Mittelalterfest Trippstadt: The Knights Are Coming!

## 🏰 Middle Ages Meetup – The Knights Are Coming!

It’s that time of year again when the castle grounds in Trippstadt come alive!

Step back in time as “The Knights Are Coming”, a top-class medieval festival featuring a spectacular tournament, a bustling market, historical encampments, and entertainment for young and old alike.

### ⚔️ Tournament Highlights

• 15:00 & 19:00 – Grand Knights’ Tournament
• 21:00 – Fiery Finale: Special Fire Show

### 🛡️ Market, Warehouses & Crafts

Discover a fascinating cross-section of medieval life with 48 market stands and 19 historical camps:

• International craftsmen: Eric le Forge (blacksmith from Belgium), a master Laydecker, Pfeyfen carver, stonemason from Breisgau, potter from Portugal, and many more.
• Traders from across Europe with unique handmade goods.
• Authentic camp life, ranging from Late Antiquity to the High Middle Ages.

### 🦅 Special Attraction

Experience the Falconry of the Imperial Counts of Trifels, showcasing native birds of prey in action.

## 🎶 Music & Entertainment

Live music and shows ensure a constant atmosphere:

• Capud Draconis – with bagpipes & drums
• Donner and Doria – minstrels from the Erzgebirge
• Timelino – Jugglery & Fire Juggling
• El Capstok – Street theatre with the mystical being of Saeftinghe

🍂 With the arrival of autumn in Rhineland-Palatinate, this medieval festival is a true highlight of the season.