Vikings, fantasy and more: Brevard Renaissance Fair returns for another dance in Melbourne

Fair kicks off Jan. 7 for nearly monthlong celebration

Jousting, knight. (Pixabay)

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The Brevard Renaissance Fair is dancing back into the area for another year of fire acts, jousting and more.

The fair is returning to Wickham Park in Melbourne on Saturday through the first weekend in February.

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The fair encompasses all types of entertainment, and new this year includes acts from Cirque du Sewer, who appeared on “America’s Got Talent” with trained rats and cats, and Clan Tynker Circus, a troupe of brothers and sisters performing a “Vaudeville” style of circus.

Each weekend will bring a different theme, adding a new flare to the fair:

  • Jan. 7-8 - Pirate Weekend.
  • Jan. 14-16 - Fantasy Weekend.
  • Jan. 21-22 - Viking Weekend.
  • Jan. 28-29 - Heroes of the Realm.
  • Feb. 4-5 - Celtic Weekend.

There will also be a concert on every Saturday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Musical Blades & The Bawdy Boys on Jan. 7

Sanctus with Star Shanties on Jan. 14

Albannach on Jan. 21

Celtic Nova & Black Velvet Band on Jan. 28

Gaelic Storm on Feb. 4

Daily tickets and other passes are available for purchase online. Click here to learn more and to check out some of the other acts


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Brenda Argueta is a digital journalist who joined ClickOrlando.com in March 2021. She is the author of the Central Florida Happenings newsletter that goes out every Thursday.

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