Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Behold the Latest News of the Realm...
Cancellation of the 2020 Sherwood, Oregon Robin Hood Summer Festival was announced in May to maintain compliance with state guidelines prohibiting large gatherings and events. Festival organizers have planned several events in early July to engage Sherwood residents in the community spirit normally celebrated at the Summer Festival. The 2020 Holiday Festival & Parade in December is currently still planned.
(See May 9, 2020 press release here.)
In keeping with our 2020 theme of Sherwood Strong, we will be hosting a community Food Drive on Saturday, July 18, 10 AM-2 PM at Veteran’s Park. A drive-through area will be set up to collect donations of non-perishable goods, to be delivered to local food banks. Monetary donations can also be made using the Donate button on the Food Drive page or you can mail a check to SRHFA, P.O. Box 496, Sherwood, OR 97140 (and note the donation is for the Food Drive). All monetary donations collected will be distributed between the local Sherwood food banks.
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The annual Medallion Hunt has begun! This event does not violate any social distancing mandates, as small family groups work on their own and move respectfully about Old Town Sherwood, looking for the hidden medallion. Discover the first Medallion Clue below....
Announcing our annual Castle Building Contest! Contest runs July 10-15 for all ages. Winners announced in four age categories on July 18. Visit the Castle Building page for more details, instructions and rules.
In lieu of the time-honored Knighting Ceremony usually attended by many in July, the Sherwood Robin Hood Festival Association will be honoring five people who were nominated this year as volunteers providing resources for their Sherwood neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic. They will be knighted by Maid Marian in a private, small gathering to comply with social distancing guidelines. Visit the Knighting page for more details.
The recipient of the 2020 Sherwood Robin Hood Festival James & Marie Ferry Scholarship has been announced. Visit the Scholarship page to learn more! We would like to congratulate all Sherwood area graduates for their dedicated work.
If you would like to be a 2020 sponsor, there is still the option to sponsor the Holiday Festival & Parade on December 5, 2020, the Maid Marian Court, Scholarship funding, Knighting, Food Drive, Medallion Hunt, virtual Castle Contest, administrative costs and any additional activities planned during the remainder of 2020. Please email robinhoodfestival@gmail.com or leave a message at 503-625-4233 for more details.
If you would like to volunteer to help us with year round planning, we will announce when regular meetings will resume due to COVID-19. We normally meet the 3rd Thursday of every month at the Sherwood-Midday Masonic Lodge in downtown Sherwood. At this time, all regular meetings are suspended. To connect with the SRHFA, please email robinhoodfestival@gmail.com or leave a message at 503-625-4233.
(See May 9, 2020 press release here.)
In keeping with our 2020 theme of Sherwood Strong, we will be hosting a community Food Drive on Saturday, July 18, 10 AM-2 PM at Veteran’s Park. A drive-through area will be set up to collect donations of non-perishable goods, to be delivered to local food banks. Monetary donations can also be made using the Donate button on the Food Drive page or you can mail a check to SRHFA, P.O. Box 496, Sherwood, OR 97140 (and note the donation is for the Food Drive). All monetary donations collected will be distributed between the local Sherwood food banks.
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The annual Medallion Hunt has begun! This event does not violate any social distancing mandates, as small family groups work on their own and move respectfully about Old Town Sherwood, looking for the hidden medallion. Discover the first Medallion Clue below....
Announcing our annual Castle Building Contest! Contest runs July 10-15 for all ages. Winners announced in four age categories on July 18. Visit the Castle Building page for more details, instructions and rules.
In lieu of the time-honored Knighting Ceremony usually attended by many in July, the Sherwood Robin Hood Festival Association will be honoring five people who were nominated this year as volunteers providing resources for their Sherwood neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic. They will be knighted by Maid Marian in a private, small gathering to comply with social distancing guidelines. Visit the Knighting page for more details.
The recipient of the 2020 Sherwood Robin Hood Festival James & Marie Ferry Scholarship has been announced. Visit the Scholarship page to learn more! We would like to congratulate all Sherwood area graduates for their dedicated work.
If you would like to be a 2020 sponsor, there is still the option to sponsor the Holiday Festival & Parade on December 5, 2020, the Maid Marian Court, Scholarship funding, Knighting, Food Drive, Medallion Hunt, virtual Castle Contest, administrative costs and any additional activities planned during the remainder of 2020. Please email robinhoodfestival@gmail.com or leave a message at 503-625-4233 for more details.
If you would like to volunteer to help us with year round planning, we will announce when regular meetings will resume due to COVID-19. We normally meet the 3rd Thursday of every month at the Sherwood-Midday Masonic Lodge in downtown Sherwood. At this time, all regular meetings are suspended. To connect with the SRHFA, please email robinhoodfestival@gmail.com or leave a message at 503-625-4233.
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Sherwood, Oregon Robin Hood Festival ~ Established 1954
Maid Marian Court, Merry Men and Villagers, 2019. Photo Credit: Darci Vandenhoek of Blueline Studios.
The historic and picturesque town of Sherwood, Oregon welcomes you to the realm of the Robin Hood Festival. One of the oldest and most unique community events in Oregon (est. 1954), our wondrous Festival and international archery tournament normally attract nearly 20,000 revelers of all ages each year in the summer. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no Summer 2020 Festival will be held. See our Latest News of the Realm section above for more information on special 2020 activities in lieu of the Summer Festival, including a community Food Drive on July 18, 2020.
With many fun activities both modern and medieval, the annual Summer Festival fills the streets of Old Town Sherwood the 3rd weekend of July every year (to resume in 2021), with the International Archery Tournament with Nottingham, England nearby (to resume in 2021). Our old-fashioned Summer Community Parade (to resume in 2021) winds its way through Sherwood annually, featuring Maid Marian and her Court, Robin Hood and his Merry Men and 70+ imaginative entries from far and wide, some competing for high honors.
There is always dancing in the streets (and many enjoying the beer & wine garden nearby), as well-known bands from the Pacific Northwest and featured entertainers take to our popular Main Stage. The Family Stage in the Renaissance Village specializes in wonderfully creative, interactive performers to delight young and old, a traditional Knighting Ceremony, medieval re-enactments, stunts, swordplay & fencing lessons, clowns, magicians, alchemists, comedians, improvisation, a petting zoo, a climbing wall, music & dance, and appearances by Maid Marian and her Court, Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Special surprises throughout the grounds of the Festival, occupying the streets of Sherwood Old Town and an enchanting historical park, make your Festival experience one people of all ages have enjoyed for multiple generations.
Thousands of Summer Festival visitors wander every year through the extensive Vendor Village consisting of more than 100 booths, with a wide variety of shopping and activities to explore. Vendor information for 2021 will be available by March 2021. Visit the Vendors Page for more information. Everyone enjoys performances by Sherwood's Voices for the Performing Arts in Cannery Square Park. Multiple contestants demonstrate their creativity every year in the annual Castle Building Contest. Festivities also include a teen dance, kids crafts and play areas, plus plenty of delicious food, with a beer/wine/cider garden featuring selections from local wineries and breweries. Festival admission is FREE, including all entertainment on the Main and Family Stages (excludes Voices for the Performing Arts performance, for which tickets must be purchased - vendors also charge fees for various activities).
We are still welcoming Sponsors for our 2020 Holiday Festival and year-round activities. Visit our Sponsors Page to learn more.
Looking for the Festival? Here is how to find us... (Note: No Summer Festival in 2020.)
The Sherwood Robin Hood Festival Association is a 501(c)(4) 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 (cancelled in 2020, resuming in 2021) and the Winter Festival takes place the first Saturday in December (still scheduled in 2020).
With many fun activities both modern and medieval, the annual Summer Festival fills the streets of Old Town Sherwood the 3rd weekend of July every year (to resume in 2021), with the International Archery Tournament with Nottingham, England nearby (to resume in 2021). Our old-fashioned Summer Community Parade (to resume in 2021) winds its way through Sherwood annually, featuring Maid Marian and her Court, Robin Hood and his Merry Men and 70+ imaginative entries from far and wide, some competing for high honors.
There is always dancing in the streets (and many enjoying the beer & wine garden nearby), as well-known bands from the Pacific Northwest and featured entertainers take to our popular Main Stage. The Family Stage in the Renaissance Village specializes in wonderfully creative, interactive performers to delight young and old, a traditional Knighting Ceremony, medieval re-enactments, stunts, swordplay & fencing lessons, clowns, magicians, alchemists, comedians, improvisation, a petting zoo, a climbing wall, music & dance, and appearances by Maid Marian and her Court, Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Special surprises throughout the grounds of the Festival, occupying the streets of Sherwood Old Town and an enchanting historical park, make your Festival experience one people of all ages have enjoyed for multiple generations.
Thousands of Summer Festival visitors wander every year through the extensive Vendor Village consisting of more than 100 booths, with a wide variety of shopping and activities to explore. Vendor information for 2021 will be available by March 2021. Visit the Vendors Page for more information. Everyone enjoys performances by Sherwood's Voices for the Performing Arts in Cannery Square Park. Multiple contestants demonstrate their creativity every year in the annual Castle Building Contest. Festivities also include a teen dance, kids crafts and play areas, plus plenty of delicious food, with a beer/wine/cider garden featuring selections from local wineries and breweries. Festival admission is FREE, including all entertainment on the Main and Family Stages (excludes Voices for the Performing Arts performance, for which tickets must be purchased - vendors also charge fees for various activities).
We are still welcoming Sponsors for our 2020 Holiday Festival and year-round activities. Visit our Sponsors Page to learn more.
Looking for the Festival? Here is how to find us... (Note: No Summer Festival in 2020.)
The Sherwood Robin Hood Festival Association is a 501(c)(4) 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 (cancelled in 2020, resuming in 2021) and the Winter Festival takes place the first Saturday in December (still scheduled in 2020).
Photo Credit: Darci Vandenhoek of Blueline Studios.
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Behold the First Medallion Clue Below....
Adventurers of the Quest, what you seek is a replica of one of the Realm's rarest and most treasured items. Only the most intrepid, resourceful and clever discoverers in the land will succeed! Be respectful of one another and social distancing as you explore. The individual or family finding the replica Medallion is advised to call the Festival and leave a message at 503-625-4233 or email robinhoodfestival@gmail.com. You will shortly thereafter receive the actual Medallion in exchange.
Clue #1:
Hear ye, Hear ye all citizens of the shire.
The hunt has begun
The Medallion is hidden and it will be fun.
If you search hard enough, the prize will be won.
Dare any of you brave souls leave your mark,
Start your searching in a park!
Clue #1:
Hear ye, Hear ye all citizens of the shire.
The hunt has begun
The Medallion is hidden and it will be fun.
If you search hard enough, the prize will be won.
Dare any of you brave souls leave your mark,
Start your searching in a park!
Volunteers Needed!
We are always looking for more volunteers to help with Festival planning and activities throughout the year. Email us directly at robinhoodfestival@gmail.com and we will match you to the perfect opportunity for you! Check out some of our volunteer opportunities here. Even a couple hours of your time can be extremely helpful and a lot of fun too! This is also a great opportunity for students seeking volunteer hours.
Email robinhoodfestival@gmail.com if you have questions, call 503-625-4233 or fill out the Contact Us form. 
International Archery Tournament with Notthingham.
Photo by Leah Sinclair.
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Traveling Archery Trophy
Join us for Meetings!Unless otherwise announced, we meet the 3rd Thursday of every month at the Sherwood-Midday Masonic Lodge #164 in downtown Sherwood, 22536 SW Washington Street. New volunteers and interested community members are welcome.
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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 make Robin Hood Festival Association activities possible throughout the year in support of the entire community. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, there are countless benefits from supporting Sherwood's signature festival and a vital community service organization, active in Sherwood for over 65 years!
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Visit the Facebook Community Page associated with the Festival
Thank You to our community partners!
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Sherwood Robin Hood Festival ~ Celebrating 65+ Years!
RobinHoodFestival@gmail.com ~ 503-625-4233 ~ P.O. Box 496, Sherwood, Oregon 97140