Fall Fling Themed Weekends

The Remembrance Tree

Tie a Ribbon. Carry Their Memory.

At Hallowtide, the Ribbon Tree becomes a place of remembrance. Guests may tie a ribbon in honor of someone they carry with them and add a name or message to the village remembrance altar.

Hallowtide Costume Contest

Halloween-inspired, ancestral and remembrance looks, fantasy, Renaissance, spooky, and elaborate group costumes.

Caramel Apple Belgian Waffle

Warm Belgian waffle topped with cinnamon apples, rich caramel, whipped cream, and a dusting of cinnamon.

Souling

Follow the old custom of souling as the village shares small treats, remembrance, and good wishes through Nottingham.

Trick or Trinket

A family-friendly trinket hunt through participating locations across the village.

The Ogham Tree

Tie a Ribbon. Set Your Intention.

Choose a ribbon, name an intention or wish for the season ahead, and tie it among the branches of the Ogham Tree.

• Green — Growth
• Gold — Abundance
• Red — Courage
• Blue — Wisdom
• White — Peace

Harvest of the Old Gods Costume Contest

Green Man, woodland creatures, fae, druids, witches, forest fantasy, and harvest-inspired looks.

Green Man’s Scotch Egg

A crisp sausage-wrapped egg, served halved with grainy mustard and Greenwood chimichurri for dipping.

The Tree of Ridiculous Decrees

Tie a Ribbon. Make a Ridiculous Rule.

Guests write their own ridiculous law, decree, title, or rule for Nottingham and add it to the Ribbon Tree.

• “Turkey legs must be knighted before eating.”
• “Dancing is compulsory.”
• “Anyone wearing purple is suspicious.”
• “The Sheriff owes everyone a compliment.”

Feast of Fools Costume Contest

Jesters, fools, motley, mismatched costumes, ridiculous hats, and intentionally absurd Renaissance or fantasy looks.

Dubai Chocolate Strawberries

Fresh strawberries layered with pistachio cream, toasted kataifi, rich chocolate, and crushed pistachios.

The Favor Tree

Choose Your Champion. Tie Your Favor.

Guests choose the knight or side they support and tie a matching ribbon to the Favor Tree. By the final tournament, Nottingham’s loyalties are there for everyone to see.

Tournament of Champions Costume Contest

Knights, warriors, heraldry, armor, squires, royal champions, and battle-inspired fantasy looks.

Champion’s Onion Ring Tower

A towering stack of thick whiskey-battered onion rings served with ale cheese and Greenwood chimichurri crema.

Three Live Jousts

2:00 PM5:00 PM7:30 PM

The Gratitude Tree

Tie a Ribbon. Give Thanks.

Guests write something they are grateful for and tie it among the ribbons of Nottingham’s Gratitude Tree.

Royal Market Days Costume Contest

Merchants, royal looks, courtly attire, winter Renaissance, festive family costumes, and early Yuletide looks.

Royal Market Croissant

Warm pretzel croissant layered with fire-smoked ham, sharp cheddar, apple preserves, and grainy mustard.

Santa Comes to the Village

Father Christmas keeps court in the village on November 27 and 28 — old-world, unhurried, and glad of the company.

Yuletide Trick or Trinket

The trinket hunt turns to its Yuletide colors, starting this weekend and running through the end of the season.

The Yuletide Wishing Tree

Tie a Ribbon. Make a Wish.

For the final festival day, guests tie a ribbon and make a wish for the year ahead — the last knot in a tradition that has been growing since opening day.

Yuletide Revel Costume Contest

Father Christmas and Santa-inspired looks, winter fantasy, elves, Yuletide, festive Renaissance, bells, greenery, fur, and tartan.

Yuletide Churro Cake

Warm cinnamon-spiced cake with a gooey dulce de leche center, topped with caramel, whipped cream, and cinnamon sugar.

Santa Comes to the Village

Father Christmas returns for the final festival day.

Yuletide Trick or Trinket

The holiday-colored trinket hunt continues through the last day of the season.