2023 Entertainments
Step through our gates and be transported! The King, Queen, and their court are visiting! Pirates have encamped on the boarder of the Kinston Forest, and artisans and merchants have created a faire market in celebration! The village's jubilant citizens will warmly welcome you as one of their own as we all partake in the entertainments and merriment that make the Eastern North Carolina Renaissance Faire one of a kind.
Aljamaea Bellydance and Live Music
Aljamaea will take you on a wild and wonderful journey through far and exotic lands by performing middle-eastern dance with live music! Come back in time with us and experience a renaissance traveler's tale of discovery and wonderment!
kaitlynbellydance.com
The Cannon Krewe of the Beaufort Pirate Invasion Inc.,
This non profit charitable organization hails from Beaufort NC. We organize and host our towns largest annual event and travel abroad year round supporting other events with a large living history encampment, cannon and small arms demos, land and sea battles, bullwhip demos, and much more. Eastern Carolina's largest volunteer reenactorism group stand ready to serve. beaufortpirateinvasion.com
This non profit charitable organization hails from Beaufort NC. We organize and host our towns largest annual event and travel abroad year round supporting other events with a large living history encampment, cannon and small arms demos, land and sea battles, bullwhip demos, and much more. Eastern Carolina's largest volunteer reenactorism group stand ready to serve. beaufortpirateinvasion.com
DeBracey Productions
Debracey Productions performs a live-action show with full contact high speed jousting.
Fun for everyone, stunts, sword fights and beautiful horses.
Jousts are performed three times daily.
Dungeons and Dragons Game Play
Learn about the exclusive reveals made across the world’s greatest roleplaying game, books, video games, entertainment, and more!
Two opportunities to play daily. Beginners welcome!
(Space limited)
Flimsy Da Clown
There is never a dull moment when Flimsy is around. He is silly, fun, and beloved by the people of Kinston.
Mother Goose's Stories
Stories for all ages from our very own Mother Goose!
New Bern Puppets
Puppet Show: Henry VIII Goes to Wonderland. King Henry VIII, famous for his many wives, gets an adventure when he goes to Wonderland! There he encounters various strange characters, including the Queen of Hearts herself. Can Henry VIII survive his encounter with the mad and ruthless Queen? Come and find out!
newbernpuppets.com
Noble Presence
The royal court and their highnesses are so excited to join in on the merriment! This seasoned troupe of historical reenactors has over 80+ years of collective experience portraying the past and engaging audiences in interactive environmental theatre.
Come and talk history, take a glimpse into the regal realities of the time, and be sure to stop by and get knighted!
The Queen's Renaissance Consort
The Queen's Renaissance Consort plays all the greatest hits from the Renaissance era. They play a variety of instruments, including recorders, harp, hammered dulcimer and crumhorns. The audience is welcome to try out some of the instruments between performances.
The Queen's Renaissance Consort plays all the greatest hits from the Renaissance era. They play a variety of instruments, including recorders, harp, hammered dulcimer and crumhorns. The audience is welcome to try out some of the instruments between performances.
Rusty Cutlass
Rusty Cutlass is a Pirate/Irish/Island Band who began performing at Walt Disney World in 2003, in front of The Pirates of the Caribbean Ride, and has been entertaining audiences all over the world at festivals, theme parks and taverns ever since. Playing Sea Shanties, traditional Irish music, as well as laid back Island tunes, Rusty Cutlass is sure to offer something for all to enjoy. - That's "Rusty" with an ARRRR! RustyCutlass.com
Rusty Cutlass is a Pirate/Irish/Island Band who began performing at Walt Disney World in 2003, in front of The Pirates of the Caribbean Ride, and has been entertaining audiences all over the world at festivals, theme parks and taverns ever since. Playing Sea Shanties, traditional Irish music, as well as laid back Island tunes, Rusty Cutlass is sure to offer something for all to enjoy. - That's "Rusty" with an ARRRR! RustyCutlass.com
The Shadow Players
The Shadow Players recreate the golden age of piracy with an entertaining show full of rousing sword fights, comedy hi-jinks, and interactive fun for audience members of all ages. When not performing, the group offers talks on weaponry used throughout the ages, ranging from Roman, Medieval, Renaissance, and Piracy. shadowcombatnc.com
The Shadow Players recreate the golden age of piracy with an entertaining show full of rousing sword fights, comedy hi-jinks, and interactive fun for audience members of all ages. When not performing, the group offers talks on weaponry used throughout the ages, ranging from Roman, Medieval, Renaissance, and Piracy. shadowcombatnc.com
Simon Spalding
Simon Spalding performs on stringed instruments and sings, preforming Renaissance Music from Ireland, Scotland, England, the Netherlands and France. Besides his fiddle, Simon performs on the Chinese Erhu, an exotic instrument he has played since his teens. Simon performs ballads, sea chanteys, and other era songs.
The Musical Historian
Simon Spalding
Simon Spalding performs on stringed instruments and sings, preforming Renaissance Music from Ireland, Scotland, England, the Netherlands and France. Besides his fiddle, Simon performs on the Chinese Erhu, an exotic instrument he has played since his teens. Simon performs ballads, sea chanteys, and other era songs.
The Musical Historian
Sky High Skyler - Stilt-walker
Keep your eye on Sky Skyler. Come out for a meet and greet with 10ft tall Sky-high Skyler. You've got to see him..., No, really you can't help but see him! Sky invites you to come over & experience the wonder as he captures your attention.
skyhigheventspro.com
The Siren Sorsha
Come take your picture and spend some time with a live mermaid, The Siren Sorsha! She loves to read books and hang out with her pirate friends. She may even sing for you! facebook.com/thesirensorsha
Thunder and Spice
Based out of Raleigh, North Carolina, this lively duo has been entertaining at festivals in the SE region since 2009. Thunder & Spice share traditional World folk, Celtic, Renaissance, and Seafaring music with haunting vocal harmonies, acoustic instrumentation and theatrical flair! They invite the audience to play along too, so be ready to sing a chorus, clap a rhythm, and be part of the fun!
thunderandspice.com
