Last weekend I was at my first ever medieval themed festival in Brooks, Alberta(Canada). The Brooks Medieval Faire is a yearly event which has jousting and combat competitions, vendors selling themed goods, villagers explaining history, and more.
Long story short, it was amazing.
Everywhere you looked, there was something interesting to be seen. Even many of the visitors were dressed in historical or fantasy garb; some of them appearing to be straight out of a fairy tale.
One of my personal favorite things was touring the medieval camp. There, reenactors were showing activities that were once part of daily life; such as making bread in a clay oven or spinning wool.
My next favorite had to be the tournament fights. The clang of an sword hitting armour is something unique, and not to mention exciting. These fighters did not go easy on each other; it is a full-contact sport, and I applaud them for fighting so hard in such heat. To those who do not know, Brooks is a desert, and these fighters were working out in metal ovens. They certainly got toasty.
All in all, the Brooks Medieval Faire was a great experience, and I look forward to going again next year!
Brooks Medieval Faire Last weekend I was at my first ever medieval themed festival in Brooks, Alberta(Canada). The…