In the year of our Lord 2023, armoured knights will descend upon Kryal Castle in Ballarat to vie for the ultimate prize - the honour of being crowned jousting champion on the 50th anniversary of jousting in Australia - at the annual Victorian Medieval Festival.
Held over two days on the weekend of 18-19 November, this year’s Festival promises to be the most spectacular yet, featuring Viking battles, jousting knights, a living history village showing how people lived in the Middle Ages, a medieval catapult, night-time food market and tavern and loads of fun activities for the kids.
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Coinciding with the celebration of 50 years of jousting in Australia, thousands of people are expected to attend the event in the Central Highlands of Victoria, just one hour out of Melbourne. General Manager Bart Hamilton said the festival will be a fitting celebration for the 50th anniversary of jousting in Australia as it both celebrates and recreates life as it was in the Middle Ages.
The family-friendly Victorian Medieval Festival boasts a range of activities for all ages, including:
Spectacular jousting knights
Authentic medieval merchants
Traditional birds of prey show
Full VIP experience tickets available (limited)
A living medieval village filled with more than 150 historical re-enactors
Night food market and tavern
A trebuchet (medieval catapult)
Kids’ activities including knight’s school, archery, demonstrations, displays and a range of hands-on learning experiences
Victorian Medieval Festival tickets are all-inclusive and on sale now. Numbers are limited and are pre-purchase only, no tickets will be available at the gate.