SARASOTA MEDIEVAL FAIR 2024

Village Policies: Please note and observe our rules of the village: Animal Policy: Under applicable law: no pets are allowed at the festival, this includes emotional support animals. Only service animals are permitted to assist an individual with a disability (details below). We kindly ask that pets not be brought into the festival as there are many sensitive furry creatures to be found around the festival including the rescues from our birds of prey organizations, petting zoo animals, equestrian performances, camel and pony rides, and many others that can be influenced by pets. We love our furry friends though (we partner with and provide donations to a number of non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations every year, including the Manatee Humane Society)! Service Animals: A service animal is a dog or miniature horse that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks to assist an individual with a disability. Dogs, miniature horses, or other animals that provide only emotional support, comfort, or companionship are not considered service animals.* A service animal must be under the control of its handler. A service animal must have a harness, leash, or other tether, unless the handler is either unable to use the same because of a disability, or the use of the same would interfere with the service animal’s safe, effective performance of work or tasks. In such case, the service animal must otherwise be under the handler’s control, such as through voice commands, signals, or other effective means.* We ask that non-service animals be removed from the premises. We also ask that service animals that are out of control, pose a threat to health or safety, or are not housebroken be removed from the premises. * U.S. Department of Justice. ADA Requirements: Service Animals. ADA.gov. Last modified February 24, 2020. Outside Food & Beverages: No outside food or beverages may be brought into the Festival. Proper Attire: Proper attire is required for the duration of your visit to the Sarasota Medieval Fair. In order to maintain an environment suitable for guests of all ages, and in consideration of your personal health and safety, shirts and shoes must be worn at all times. Clothing depicting rude, vulgar, and otherwise offensive language or images is not permitted. Clothing in multiple layers is subject to search. We reserve the right to deny admission to or remove any person wearing attire that we consider inappropriate or attire that could distract from the experience of other guests. Guests in violation of our dress code will be asked to leave and escorted from the festival. Smoking: For the comfort of all of our guests, smoking of tobacco, e-cigarettes or other products that produce a vapor or smoke are allowed only in designated areas. Costumes: Our Guests are welcome to wear medieval costumes suitable for a family-friendly atmosphere to get into the spirit of the festival! However, costumes should be in keeping with the medieval era theme of the festival and we reserve the right to deny admission to or remove any person wearing attire that we consider inappropriate or attire that could detract from the experience of other Guests. We kindly ask that our guests refrain from wearing futuristic or sci-fi related costumes that are not in keeping with the theme of the festival - help us to create an immersive medieval festival experience. Weapons: Weapons of any kind, including guns, are prohibited. However, if your costume includes a sword, or dagger it may be permissible as long as these decorative weapons are properly sheathed and peace-tied. Present yourself to security personnel at the festival entranceway. Any blade which cannot be sheathed and peace-tied will not be permissible, to include but not limited to: broadaxes, maces, halberds, claymores, pikes or spears. Arrows with tips are not allowed. Drawing of any type of weapons at any time is not allowed and will result in immediate removal from the festival. Standards of Conduct: Please show common courtesy to fellow guests and festival representatives by not using profanity or abusive language, including symbols or gestures, or engaging in unsafe, illegal, disruptive or offensive behavior. Alcohol Consumption: Alcoholic beverages purchased in the festival must be consumed on-premises. No outside alcohol is permitted inside the park. All guests are required to produce valid identification to purchase adult beverages, and no one under the age of 21 will be served. Please drink responsibly. Security Screening: All persons, bags, parcels, clothing and other items may be subject to screening/security checks at the entrance of the festival. We reserve the right not to allow any bag, parcel or other item to be brought into the festival and to deal with any unattended object in such way as we consider appropriate. Solicitation & Uncontracted Performances: The distribution of printed or recorded materials, the sale of goods or services to include the display of goods or services for sale, is prohibited. No uncontracted performances are permitted. All performances are scheduled by the Festival. Unauthorized events, demonstrations or speeches, or the usage of any flag, banner or sign for commercial purposes, or to incite a crowd is prohibited. Photography: We may photograph, film, videotape, record or otherwise reproduce the image and/or voice of any person who enters the festival and use the same for any purposes without payment to any person. Photography, videotaping or recording of any kind for commercial purposes is prohibited. Admission: We reserve the right to deny admission, or to require a person already admitted to leave the festival, without refund, liability or compensation if we consider that the circumstances so require. Tickets and other entitlements are non-transferable, non-exchangeable, non-refundable, revocable and void if altered. The ticket must be used by the same person during its period of validity and is not valid for special events, such as the Pub Crawl, that require a separate admission charge. Please present your ticket confirmation for re-entry into the festival on the same day. Capacity: As circumstances warrant, without prior notice and without refund, liability or compensation, we may change the festival hours, close the festival or any part of it temporarily, restrict the number of persons having access to the festival, and/or suspend or cancel any attraction or entertainment program if we consider that the circumstances so require.