Australian Medieval Fair Calendar – 2026

MEEJOY Australia Event Guide

Australian Medieval Fair Calendar — 2026

A verified guide to major medieval fairs, Renaissance-style festivals, Viking heritage celebrations and living-history events across Australia in 2026. Dates and organiser links below were refreshed in September 2026.

Updated: 15 September 202628 eventsAustralia-wideOfficial sources prioritised
Important: Event dates, venues, programs and ticket availability can change. Always confirm the latest information with the organiser before purchasing tickets, booking accommodation or travelling. MEEJOY is an independent costume retailer and is not the organiser of the events listed below.

Upcoming 2026 Medieval & Renaissance Events

These events were still ahead as of 15 September 2026.

26–27 Sep 2026
NSWUpcoming

Queanbeyan Medieval Festival

Queanbeyan Showgrounds, Queanbeyan, NSW

Living historyMarketsFamily event
Official event page
17–18 Oct 2026
VICMedieval event

Iron Maiden Tournament

Kryal Castle, Leigh Creek / Ballarat, Victoria

Kryal CastleTournament weekendHistorical theme
Official event page
7–8 Nov 2026
VICUpcoming

Geelong Medieval Festival

Geelong Showgrounds, Breakwater, Victoria

Medieval fairTradersFamily event
Official event page
14–15 Nov 2026
TASUpcoming

Knight Fight Tasmania Medieval Festival

Sheffield, Tasmania

Medieval festivalHistorical displaysFamily event
Tasmania event listing
21–22 Nov 2026
VICUpcoming

Victorian Medieval Festival

Kryal Castle, Leigh Creek / Ballarat, Victoria

Historical villageArtisansFamily event
Official event page
21–22 Nov 2026
TASUpcoming

TasFaire

Ross Village, Tasmania

Renaissance fairFantasyCostumes
Official site

April 2026

Completed events are retained as a useful planning reference for future annual events.

4–5 Apr 2026
SACompleted

Adelaide Medieval Festival

Bonython Park, Adelaide, South Australia

Medieval festivalMarketsFamily event
Organiser page
18 Apr 2026
WACompleted

Boddington Medieval Fayre & Feast

Boddington Rodeo Grounds, Western Australia

Re-enactmentCraftsFamily day
Shire event page
18–19 Apr 2026
SACompleted

Fantasy Medieval Fair

Mount Gambier Showgrounds, South Australia

Fantasy medievalCostumesMarkets
Official site

May 2026

2–3 May 2026
SACompleted

SA Medieval Fair

Paracombe, South Australia

Living historyTradersFamily-friendly
Organiser page
2–3 May 2026
SACompleted

Medieval & Rare Trades Festival

Federation Park, Gumeracha, South Australia

Traditional tradesCraftHistory
Official site
3 May 2026
NSWCompleted

Tarago Medieval Faire

Tarago Showground / Recreation Area, NSW

Historical displaysMarketsFamily event
NSW event page
16–17 May 2026
NSWCompleted

Blacktown City Medieval Fayre

Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside / Blacktown, Sydney, NSW

Major Sydney eventCostume competitionMarkets
Council page
16–17 May 2026
VICCompleted

Melbourne Renfair

Yarra Valley Racecourse, Yarra Glen, Victoria

Renaissance fairFantasyCostumes
Official site
17 May 2026
WACompleted

Guildford Medieval Fayre

Guildford, Western Australia

MarketsLive entertainmentFamily activities
Tourism WA listing
23 May 2026
NSWCompleted

Berry Celtic Festival

Berry Showground, Berry, NSW

Celtic heritageMedieval villageMusic & dance
Official site

June 2026

6 Jun 2026
NSWCompleted

Sussex Inlet Viking Festival

Sussex Inlet, NSW

Viking heritageLiving historyFamily event
Official site
6–7 Jun 2026
SACompleted

Armour & Alchemy Winter Medieval Folk Fair

Wirrina Cove Holiday Park, South Australia

Winter fairFolk musicArtisans
Official site
6–7 Jun 2026
SACompleted

Victor Harbor Valhalla Festival

Kent Reserve, Victor Harbor, South Australia

Viking cultureLiving historyArtisan market
Official event page

July 2026

4–5 Jul 2026
NSWCompleted

Winterfest Sydney Medieval Fair

Hawkesbury Showground, Clarendon, NSW

Sydney medieval fairPerformancesMerchants
Official site
10–12 Jul 2026
QLDCompleted

Abbey Medieval Festival

Abbeystowe, Caboolture / Moreton Bay, Queensland

35th anniversaryLiving historyFamily day
Official 2026 page

August 2026

1–2 Aug 2026
VICMedieval event

Australian Jousting Championships

Kryal Castle, Leigh Creek / Ballarat, Victoria

Kryal CastleTournamentMedieval atmosphere
Kryal Castle
15 Aug 2026
NSWCompleted

Petersham Medieval Day

Petersham Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW

Community dayCraft demosCostume prizes
Official event page
16 Aug 2026
QLDCompleted

Townsville Medieval & Fantasy Festival

Townsville, Queensland

Medieval & fantasyCostumesFamily event
Organiser page
22–23 Aug 2026
WACompleted

Balingup Medieval Carnivale

Balingup Community Grounds, Balingup, WA

Major WA eventGrand paradeArtisan marketplace
Official site
22–23 Aug 2026
QLDCompleted

Southern Realm Festival

Boonah Showground, Scenic Rim, Queensland

Living historyMarketsFamily event
Official site

September 2026

5–6 Sep 2026
NSWCompleted

Newcastle Medieval Festival

Foreshore Precinct, Newcastle, NSW

Medieval festivalTradersFamily entertainment
Organiser page
12–13 Sep 2026
QLDCompleted

History Alive at Galvanized

Ipswich Showgrounds, Ipswich, Queensland

2,000 years of historyLiving historyWorkshops
Official site
26–27 Sep 2026
NSWUpcoming

Queanbeyan Medieval Festival

Queanbeyan Showgrounds, Queanbeyan, NSW

Living historyMarketsFamily event
Official event page

October 2026

17–18 Oct 2026
VICMedieval event

Iron Maiden Tournament

Kryal Castle, Leigh Creek / Ballarat, Victoria

Kryal CastleTournament weekendHistorical theme
Official event page

November 2026

7–8 Nov 2026
VICUpcoming

Geelong Medieval Festival

Geelong Showgrounds, Breakwater, Victoria

Medieval fairTradersFamily event
Official event page
14–15 Nov 2026
TASUpcoming

Knight Fight Tasmania Medieval Festival

Sheffield, Tasmania

Medieval festivalHistorical displaysFamily event
Tasmania event listing
21–22 Nov 2026
VICUpcoming

Victorian Medieval Festival

Kryal Castle, Leigh Creek / Ballarat, Victoria

Historical villageArtisansFamily event
Official event page
21–22 Nov 2026
TASUpcoming

TasFaire

Ross Village, Tasmania

Renaissance fairFantasyCostumes
Official site

Full 2026 Calendar — Desktop View

Date Event State Location Status / Type Source
4–5 Apr 2026 Adelaide Medieval Festival SA Bonython Park, Adelaide, South Australia Completed Organiser page
18 Apr 2026 Boddington Medieval Fayre & Feast WA Boddington Rodeo Grounds, Western Australia Completed Shire event page
18–19 Apr 2026 Fantasy Medieval Fair SA Mount Gambier Showgrounds, South Australia Completed Official site
2–3 May 2026 SA Medieval Fair SA Paracombe, South Australia Completed Organiser page
2–3 May 2026 Medieval & Rare Trades Festival SA Federation Park, Gumeracha, South Australia Completed Official site
3 May 2026 Tarago Medieval Faire NSW Tarago Showground / Recreation Area, NSW Completed NSW event page
16–17 May 2026 Blacktown City Medieval Fayre NSW Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside / Blacktown, Sydney, NSW Completed Council page
16–17 May 2026 Melbourne Renfair VIC Yarra Valley Racecourse, Yarra Glen, Victoria Completed Official site
17 May 2026 Guildford Medieval Fayre WA Guildford, Western Australia Completed Tourism WA listing
23 May 2026 Berry Celtic Festival NSW Berry Showground, Berry, NSW Completed Official site
6 Jun 2026 Sussex Inlet Viking Festival NSW Sussex Inlet, NSW Completed Official site
6–7 Jun 2026 Armour & Alchemy Winter Medieval Folk Fair SA Wirrina Cove Holiday Park, South Australia Completed Official site
6–7 Jun 2026 Victor Harbor Valhalla Festival SA Kent Reserve, Victor Harbor, South Australia Completed Official event page
4–5 Jul 2026 Winterfest Sydney Medieval Fair NSW Hawkesbury Showground, Clarendon, NSW Completed Official site
10–12 Jul 2026 Abbey Medieval Festival QLD Abbeystowe, Caboolture / Moreton Bay, Queensland Completed Official 2026 page
1–2 Aug 2026 Australian Jousting Championships VIC Kryal Castle, Leigh Creek / Ballarat, Victoria Related medieval event Kryal Castle
15 Aug 2026 Petersham Medieval Day NSW Petersham Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW Completed Official event page
16 Aug 2026 Townsville Medieval & Fantasy Festival QLD Townsville, Queensland Completed Organiser page
22–23 Aug 2026 Balingup Medieval Carnivale WA Balingup Community Grounds, Balingup, WA Completed Official site
22–23 Aug 2026 Southern Realm Festival QLD Boonah Showground, Scenic Rim, Queensland Completed Official site
5–6 Sep 2026 Newcastle Medieval Festival NSW Foreshore Precinct, Newcastle, NSW Completed Organiser page
12–13 Sep 2026 History Alive at Galvanized QLD Ipswich Showgrounds, Ipswich, Queensland Completed Official site
26–27 Sep 2026 Queanbeyan Medieval Festival NSW Queanbeyan Showgrounds, Queanbeyan, NSW Upcoming Official event page
17–18 Oct 2026 Iron Maiden Tournament VIC Kryal Castle, Leigh Creek / Ballarat, Victoria Related medieval event Official event page
7–8 Nov 2026 Geelong Medieval Festival VIC Geelong Showgrounds, Breakwater, Victoria Upcoming Official event page
14–15 Nov 2026 Knight Fight Tasmania Medieval Festival TAS Sheffield, Tasmania Upcoming Tasmania event listing
21–22 Nov 2026 Victorian Medieval Festival VIC Kryal Castle, Leigh Creek / Ballarat, Victoria Upcoming Official event page
21–22 Nov 2026 TasFaire TAS Ross Village, Tasmania Upcoming Official site

What should you wear to an Australian medieval fair?

Costumes are encouraged at many events but are usually optional. Popular choices include medieval tunics, Renaissance dresses, peasant-inspired outfits, cloaks, historical shirts, waistcoats and comfortable layered clothing.

Before attending, check the organiser’s current entry and costume guidelines, choose practical footwear and dress for local weather conditions.

Verification approach: official organiser websites, council/state event pages and recognised event listings were prioritised. Where an official standalone page was unavailable, the most direct organiser or government/community listing located was used.
Last reviewed: 15 September 2026.
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