COVID-19 Updates/ Announcements
For the 2nd Year In a Row, The Medieval Festival at Fort Tryon Park has been canceled
To All Performers and Vendors: For the second year in a row The Medieval Festival at Fort Tryon scheduled for October 3rd, 2021 has been cancelled. The City of New York and the Parks Department will not be issuing permits for large gatherings for the foreseeable future due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Our new date for the 2022 festival is October 2nd. During this two-year interval, the festival office at WHIDC has been undergoing reorganization...
01 April, 2021
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The Medieval Festival at Fort Tryon Park
The Medieval Festival brings to life the customs and spirit of the Middle Ages. Manhattan’s Fort Tryon Park is transformed into a medieval market town decorated with bright banners and processional flags. Performers, guests and festival goers dress in medieval costume. Visitors are greeted by authentic medieval music, dance, magic, and minstrels, as well as jugglers and jesters.
If you are interested in becoming a non-food vendor, volunteer or to purchase ad space in festival programs, please contact the organizers.