The annual Sherwood, Oregon Winter Festival takes place Saturday, December 6!
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Greetings from Sherwood, Oregon
The historic and picturesque town of Sherwood, Oregon welcomes you to the 60th Anniversary of our Robin Hood Festival, one of the oldest and most unique festivals in Oregon, with nearly 20,000 attendees each year.
This year's Festival took place July 18-19, 2014. The 59th Annual International Archery Tournament with Nottingham, England took place July 19-20, 2014, with Sherwood victorious in the competition for the traveling trophy.
In this special anniversary year, the original Maid Marian from 1954, along with 3 members of the original Maid Marian court were parade Grand Marshals. One of the original "Merry Men" from 1954 accompanied the Court. We also welcomed four visiting archers from Nottingham, England, who were officially welcomed by city officials and knighted, as well as participate in the archery tournament.
Several popular bands from the Portland area were featured on the Main Stage (including Hit Machine Friday and Saturday nights!) The Family Stage featured wonderfully creative acts to delight young and old, medieval re-enactments, swordplay, music and dance, and appearances by Maid Marian and her Court, Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
Thousands of visitors wandered through the extensive Vendor Village consisting of more than 100 booths, with a wide variety of shopping and activities to explore. Everyone enjoyed a traditional Knighting Ceremony, an old-fashioned Community Parade and performances of Beauty and the Beast JR by Sherwood's Voices for the Performing Arts. People young and old demonstrated their creativity in the annual Castle Building Contest and participated in the Flower and Plant Show. There was a teen dance, kids crafts and play areas, plus plenty of delicious food, with a beer and wine garden featuring selections from local wineries and breweries. The summer Festival takes place the third weekend of July every year. Festival admission is FREE, including all entertainment on the Main and Family Stages.
Looking for the Festival? Visit our Location page!
We would like to thank our wonderful Festival Sponsors! The Robin Hood Festival Association is a non-profit organization, with our Festivals and activities supporting the entire community and many organizations throughout the area. The Summer Festival takes place the third weekend of July every year and the Winter Festival takes place the first Saturday in December.
This year's Festival took place July 18-19, 2014. The 59th Annual International Archery Tournament with Nottingham, England took place July 19-20, 2014, with Sherwood victorious in the competition for the traveling trophy.
In this special anniversary year, the original Maid Marian from 1954, along with 3 members of the original Maid Marian court were parade Grand Marshals. One of the original "Merry Men" from 1954 accompanied the Court. We also welcomed four visiting archers from Nottingham, England, who were officially welcomed by city officials and knighted, as well as participate in the archery tournament.
Several popular bands from the Portland area were featured on the Main Stage (including Hit Machine Friday and Saturday nights!) The Family Stage featured wonderfully creative acts to delight young and old, medieval re-enactments, swordplay, music and dance, and appearances by Maid Marian and her Court, Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
Thousands of visitors wandered through the extensive Vendor Village consisting of more than 100 booths, with a wide variety of shopping and activities to explore. Everyone enjoyed a traditional Knighting Ceremony, an old-fashioned Community Parade and performances of Beauty and the Beast JR by Sherwood's Voices for the Performing Arts. People young and old demonstrated their creativity in the annual Castle Building Contest and participated in the Flower and Plant Show. There was a teen dance, kids crafts and play areas, plus plenty of delicious food, with a beer and wine garden featuring selections from local wineries and breweries. The summer Festival takes place the third weekend of July every year. Festival admission is FREE, including all entertainment on the Main and Family Stages.
Looking for the Festival? Visit our Location page!
We would like to thank our wonderful Festival Sponsors! The Robin Hood Festival Association is a non-profit organization, with our Festivals and activities supporting the entire community and many organizations throughout the area. The Summer Festival takes place the third weekend of July every year and the Winter Festival takes place the first Saturday in December.
Volunteers Needed
We are looking for more volunteers to help with the Festival. Check out our volunteer opportunities. Volunteers can assist with a variety of tasks throughout the year and/or during the Summer and Winter Festivals. Even a couple hours of your time can be extremely helpful during the Festival and a lot of fun too! This is also a great opportunity for students seeking volunteer hours!
Fill out the Contact form, email robinhoodfestival@gmail.com or call 503-625-4233 if you would like to volunteer. Even an hour or two of your time can help! 
International Archery Tournament with Notthingham.
Photo by Leah Sinclair.
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Traveling Archery Trophy
Join Us at Meetings
Every third Thursday at 7 PM, we have open meetings at the Masonic Lodge in Old Town Sherwood, 22536 SW Washington St. Special meetings are held more frequently as the Festival nears. We'd love to see you there!
Upcoming meetings: October 16, 2014 November 20, 2014 
The Robin Hood Festival Association is a member of the Sherwood Chamber of Commerce.
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The Sherwood Renaissance Singers serenade festival goers and attend various events throughout the year, like this Robin Hood Festival Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser. See more of the Sherwood Renaissance singers in action.
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Sponsors
We would like to thank the many sponsors who help make Robin Hood Festival Association activities possible throughout the year in support of the entire community.
Visit our 2014 Sponsors page. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, it's not too late to benefit from supporting Sherwood's signature festival. |
Visit the Facebook Community Page associated with the Festival
Thank You to our community partners!
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Sherwood Robin Hood Festival ~ Celebrating our 60th Anniversary!
RobinHoodFestival@gmail.com ~ 503-625-4233 ~ P.O. Box 496, Sherwood, Oregon 97140
