Knight Club After Parties
When dusk drapes the Village in gold, the gates open to welcome wanderers into the spellbinding world of the Knight Club each Friday (21+) and Saturday (All Ages) night!
Weekly Knight Club Themes
Secure your tickets for your whole adventuring party today!
Dates WILL sell out.
- Free parking is included in all Knight Club purchases
- Must be 21+ with valid ID to enter the Knight Club / Alehouse tent
- Each Knight Club features a unique theme; costumes are encouraged but never required.
**PLEASE NOTE: The Friday Knight Club event is restricted to Guests 21+ ONLY. On Saturday nights, The Squire’s Club (our new all‑ages stage!) the royal arena, the Ember Rose stage, and the food court/marketplace areas are open to everyone. Access to both the Friday Knight Club Party and Saturday Knight Club & Marketplace is included in all Camping packages, subject to age restrictions. The Faire itself is NOT open on Fridays.**
Friday Knight Club Party (21+)
At 6 PM each Friday night after the Campgrounds open for the weekend, The Knight Club kicks off the festivities until midnight.
Karaoke opens the evening, followed by DJ Blake and the High Fantasy cast performing burlesque, drag, and circus arts throughout the night. Don't miss the themed costume contest at 8:30!
Saturday Knight Club & Marketplace (All Ages)
Saturday Knight Club & Marketplace (21+)
Join us for an evening of dazzling entertainment and dancing at WMRF's beloved Saturday KNIGHT CLUB & MARKETPLACE (All Ages). Once the daytime Faire closes, the village transforms for Faire After Dark!
The Saturday Knight Club & Marketplace begins at 7:30 PM and ends at midnight, with a costume contest at 8:30!
- In the Knight Club (21+) tent, dance to the beats of DJ Blake and be mesmerized by burlesque, drag, and circus arts performances from the High Fantasy cast all night long
- At the NEW! Squire's Club (All Ages) stage, find DJ Froggie spinning family-friendly dance favorites from 8-11 PM
- The Royal Arena will host a nightly headline performance at 9 PM and a mesmerizing Fire Show at 10:30 PM
- The Ember Rose stage hosts our live music on Saturday Nights, with the exception of Weekend 1 featuring improv troupe The Clergy of Errors, beginning at 7:45 PM! Nightly costume contests take place here at 8:30 PM.
- The Night Market & Royal Food Court will feature a curated selection of vendors from across the realm, giving you a calm space to shop, relax, and recharge for a full evening of merriment
Tickets are fully transferable and can also be securely resold* via the official AXS resale platform, available via the AXS app after purchase. You may also request a date exchange via AXS customer service; be advised that date transfers will NOT be approved once any date sells out unless inventory remains available.
*Discounted tickets of ANY type, including Knight Club Senior/Military Discount, youth discount, and any special promotions, are NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE, but are eligible for transfer to a friend via the AXS app.
Viking Weekend
Weekend One
Friday Knight
Club Party (21+)
July 17
Welcome to the Swamp
Step into a kingdom far, far away filled with dancing ogres, storybook villains, and late night mischief at Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire.
Featuring DJ Blake Ward alongside the High Fantasy cast bringing themed drag, burlesque, and character performances inspired by everyone’s favorite swamp dwelling icons. Expect appearances from your favorite characters throughout the night. Costume contest at 8:30!
Saturday Knight Club
& Marketplace (All Ages)
July 18
Magic Masquerade
Music plays and figures dance, partners chosen by chance… the masquerade is forever. The Knight Club transforms into a realm of shimmering lights, enchanted creatures, and mysterious encounters.
Join DJ Blake Ward, the High Fantasy cast, Vertical Axis aerialists, fire performers, and the Faire Frogs for a night that feels pulled straight from a fantasy dream.
Get lost in the revelry beneath the masks… but be warned not to fall under the Fae King’s spell!
Viking Weekend Schedules
| Friday* | |
|---|---|
| 6:00-8:00pm | Karaoke |
| 8:30-9:00pm | Costume Contest |
| 9:00-Midnight | DJ Blake & performances from the Hight Fantasy cast |
*All Friday Knight Club events are located at the new Knight Club tent.
| Saturday | |
|---|---|
| 7:30-Midnight | DJ Blake & performances from the High Fantasy cast |
| 7:45-11:00pm | Lady Victoria DJ set - All Ages Dance Party at the Squire's Club |
| 7:45-8:30pm | Clergy of Errors - at Ember Rose |
| 8:30-8:45pm | Costume Contests - All Ages at Ember Rose / 21+ at Knight Club tent |
| 9:00-10:00pm | The Rogues - at the Royal Arena |
| 10:30-11:15pm | Fuegoscuro - at the Royal Arena |
Feast of Fools Weekend
Weekend Two
Friday Knight
Club Party (21+)
July 24
Princesscore Popstars
Your favorite pop princesses have taken over the Knight Club! Prepare for a glittering fantasy pop concert full of heartbreak anthems, sparkling crowns, and dance floor drama inspired by your favorite girly pop icons!
Featuring DJ Blake Ward alongside the High Fantasy cast, themed drag and burlesque performances, the Faire Frogs, and a night full of singalongs on the dance floor. Costume contest at 8:30!
Saturday Knight Club
& Marketplace (All Ages)
July 25
Jester's Dance
Join us for a night of jestermaxxing at the Knight Club! The fools take over for an evening of topsy turvy whimsy, circus chaos, drag, aerial spectacle, and dance floor mayhem.
Featuring DJ Blake Ward, the High Fantasy cast, Vertical Axis aerialists, fire performances, the Faire Frogs, and a special performance by Tiny Girl Big Show & The Moryning Knight in the arena! We will be crowing king fool in the costume contest at 8:30! The kingdom’s weirdest party awaits.
Feast of Fools Weekend Schedules
| Friday* | |
|---|---|
| 6:00-8:00pm | Karaoke |
| 8:30-9:00pm | Costume Contest |
| 9:00-Midnight | DJ Blake & performances from the Hight Fantasy cast |
*All Friday Knight Club events are located at the new Knight Club tent.
| Saturday | |
|---|---|
| 7:30-Midnight | DJ Blake & performances from the High Fantasy cast |
| 7:45-11:00pm | Lady Victoria DJ set - All Ages Dance Party at the Squire's Club |
| 7:45-8:30pm | The Glensliders - at Ember Rose |
| 8:30-8:45pm | Costume Contests - All Ages at Ember Rose / 21+ at Knight Club tent |
| 9:00-10:00pm | Mornyng Knight & Tiny Girl - at the Royal Arena |
| 10:15-11:00pm | Fuegoscuro - at the Royal Arena |
Dark Fantasy Weekend
Weekend Three
Friday Knight
Club Party (21+)
July 31
Dark Cathedral
Dark Fantasy weekend descends into candlelit decadence and gothic revelry.
The Knight Club becomes a shadowed cathedral of dark emo glamour featuring headliner Christian Rock alongside DJ Blake Ward, the High Fantasy cast, theatrical performances, haunting visuals, burlesque, drag, and late night sing alongs.
Expect vampires, dark romance, leather, lace, and a dance floor worthy of the underworld itself. Come dressed for the darkness. Costume contest at 8:30!
Saturday Knight Club
& Marketplace (All Ages)
August 1
Tiny Girl Jacques Show
Prepare for a night of dazzling skill and circus comedy at the never-before-seen Tiny Girl Jacques Show! Two of the Faire's most notorious performers, Jacques Ze Whipper and Tiny Girl Big Show unite on stage in the Royal Arena for this rare, one night only event.
The Ember Rose stage features live Celtic Rock from the Belfast Bandits and a family-friendly dance party at the NEW Squire’s Club stage! Round out the evening by catching a mesmerizing fire show from Fuegoscuro. In the 21+ Knight Club tent, join DJ Blake, the Faire Frogs and the cast of High Fantasy for themed drag and burlesque on the stage, and summer heat on the dancefloor!
Dark Fantasy Weekend Schedules
| Friday* | |
|---|---|
| 6:00-8:00pm | Karaoke |
| 8:30-9:00pm | Costume Contest |
| 9:00-Midnight | DJ Blake & performances from the Hight Fantasy cast |
*All Friday Knight Club events are located at the new Knight Club tent.
| Saturday | |
|---|---|
| 7:30-Midnight | DJ Blake & performances from the High Fantasy cast |
| 7:45-11:00pm | Lady Victoria DJ set - All Ages Dance Party at the Squire's Club |
| 7:45-8:30pm | The Belfast Bandits - at Ember Rose |
| 8:30-8:45pm | Costume Contests - All Ages at Ember Rose / 21+ at Knight Club tent |
| 9:00-10:00pm | Tiny Girl & Jacques - at the Royal Arena |
| 10:00-10:45pm | Fuegoscuro - at the Royal Arena |
Pirate Weekend
Weekend Four
Friday Knight
Club Party (21+)
August 7
Théâtre des Vampires
The weekend begins with an evening of dark romance, dramatic performances, gothic glamour, and blood-soaked revelry inside the Knight Club.
Featuring DJ Blake Ward, The High Fantasy Cast, the Faire Frogs, and a cast of creatures ready to lure you onto the dance floor until the stroke of midnight. Come dressed for the vampire court! Costume contest at 8:30!
Saturday Knight Club
& Marketplace (All Ages)
August 8
Sirens & Scallywags
Calling all pirates, mermaids, smugglers, and sea creatures.
Pirate Weekend transforms the Knight Club into a rowdy seaside tavern full of Sexy Sea Creatures and Notorious Pirates!
Featuring DJ Blake Ward, the High Fantasy cast, Vertical Axis aerialists, fire performances, pirate themed drag and burlesque, the Faire Frogs, and More!
Pirate Weekend Schedules
| Friday* | |
|---|---|
| 6:00-8:00pm | Karaoke |
| 8:30-9:00pm | Costume Contest |
| 9:00-Midnight | DJ Blake & performances from the Hight Fantasy cast |
*All Friday Knight Club events are located at the new Knight Club tent.
| Saturday | |
|---|---|
| 7:30-Midnight | DJ Blake & performances from the High Fantasy cast |
| 7:45-11:00pm | Lady Victoria DJ set - All Ages Dance Party at the Squire's Club |
| 7:45-8:30pm | The Glensliders - at Ember Rose |
| 8:30-8:45pm | Costume Contests - All Ages at Ember Rose / 21+ at Knight Club tent |
| 9:00-10:00pm | The Spice Boys - at the Royal Arena |
| 10:15-11:15pm | The Fractal Phase - at the Royal Arena |
Fae & Fables Weekend
Weekend Five
Friday Knight
Club Party (21+)
August 14
Journey to the Fey Wilds
The veil between worlds grows thin. Fantasy Weekend opens with a journey deep into the Feywild filled with mischievous creatures, glowing forests, mesmerizing magic, and dreamlike performances.
Featuring DJ Blake Ward, the High Fantasy cast, Verona, the Faire Frogs, and more throughout the night. Nothing in the Feywild stays normal for long. Costume contest at 8:30!
Saturday Knight Club
& Marketplace (All Ages)
August 15
Side Quest
Form your party and prepare for one final legendary evening.
Fantasy Weekend closes with Side Quest, an inspired celebration of epic campaigns featuring Muscle Mommy Tieflings, Evil Devils, Vampires, Wizards, and more!
Featuring DJ Blake Ward alongside the High Fantasy cast portraying beloved dnd characters, plus Vertical Axis aerialists, fire performances, the Faire Frogs, and more!
Every great campaign deserves a legendary ending.
Fae & Fables Weekend Schedules
| Friday* | |
|---|---|
| 6:00-8:00pm | Karaoke |
| 8:30-9:00pm | Costume Contest |
| 9:00-Midnight | DJ Blake & performances from the Hight Fantasy cast |
*All Friday Knight Club events are located at the new Knight Club tent.
| Saturday | |
|---|---|
| 7:30-Midnight | DJ Blake & performances from the High Fantasy cast |
| 7:45-11:00pm | Lady Victoria DJ set - All Ages Dance Party at the Squire's Club |
| 7:45-8:30pm | Baksana - at Ember Rose |
| 8:30-8:45pm | Costume Contests - All Ages at Ember Rose / 21+ at Knight Club tent |
| 9:00-10:00pm | sämäs - at the Royal Arena |
| 10:30-11:15pm | The Fractal Phase - at the Royal Arena |
Featured Performances
Baksana Ensemble
Be swept off to the Ottoman Empire with The Adventures Of Baksana! Hey! This band of merry music-makers and daring dancers will share with you epic tales of their escapades, delighting ALL audiences, young and old. Dances and songs from Egypt, Turkey and the Balkans are woven into stories of humor, drama and suspense. Do they have what it takes to break enchantments, cross desserts and defeat a warrior, sail up the Nile to retrieve precious treasure, and play messenger to royalty?! See for yourself! Every set is a new adventure!
The Belfast Bandits
The Belfast Bandits formed in 2014 with a vision of showcasing the joy of traditional Celtic music and to mix it with familiar songs that an audience can connect with. We play foot-stomping dance-able tunes, encourage the audience to sing along, and always play with a smile. Since forming all those years ago, we have played at Murphy's Pub (Wallingford), Kells (Seattle), Irish Rover (Kirkland), Owl 'n Thistle (Seattle), Tim's Tavern (White Center), Conor Bryne (Ballard), Growler Guys (Seattle), Bailey's (Whidbey Island) and many smaller venues. We are ready to make our Renaissance Faire debut at the WMRF Knight Club this year!
Clergy of Errors
Improvised Penance. Unholy Laughter. Righteous Fun. Some monastic orders make wine. Others take vows of silence. But The Clergy of Errors? They make things up—on purpose. These traveling monks bring a holy order of hilarity to the lanes and stages of the Faire, offering improvised comedy sermons that absolve all sins... of bad jokes past. Whether thou seeketh redemption or just a good belly laugh, their sacred mission is clear: to deliver righteous joy unto the masses. With offerings in both family friendly and not safe for church styles, the Clergy tailor each show to their congregation. No two services are the same—except for the laughter and the blessed absurdity. Come, be baptized in the comedy of the cloth!
DJ Blake
DJ Blake Ward and High Fantasy return to the Pacific Northwest with their signature Ren Faire afterparty, the Knight Club. Blending whimsical vibes with modern club energy, Knight Club makes for a magical end to your day at the Ren Faire. Fresh off a national tour of their Elfsong Tavern series and the release of a remix of Soldier, Poet, King with Ginny Di, they’re bringing chainmail and enchanted bass to the dancefloor. Whether youre a feral princess H-O-T T-O G-O 3 meads deep, or a raving rogue looking for revelry, this is your night.
The Fractal Phase
Based in the Pacific Northwest, The Fractal Phase is a troupe of multidisciplinary entertainment artists who blend dance, theatrical storytelling, and jaw-dropping flow arts to ignite the imagination. Specializing in fire performance, their shows feature an array of fiery props—from rope darts and fire swords to buugeng, poi, silk fans, and even a flaming umbrella—each wielded with skill and flair to choreographed music.
With deep roots in artistic expression and community connection, The Fractal Phase creates immersive, high-energy performances that dazzle audiences of all ages. Their passion for the craft and commitment to safety ensure a truly unforgettable spectacle of heat, light, and movement.
Catch them after dark at the Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire—where sparks fly, stories unfold, and the night comes alive!
Fuegoscuro
Prepare to be mesmerized as Fuegoscuro brings their breathtaking blend of fire, storytelling, and spectacle to the Saturday Evening Events at the Oregon Renaissance Faire! This talented troupe of professional fire artists creates immersive performances that weave light narratives and theatrical elements into each show, aligning seamlessly with the magical themes of the evening.
From fire dancing and martial arts-inspired movement to jaw-dropping prop manipulation, Fuegoscuro transforms flames into a dynamic medium of expression.
Don’t miss your chance to witness the glow and glory of Fuegoscuro—where every spark tells a story!
The Glensliders
The Glensiders (formerly known as The AML Trio) are a Celtic folk band from Oregon, USA forged by a decade of friendship and a mutual love of Irish and Scottish folk music, sea shanties and rebel tunes. The Glensiders put forth an exciting new take on traditional tunes, vocally driven choruses alongside whirling instrumentals, as well new songs of their own making celebrating times present and past. Vocal harmonies alongside wonderful Celtic instruments such as the Irish bouzouki, bodhran drum, classical guitar and more set the stage for stories of the Celtic nations.
Jacques Ze Whipper
America’s Got Talent contestant and TikTok sensation Jacques ze Whipper brings an act to the stage honed by a lifetime circus performing. Come on down for music, whips, and comedy in a show that’s never the same twice!
Mornyng Knight
MORNYNG KNIGHT: The Solo Swordfight
Unlike any Knight you've seen, Mornyng owns the stage as an outlaw who defies convention. She? He? They wink at the audience— a comedic force, weaving humor through each daring stunt.
The show builds to a roaring finale: a Solo Fire Sword Duel. With each blazing strike, Mornyng Knight defeats the audience's shared fears, transforming the battle into a triumphant celebration of courage and self-discovery.
The Rogues
The Rogues don’t just play Celtic music, they unleash it. Expect a thunderous blend of soaring Highland bagpipes, driving drums, and crowd-favorite anthems that transform every performance into a celebration. Whether they’re delivering heart-pounding instrumentals or putting their own unmistakable spin on classic Celtic tunes, The Rogues combine world-class musicianship with infectious energy, humor, and the kind of stage presence that has made them a Renaissance Faire favorite for decades. If you’re looking for a show that will have you clapping, cheering, singing along, and maybe even dancing before it’s over, make The Rogues a stop on your Knight Club adventure.
sämäs
With a blend of pop vocals, folk instrumentation, and cinematic underscoring, sämäs heralds in a new musical experience designed to uplift and transform souls of all ages. Their all-original music is inspired by fantasy, myth, the cosmos, and the wonders of nature, and it features tight vocal harmonies and driving rhythms created by big drums and percussive tap dancing.
The Spice Boys
What if the golden age of piracy and the golden age of boy bands happened at the same time? The Spice Boys are here to bring you that dream, in an homage to popular bands from the Y2K era, and career criminals from the 18th Century. Pirates are the ultimate bad boys of history! Of course they would be in a boy band!
The Spice Boys are the world’s first pirate-themed parody boy band, combining full choreography, live harmonies, and cheeky pirate comedy into a one-of-a-kind musical experience. Featuring brothers Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme (and the fifth member of the band, Black Pepper) this crew is setting sail to steal your gold, your women, AND your hearts. These harmonic hunks are primed to become your new favorite Faire act!
Tiny Girl Big Show
Pushing the limits of capability, independence and charm, this original one-woman extravaganza is a rollercoaster ride of smarts, skill and sparkle. Tiny Girl Big Show is filled with…
- Empowering and poignant humor
- Trick-bullwhipping while riding the ~unicycle of instability~
- Sassy fire juggling
- Jaw-dropping feats of physical strength and flexibility
The Lady Victoria
The Lady Victoria (Victoria Van Arnam) is a nationally touring Celtic musician specializing in the hammered dulcimer. Performing at Renaissance festivals across the country for 11 months of the year, she brings high-energy performances to audiences of all ages.
With six collaborative albums and two solo releases, Victoria is dedicated to keeping traditional music alive. Many of the tunes in her performances are over 200 years old, connecting listeners to history through melody. She plays a Scottish-style hammered dulcimer, an instrument with a rich global heritage and a direct ancestor of the piano.
Beyond performance, Victoria is passionate about making the hammered dulcimer accessible to new musicians. She has developed her own line of affordable instruments, designed to inspire the next generation of players. She also livestreams her music regularly and has produced lofi remixes of traditional tunes on a recent album.