There are lots of great medieval fairs and historical re-enactment displays in Australia every month. We offer a central directory to find your local medieval fair or renaissance fair. If we’ve missed your favourite medieval re-enactment event, please email us on sales@mainlymedieval.com to let us know! We are always looking for news and reviews from your medieval travels, too.
All of these events have a medieval theme or large medieval presence, and are open to the public. There are also many wonderful private events around Australia where specific medieval groups gather. If you’re interested in private re-enactment events, we suggest visiting your local medieval fair to meet some re-enactors and then go from there.
2025 Season
2 March – Tarago Show and Medieval Faire (NSW)
Tarago Show and Medieval Faire
With all the new and old show favourites including horse archery, Medieval displays, stunning arts, crafts and produce in the Pavillion, main arena full of great entertainment and competitions, live music, the Baa-Baa Bar and BBQ, wonderful vendors and free kids entertainment, there truly is something for everyone!
And 2025 will also make history, with the first solid lance joust tournament in Australia since 2019! Make sure you’re part of the action!
(Tarago, NSW)
5-6 April – Fantasy Medieval Fair (SA)
Fantasy Medieval Fair
Mount Gambier’s Fantasy Medieval Fair will return in 2025 on April 5 and 6 at the Showgrounds. We aim to make this fair a staple of the South Australian medieval calendar on the third weekend in April each year, with two days of fair and a medieval feast!
(Mount Gambier, SA)
4-5 May – SA Medieval Fair (SA)
SA Medieval Fair
Hear ye… Hear ye… by Order of the Crown…
All ye fine fair folk are welcome to gain entry to crown land for South Australia’s original, largest and most popular Medieval Fair..
(Paracombe, SA)
https://www.facebook.com/MedievalSA/
24-25 May – Blacktown City Medieval Fayre (NSW)
Good morrow my Lords and Ladies, it is with great pleasure to proclaim a save the date for this years Blacktown City Medieval Fayre. Please join us on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 May at Nurragingy Reserve for a weekend of combat, tournaments and merriment
(Blacktown – Sydney, NSW)
https://www.facebook.com/BlacktownCityMedievalFayre/
https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/festival/Whats-on/Blacktown-City-Medieval-Fayre
7 June – Sussex Inlet Viking Festival (NSW)
Sussex Inlet Viking Festival
A Celebration of our Scandinavian Heritage
(Sussex Inlet, NSW)
https://vikingfestival.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/vikingfestivalsussex
5-6 July – Winterfest Sydney Medieval Fair (NSW)
Winterfest Sydney Medieval Fair
Escape for the weekend into a world of history and fantasy!
(Richmond, NSW )
http://winterfest.com.au/
11-13 July – Abbey Medieval Festival (QLD) – w/ Mainly Medieval
Abbey Medieval Festival
Mainly Medieval will be present, as usual, at this fantastic event.
(Caboolture, QLD)
https://abbeymedievalfestival.com/
27-28 September – Queanbeyan Medieval Faire (NSW)
Queanbeyan Medieval Fair
(Queanbeyan, NSW)
The Queanbeyan Medieval Fair is a action packed and family friendly medieval weekend
Dates TBA – Hopefully Returning 2025
TBA- York Medieval Fayre (WA)
York Medieval Fayre
A fund raising event hosted by The York Friendship Club Inc.
Non stop entertainment and stalls.
May – Berry Celtic Festival
August – Barossa Medieval Faire (SA)
Barossa Medieval Faire
The Barossa Medieval Fair is an annual Medieval festival that takes place in the beautiful Barossa Valley.
This event is family and dog friendly with an emphasis on taking patrons back to medieval times and enjoying the sights, sounds and atmosphere.
(Lyndoch – SA)
https://www.facebook.com/BarossaMedievalFair
August – Petersham Bowling Club (NSW)
Fine folk of Petersham county and surrounds are invited to partake in a day of tourney and feasting, of trade and treating with your neighbours. Medieval battles & madrigal singing, blacksmithing displays, leather works and demonstrations & more.
Traditional garb is encouraged with best dressed prizes for young and old.
Mead on tap and delicious fire roasted meats.
August – Ballingup Medieval Carnivale (WA)
Balingup Medieval Carnivale
(Balingup, WA)
http://www.balingupmedievalcarnivale.com.au/
Queanbeyan Medieval Fair (NSW) – Dates announced soon
The Queanbeyan Medieval Fair is a action packed and family friendly medieval weekend
August – Newcastle Medieval Faire (NSW)
Newcastle Medieval Fair
(Newcastle, NSW)
https://www.facebook.com/p/Newcastle-Medieval-Festival-61551561646847
September – History Alive (QLD)
History Alive
(Caboolture, QLD)
History Alive is a great event for the whole family to experience 2 days of thrilling jousts, live music, festive dance, and intriguing displays. Immerse yourself in the histories and cultures of Roman, Viking, Medieval, Napoleonic, Colonial, Victorian and Modern Eras, and witness spectacular battle re-enactments of Crusader Knights, Napoleonic Cavalry, and combatants from WWI.
There are stunning encampments to explore and interesting workshops to attend.
November – Victorian Medieval Festival (Vic)
Victorian Medieval Festival
(Ballarat, Vic)
Step back in time and join us for the Victorian Medieval Festival at Kryal Castle! A historical adventure for the whole family, watch Knights jousting on their trusty steeds in the thrilling Victorian Jousting Tournament and sword battle in the Medieval Combat Tournament! ⚔️ Walk through the Reenactors Village and be enthralled by the Birds of Prey on the arena. Enjoy delicious food, learn about Medieval life, view live performances, + much more!
Dates TBA – Hopefully Returning 2026
Returning 2026
– Townsville Medieval and Fantasy Festival(QLD)
Townsville Medieval and Fantasy Festival
PART HISTORICAL MEDIEVAL FAIRE, PART D&D QUEST… WE ARE BRINGING THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS TO TOWNSVILLE IN 2024.
(Townsville, QLD)
https://www.townsvillepopfest.com/townsvillefestivals
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Hi,
Around three years ago I was talking with a knight from Nelligen (close to Batemans Bay, on the road to Canberra), Eurobodalla – South Coast NSW. Unfortunately I have forgotten his name, maybe Sir Bradley?!?! He looked like a classical knight in his suit of armour on the web based materials he referred me too. He said that he could provide medieval events for people of all abilities on his property and that he is experienced working with people with disabilities. I am now working in disability services for Eurobodalla Shire Council and would like to find out more about attending and participating in Medieval events. I would greatly appreciate it if you could forward on local contact information to me.
Greetings Ann!
You are almost certainly looking for the great Darrell Bossley of Black Flat Friesians. I would contact the Bossleys via their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Black-Flat-Friesians-1535399779857793/
That would be sir darrel and Lady Lisa, Blackflat friesians and warlanders, awesome people, highly recommend
Great calendar, thank you. Any news on the Jousting Championships for 2020? Will it be at Lardner Park again?
No news has yet reached us. We’ll certainly keep you up to date on future locations of the World Jousting Championships or medieval fairs in Gippsland. Lardner Park is a spectacular venue!
HI there, We recently checked the Barossa Medieval Fair and had a great fun filled day. I made a short video of our visit that I thought you may enjoy checking out. All the best to you. kind regards, Adventure Tim https://youtu.be/mAL4JeXf3ak
Looks like QLD needs another one. Somewhere near the Southern border would be great. If that’s not possible, then the extreme Northern border of NSW. Those mountainous areas are cooler than the surrounding areas and so can be planned for Autumn or Spring, unlike the QLD Abbey Medieval Festival which is in Winter. Here’s hoping!
Townsville will have a Medieval Festival next year. 18th August 2023.
(Townsville Medieval & Fantasy Festival)
https://www.facebook.com/townsvillefestivals
Hi, does anyone know anything about the St Ives medieval faire or anything in Sydney area apart from the Blacktown / Doonside one?
Last I heard, St Ives had folded. There’s also Winterfest in the Hawkesbury…not specifically medieval but enough likeminded people around.
The St Ives Medieval Fayre unfortunately doesn’t run anymore, but there are a few smaller events around that are a bit more underground and unannounced!
Hi, I came here to ask the same question. It stopped during Covid and we assumed it would return after things settled down, but it hasn’t. Does anyone have news about the St Ives faire?
Hi, I have been to the Medieval Fair at Blacktown NSW, and it was amazing.
I have since moved to the Mid North Coast and was wondering if there is one being held up here in 2024.
You are missing Gumeracha Medieval and Rare Trades Festival on 3rd and 4th May. (yes it’s the same weekend as Medieval Fair SA in a neighbouring town)
Really wish it would return to St Ives NSW in September. We used to go every year and our group got bigger and bigger each year as we told friends about it. So disappointed it hasn’t come back.
Hi, can anyone help me out please? I’m trying to plan a medieval wedding and finding it difficult to get anywhere. Know of any contacts please?
We held a wedding at our Fantasy Medieval Fair in Mount Gambier last year, and would be open to having a ceremony again. Ours is on April 5 & 6.
Just a heads up, that Kryal Castle WILL be having the Victorian Medieval Festival again this year on Saturday 16th November and Sunday 17th November 2024
Are there any upcoming in December/November in/near Bundaberg central qld?