Schedule of Events:

August 17 & 18, 2024

Fairies and Fantasy

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 Event:
Adult Costume Contest
Royal Hound Costume Contest
Family Fairy Frolic

August 24 & 25, 2024

Pyrate Invasion

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 Event:
Pyrate School for Nipperkins
The Captain's Challenge (18+)
Nipperkins Treasure Hunt
Red Cross Blood Drive

August. 31 & September 1, 2024

Heroes & Villains

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 Event:
Adult Costume Contest
Renewal of Vows Ceremony
Nipperkin Swordfighting Lesson

September 7 & 8, 2024

Viking Weekend

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 Event:
Adult Costume Contest
Nipperkin's Costume Exhibition
Skáld Contest

September 14 & 15, 2024

Wizarding Weekend

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 Event:
Nipperkin's Costume Exhibition
You-Tried, Wizard Tournament

September 21 & 22, 2024

Shamrocks & Shenanigans

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 Event:
Wee Highland Games
Royal Hound Costume Contest
Whole 9 Yards Kilt Compeition

September 28 & 29, 2024

Oktoberfest

Gates Open at 11AM

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

Featured Event:
Topfschlagen!
Men in Lederhosen
Bar Olympics

October 5 & 6, 2024

Time Travelers

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 Event:
Adult Costume Contest
Royal Hound Costume Contest
Force Academy for Nipperkins
Multi-Hunt of Madness

October 12 & 13, 2024

Halloween Days & Spooky Knights I

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 Event:
Adult Costume Contest
Nipperkin's Costume Exhibition
Nipperkin's Halloween Treasure Hunt
Trick-or-Treating in the Shire

October 19 & 20, 2024

Halloween Days & Spooky Knights II

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 Event:
Adult Costume Contest
Nipperkin's Costume Exhibition
Nipperkin's Halloween Treasure Hunt
Trick-or-Treating in the Shire

October 26 & 27, 2024

Halloween Days & Spooky Knights III

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 Event:
Adult Costume Contest
Nipperkin's Costume Exhibition
Nipperkin's Halloween Treasure Hunt
Trick-or-Treating in the Shire

Tickets

Date Specific Tickets:

Ticket Pricing for August 19 - September 15
Adult (12+): $33.95
Children (5-11): $17.95
Children 4 and Under Free, No Ticket Required

Ticket Pricing for September 21 - October 27:
Adult (12+): $37.95
Children (5-11): $19.95
Children 4 and Under Free, No Ticket Required

Sunset Admission

After 4PM Sunset Ticket Pricing for August 19 - September 15
After 4PM Sunset Ticket
Adult (12+): $19.95
Children (5-11): $7.95
Children 4 and Under Free, No Ticket Required

After 4PM Sunset Ticket Pricing for September 21 - October 27:
After 4PM Sunset Ticket
Adult (12+): $23.95
Children (5-11): $9.95
Children 4 and Under Free, No Ticket Required

Date: August 17 - October 27, 2024

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

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