigate curated schedules of shows and activities during our 5th weekend. Everyone deserves the chance to be enriched with the magic and joy we create together here at Sherwood Forest Faire! If you pay close attention, you'll see staff and cast members signing, too!
Check out the SUPPORT logo on "Bespoke" wooden pins for interpreting volunteers and supporters of all signing abilities donning blue & white ribbons.
Accidental Acrobats
Apr 4–19 (Weekends 6–8)
On Sherwood's final three weekends, please help us welcome this death-defying acrobatic comedy duo as they flip their way into your hearts with a spectacle of super-human stunts and "punderful" antics! You'll be able to find them somewhere between the Greenwoode Theatre and the SKY!
Belz Faery Garden
Especially great for kids! • Sherwood Players Cast Show
Lady Belz invites you to sit for a spell and enjoy the tranquility of the forest at her small fenced-in homestead complete with a faery cottage and lily pond.
Blunt Force Drama
Warning: Adult content, adult humor, and graphic violence
Oscar Hasselhoff presents four international fighting champions, masters of the Western martial arts, who pit their strength and brutality against each other at the Combat Arena near the Scarlet Maze. Also, be sure to check out Herr Hasselhoff's Adult School of Sword and Children's School of Sword!
Book Signings by Local Sherwood Authors: Andrea Eames, April Henley, Rich Knoll & More
Limited engagement; check weekend schedule for details
As the birthplace of some of the most famous stories in the world, Sherwood Forest is home to some amazing writers like Andrea Heavin, J.R. Knoll, Alisha Risen Kent, and April Henley. On select weekends, come and meet these published yarn-weavers under the trees near the Front Gate. They’ll have their original books available and signing plumes at the ready.
Castle Siege with Robin Hood
Sherwood Players Cast Show
In this year 1194, King Richard has been imprisoned by the greedy Duke Leopold of Austria. But Robin Hood and the Merry Band of Sherwood Forest captured the Duke one year ago today. Now to ransom the Duke, King Philip of France returns King Richard to England this day. However, the once great Richard the Lionheart seems to have withered away in prison. And he also seems to be behaving very strangely, especially since he has started being friends with his old enemies, like his wicked brother Prince John. By the time Robin Hood gets to the bottom of this mystery, there's sure to be a battle. Come to the castle near day's end for an action-packed display of sword fighting, archery, and high-flying adventure!
Children's School of Sword
Especially great for kids!
Come and watch your children learn the basics of swordplay in a hands-on experience that is fun for all ages. Herr Hasselhoff will teach your young ones not only how to defend and attack, but he will also teach them to respect the danger of wielding a weapon. DO NOT BE LATE! This show takes place at the Combat Arena near the Scarlet Maze.
Church Service at Maid Marian's Chapel
Sunday Mornings Only
On Sunday mornings join our village cleric, Monk Michael, and the Sherwood villagers for a 20-minute non-denominational church service at Maid Marian's Chapel. All souls are welcome of any faith and walk of life.
Clan Tynker
Feb 28–Mar 29 (Weekends 1–5)
Clan Tynker is a family troupe with a stunning array of talents. Set to live music, the show culminates with a dizzying array of dangerous stunts and climaxes with a spectacular fire performance! Clan Tynker will hold court at the Greenwoode Theatre on Sherwood’s first five weekends of the Faire!
Costume Contest with the Bandit Beasts of Barnesdale
Sherwood Players Cast Show
Each faire day at the Falconer’s Stage the furry, friendly Bandit Beasts of Barnesdale hold a Costume Contest to find the best-dressed patrons who walk these woods. Come cheer for your favorite disguises!
Danse Macabre
Sherwood Players Cast Show
Witness an eerie sight as these specters from beyond the veil wind through Sherwood Forest Faire each day to remind us that we are all mortal and united in the Danse of Death. “As we are, so shall you be!”
Djinn and Tonics
Feb 28–Mar 22 (Weekends 1–4)
Djinn & Tonics bring the magic of music, dancing, and fire to the stage. The fiery magic of the desert genies, the mythic Djinn, and the soothing, yet invigorating rhythms of drums, all in one show. These servants of the unseen have traveled the world to bring you a tonic for the soul and a gift to your spirits. Find them on the Three Celestials Stage on Sherwood's 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th weekends!
Faery Tea Party
Especially great for kids! - Sherwood Players Cast Show
Each day of the faire in the mid-afternoon wondrous things start to happen. Across from Maid Marian's Chapel faeries start to gather in the Faery courtyard. Join them for a Tea Party that is just as hilarious as it is heart-warming. Light refreshments will be available to enjoy during the show.
Fool Hearty
Especially Great for Kids!
Court Jesters Marquise Zaney from Zanzibar and his daughter Yora Nutte return to Sherwood Forest Faire with the Fool Hearty Untrained Dog Show!
Fun for all ages - and foolishness encouraged! Now featuring the untrained antics of 6 dogs and a pig! This beloved children’s show performs on the Faery Forest Stage every weekend of the Faire!
Glory Glassforge
A former apprentice of the artist and master glassblower Mark Haller, join journeyman glassblower Michael Alexander at the Glory Glassforge. A creative space where we cultivate curiosities, learn about the mystifying medium of molten glass and take time to explore the marvelous world around us.
Josey Maude's Pop-Up Courting Show
A blindfolded courting show where the single denizens of Sherwood find love. Contestants answer questions from the audience and our mystery bachelor/ette eliminates them one by one until they find their match!
Jousting Tournament
Apr 11–12 (Weekend 7)
Sherwood's joust team holds full contact matches every day of the faire… but on Sherwood's penultimate weekend the New Riders of the Golden Age hold a larger Jousting Tournament with 6 to 8 Knights, breaking hundreds of lances in pursuit of a $1,000 purse. May the best Knight prevail!
Jousting With The New Riders of the Golden Age
Full-Contact competitive Jousting matches every day
The New Riders of the Golden Age clash in genuine FULL-CONTACT competitive jousting matches daily. Join us as these bold Knights bring pageantry and peril to Sherwood Forest's Joust Arena!
Judas & Magnolia: Escape Show
Feb 28 – Apr 5 (Weekends 1–6)
On the first 6 weekends of Faire, Dr. Judas Lynch and Ms. Magnolia Strange present their Underwater Escape Stunt Show at the Greenwoode Theatre, bringing you to the edge of your seat with fantastical narratives and death-defying stunts! Also, look for their Mind Reading Show late in the day.
Kimberly Larkspur and Friends
Slip up to Hill Haven Hookah and you'll find Kimberly Larkspur dancing between gently glowing coals in a whirl of silk, flashing blades, and bubbling humor accompanied by the sounds of some of the finest musicians in the realm.
Knightlife with Burgalouse
Learn about 12th Century Knighthood with Otto Von Burgundy and Raymond Toulouse, two hysterical figures of Medieval Europe! This action-packed show combines humor, history, and live fighting demos at their Knights Encampment close to The Seven Sisters Stone Circle.
Knights of the Grail: Horsemen Skills Demo
Knights of the Grail (KOTG) is a program created by the Knights of King Richard who provide equine therapy to military veterans as a 501c3 nonprofit. See the Knights of the Grail demonstrating their skills at the Joust Arena! For a preview of what the Knights of the Grail will show you at Sherwood Forest Faire,
check them out on YouTube.
Lady Rose, Storyteller
Especially great for kids!
Lady Rose is an Irish lass who, some say, has communed with the faeries. She is also a loyal warrior in the service of Queen Eleanor, so she has travelled far and wide to learn the tales she tells. How e'er she may have gotten her charm and her gift of gab, you'll be able to find Lady Rose at The Storytime Theater and all about the forest.
Longbow Tournament with Much the Miller's Son
Much the Miller's Son, one of Robin Hood's original members of the Merry Band, holds the Longbow Tournament at mid-afternoon at the Joust Arena. All archers will be using traditional longbows as they aim to claim prizes and bragging rights with their skills.
Lore the Bard
Feb 28–Mar 22 (Weekends 1–4)
Lore the Bard has been wandering the countrysides to gather and share authentic experiences in the time-honored tradition of story through song. Lore and her guitar, the Dark Lady, can be found in the lanes of Sherwood Forest singing, dancing, and reciting works collected in their far flung travels.
Madman Maverick
Absent Apr 4–5 (Weekend 6)
The World's Second Greatest Magician! Come join the party with this Chaotic Neutral Warlock as he demonstrates skills of illusion, enchantment, and even a bit of evocation at the Three Stags Pub on the faire's first 5 weekends.
Then, on the final two weekends, Maverick brings his Large Scale show to the Greenwoode Theatre. This chap just can’t keep still!
Magic Chris
While on Crusade, Chris decided he'd had enough of battles and conflict, so he decided to learn the magical arts he saw in the bazaars of the Holy Lands. He has brought this magic to you here at Sherwood Forest. See him at the Grove Stage and wandering the lanes of the forest.
Merlin the Wise
Especially great for kids! • Sherwood Players Cast Show
The mysterious wizard who lives backward through time welcomes you to join him and his friends Archimedes the Owl, Finnian Starweaver, and Morgan le Fay at the Faery Forest Stage for comedy, magic, and music fit for the whole family!
SCA (The Society for Creative Anachronism)
The Society for Creative Anachronism has planted their pavilion near the Villager's Square Stage. There they share their knowledge and mastery of medieval life, including the arts of combat, tailoring, crafts of the middle ages, and of course heraldry.
Sand Sculptures by Albert Lucio
Limited Engagement
Alberto Lucio is an award-winning sand sculptor creating ephemeral pieces for the enjoyment of all. View these beautiful works of art, made from only water and sand, near The Horseman Stage. And don't miss the sculpting contest! Late in the season, Alberto will invite some of his rival sculptors for a two-day Sculpt-Off at his in-the-ground statue gallery in Sherwood Forest!
Saul Ravencraft
Experience the incredible powers of your mind with Saul Ravencraft. Wonder at what is revealed about the world beyond. Exhibitions will be given daily at The Horseman Stage for all curious seekers.
Shakespeare Comedies with The Court Imposters
Sherwood Players Cast Show
Performing at The Three Celestials Stage, The Court Imposters do Shakespeare like you've never seen Shakespeare done before, and never will again! This season the Imposters tackle a Midsummer Night's Dream. "Hee-Haw!" Delivered in about 20 minutes or your next play is free!
Shakespeare for Kids by Kids
Apr 18–19 (Closing weekend)
The Improv-Ed Shakespeare Company is made up of kids ranging in ages from six to thirteen years. They shall join us in Robin Hood’s forest on Sherwood’s final weekend. These young players rehearse in a hovel many miles from the forest on the East side of ye olde towne of Austin. Determined to make Shakespeare accessible for even the youngest rabble, this travelling troupe presents the stories of The Bard using a mix of both “modern” and Shakespearean English. By our troth, we are sure they shall help you “get” Shakespeare!
Sky Kings Falconry
Especially great for kids!
The King's master of falconry, Sir Robert Cheseman, appears at the Falconry Stage four times daily. Meet birds of prey eye-to-eye in this inspiring show for all ages! They also hold a morning Hawk Walk, where you and other faire patrons take a tour of the fairegrounds with these amazing birds. And be sure to visit their zoo-like Raptor Aviary between shows!
Solar Rain Fire Show
Saturdays from Mar 14–Apr 18 and Fri, Mar 20 (Weekends 3–8)
Starting on Sherwood’s third weekend, these incredible Fire dancers spin fiery forms in front of Sherwood Castle after the Pub Sing on Saturdays, as well as Sherwood’s Spring Break Friday. Don’t miss this incendiary performance near the close of day on those select Faire days.
Spring Equinox Ostara Ceremony
Invitation for the Spring Equinox Ostara Ceremony
We are excited to invite you to the Seven Sisters Sacred Stone Circle to celebrate the Spring Equinox on Saturday, March 21st, at 9:30 PM with High Priestess Phoenix Silvermoon and the drummers of Sherwood Forest! This special occasion represents balance, renewal, and rebirth as day and night hold equal length, ushering in the arrival of Spring. Join us in honoring the harmonious energies of the Goddess and the God—symbolizing fertility, growth, and new beginnings.
Friends of Faire pass holders will be welcome to attend, and to bring a plus one, along with the Sherwood Participant community. Gates will open for FOF members at 9:00pm and the ritual will start promptly at 9:30pm. The event will finish by 11:00pm and gates will close again at 11:30pm.
Check back soon for the official Facebook event!
Sure Would! Improv Players
Mar 14–Apr 19 (Weekends 3–8) • Sherwood Players Cast Show
Hosted by the renowned Sherwood Cast, this hilarious Comedy Show begins on the Faire's 3rd weekend and continues daily for the rest of the season. Relying on suggestions from the audience to create unique theatrical experiences, the Sherwood Players will keep you laughing! Come to the Falconry Stage late in the day to see it for yourself… please don't miss it because this troupe cannot take suggestions from empty seats.
The Hands of Fatima
Hands of Fatima belly dancers spin, sway, and swirl for you as their ensemble of vagabond minstrels translate these alluring dances into song. Just follow their magical rhythms to the Elven Hill Stage.
The Legends of Robin Hood
Sherwood Players Cast Show
In this year of 1194, you can follow the continuing adventures of Robin Hood and his Merry Band of outlaws by finding the shaded shows on the daily schedule, including a Castle Siege finale near the day's end.
The Pirates of Sherwood
Sherwood Players Cast Show
The Pirates of Sherwood will be heavin’, haulin’, swabbin’, and scupperin’ to keep the Argosy Stage afloat throughout the faire day betwixt japes of juggling jesters and maelstroms of musical mayhem. Captain “Bullshark” Buckfast, M.C. and his crew of Farcical Seafarers set sail on Sherwood’s most piratical planks as your swarthy hosts, presenting fine entertainment and tickling your funny bone!
The Rose of Aquitaine Tasting Tavern
No tickets needed
Madame Ghislaine invites you to be treated like royalty with wine, beer, or mead-tasting flights in her open-air pavilion behind Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem Pub. You'll also enjoy some special performances from Sherwood entertainers, including the extraordinary Master Albrecht Catsprey (on select weekends), while you are lavished with fine drinks and delightful snacks.
The Royal Chess Board
Especially great for Kids! - Sherwood Players Cast Show
The King's Chess Masters are a small team of long-thinkers who pit their wits against patrons like yourself on their giant chess board in Sherwood's kids' area, Once Upon a Time…
The Royal Court
Sherwood Players Cast Show
Queen Eleanor and her entourage of Ladies and Knights hold court in Sherwood's children's area, Once Upon a Time… where she is known to assign Knighthoods to deserving young adventurers and send them on quests to do great deeds.
The Royal Open Archery Tournament with Robert du Bowyer
Robert du Bowyer, along with the King’s Company Archers, holds the Sherwood Royal Open Archery Tournament in the early afternoon at The Joust Arena. Archers with traditional bows of all kinds will compete daily for medals and legendary titles.
Care for more information about the Royal Archery Tournaments? Join their Facebook group
here!
The Townsfolk of Sherwood
Sherwood is home not only to adventurers and royalty, but also to everyday people like crafters, merchants, travelers, and peasants. These friendly townsfolk are the Merry Band's welcome wagon.
The Village Riddlers: Thomas Cook and his Goode Wife
Feb 28–Mar 29 (Weekends 1–5)
The Riddlemasters of Hollow Hill have been entertaining faire-goers for more than five years. This mysterious couple has traveled here from the far North to bring their mixture of riddles, jokes, and trivia to the lanes of Sherwood on the Faire’s 1st - 5th weekends.
Thomas Wood – Pyrojuggler
Mar 8, Mar 15, Apr 11–19 (Weekends 2, 3, 7, 8)
This highly skilled manipulator of objects uses juggling balls, crystal balls, full glasses of water, clubs, knives, and anything you could think of. Find this flame-flinging daredevil at The Washing Well Stage and The Combat Arena. Thomas Wood joins us on Saturday's the Faire's 2nd and 3rd weekends as well as the final two weeeknds of the season.
Trial by Combat with Free Company Mecenaries
Sherwood Players Cast Show
Come see this rag-tag team of warriors get medieval on each other with swords, shields, and duels to the death at The Burgalouse Arena every afternoon near the Seven Sisters Sacred Stone Circle.
Washing Well Wenches
Good clean fun – wet dirty wenches!
Your Village Laundresses, Daphne and her kooky cuz Cookie, shall scrub your funny bone and knock your socks off… into the wash that is! Find them at the Washing Well Stage for 27 minutes of pure bliss.
