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!

People dressed as flowers and jelly fish dancing at the night party

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!

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. 

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 powerful performance 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 show.

Catch a dazzling fire show in the Royal Arena and dance all night with DJ Blake,  the Faire Frogs and the High Fantasy cast in the 21+ Knight Club tent. Head to the Squires Club for an all-ages dance party, see Vertical Axis aerial performance and peruse the Night Market for treats and treasures. Costume contest at 8:30! 

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!

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.

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