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.
2024 Season
3 March – Tarago Show and Medieval Faire (NSW)
Tarago Show and Medieval Faire
A local ag show with a Medieval twist, this one day show in the country town of Tarago offers a wide variety of interests, activities, displays and demonstrations, a pavilion full of wonderful craft items, photography, creative collections and much more.
With a thrilling, full contact joust, knights with swords and monstrous medieval weapons, Vikings, archers, blacksmithing, and a wide range of specialty items including jewellery, leatherwork, and medieval replica wares, and a full schedule of displays, demonstrations, and competitions, there is something for everyone!
(Tarago, NSW)
13-14 April – Fantasy Medieval Fair (SA)
Fantasy Medieval Fair
Mount Gambier’s Fantasy Medieval Fair will return in 2023 on April 15 & 16 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/
18-19 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/
8 June – Sussex Inlet Viking Festival (NSW)
Sussex Inlet Viking Festival
A Celebration of our Scandinavian Heritage
(Sussex Inlet, NSW)
6-7 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/
6-7 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/
17-18 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
18 August – 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
24-25 August – Ballingup Medieval Carnivale (WA)
Balingup Medieval Carnivale
(Balingup, WA)
http://www.balingupmedievalcarnivale.com.au/
21 – 22 September Queanbeyan Medieval Fair
The Queanbeyan Medieval Fair is a action packed and family friendly medieval weekend
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090916350778
16th and 17th November – Victorian Medieval Festival (VIC)
Victorian Medieval Festival
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 2024
TBA- York Medieval Fayre (WA)
York Medieval Fayre
A fund raising event hosted by The York Friendship Club Inc.
Non stop entertainment and stalls.
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/
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?