The festival occurs over six weekends in late August through early September and features a different theme each weekend. We attended during the Pirate Invasion weekend so some of the attendees were dressed in pirate outfits.
The festival has been held in the same location, a 20 acre former strip mine, for 27 years so it's very well run with elaborate buildings. There are nine stages with entertainment all day plus a jousting arena. Four food booths provide a variety of sandwiches, meat on sticks, and side dishes. There are also booths selling candy, ice cream, and nuts. The most numerous booths belong to the artisans and vendors - over 80! Make sure to pick up a program pamphlet, which includes a map, at the entrance to the festival.
The grounds are not accessible without a strong helper. Even then it's difficult because of the hilly terrain. The three ramps access the lower level of the festival grounds are all steep. The jousting arena is the only area that is really level. Some of the vendor booths have steps.
The parking area is huge. We arrived after lunch and were directed to an upper lot and had a long downhill walk/roll to the entrance. There are accessible spots near the entrance but an early arrival is necessary to get one of those spots.
Festival 40.18093, -79.69745
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