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What?

The Medieval Village is a demo organized and hosted by the Incipient Canton of WeldLake. The demo runs concurrently with the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest.

For more information on the many events available at the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest, you may visit their website: http://www.michiganchallenge.com.

Where?

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When?

• Friday 4 pm to after 8pm Balloon launch (weather permitting)
• Saturday 10 am to after Balloon 'glow'
• Sunday 10 am to 6 pm

Public demo times are approximate.

Set up starts Wednesday night after 5pm. Tear down is after 6pm on Sunday. Contact event/merchant steward for more information.

Where can I stay?

There is limited camping on site for those participating in the demo. Contact the Event Steward - Lord Finnian McFinn - via e-mail address seneschal@weldlake.org for more information on camping space and restrictions. Camping onsite for period pavilions/tents only.

Modern camping available at Brighton Recreation Area (a Michigan state park).

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Fees:

Currently there are no site fees for SCA members providing demos. Food and drink are provided for Medieval Village demonstrators by the Canton of Weldlake. Fair food is also available to purchase throughout the Balloonfest site. All merchants/vendors MUST DEMO per agreement with the Howell Chamber of Commerce (sponsors of the the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest.) See our vendor information page by clicking here or the vendor info link on the top of the page.

Parking passes are $12 daily or $20 for the weekend and include admission for everyone in the car and three chances to win a hot-air balloon ride for two, courtesy of Renaissance Balloons. Discounted weekend parking passes are available for $15 in advance at any National City bank office in Livingston County until June 21. Parking passes allow you to re-enter the grounds as often as you wish on the day indicated on the pass. Medieval Village demonstrators may receive free parking passes by contacting the autocrat or merchocrat. Medieval Village parking passes are only good for the Grand River entrance (red gate.) Fighters are considered demonstrators, but you must contact the autocrat or merchocrat before the event for parking passes. Medieval Village parking passes are only good for the Grand River entrance (red gate.)  

Handicapped parking is available at all entrances of the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest. Guests in vehicles with a handicapped license should bring it to the attention of the parking attendant and will be shown to a special parking area where access to the launch site and festival grounds is completely paved.

Parking is extensive and convenient at the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest. Medieval Village parking passes are only good for the Grand River entrance (red gate.)

Troll:

 Check in at the information booth (troll) at arrival to village. The information booth will have demonstration times posted. All campers and demonstrators will receive their setup locations from the Autocrat at troll, as well as their meal passes.

To be a vendor/merchant or to run a period craft demonstration, visit our vendor information page by clicking here or the vendor info link on the top of the page, then contact the Merchant Stewart - Lady Catalina Castillo Diaz y Garcia -  via e-mail at merchocrat@weldlake.org.  Medieval Village parking passes are only good for the Grand River entrance (red gate.)

IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR NEED FURTHER INFORMATION

The Event Stewart for the Medieval Village at the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest in Howell is Lord Finnian McFinn. He can be reached via e-mail at seneschal@weldlake.org.

This page was last updated on 02-Feb-2010 02:09 PM .