The annual celebration of the Sword happens once again in Hastings on Labour Day weekend.
Watch the Spectacle of the Sword wielded by different Sword fighting groups from across Ontario and Quebec.
Falconers, Musicians, Merchants and Artisans await your presence of this 3 day festival.
Hands on activities call you to participate in: Axe Throwing, Rapier Thrusting, Spear Throwing, Archery, and Sword Cutting.
Each sword fighting style takes center stage where they showcase their form of medieval combat.
Each sword fighting group also has a booth set up where their knowledgeable members can converse with you about History, Armour, and/or Weapons
Limited Tickets - Max 400 per day
100 Tickets are available to purcahse at the Gate
The festival goes on whether Rain or Shine.
Dog Policy: The Festival is dog friendly, as long as the dog is leashed, controlled and clean up after it.
Weapons Policy: No weapons are allowed to be brought in by customers.
Each day there are special guests. Here are some of them so far.
Saturday August 30, 2025
Special Guests:
- Gaasyendietha the Dragon
- Falconer Gryphon with his hawk Valor
- Mistress Jayne of Crime & Punishment
- Musicians: TBA
Sword Fighting Groups
- Canton of Petrea Thule (SCA)
- Linnagond Peterborough Amtgard: LARP
- Ironwood Sword School (HEMA)
- SHARP Peterborough (HEMA)
- Blades of Glory Hastings (MACE)
- Wakinyan Quebec (Buhurt)
- Sumo Wrestling - Ronin Judo and Sumo Club
- PLUS MORE!
Sunday August 31, 2025
- Gaasyendietha the Dragon
- Falconer Gryphon with his hawk Valor
- Musicians: TBA
Sword Fighting Groups
- Linnagond Peterborough Amtgard: LARP
- SHARP Peterborough (HEMA)
- Ironwood Sword School (HEMA)
- Blades of Glory Hastings (MACE)
- Wakinyan Quebec (Buhurt)
- PLUS MORE!
Monday September 1, 2025
PIRATE DAY!!
- Pirate vs Knight Battle (show)
- Gaasyendietha the Dragon
- Falconer Gryphon with his hawk Valor
- Musicians: TBA
Sword Fighting Groups
- SHARP Peterborough (HEMA)
- Blades of Glory Hastings (MACE)
- Wakinyan Quebec (Buhurt)
- PLUS MORE!
Merchants and Artisans that will be attending the festival
There are also some amazing Merchants:
- DracCoilz
- Iron Phoenix Armoury
- Knot Today Stitches
- Magpie Costumes
- Trollkarl Armory
- Upper Canada Leather
- The Wooden Blacksmith
Also some Artisans:
- Blacksmith
- Chainmail making activity
Activities
- Axe Throwing (adult & child versions)
- Archery (adult & child versions)
- Challenge A Knight (children under 10 years old)
- Rapier Thrusting
- Balloon Head Spear Pop
- Cornhole
- Plus more
Sword Fighting Groups:
- LARP: Linnagond, Peterborough Amtgard
- HEMA: Ironwood Sword School
- HEMA: SHARP
- Buhurt: Wakinyan Quebec
- MACE: Blades of Glory
