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THE ENCHANTED FOREST

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

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!

Jousting

Jousting

1st weekend only! Main Show Come See the King's Jousting Tournament! The Kingdoms greatest jousters display and complete for your enjoyment!

THE KNIGHTS OF SUSSEX!

THE KNIGHTS OF SUSSEX!

2nd weekend only! Main Show The Knights of Sussex will be putting on a grand sword fighting show for your enjoyment, complete with a story evolving over the course of the faire day!  Second Weekend Only!

Bardy Pardy

Bardy Pardy

(Third weekend only!) 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!

PIECES OF 8

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

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!

MUGGLE JUGGLE AND MORE

MUGGLE JUGGLE AND MORE

Join Muggle Juggle and More for Juggling fun. Marty the Muggle and Ella the Faerie present a children’s juggling show and offer free juggling lessons to everyone interested. You never know who we may pick to “volunteer” to help us out with our shenanigans, it may be you. Ella the Faerie will be collecting wishes from children of all ages in the “Official” Faerie Wish Registry. Stop by and leave a wish with her.

Crow the Songbird

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!

Wandering Monsters

Wandering Monsters

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!!

Erika the Harpist

Erika the Harpist

Second Weekend Only! Be mesmerized by the enchanting sounds of Erika's harp, as she plays her celtic music for your listening pleasure!

Michael OJ

Michael OJ

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!

HARPSPUN

HARPSPUN

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.

JEANNIE & LIZ ALLEN

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

The Foxy Bard

Gather round to hear as David Anthony  regales 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.

KARNEVIL - COMEDY/DANGER SHOW

KARNEVIL - COMEDY/DANGER SHOW

(First and second weekends!) "Roll up, roll up, fiends and fans for the most fantastical entertainment experience on the east coast! In classic format, a marvelous mixture acts of skill and daring performed live by Karnevils self made freaks. You will meet the human blockhead, a person capable of replicating a self lobotomy and live to talk about it! You will see thrilling escapes from medieval manacles and medical restraints! You will experience first hand the effects of inhumane animal trap

KARNEVIL - BULLWHIP STUNT SHOW

KARNEVIL - BULLWHIP STUNT SHOW

(First and second weekends!) Professional whip artist, Dr. J.R. Whitcomb, demonstrates a variety of bullwhip tricks and targeting maneuvers. A fan favorite, this show has been adapted to fit gaming conventions, renaissance faires, steampunk festivals, and anywhere else there is a need for, "Thrills and Excitement at 768 Miles Per Hour!"

Linwe

Linwe

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.

Sean Whipsy 1

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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