Each weekend throughout the Faire season will showcase an exciting and unique theme that offers a different experience every time.

Themed Weekends:

Fairies & Fantasy:
August 19 & 20, 2023
Gates Open at 11AM

The gates of the shire swing open wide welcoming all to Mount Hope! Fine yourself among your fellow travelers as well as travelers from the Fey realm—Pixies, brownies, centaurs, fawns, Duengeon Masters and more. Experience the fantasy!

Featured Weekend Events:
- Adult Costume Contest
- Nipperkin's Costume Exhibition
- Royal Hound Costume Contest
- Renewal of Vows Ceremony
- Faerie Frolic

Pyrate Invasion:
August 26 & 27, 2023
Gates Open at 11AM

A black flag is raised under dark skies as the ship pulls into the harbor. Pyrates have come to Mount Hope! Swashbucklers and Scallywags alike find themselves welcome, so let out a mighty "Avast!", find some rum, and join a crew!

Featured Weekend Events:
- Adult Costume Contest
- Nipperkin's Costume Exhibition
- Pyrate School for Nipperkins
- The Captain's Challenge (18+)
- Nipperkins Treasure Hunt
- Red Cross Blood Drive

Heroes & Villains:
September 2 & 3, 2023
Gates Open at 11AM

In a world where the forces of light and dark battle, join the Shire of Mount Hope in saluting all the Heroes of the Realm!

Featured Weekend Events:
- Adult Costume Contest
- Nipperkin's Costume Exhibition
- Sword Fighting with Argyle Douglass

Viking Weekend:
September 9 & 10, 2023
Gates Open at 11AM

The thrumming of drums can be heard off the coast as a longboat comes into view. By Odin's ravens, Vikings are coming to Mount Hope, and the Lady Mayor has declared that all are welcome!

Featured Weekend Events:
- Adult Costume Contest
- Nipperkin's Costume Exhibition
- Skáld Contest
- Nipperkins Treasure Hunt

Wizarding Weekend:
September 16 & 17, 2023
Gates Open at 11AM

Mount Hope has gotten even more magical! Wheather you've graduated from a prestigious wizarding institution, are visiting from the forgotten realms, or just need to refresh your stock of Eye of Newt, you don't even need to say a magic word for the gates of the shire to open for you!

Featured Weekend Events:
- Nipperkin's Costume Exhibition
- Magic Lessons for Nipperkins
- The You-Tried, Wizard Tournament

Shamrocks & Shenanigans:
September 23 & 24, 2023
Gates Open at 11AM

Strap on your kilt, grab your shillelagh, and hold on to your potatoes—the Celtic nations have come to revel in Mount Hope! Enjoy a good stout, a scotch egg, and show off your calves all weekend long. (Note: This is NOT the Celtic Fling & Highland Games event that occurs in June.)

Featured Weekend Events:
- Wee Highland Games
- Potato Race
- Whole 9 Yards Kilt Compeition

Oktoberfest:
September 30 & October 1, 2023
Gates Open at 11AM

Raise a Stein, tie on your dirndl, and buckle your lederhosen as the Shire of Mount Hope celebrates Oktoberfest! Mount Hope's own ales are the star of this weekend, as well as traditional Oktoberfest games, dancing, and music for all to enjoy.

Featured Weekend Events:
- Topfschlagen!
- Men in Lederhosen
- Bar Olympics

Time Travelers:
October 7 & 8, 2023
Gates Open at 11AM

One weekend every year the laws of space and time get much more wibbily wobbily. Rebels and Red Shirts, Doctors and Wyld Stallions converge on the Shire of Mount Hope, and everything goes up to 1.21 Giggawats!

Featured Weekend Events:
- Adult Costume Contest
- Nipperkin's Costume Exhibition
- Royal Hound Costume Contest
- Force Academy for Nipperkins

Halloween Days & Spooky Knights I:
October 14 & 15, 2023
Gates Open at 11AM

The veil between this world and the world beyond grows thin as creatures of all sorts converge on the Shire of Mount Hope in search of treats and trickery. A new Halloween scenario awaits all who visit during these three weekends! What manner of creature will pay visit to Mount Hope this year?

Featured Weekend Events:
- Adult Costume Contest
- Nipperkin's Costume Exhibition
- Royal Hound Costume Contest
- Nipperkin's Halloween Treasure Hunt
- Trick-or-Treating in the Shire

Halloween Days & Spooky Knights II:
October 21 & 22, 2023
Gates Open at 11AM

Mischief and Myrth abound in the form of ghosts and goblins, fairies and vampires still haunting the Shire of Mount Hope! Who you gonna call?

Featured Weekend Events:
- Adult Costume Contest
- Nipperkin's Costume Exhibition
- Royal Hound Costume Contest
- Nipperkin's Halloween Treasure Hunt
- Trick-or-Treating in the Shire

Halloween Days & Spooky Knights III:
October 28 & 29, 2023
Gates Open at 11AM

The final weekend of the Festival SEason of Mount Hope Shire. Trick or Treat, show off your costumes, relish in the festive spookiness with the people of Mount Hope one final time!

Featured Weekend Events:
- Adult Costume Contest
- Nipperkin's Costume Exhibition
- Royal Hound Costume Contest
- Nipperkin's Halloween Treasure Hunt
- Trick-or-Treating in the Shire

Fest Date: August 19 - October 29, 2023

Hours of Operation: Gates Open at 11AM Each Public Faire Date
Faire site closes at 8PM. Merchants, food and beverages begin closing at 7PM.

Location: Mount Hope Estate And Winery, 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim, PA 17545

Tickets:

Date Specific Tickets:

Ticket Pricing for August 19 - October 1
General Admission: $32.95
Children (5-11): $16.95
Children 4 and Under Free, No Ticket Required

Ticket Pricing for October 7 - October 29:
General Admission: $36.95
Children (5-11): $18.95
Children 4 and Under Free, No Ticket Required

Sunset Admission:

After 4PM Sunset Ticket Pricing for August 19 - October 1
General Admission: $19.95
Children (5-11): $7.95
Children 4 and Under Free, No Ticket Required

After 4PM Sunset Ticket Pricing for October 7 - October 29:
General Admission: $23.95
Children (5-11): $9.95
Children 4 and Under Free, No Ticket Required

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