Participation
Over 150 Live Performances Per Day | Over 170 Artisans
Over 150 Shows Per DayOver 170 Artisan Booths
Join Sherwood Forest Faire
If you're interested in becoming a participant in the Faire, there are several ways to join.
Seasonal Jobs
Sherwood Forest Faire has a number of seasonal jobs to offer each year to hardworking, enthusiastic individuals. These include but are not limited to the following:
- Ticket sellers
- Ticket takers
- Groundskeepers
- Parking lot attendants
- Hawkers
When we are ready to begin hiring employees for the Faire (usually in December before a given season) we will post the application here.
Working for a Merchant
If you are looking to work not directly with the Faire, but rather with one of our merchants, please consider attending the Job Fair at the January Gathering.
Cast and Stage Acts
At Sherwood Forest Faire, our entertainers are members of The Sherwood Players (our performance company) or independent stage acts.
Performance Company — The Sherwood Players
Sherwood Forest Faire’s cast of characters are known as the Sherwood Players. They are the core performance company who spend the months of January and February creating and practicing cast shows, games and spectacles. During the Faire, they perform these shows for our patrons, and interact with them in the lanes and forests of the village, giving clues about the day’s storyline, and helping patrons find their way around Sherwood Forest Faire.
If you are interested in joining our cast, we would love to hear from you. We are constantly seeking volunteer actors to help fill our faire with vibrant characters, such as Nobles, Knights, Peasants, Lords and Ladies, Sheriff’s Deputies, and Merry Men and Women to join Robin Hood’s band. We also seek Gypsies, Fairies, Elves, Trolls, Ogres, and other creatures of fantasy, Roving Musicians, Wenches, Lunatics, Pirates, and more! To inquire about joining the Sherwood Players, please get in touch with Zane Baker, our Director of Entertainment, via the Contact Us page.
The Sherwood Players meet every weekend before faire opens, starting in mid January at the fairegrounds to learn songs, practice stage combat, write and rehearse scenes, read from old books, and find our inner Robin Hoods and Maid Marians. All levels of Performers are required to attend all auditions, practices, and days the Faire is open. We also enlist the help of cast members in distributing fliers at events, parades, and high traffic areas. We attend to events like Conventions, Parades, County Faires, Pub Crawls, etc. in character and dressed in Medieval garb, to spread the word about Sherwood Forest Faire by bringing some of our fun, fantastic energy to the people who need us most – EVERYBODY!
Independent Stage Acts
We are always excited to hear from acts interested in performing at Sherwood Forest Faire, too. If you’d like to submit a proposal, please reach out via the Contact Us page.
Merchants
Thanks for your interest in becoming a artisans at our events! We have the following upcoming opportunities:
Sherwood Forest Faire: Weekends in March and April Plus Spring Break Friday
Application deadline: October 31
- 8-weekend medieval themed show
- Set in the late twelfth century in the era of Robin Hood
- Strict rules and regulations about period authenticity are applied to all goods and their presentation
- No further imports allowed
Sherwood Celtic Gathering and Highland Games: one Saturday in early December
Application deadline: July 31
- Annual one-day event (with a pre-show the night before) celebrating Irish & Scottish music, art, sports, and history
- No historical period requirements for vending at this event
- Good chance to get to know Sherwood
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
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With over 150 shows per day and more than 170 artisans offering distinctive wares, there's something for everyone at Sherwood Forest Faire!