Medieval reenactments and festivals
Jousts, sieges, battle re-enactments and medieval fairs, from the Norman Conquest to the end of the Middle Ages, 1066–1500.
39 events listed across 15 countries: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
April 2027
Alcoy Moors and Christians Festival
Spain's most historically significant Moros y Cristianos festival, held in Alcoy (Alicante) since at least the 16th century and designated a Fiesta of International Tourist Interest. Known locally as Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos de Alcoy.
Orléans Joan of Arc Festival (598th)
Medieval
May 2027
The Master Draught Historical Festival, Rothenburg
Medieval
Reims Joan of Arc Festival
≈2,000 costumed · Medieval
Provins Medieval Festival (42nd)
≈1,000 in parade · Medieval
Palio di Legnano
Medieval
June 2027
Arezzo Saracen Joust — San Donato Edition
≈400 in procession · Medieval
Landshut Wedding 1475
The Landshuter Hochzeit restages the 1475 wedding of Duke Georg "the Rich" of Bavaria-Landshut to the Polish princess Hedwig Jagiellon, an alliance marriage the organisers call the last Adelsfest — noble festival — of European scale in the late Middle Ages. Known locally as Landshuter Hochzeit 1475.
July 2027
Medieval Turku
An open-air medieval living-history event held annually in Turku's Old Great Square (with additional programming at Turku Castle, Turku Cathedral and the Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova Museum), running since 1996 and now one of Finland's largest summer events. Known locally as Keskiajan Turku.
Kaltenberg Knights' Tournament
≈100,000 visitors · Medieval
Medieval Days (Tallinn)
A Hanseatic-themed medieval market and living-history festival filling Tallinn's Old Town, centred on Town Hall Square and St Nicholas' Hill.
Tewkesbury Medieval Festival
≈2,000 reenactors · Medieval
Vannes Historical Festival
Each July, Vannes' walled old town in Brittany becomes a medieval stage for two days: a costumed village of period trades (blacksmiths, coin-minters) fills the Jardin des Remparts, jousting and puppet shows run through the afternoon, costumed processi… Known locally as Fêtes Historiques de Vannes.
Battle of Grunwald Reenactment — Grunwald Days
Each July, some 1,300–1,400 reenactors from Poland and abroad restage the 1410 Battle of Grunwald on the original battlefield near Stębark, the clash in which the Polish-Lithuanian army broke the Teutonic Knights and killed their… Known locally as Inscenizacja Bitwy pod Grunwaldem / Dni Grunwaldu.
Medieval Montfort
Billed by its organisers as the largest medieval spectacle in the southern Netherlands, this two-day festival is staged among the ruins of Montfort Castle in the Limburg village of Montfort, now in its 10th annual edition. Known locally as Middeleeuws Montfort.
Dinan Ramparts Festival
Medieval
Sommeregg Castle Knights' Games
A weeks-long medieval spectacle staged at Burg Sommeregg above Millstätter See in Carinthia, combining a daily free-entry medieval market (crafts, food, entertainment) with a ticketed knights' tournament in a dedicated arena. Known locally as Ritterspiele Burg Sommeregg.
August 2027
Klaipėda City Birthday — Reborn Medieval Town
Klaipėda's official city-founding anniversary festival, held every year on 1 August at the Klaipėda Castle site (Klaipėdos piliavietė) and marking the Teutonic Order's founding of Memelburg castle in 1252. Known locally as Klaipėdos miesto gimtadienis — Atgimęs viduramžių miestas.
Monflanquin Medieval Festival (34th)
Each August, the 13th-century bastide town of Monflanquin in Lot-et-Garonne turns its streets and squares over to some 116 performers from 14 companies for a day of mounted knight tournaments, staged combat, troubadours, fire-breathers and jugglers. Known locally as Fêtes Médiévales de Monflanquin.
Häme Medieval Festival
A large medieval reenactment festival held at Kantola event park in Hämeenlinna (near, though not on, the grounds of Häme Castle). Known locally as Hämeen Keskiaikafestivaali.
Battle of Bosworth Anniversary
Medieval
England's Medieval Festival
A large medieval-and-Renaissance festival held over the August bank holiday weekend at Pippingford Park in the East Sussex countryside, combining jousting knights, historic military encampments with cannon demonstrations, multiple entertainment stages, craft traders and camping/glamping, billed a…
September 2027
Rothenburg Imperial City Festival
Rothenburg's Reichsstadt-Festtage turns the walled old town into a multi-era living-history stage for a weekend, spanning a medieval core through Thirty Years'-War-era troops to later historical groups, all marking the city's centuries as a Free… Known locally as Rothenburger Reichsstadt-Festtage.
Arezzo Saracen Joust — Madonna del Conforto Edition
≈400 in procession · Medieval
Karlštejn Grape Harvest Festival
Staged in the grounds beneath Karlštejn Castle, this grape-harvest festival re-creates the court of Emperor Charles IV, who founded the castle in 1348. Known locally as XXVIII. Karlštejnské vinobraní (Karlštejn Grape Harvest Festival).
Dinton Pastures Medieval Weekend
A family-oriented medieval jousting weekend at Dinton Pastures Country Park near Wokingham, featuring the Knights of Middle England equestrian stunt and jousting troupe, birds of prey displays, medieval martial arts demonstrations and free archery, run by Wokingham Borough Council's countryside s…
Villena Moors and Christians Festival
One of the largest Moros y Cristianos festivals in Spain, drawing an estimated 12,000 participants in Villena (Alicante) each September. Known locally as Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos de Villena.
Braine-le-Château Medieval Festival
Each September the historic centre of Braine-le-Château, in Walloon Brabant, is transformed into a medieval town for a three-day festival now in its 28th edition, drawing knights, minstrels, merchants and acrobats alongside a reconstruc… Known locally as Rencontres Médiévales de Braine-le-Château.
Villers Abbey Medieval Festival
The ruined 12th-century Cistercian abbey at Villers-la-Ville hosts a two-day medieval festival with more than 300 reenactors, an archery tournament of around 100 archers, craft demonstrations and a themed programme spanning medieval monastic… Known locally as Les Médiévales de l'Abbaye de Villers.
Auderghem Rouge-Cloître Medieval Festival
A new medieval festival at the Rouge-Cloître priory site in Auderghem (Brussels) fills the grounds with reenactor encampments, artisans and storytelling for a weekend the organisers hope will become an annual fixture. Known locally as Festival médiéval du Rouge-Cloître.
Grodziec Knights' Tournament for Duke Przemko's Treasure
A medieval knights' tournament held at the castle ruins in Grodziec (Jasienica municipality, Cieszyn Silesia), named for the 14th-century Duke Przemko I of Cieszyn. Known locally as Turniej Rycerski o Skarb Księcia Przemka I Cieszyńskiego.
Bubikon Medieval Craft Market
An annual craft and living-history market held at the Ritterhaus Bubikon, a genuine 12th-century former commandery of the Order of St. Known locally as Mittelalter Handwerkermarkt im Ritterhaus zu Bubikon.
October 2027
Battle of Hastings
Each October, English Heritage restages the 1066 Battle of Hastings on the battlefield beside Battle Abbey, the abbey William the Conqueror founded to mark his victory over King Harold.
Rosenburg Knights' Tournament — Excalibur
A staged mounted jousting tournament held in the arena of the 12th-century Renaissance castle Schloss Rosenburg in the Waldviertel region of Lower Austria. Known locally as Ritterturnier auf der Rosenburg – EXCALIBUR, Eine Legende erwacht.
Fischingen Monastery Medieval Market
A medieval-themed market held in the courtyard of Kloster Fischingen, a historic monastery in Thurgau, featuring craft vendors, historical clothing sellers, a town herald, period drinks and children's activities, run alongside the tradition… Known locally as Mittelaltermarkt im Kloster Fischingen.
Hall in Tirol Historical Bonfire Festival
A historical festival on Hall in Tirol's Upper Town Square recreating civic 'Freudenfeuer' (joy-fires) once mandated for special occasions around the year 1500. Known locally as Haller Freudenfeuer.
Dates to be announced
These events are known to recur, but there is nothing yet to place them in the year — no announced dates, and no previous edition on record to expect the next one from. They are listed here so they are not lost.
Calcio Storico — Florentine Historic Football
Medieval
Medieval Week on Gotland
≈40,000 participants; 10 camps · Medieval
Sedan Medieval Festival
Medieval