Greetings from Sherwood, Oregon . . . Join us for our 60th Annual Robin Hood Festival!
The historic and picturesque town of Sherwood, Oregon welcomes you to our 60th Annual Robin Hood Festival the third weekend in July, one of the oldest and most unique festivals in Oregon, with 15,000+ attendees each year and free admission to the Festival grounds.
The 2013 Festival will take place Friday and Saturday, July 19-20 in Old Town Sherwood. On Saturday and Sunday, at Edy Ridge Elementary School, you can observe archers of many skill levels (up to national championship calibre) participate in the legendary 58th Annual International Archery Tournament between Sherwood, Oregon and Nottingham, England.
Friday 5 PM through 11 PM and Saturday 9 AM through 11 PM, the 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's Court, Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Wander through the extensive Vendor Village, consisting of over 100 booths, with a wide variety of shopping and activities to explore. Enjoy an old-fashioned Community Parade Saturday at 10 AM, children's plays performed by the Sherwood Royal Academy on the Old Town Cannery Square Stage and a traditional Knighting Ceremony. Demonstrate your creativity in the annual Castle Building Contest or participate in the Flower and Plant Show. Enjoy the Friday night 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 (charges apply for some activities).
If you are interested in being one of our 100+ vendors, visit the Vendor Page for more information. If you would like to participate in our annual community parade Saturday, July 20, visit the Parade Page for an application. The 2013 parade theme is Hats off to Robin Hood: 60th Annual Festival.
Performance slots are filling up quickly as the Festival approaches. Contact us if you have a special talent to share with the community!
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 2013 Festival will take place Friday and Saturday, July 19-20 in Old Town Sherwood. On Saturday and Sunday, at Edy Ridge Elementary School, you can observe archers of many skill levels (up to national championship calibre) participate in the legendary 58th Annual International Archery Tournament between Sherwood, Oregon and Nottingham, England.
Friday 5 PM through 11 PM and Saturday 9 AM through 11 PM, the 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's Court, Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Wander through the extensive Vendor Village, consisting of over 100 booths, with a wide variety of shopping and activities to explore. Enjoy an old-fashioned Community Parade Saturday at 10 AM, children's plays performed by the Sherwood Royal Academy on the Old Town Cannery Square Stage and a traditional Knighting Ceremony. Demonstrate your creativity in the annual Castle Building Contest or participate in the Flower and Plant Show. Enjoy the Friday night 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 (charges apply for some activities).
If you are interested in being one of our 100+ vendors, visit the Vendor Page for more information. If you would like to participate in our annual community parade Saturday, July 20, visit the Parade Page for an application. The 2013 parade theme is Hats off to Robin Hood: 60th Annual Festival.
Performance slots are filling up quickly as the Festival approaches. Contact us if you have a special talent to share with the community!
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 Quest for Maid Marian and her Court is Complete!
The 2013 Maid Marian Court has been selected! We had a great response this year from applicants throughout Sherwood, with full senior and junior courts to celebrate our 60th year! Stay tuned for more details coming soon on the Maid Marian Page... You can see a sneak preview on our community Facebook page here.
2013 Robin Hood Festival Association Scholarship Awarded!
We are happy to announce the recipient of the 2013 Sherwood Robin Hood Association Scholarship is Sherwood High School senior Chelsey Balderree!
The Sherwood Winter Festival ~ A Community Celebration
The Annual Sherwood Winter Festival was a wonderful community event that took place Saturday, December. 1. The generosity of local businesses and the City of Sherwood made the Winter Festival possible. We'd like to thank Safeway, Providence Sherwood, Symposium Coffee and Innovations in Management for providing refreshments and Schulz-Clearwater and Pride Disposal for donating services. Special thanks go to St. Paul Lutheran Church for annually creating and coordinating the Live Nativity scene. We appreciated the local community's contributions to the free kids' Santa bags. We also would like to thank all of our volunteers for the many hours of time invested into the Festival. The Winter Festival takes place the first Saturday of December every year.
Festival Featured on KPTV-12 Good Day Oregon, KUNP-TV Univision and The Weather Channel!
Thank you KPTV Fox 12's Good Day Oregon and the newly knighted Sir Joe on the Go for visiting the Realm of Sherwood last July! Witness Joe's fine archery skills and knighting ceremony. KUNP-TV Portland Univision also visited our Realm. The Sherwood Renaissance singers enjoyed serenading everyone in Spanish, and there was a special Spanish greeting from the Maid Marian Court! The Robin Hood Festival was also featured on The Weather Channel in a special feature on unique events nationwide, including ours!
December 2012 Winter Festival
Volunteers Welcome
We welcome more volunteers to help with the Festival. Volunteers can assist with a variety of tasks throughout the year. Students seeking volunteer hours are welcome!
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! |
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: June 20, 2013 |
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See more of the Sherwood Renaissance Singers in action . . .
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Our 2013 Family Bingo Night and Silent Auction Fundraiser took place at the Elks Lodge, Saturday, May 4.
We'd like to thank the Elks Lodge, all of the businesses donating items and everyone who attended to make the event a night of family fun and a great success! Our next silent auction will be held at the Robin Hood Festival itself. Stay tuned for details! |
Visit the Facebook Community Page associated with the Festival (with occasional official updates)
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