PLEASE LIST through 9/18/16: NYC PARKS HOSTS JOUSTERS, JUGGLERS AND JESTERS AT 32ND ANNUAL MEDIEVAL FESITVAL IN FORT TRYON PARK: MANHATTAN

Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP Commissioner, NYC Parks www.nyc.gov/parks

Listing

PLEASE  LIST through September 18, 2016 IMMEDIATE

 

 

NYC PARKS HOSTS JOUSTERS, JUGGLERS AND JESTERS AT 32^ND ANNUAL MEDIEVAL FESITVAL IN FORT TRYON PARK: MANHATTAN

 

DATE:                        Sunday, September 18, 2016

 

TIME:                          11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

 

DETAILS:                   In the shadow of the world famous Cloisters, The Medieval Festival transforms Fort Tryon Park into an era-themed market town decorated with bright banners and processional flags. Delighting all that come to this event, festival-goers enjoy authentic period music, dance, magic, and minstrels, as well as jousters, jugglers and jesters.

 

In its 32^nd year, the annual Medieval Festival at Fort Tryon Park draws nearly 75,000 people for activities including storytelling, puppet theater, falconry demonstrations, a living chess game, music, and food of the era. The afternoon is concluded with a thrilling joust between four knights on horseback. Costumed vendors will be on hand to demonstrate and sell a wide variety of medieval crafts, as well as food and drink. Experience the culture of a bygone era against the backdrop of the Cloisters museum and the Hudson River..

 

This free, unique experience is for all ages. Attending dressed in festive medieval costume is encouraged.

 

LOCATION:               Fort Tryon Park

Fort Tryon Park exit: Henry Hudson

MANHATTAN

 

 

                                    —30—

 

 

Press Contact:

Crystal Howard

(212) 360-1311

pressoffice@parks.nyc.gov