Hear ye! Hear ye! King Richard's Faire returns to Carver for its 41st season

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CARVER – You can get your fill of fire eaters, frolicking fairies, minstrels, jousting knights and other medieval merriment at the annual King Richard's Faire from Sept. 3 through Oct. 23.

Among the entertainment at the fair – now in its 41st season: Sir Danny Drake, juggling fire and knives; a pair of dog acts, “Magical Poodles” “and Muttsville Comix”;  and a horse show, “Braveheart Beasts.” The Picts Pipers will perform a pipe and drum show of Scottish Highland music.

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Jacques Ze Whippeur will return with his whips and be joined by El Zappo, otherwise known as Jack and John Lepiarz, father and son. Jack is also a WBUR news anchor and appeared on “America’s Got Talent.”

Katelin Rudy, of Randolph, at King Richard's Faire in 2021. The Renaissance themed festival is opened weekends until Oct. 23 in Carver.
Katelin Rudy, of Randolph, at King Richard's Faire in 2021. The Renaissance themed festival is opened weekends until Oct. 23 in Carver.

More than 100 artisans will sell wares such as candles, pottery, armor, woodwork, fairy wings, floral hair garlands and other items.

Other attractions include fortune tellers, ax throwing, crossbow shooting, pirate ship and dragon rides, cleavage contests, corset workshops and costume and trivia challenges.

A “Game of Thrones”-themed weekend will be held Sept. 24-25 and “Harry Potter”-focused activities and events will be Oct.1-2.

Queen Elizabeth Clouse greets guests as they enter King Richard's Faire on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021.
Queen Elizabeth Clouse greets guests as they enter King Richard's Faire on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021.

Pint-sized fairgoers can attend a princess academy, puppet shows, a knighting school, tea with the queen and other kid-friendly entertainment.

The seven-week King  Richard's Faire transports visitors to the 16th century and offers an array of performers, artisans, hand-cranked rides, knife-throwing booths, animal attractions and period food and drink (think bloomin' onions, yards of beer and gigantic turkey legs).

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Bonnie Shapiro and her late husband, Richard, brought the Renaissance-themed fair to Carver in 1981. Spread over 80 acres, it's now run by their daughter, Aimee Shapiro Sedley. Bonnie Shapiro was the fair's first queen.

Kirk Simpson, who played King Richard in 2021, at the Renaissance themed festival in Carver, returns for its 41st season on Sept. 3.
Kirk Simpson, who played King Richard in 2021, at the Renaissance themed festival in Carver, returns for its 41st season on Sept. 3.

King Richard’s Faire

WHEN:  Saturday, Sept. 3, continuing on weekends until Oct. 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Also open on Labor Day and Columbus Day.

WHERE: The fairgrounds are at 235 Main St. (Route 58), Carver.

TICKETS: To skip the box office line, customers are encouraged to buy tickets online at kingrichardsfaire.net. Tickets are $39 for adults; $20 for children ages 4 to 11; and free for younger children. Sunday, Sept. 5, is free to military, police, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics who show valid IDs at the box office. 

INFORMATION: 508-866-5391 or go to www.kingrichardsfaire.net.

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