Media Advisories
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
No. 156
Tens Of Thousands Expected To Attend The 2007 Medieval Festival At Fort Tryon Park
DATE: Sunday, September 30th, 2007
TIME: 11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Fort Tryon Park (Henry Hudson Parkway to the Fort Tryon Park entrance; just north of the George Washington Bridge) / Manhattan
EVENT & PHOTO-OP: The area around the Cloisters Museum in Fort Tryon Park is transformed into a medieval market village where knights in armor, jugglers, jesters, magicians, musicians, storytellers, and puppeteers will perform in authentic medieval garb. Featured events take place at the Tournament Field including a Living Chess Game at 3:00 p.m., a Children’s Costume Parade at 4:00 p.m., and a Joust Tournament at 5:00 p.m. with knights on horseback.
DETAILS:
The 23rd annual Medieval Festival brings to life the customs and spirit of the Middle Ages. Visitors are entertained by medieval music, dance, magic, and performances. A wide variety of medieval crafts, food and drink are available for sale. The festival is held in the area surrounding the world famous Cloisters, a magnificent museum of medieval art located in northern Manhattan.
The Medieval Festival at Fort Tryon Park is presented by the Washington Heights & Inwood Development Corporation, a privately and publicly supported not-for-profit corporation. The event is produced in conjunction with the Department of Parks & Recreation.
Admission to the festival is free and the event usually draws 40,000 people. For a detailed description of festivities and a full event schedule, visit www.whidc.org.
To view a webcast on the Medieval Festival, please visit http://nycgovparks.org/sub_newsroom/video/index.html?search=&key=50&bandwith=low&page=9
CONTACT: Warner Johnston / Phil Abramson (212) 360-1311
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Legions Of Lords And Ladies Descend On Fort Tryon Park For The Medieval Festival