The Voyage North / Hynafol
- Dates
- Nov 8 to 16, 2026
- Status
- Announced
- Venue
- Sherwood Forest Faire, 1883 Old Hwy 20, McDade, TX 78650
- Price
- Not announcedPayment plan available
- Camping
- Available
- Last checked
- Aug 24, 2026
The experience
What's special
The Voyage North is an all-inclusive, hosted 'LARP vacation' into Hynafol, a living medieval-fantasy world inspired by Arthurian legend, staged at the Sherwood Forest Faire grounds near Austin, Texas. The site is a permanent medieval village of over 100 buildings, taverns, stages, and a castle with a grand hall, backed by modern comforts such as free flushing toilets and unlimited hot-water showers. Guests join Houses, Kingdoms, and Guilds and can throw themselves into grand medieval-style battles or into the quieter life of the village, from tavern intrigue to campfire storytelling. The Voyage North's distinguishing feature is that it handles the logistics that make a destination LARP hard - airport transportation, a set-up canvas-tent camp, bedding, and hearty meals - so first-timers and out-of-state travelers can step straight into the story. Entry is by application and a screening interview rather than open ticket sale.
What people love
Attendees consistently praise The Voyage North as an easy, well-supported on-ramp into large-scale LARP: newcomers describe being provided a tent, cot, bedding, a guild tabard, and daily meals, and repeatedly credit the team with 'taking care of all the logistics,' calling the underlying Hynafol experience amazing, fun, and safe. The most common criticism is cost: many describe the package as very - even 'ludicrously' - expensive, noting it can run several times the price of attending independently, though others felt the price was reasonable for the convenience and community it delivered.
See it before you go
See the grounds
Costumes & what to wear
Do I need a costume?
Newcomers are not expected to arrive with a perfect costume. The event's guidance is that a simple tunic, belt, boots, dress, cloak, or layered medieval-inspired outfit is enough to begin, and that effort matters more than perfection; The Voyage North also provides packing guidance and helps first-timers prepare
Costume rules
Immersive medieval-fantasy costume is required for the duration of the event; street clothes are not permitted at any point once the event is underway
Joining in
A fully immersive, hosted medieval-fantasy LARP set in the world of Hynafol, inspired by Arthurian legend. Rather than watching a show, guests enter a living village to join Houses, Kingdoms, and Guilds, take part in large-scale medieval-style battles, pursue quests, follow rumors, and celebrate with live music and campfires. The world is built to meet newcomers where they are, from wandering bards to warriors to diplomats
Getting there
Nearest airport AUS.
How do I get to The Voyage North / Hynafol?
Festival shuttle 1
The Voyage North is an all-inclusive hosted package, and airport-to-site transportation from Austin (AUS) to Sherwood Forest Faire and back is included in the package for booked guests, the organizers handle the airport leg so out-of-state and first-time travellers can step straight into the event. This is the primary way Voyage North guests reach the site; entry is by application and a screening interview rather than open ticket sale
Book / info →Taxi & rideshare 1
For anyone attending the underlying Hynafol event independently (outside the hosted Voyage North package), Sherwood Forest Faire is roughly a 40-mile, 45-50 minute drive east of AUS toward McDade. Rideshare and taxi pickup at AUS is at the Consolidated Rental Car Facility (behind the Red Garage), not curbside. There is no transit, rail, or public shuttle to the rural site, so book a confirmed return ride before leaving the city, as drivers are sparse out in McDade and cell coverage at the site is unreliable
Book / info →By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Use the airport transfers or shuttle options above.
By bus
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Use the airport transfers or shuttle options above.
🅿 Parking
On site parking available. Cost Free (Sherwood Forest Faire parking is free). Prepay via None, free on-site parking at the venue. Sherwood Forest Faire has free on-site parking, but most Voyage North guests arrive via the package's included airport transportation rather than driving themselves. For a week-long immersive stay, self-driving is uncommon under this hosted model
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at AUS
Not usually needed for Voyage North guests: the hosted package includes round-trip airport transportation, camp, bedding, and meals, so most fly-in guests do not rent a car. A rental (on-airport at AUS) is only relevant for someone attending the underlying Hynafol event independently, where the rural McDade site has no transit or public shuttle
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Where
Venue
Sherwood Forest Faire, 1883 Old Hwy 20, McDade, TX 78650
Camping & Accommodation
Is there camping at The Voyage North / Hynafol?
Yes, on site camping is available.
Facilities
Pricing
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