Medieval fun returning with Hoggetowne Faire

Posted on January 9, 2015

For two weekends each year, the clear blast of trumpets mingles with the laughter of children as the kingdom of Hoggetowne opens its gates. Performers in period garb sing and dance in the streets, while knights joust on horseback and magicians captivate the crowds. Tucked away in the enchanted forest of the Alachua County Fairgrounds in Gainesville, this medieval marketplace will come to life Jan. 24-25 and Jan. 30-Feb. 1.

Hoggetowne is home to more than 160 talented artisans from across the country who journey to the faire to sell and demonstrate their wares, offering medieval crafts such as weaving, blacksmithing, leatherworking, wood carving and glass blowing.  Fairgoers can browse through a selection of delicate medieval jewelry or glimpse into their future with a mystical fortune teller.

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