The Woods of Mallaranny
The Woods of Mallaranny is the 47-acre home of the Sarasota Medieval Fair in Myakka City, Florida. Parking is free, but RV, trailer and overnight parking is not permitted. Tickets are date-specific and capacity-limited, so book ahead.
Before you go
- Official site
- mallarannyweddings.com
- Next festival here
- Sarasota Medieval Fair, Nov 7 to Dec 6, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- RV, trailer and overnight parking is not permitted at the festival.
- Tickets are date-specific, and a sold-out date closes online and gate sales.
- Print or screenshot your ticket email in case you have no cell service at the park.
- Arriving early, coming on Opening Weekend or attending early on festival Sundays means smaller crowds.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Free parking · No RV, trailer or overnight parking · 47 acres.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want smaller crowds and can come early or on Opening Weekend.
Think twice if
- You planned to camp or stay overnight in an RV or trailer.
- You want to decide on the day: dates can sell out.
Getting there and parking
Festival-specific · Sarasota Medieval FairParking is free. Arriving early, coming on Opening Weekend or attending early on festival Sundays means smaller crowds, and carpooling is recommended. RV, trailer and overnight parking is not permitted at the festival.
Festival-specific · Sarasota Medieval FairParking lots open at 9am and the ticket booth at the gate opens at 9:30am. The Opening Gate Ceremony is at 9:45am, and the gate opens and traffic builds by 10am.
Festival-specific · Sarasota Medieval FairThe Fair's Facebook, Instagram and X pages post real-time parking and traffic alerts. If you order tickets online, print or screenshot your ticket email in case you do not have cell service at the park.
Festival-specific · Sarasota Medieval FairAll tickets are date-specific and capacity-limited, so some dates can sell out. Once a date reaches capacity, online and gate ticket sales close, and on sold-out dates additional tickets go on sale at the gate from 1:30pm as guests leave and space opens up.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Woods of Mallaranny. The venue's own pages are the place to check: mallarannyweddings.com.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Woods of Mallaranny. The venue's own pages are the place to check: mallarannyweddings.com.
Quick answers
Is parking free at the Sarasota Medieval Fair?
Yes. Parking is free, and carpooling is recommended. Arriving early, coming on Opening Weekend or attending early on festival Sundays means smaller crowds.
Can I bring an RV or camp overnight?
No. RV, trailer and overnight parking is not permitted at the festival.
What time do the gates open?
Parking lots open at 9am and the ticket booth at the gate opens at 9:30am. The Opening Gate Ceremony is at 9:45am, and the gate opens and traffic builds by 10am.
What if I have no cell service at the park?
If you order tickets online, print or screenshot your ticket email in case you do not have cell service at the park.
Where can I see parking and traffic updates?
The Fair's Facebook, Instagram and X pages post real-time parking and traffic alerts.
Can I buy tickets at the gate on a sold-out date?
Once a date reaches capacity, online and gate sales close. On sold-out dates additional tickets go on sale at the gate from 1:30pm as guests leave and space opens up.
How big is the Woods of Mallaranny?
The Fair's home is a 47-acre site in Myakka City.
A little history
The Sarasota Medieval Fair is a recreation of a medieval era village with performers, crafts, demonstrations, games, rides and food, held at its 47-acre home, the Woods of Mallaranny. It has been an annual tradition since 2005.