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The Knights of Sussex Join us this year as our kingdom's knights show off their talents through jousting and sword-fighting! The story evolves throughout the day with each show!	THE ENCHANTED FOREST The unexplored mysteries of Sussex continue to grow ever larger, as this year we introduce a new quest to partake in! Join Sir Gawain as he embarks into the enchanted forest to find the Green Knight! Sign ups are located at the Adventurers Guild!	VIXENS EN GARDE First Weekend Only! Comedy Shakespeare performed by an all female mercenary troupe. Audience participation, gender swapping and the best parts of Shakespeare, the famous lines, the fighting and the romance!
Shakespeare Approves! Join your friendly, neighborhood Shakespeare – Renaissance Festival Awards winner Favorite Comedy Act (2021, 2023), Favorite Solo Stage Act (2022), & Favorite Child-Friendly Act (2018, 2019) – as he takes you on audience-interactive adventures full of merriment: sword fights, mistaken identities, star-cross’d lovers, flying implements of doom, musical numbers, being pursued by a bear, and …death by fluffy kittens! The Shakespearean adventures are zany performances shaped to be fun for everyone!	Celtic Magic with Daniel Greenwolf and Bella Magic, Comedy, and Possible Hot Flaming Doomity Death returns to Sparta! See these two storytelling Magicians perform amazing prestidigitation and defy fiery death while keeping you on the edge of your seat with maniacal laughter! A show good for the whole family, as long as your family is a little twisted. Rated PG.	PIECES OF 8 Travellers. Storytellers. Every single one afflicted with A.D.O.S. (Attention Deficit... OH SQUIRREL!). They are the most dysfunctional family on the shire: PIECES OF 8!! The Belle family presents their Comedy Renaissance Pub Sing, and a cartful of fun!
Temperence Belowe Heathens Beware! Temperance Belowe, the Renaissance Era's least favorite Puritan, is here to keep you in line. She'll be on the lookout for merry-makers and preaching to the masses, whether they like it or not. Don't let her catch you having fun!	Crow the Songbird Lively songs, deadly puns, and silly bardic shenanigans! Crow the Songbird is a bard- an adventurer who travels far and wide to share his shenanigans everywhere he goes. Come for music to cheer for, puns to groan at, and a performance that’s an adventure from start to finish!	Erika the Harpist Be mesmerized by the enchanting sounds of Erika's harp, as she plays her celtic music for your listening pleasure!
Wandering Monsters First and Second Weekends! Wandering Monsters is a high energy, pub friendly Celtic Folk band proudly playing Traditional Irish, Songs of Newfoundland, and Shanties since 2017! Find us at a Pub or stage near you, because after all, we are WANDERING MONSTERS!!	Onias Ye Mage First and Second Weekends! Join Onias as he dazzles and mystifies you with his magic!	Harpspun First Weekend Only! CELTIC HARP Songs of old, when knights were bold, and faeries roamed the woods — when Michele Mountain plays her Celtic harp, it can be hard to tell where she stops and the music begins. Stop by to hear traditional music of the British Isles, tales both fearful and fair, and much more.
Warlock Wondershow First Weekend Only! What exactly is The Warlock Family Wondershow? A stunt show full of laughs, excitement, and adrenaline. They are sure to dazzle you with death-defying acts, cutting edge nonsense, and even exotic dad jokes from the distant past! You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll witness history in the making as they take you on a thrill ride that you'll never forget.	The Minstrel Rav'n Second Weekend Only! The Minstrel Rav’n is bringing back 80’s Glam…1580’s Glam Telling Songs and Singing Stories of Pirates, Taverns and Elven Lasses	Bad Idea Variety Second and Third Weekends! The Bad Idea Variety show is full of all sorts of fun! Juggling, magic, fire, and all sorts of other bad ideas done for your entertainment!
Bardy Pardy Second and Third Weekends! Stylish and fun music sung by Renaissance peasant ladies! Bardy Pardy are the singing trio of Hannah Ward, Chelsea Carlson, & Stephanie M. Krause (as ‘Talulah Tattersby,’ ‘Ella Grimsley,’ & ‘Molly O’Flaherty’), and they are delighted to bring their brand of musical shenanigans to the Sparta New Jersey Renaissance Festival!	Michael OJ Second and Third Weekends! Come friends and fans to enjoy the chaotic and fun magic of Michael OJ ! Come for a performance of fun, laughs, and magic. Michael will bewilder and dazzle you and make you “Believe in the Magic of the World” once more. Come see Cards! Coins! Bottles! Extreme Danger! And Daring Escapes! Appropriate for all ages! Come see one of his three shows! Classic Magic, "Swindlers and Tricksters" a gambling show, and a Historical Magic Show using techniques from the middle ages!	JEANNIE & LIZ ALLEN (Second and third weekends!) Jeannie Allen is a trained coloratura soprano and will perform word re-known opera arias including Queen of the Night from Magic Flute, Bell Song from Lakme and others. Liz Allen is an accredited Singer/Songwriter who will be performing beautiful celtic songs and songs of fantasy.
The Foxy Bard Gather round to hear as Foxy and Twig regale you with songs of drinking, roving, fighting, and things to keep secret from your mother. You will laugh, cry, blush and wonder where you left the whiskey.	Linwe 6 swords - Linwe Telperion Linwe is a vibrant belly dancer, experienced in cabaret and fusion styles. She loves sharing the expression and beauty of dance with others, particularly when she involves veils or sword into her work.	Professional Monstrosity Third Weekend Only! This sideshow storyteller and monster for hire is cute but cryptid! Watch as she performs a variety of sideshow feats on our stages!
Sean Whipsy 1 Sean the Whipsy Rover travels the realms teaching the art of whip cracking to one and all! Stop by for a free lesson (yup, FREE), get some video of you looking super cool, and you can even buy a whip to take home and keep practicing!

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