Sherwood Forest Faire is a privately-held company run by a small team with the support of hundreds of volunteers who share our vision: to create a beautiful, magical place that is consistent with our six core values:

Authenticity
While mixing medieval with renaissance, history with fantasy, and when absolutely necessary, providing a concealed modern convenience (i.e., flushing toilets) we seek to be the real thing and to provide as authentic an aesthetic as possible.

Community
We find joy in like minded spirits. We want our kids to see magic, gypsies, blacksmithing, jousting, glass blowing. We seek brotherhood and fellowship. We want to sing and dance together by the bonfire at Gatherings, break bread with old and new friends every day, be good neighbors, and be stewards of the beautiful part of Texas in which our faire resides.

Escape
People visit the faire to escape the real world for a day, or a weekend. We will provide that escape while bringing a little magic into their lives!

Quality
We will bring the rational and the emotional together to create a quality experience. It’s not gold plated. It’s heartfelt. It’s passionate. It’s real.

Family
While bawdy in certain times and places, Sherwood Forest Faire will be a family friendly environment which takes great care to create a magical experience for kids.

Fun
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry! We are an entertainment experience. Our goal is that everyone who visits us has a GREAT time.

Our medieval-style village is 23 acres in size and comprises over 100 permanent buildings, which include merchant shoppes, pubs, stages, a wedding chapel, and many other structures. We are nestled in the Lost Pines section of Central Texas, 35 miles east of Austin on US Hwy 290. We also have many acres set aside for patron camping, participant camping, and as a buffer to preserve the ambiance of our sanctuary from the outside world.

We offer our patrons over 100 shows per day in 20 performance spaces; over 100 vendor booths offering distinctive wares (a large percentage of which are handcrafted); fun rides and games for the whole family; and an astonishing array of delectable treats to suit any palate!

Come join us and have the time of your life as we remember the time of Richard the Lionheart and Robin Hood and his Merry Men! Whether we meet you as a patron attending on a Faire Day or as a volunteer cavorting in a local parade and handing out fliers, we are happy to have you along on this magical journey!

Directions

the festival is located on US Hwy 290 approximately 35 miles east of Austin.
Parking Lot Entrance (for day-trippers)

Address: 1883 Old Hwy 20, McDade TX 78650 [view map]
To get to this address, turn off US Highway 290 (right if coming from Houston, left if from Austin) onto Old Potato Road. Proceed until the end of the road and turn right. Our parking lot is down a ways on the right-hand side.

Campground Entrance (for overnight guests and faire workers)

3106 US Hwy 290 E, Paige TX 78659 [view map]
The campground gate is located on US Highway 290 and is flanked by two unmistakable billboards. That entrance is approximately 1 mile west of the Highway 21 overpass (which is your landmark coming from Houston) and 1 mile east of Old Potato Road (your landmark coming from Austin). They are set back from the road quite a bit due to state regulations, and if you are driving too fast you might not have sufficient time to slow down. We advise you to slow down when you encounter one of the landmarks mentioned above.

Proximity to nearby cities:

Austin – 35 miles
Bryan/College Station – 60 miles
Dallas/Fort Worth – 220 miles
El Campo – 100 miles
Houston – 120 miles
San Antonio – 120 miles
San Marcos – 70 miles
Victoria – 120 miles