July 4 & 5
Children's Celebration
The 2009 season opens with a nod to the nipperkins and their parents, as all children twelve and under will have free admission this weekend! Children are not only our hope for the future, but their free spirits and open imaginations remind us to stop and play. We want to acknowledge their gifts to us by providing a day of wonder for them... and a break for Mom and Dad. Children's activities and shows will be highlighted, so gather the gang and give them a day they will always remember!
July 11 & 12
Romance Rendezvous
Summer isn't right without a little romance. Return to romance and adventure in Renaissance England on this special rendezvous for lovers. Attend our Renewal of Vows Ceremony at the Chapel. Treat your paramour to a Lovers' Picnic Basket at the Bad Dog Tavern, see Shakespeare himself present the "Lunatic, the Lover, and the Poet," or dally in the lanes with a host of colorful local characters from Warwickshire who are smitten with Cupid's arrow this day.
July 18 & 19
A Midsummer Fantasy
Come celebrate Midsummer with us as the town of Warwick pays tribute to the myths and legends of Old England. Sprites, Fairies, Witches, and Robin Goodfellow himself will be seen in a masquerade of folkloric characters, and you may come as you please. Stories, entertainments and pageants will all serve to appease the inhabitants of the unseen world that surrounds the woodlands of Warwickshire. Who knows who will show up? Shakespeare's, A Midsummer Night's Dream will play the boards too, as music, mischief, and mystery rule!
July 25 & 26
Pirate Invasion
Yaar!! Those pirates are back again!! Pirates are invading the Shire with swashbuckling adventure, comedy and song. Join our Pirate Costume Competition for kids and adults; raise a glass of grog in the Bad Dog Tavern's Pirate Revel; see a pirate swordplay show at the new Festival Stage. Pirate bands will rove, shanties will be sung, and very little honest work shall be done.
August 1 & 2
Highland Fling
Thrill to the lilt of Highland bagpipes in the hills. Wear your kilt and celebrate the mighty Scots with us. Hear Scottish pipe bands; see Highland dancing; watch Highland games and demonstrations.
August 8 & 9
Gypsy Revel
The Gypsies have arrived to share their lust for life! Sidesplitting Gypsy antics, exotic Gypsy dancing, and Gypsy fiddling in the lanes will lure you into their way of life. You may never come home again!
August 15 & 16
Wine Lovers' Bacchanal
Come crush a grape with us on our second Wine Lovers' Bacchanal. Taste special wines and meads at our pubs, or sit down for a flight of wine and plate of breads and cheeses at the Bad Dog Tavern. See our Grape Stomping Competition at the new Festival Stage. Come toast to another wondrous season at the Sterling Renaissance Festival!
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