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The Great Lakes Medieval Faire and Marketplace 2023

Arts and Entertainment

July 7, 2023

From: The Great Lakes Medieval Faire and Marketplace

Themed Weekends

Live a new fantasy every weekend!

Schedule:

July 8th & 9th, 2023

Legends, Lore & Mythical Beasts

Join the mythical world of intrigue…Fairies, Kraken, Big Foot, and other Cryptids. Spend the day here with your 4 legged pet for a fun-filled family day.

July 15th & 16th, 2023

The Vikings Are Back!

Don your horned helm and join us for our HOMECOMING WEEKEND! There’s lots of great changes to experience, Meet up with old friends!

July 22nd & 23rd, 2023

Tyme Travel & Steampunk Escapade

Step forward through time or step back to yesteryear as your favorite historical character. Dress up and live the fantasy!

July 29th & 30th, 2023

The Pirates Are Invading

Join our pirates as you discover the many treasures throughout the Village. Grab a giant Turkey Legge and visit our shoppes in search of your next booty.

August 5th & 6th, 2023

Celtic Celebration

Oh, Avaloch, the pipes, the pipes are calling! Don your kilts and get ready to jig as you enjoy music, foodes, and fun from the Isles up North.

August 12th & 13th, 2023

Super Heroes

Not all superheroes wear costumes, but you can! Join us for our fun-filled Final Weekend and check out your favorite superheroes. Huzzah to our Military and First Responders!

Entertainment

Let our performers amaze and mystify you!

AXEL the SOT

Axel was born unto an impoverished family on the outskirts of a small port town known as Elismere, in the year 1507. Dedicated to ALL THINGS ALCOHOL, Axel the Sot has been performing at Renaissance Festivals for over 25 years! Armed with a salty smile, quick wit, charisma and charm, Axel is the ORIGINAL Drunken Sailor!

CAST IN BRONZE

The Carillon is truly a Renaissance instrument. 4 tons of bronze bells will fill the air with majestic sounds and epic themes. The beautifully haunting sound of Cast In Bronze is like no other experience in the world.

CELTIC MAYHEM

Combining the talents of members of three of the renaissance faire circuit's most popular musical acts, Celtic Mayhem performs Celtic traditional music and folk songs, along with original and contemporary music with a traditional feel.

CHRIS PUENTE

Combining songs and sounds from the East Texas Pines to the swing of the Hill Country and West, from the sultry French Quarter and the Mississippi delta to the pep of an Irish Pub, syncopated rhythms reminiscent of Eastern Europe and songs of the Sea, Folk Songs from around the Globe, Chris Puente has a very unique and powerful sound that has graced stages all across the United States as well as over seas.

DANIEL GREENWOLF'S CELTIC MAGIC SHOW

Celtic Magic combines magic, theatrical storytelling, quick-witted comedy, and a few death-defying feats with the beauty of Irish culture to create a unique theatrical experience starring illusionists Daniel GreenWolf & Bella GreenWolf. They have opened for international Irish Rock Group "Enter the Haggis", they have appeared on WEtv and the AMC Network, and are recent winners of the 2022 Renaissance Festival Award for Best Small Group Variety Act!

DEBRACEY PRODUCTIONS

Chariots! Trick riding! Battlefield-style jousting! A one of a kind, out of this world jousting experience that will leave you wanting more!

DONEGAL DOGGS

"The Donegal Doggs" are one of Cleveland, Ohio's premier, Irish / Celtic music bands. Formed in early 2011, "TheDonegal Doggs" are one of the areas freshest and most exciting Irish groups. With a collective 50 years of professional experience, band members Vincent Polowy (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals), Jenny O'Boyle (Bodhran, Vocals) and Nathan Muhlbach (Drums, Percussion, Vocals) bring new energy and new fire to Celtic music. Drawing inspiration from performers such as "The Clancy Brothers", "The Dubliners", The High Kings", Mary Black, and Tommy Fleming, "The Donegal Doggs" perform a wonderful mix of traditional Irish favorites, combined with Scottish, English and Canadian folk music and sailing/sea shanties.

THE DREAM FOLK

They walk and fly among us...or do they? This enchanting group of Fae, Mages, Witches, and mischief makers are sure to delight and entrance as you wander through the Fairy Forest of Avaloch

ETIENNE'S THUNDER SHOW

Thunder’s Power Show is a comedy tour-de-force featuring world class circus skills. Whether demonstrating his outrageous babysitting methods with his “niece” or performing impossible balances — he will have you laughing out loud one moment and gasping in awe the next.
Performing July 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, and 29-30.

JOHNNY PHOENIX

Comedy, danger, fire, and hot sauce. What more could you ask for in an exciting family friendly, perfectly safe performance. If you're fond of your eyebrows you might not want to sit in the front row.

MENAGERIE MUSIC

Menagerie Music is a husband & wife performing at Renaissance Festivals & Medieval Faire’s since 1990. They have been musicians (stage & lane), production staff, guild leaders, street characters, run rehearsals, wrote scripts & much more.

MERMAID GEM

Based in Cleveland, Mermaid Gem has been providing interactive, aquatic entertainment since 2013. With a sparkling tail and smile, it’s no wonder they call her the “Jewel of the Sea”! She loves to enchant people of all ages, and hopes to inspire others to shine their brightest.

MERMAID NIXIE

Nixie is a bubbly and excitable river spirit native to the freshwater bodies of the Northeastern U.S.. She likes splashing, finding shells and sparkly rocks to give to her friends, and imitating the funny noises humans make when they talk. Pay her a visit to add a little bit of magic to your day.

MICHAEL MANDEREN

Renaissance & Baroque Lutes
Theorbo & Liuto Attiorbato
Viola da Gamba & Baroque Guitar
Classical Guitar & Flute or Violin
Providing music of various styles as soloist or in ensembles for parties, receptions, weddings, and special events.

SILENT LION

Silent Lion creates a world unto itself with ancient tunes and passionate instrumentals and vocals presented with the power of Irish Bouzouki, mandolin and guitar. John and Barbiel along with Michael Manderen will transport you into their own magical world!

WASHING WELL WENCHES

The Washing Well Wenches are the funniest pair of “ladies” you’ll ever meet! Part vaudeville, part sketch comedy, full-on entertaining, the Washing Well Wenches make interactive theater fun for everyone!

Date: Weekends July 8, 2023 - August 13, 2023

Time: 11:00am - 7:00pm

Location: The Great Lakes Medieval Faire - 3033 OH-534, Rock Creek, OH 44084

Admission:

Adult (Ages 13 and up): $25.00
Child (5-12): $5.00
Weekend Pass: $35.00
Adult Season Pass: $85.00
Child Season Pass: $25.00
Military, First Responders, and Senior Pass(60 and over): $19.00

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