Medieval Times

For those who haven’t been to any of the Medieval Times castles - GO!!!

The show is phenomenal. It’s takes dinner theater to a whole new level. And the food is excellent (if you don’t mind eating with your fingers - no utensils provided).

The setting is (obviously) the medieval era; a time of Kings and Knights. During the show you get to witness various competitions between the knights, intertwined within an over-reaching story arc. The arena is divided into 6 sections, each of which is the cheering section for one of the Knights in the court. The King and the Princess preside over the festivities from a throne at one end of the arena. There is feasting, jousting, and hand-to-hand combat. It really must be experienced to be appreciated. All I can do is provide just a taste of what the show is like.

Here we have the King leading the Knights into the arena.



We cheer on our champion, the Red & Yellow Knight, as he awaits the next competition.



Nicole receives a rose from our Knight.



Following the joust, the Knights engage in hand-to-hand combat.




Of course, all these activities are choreographed but they do seek to provide a sense of realism. The weapons being used are functional, albeit dulled for safety. These guys really do take a beating but they obviously enjoy what they are doing.