Experience the Middle Ages in Salem

The SCA period encompasses pre-17th century Western Europe, with an emphasis on the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

SCA event Photo courtesy: jubilatores.com

(SALEM, Ore.) - If you have never attended a renaissance fair, then your chance is coming up. Saturday April 12th is the day old world chivalry comes to Salem, it goes from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and it happens at the city's Riverfront Park on Marion Street.

The event allows people of all ages a chance to gain an appreciation of what life was like long ago in Europe. The knights, their ladies, the peasants, the shopkeepers, join the artisans and craftsmen who enjoy showing their wares to those who have never experienced old England.

Organizers of the event said, "Prepare to step into a world of chivalry, art, and camaraderie – a world shared by over 30,000 others who seek the same dream you do. Armored knights are locked in combat on the list field, artisans under brightly-colored pavilions are painting illuminated manuscripts, and friends nearby put the finishing touches on their newest gowns, all with Renaissance music playing softly in the background."

What is the SCA?

The SCA was incorporated in 1968 as a 501(c)3, not-for-profit educational organization. It is part of the "living history" movement, which means that SCA members have a "hands-on" approach to history, engaging in activities that help them to explore the culture, arts, and sciences of ages past.

The SCA period encompasses pre-17th century Western Europe, with an emphasis on the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
For more information please go to sca.org