Knighting ~ A Robin Hood Festival Tradition

Each year, several Sherwood area residents are chosen to be honored for their service to their community.  Each person is "knighted" at the Festival by Maid Marian at the Friday evening Knighting Ceremony (which took place July 14, 2023), and then is known by the title of "Sir" or "Lady". 

Knighting is an age-old tradition at the Festival.  Over the past 35 years, more than 440 people have been knighted.  In the past, some of the knighted people have been very well-known citizens of Sherwood, and others have been folks who quietly made a positive difference to their community.

Information on submitting knighting nominations for 2024 will be posted early in the year.

For 2023, thirteen people were knighted; each has been nominated by Sherwood citizens for his or her community service. 

Each year, the knighting ceremony begins the Summer Festival with flair and pageantry on Friday 6 pm on the Family Stage in Veterans’ Park in Old Town (the third weekend of July).  The Maid Marian Court, Robin Hood and his Merry Men, and a variety of costumed villagers will participate in the ceremony; and the Sherwood Renaissance Singers will provide musical entertainment starting at 5:45 pm.  The winner of the annual Medallion Hunt will be announced during the ceremony, and a Sherwood city official will read a pronouncement officially opening the Robin Hood Festival.

Please celebrate the knighting of the following individuals in 2023 (listed in alphabetical order):  Jessica Adamson, Kate Al-Sheikhly, Tony Bevel, David Hess, Becky Hicks, Rebecca Humphreys, Jessica Mulkey, Randy Ramp, and Jason Stoddard.

Additionally, Jeff Anderson, LeRoy Dukes, Mike Ellerbe and Brandon Tenner were knighted for their dedication to archery and to the Sherwood-Nottingham International Archery Tournament.  This took place at the opening ceremony of the archery on Saturday, July 15, 8:30 am, at the Sherwood High School Junior Varsity Baseball Field.

Hip, hip, huzzah for these fine people of the Shire of Sherwood!

Click here to view the list of previously knighted individuals.

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