2024 Cast & Guilds TBD

Queen Elizabeth I, is on progress this summer through the quaint village of Merriwick to enjoy their Midsummer Faire. Playing the role of Queen Elizabeth is the lovely Patricia McElroy from Aubrun, Washington.

Bringing to life the Golden Age of the English Renaissance! Queen Elizabeth I is on progress this summer through the quaint village of Merriwick to enjoy their Midsummer Faire. Join the Queen and Her Court as they take in the sights and sounds of performers, revel in the excitement and pageantry of the Joust and experience the romance, chivalry and intrigue of the Elizabethan Court.

The Mayor of Merriwick is a little unusual, as René Beaumont is a Frenchman and not English. Hailing from the Bordeaux area of France, René fled religious persecution and traveled Europe a bit before ending up in northern England where he found a place to settle down. Performing odd jobs, René filled in many roles around Merriwick where he built a strong relationship with the townsfolk, despite being an outsider. But it was his sudden and surprising appointment to the office of Mayor by the local Lord that really stands out, causing the local rumor mill to operate overtime with stories and hushed whispers about how he acquired such an appointment. Friendly, yet secretive, René has not yet revealed the nature of his appointment.

Wotan the Fairy Smasher is a friendly giant from the Emerald City who performs on both coasts of United States, for the last 10 years at Midsummer Renaissance Faire -the silly barbarian loses every fight to children and faeries of all ages. As an antagonist it is his goal to let the children be the heroes of their own fairytale story and go home bragging they defeated the giant. Wotan hates all things beautiful and magical, he is allergic to fairy dust and blown kisses send him running away!

The Empire of Medieval Pursuits is an organization dedicated to the re-creation and enjoyment of the realities, myths, and legends of the Ancient to Medieval world.

There’s a new group of mercenaries in town, eager to entertain guests and take on odd jobs – as long as the price is right! This is the Landsknechts’ first year in Merriwick, so come by the encampment to see some daring sword fights, hear tales of adventure from faraway lands, and be sent on an adventure of your own!

Plundering will be Had! Cutlasses will Clash! Jigs will be Danced and Shanties will be Sung! This fun-loving band of scallywags from the Emerald Rose will raise your spirits in song and thrill your senses with suspense and intrigue; charmin’ their way into your good graces all the while. “So batten down yer hatches, stow yer wenches and …Prepare to be Boarded!!!”

Troubadours, actors, poets, and bards. Troupe Seven Stars are creators, virtuosos and vagabonds; making their way across the lands to spread their passion for their craft during an era when the ideals of learning, art, and beauty have become paramount once more. With no food left to fill their bellies or supplies to keep the carts on the move, this raggle-taggle band of folk artists and street performers has set up camp in town until their welcome has been worn out or they have scrounged up the means to move along. Catch them performing music, dancing, Commedia dell’Arte, and more in the streets!