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Greetings from Sherwood, Oregon . . .
The historic and picturesque town of Sherwood, Oregon welcomes you to our 61st Annual Robin Hood Festival, one of the oldest and most unique festivals in Oregon, with nearly 20,000 attendees each year. This year's Festival will take place July 18-19, 2014. The 59th Annual International Archery Tournament with Nottingham, England will take place July 19-20, 2014.
Each year, the July Festival features popular bands from the Portland area on the Main Stage, creative acts on the Family Stage 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. Wander through the extensive Vendor Village, consisting of approximately 100 booths, with a wide variety of shopping and activities to explore. Enjoy a traditional Knighting Ceremony, an old-fashioned Community Parade, and performances by the Sherwood Royal Academy. Demonstrate your creativity in the annual Castle Building Contest or participate in the Flower and Plant Show. Enjoy the 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. Festival admission is FREE, including all entertainment on the Main and Family Stages.
As the Festival continues to grow and some veteran volunteers retire, we are seeking more volunteers. Take a look at our volunteer opportunities to see how you can contribute just a couple hours of your time or participate on an ongoing basis in Festival planning.
If you are interested in being a vendor at the Summer Festival, visit the Vendor page for instructions and forms. If you are interested in performing on one of our stages, in the parade or on the Festival grounds, contact us at robinhoodfestival@gmail.com or 503-625-4233. We are interested in a wide variety of performers. We are also expanding our Medieval programming this year on the Festival grounds, so if you have something unique to suggest, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Sponsoring the Festival is a great way to partner with the community and reach nearly 20,000 people. Visit the Sponsor Benefits Page for more information.
The Robin Hood Festival Association will once again be awarding a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior residing in the Sherwood School District area. Visit the Scholarship page to obtain an application online. If you are a student at Sherwood High, the scholarship form will also be available on Naviance. Applications must be submitted via Naviance by Wednesday, April 30, 2014 or by mail, postmarked by April 30. Applications will also be available at the Sherwood Library.
Applications for the Maid Marian Court are now available. We will be celebrating 60+ years of the Court at the Festival this year. Applications must be turned in no later than Saturday, May 3.
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.
Each year, the July Festival features popular bands from the Portland area on the Main Stage, creative acts on the Family Stage 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. Wander through the extensive Vendor Village, consisting of approximately 100 booths, with a wide variety of shopping and activities to explore. Enjoy a traditional Knighting Ceremony, an old-fashioned Community Parade, and performances by the Sherwood Royal Academy. Demonstrate your creativity in the annual Castle Building Contest or participate in the Flower and Plant Show. Enjoy the 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. Festival admission is FREE, including all entertainment on the Main and Family Stages.
As the Festival continues to grow and some veteran volunteers retire, we are seeking more volunteers. Take a look at our volunteer opportunities to see how you can contribute just a couple hours of your time or participate on an ongoing basis in Festival planning.
If you are interested in being a vendor at the Summer Festival, visit the Vendor page for instructions and forms. If you are interested in performing on one of our stages, in the parade or on the Festival grounds, contact us at robinhoodfestival@gmail.com or 503-625-4233. We are interested in a wide variety of performers. We are also expanding our Medieval programming this year on the Festival grounds, so if you have something unique to suggest, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Sponsoring the Festival is a great way to partner with the community and reach nearly 20,000 people. Visit the Sponsor Benefits Page for more information.
The Robin Hood Festival Association will once again be awarding a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior residing in the Sherwood School District area. Visit the Scholarship page to obtain an application online. If you are a student at Sherwood High, the scholarship form will also be available on Naviance. Applications must be submitted via Naviance by Wednesday, April 30, 2014 or by mail, postmarked by April 30. Applications will also be available at the Sherwood Library.
Applications for the Maid Marian Court are now available. We will be celebrating 60+ years of the Court at the Festival this year. Applications must be turned in no later than Saturday, May 3.
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.
Photo Credit: Lisa Dillon
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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PAYPAL BUTTON IS FOR **DONATIONS ONLY**, NOT FOR VENDOR PAYMENTS. NOTE THAT THE PARADE ENTRY FEE IS A SUGGESTED DONATION AND **NOT** REQUIRED. NOTE THAT ***VENDOR PAYMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY CHECK*** AS SPECIFIED ON VENDOR FORMS. CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
Transactions made via PayPal are secure. The Robin Hood Festival Association is a 501(c)4 Nonprofit Organization. Donations are not tax deductible. |
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. We'd love to see you there!
Upcoming meetings: April 17 May 15 
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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Silent Auction 2014
We will be holding a Silent Auction at the 2014 Summer Festival again this year. This is a perfect way to highlight a product or service and support one of the oldest non-profit community organizations in Sherwood which gives back to the community in a variety of ways.
Contact us if you would like to donate something to the Silent Auction. |
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 61st Year!
RobinHoodFestival@gmail.com ~ 503-625-4233 ~ P.O. Box 496, Sherwood, Oregon 97140
