Medieval Festival of Courage
- Dates
- Expected October 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Perigot Park and Blue Lake Horse Arena
- Price
- $5 to $10
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Aug 31, 2026
Medieval Festival of Courage's 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. The last festival was 3 to 4 October 2026 in Blue Lake, CA. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Medieval Festival of Courage is a two-day medieval-themed harvest festival in Blue Lake, CA, held at Perigot Park and the Blue Lake Horse Arena in Humboldt County and presented by the Coastal Grove Charter School Parent Organization as a fundraiser for local schools and non-profits. Rooted in a Waldorf Michaelmas tradition (the 'Festival of Courage' celebrating the autumnal equinox), it pairs an interactive, all-ages village and global artisan market with full-contact jousting by the Knights of Valour, horseback-archery demonstrations, live music, dancing dragons, aerial acts, and a children's Enchanted Village Tour and costume contest
See it before you go
Costumes & what to wear
Do I need a costume?
Costumes are welcome but optional; the festival invites guests to come in costume as any character, and it is a family event spanning all ages
Costume rules
Guests are welcome to come in costume as any character. This is a juried, medieval-themed event: all vendors must have their booth and workers dressed in the medieval theme. No dogs are allowed because of livestock throughout the event
Joining in
A hands-on, interactive village where visitors meet and interact with the villagers. Highlights include full-contact tournament jousting by the Knights of Valour (two shows daily), horseback-archery demonstrations by the Blue Lake Mounted Archers, the Saturday-morning Enchanted Village Tour for the first 100 children, Sunday student performances, a children's costume contest, aerial performances, and a global artisan market. The festival, tied to a Waldorf Michaelmas 'Festival of Courage' harvest tradition, is a fundraiser for Coastal Grove Charter School and other local schools and non-profits
Getting there
How do I get to Medieval Festival of Courage?
By car
Most people drive to Medieval Festival of Courage. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
For attendees arriving from further afield without flying into ACV, the Amtrak Thruway Gold Runner coach runs the US-101 corridor to Arcata (Cal Poly Humboldt), connecting to the Amtrak rail network at Martinez. From Arcata it is a short taxi/rideshare to Blue Lake. It does not stop at the ACV terminal itself
Book / info →HTA's network serves the Arcata-Eureka area and McKinleyville; a Willow Creek-bound service on the CA-299 corridor passes near Blue Lake, but frequency is limited (no Sunday service on some lines) and a last-mile walk/rideshare may still be needed. Check HTA's current schedule before relying on it for a specific festival day
Book / info →Taxi & rideshare
Lyft operates under an official ACV airport partnership and Uber has a terminal pickup zone; local taxis and the ACV Airporter door-to-door shuttle also serve the airport. Blue Lake is a short run from ACV via US-101 and CA-299. Rideshare thins out for rural runs, so book ahead for return trips
Book / info →Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
Cost a small local fundraiser event.
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire
Car hire is the primary option for fly-in attendees: Blue Lake is a small rural Humboldt County town off Hwy 299 with thin scheduled transit, and the festival's own directions assume you drive in. Rental brands operate at ACV
Search car hire →Live price search coming soon.
Where
Venue
Perigot Park and Blue Lake Horse Arena
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Medieval Festival of Courage?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 1
Arcata, CA
≈ $80-130 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Mid-range hotels 3
Blue Lake, CA (at the Blue Lake exit off Hwy 299)
≈ $120-190 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Arcata, CA
≈ $130-190 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Arcata, CA
≈ $140-200 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Airport hotels 1
McKinleyville, CA (near the ACV airport)
≈ $130-190 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Airbnb & private camping
Arcata, Blue Lake and the wider Humboldt Bay area have a modest short-term-rental market (cabins, rooms, small homes). Supply is limited for a small rural county, so book early for a fall festival weekend
Search Airbnb →Humboldt County has a genuinely strong Hipcamp presence redwood-country private-land sites, farms and glamping near Arcata/Blue Lake and the festival explicitly points the public to nearby Humboldt County campgrounds since on-site camping is vendor-only. This is a realistic alternative to a hotel here
Search Hipcamp →Browse all hotels near Perigot Park and Blue Lake Horse Arena →
Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
A family event welcoming all ages (0 to 95), with a special Enchanted Village Tour on Saturday morning for the first 100 children (each meets village characters and receives a gift), Sunday-morning student performances, and a judged children's costume contest.
No dogs are allowed because of livestock at the event
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
Pricing
Price history and tiers
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