Entertainment
Stage Performers
Bettina is a musician, singer, and songwriter, performing traditional Celtic, folk, and original songs on autoharp and occasional percussion. Her style is relaxing and family friendly.
She has performed at MOTR Pub, ORFl, SIRF, Utah Midsummer Renaissance Faire, MacDudley's Midsummer Festival, various wineries, coffee shops, farmers markets, and other festivals in and around the Miami Valley area as well as North Carolina, Upstate New York, and DRF.
Bettina will be doing three 25-30 shows and will be joining us for PubSing.
Magpie's musical journey started at age 3 on the ballet stage and has since spanned from classical orchestras to Renaissance faire stages. A classically trained violist from Southwestern Ohio, Magpie spent a decade teaching music to students of all ages before embracing her love for performance full-time. As Magpie, she brings humor, heart, and harmony to the stage with a menagerie of instruments, and brings a little extra spice to the stage under the name Magpie Swallows. When not performing, Kristin Hill (Magpie's alter ego) indulges in karaoke, reading, and spoiling her three cats and dog.
Places you may have seen her are ORF, SIRF, the Great Camelot Renaissance Faire, Mini-Ren Fest at Green Dragon Inn, and DRF to name just a few.
Magpie will be doing three 25-30 shows, a 40-45 minute 21+ show (ticketed event), and will be joining us for PubSing.
Nissa the Gnome is a captivating performer led by Nissa Tomtesdottir, a Danish gnome who roams the world bringing luck and laughter to audiences of all ages. Nissa's variety show includes unscripted improvisational stories inspired by audience suggestion and tailored to each group, creating a unique and engaging experience for everyone.
Kids may get a fun adventure like searching for treasure and find the greatest treasure of all - friendship. Adult audiences love to challenge Nissa with odd and unusual things, leading to tales about the Vikings invading Atlantis and quirky historical facts. She’s always ready for a game of gnome ring toss or to play the Kazipes (the delightful kazoo bagpipes - a pub sing favorite!). Nissa's enchanting spirit makes every event unforgettable.
You may have seen her at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival, The Michigan Renaissance Festival, ORF, and DRF.
Nissa will be doing three 25-30 minute shows and will be joining us for PubSing.
Master of Manipulation; King of Chrono-Ocular digitation (he throws things). Real fire, real knives, a real juggling show with a wit as sharp as the objects involved. You will be amused and amazed by the feats of manipulative miscellanea. Performing at fairs and festivals for over 30 years specializing in comedy and stunt juggling (fun with fire).
Stuart has performed at the ORF as well as BARF, TRF, KHRF, Great Lakes, DRF, and others. He also works as a balloon artist and occasionally as a magician.
Stuart will be doing three 25-30 shows and will be joining us for PubSing.
Toadstool Shadow (new)
Toadstool Shadow is two musical gnomes. Their family-friendly act mixes music, comedy, and one glorious magic trick. Their mission in life is to prove that gnomes are much more than just concrete garden statuary.
Some places you may have seen them perform are the ORF, the Hocking Hills Medieval Festival, Buckeye Pirate Festival, and the Lancaster Festival.
They will be doing three 25-30 shows and will be joining us for PubSing.
BUHURT Combat Fighting
Buhurt Combat
FLC Armored Combat will be here again this year along with members of the Hocking Hills Highlanders, Columbus Tyrants, and the Northern Raiders bringing all the metal crushing, adrenaline pumping excitement you crave.
The combat team will be doing two 30 fights and having a 40-45 minute meet and greet.
You will find them in the Lyst.
Interactive Characters
Bern the Gnome (new)
Bern is a storyteller who loves to tell tall tales. He has a bevy of stories to share, many of which he enjoys getting others involved in.
He will be doing two 25-30 minute shows on the Woodland Stage located in the Woods of Wonder (a new area for 2026) and wandering the faire.
Maurice the Taborer (new)
Maurice is a Pipe and Tabor player which is someone who plays a whistle (pipe) and drum (tabor) at the same time. He will bring a mixture of medieval and modern tunes as a wandering minstrel to our Faire.
You will find him in thein the Woods of Wonder (a new area for 2026) and wandering the faire.
We are so pleased he will be joining us again this year.
You'll find him wandering the faire. Feel free to say hi and get a picture.
Educational Guests
Gisido, LLC is a Live Action Role-Play (LARP) organization based in Central Ohio. They offer patrons an opportunity to get a taste of medieval combat with foam weapons. They also provide elements of period camp life with various demonstrations ranging from handicrafts to armor maintenance. There will even be a blacksmith.
You may have seen them at the New Castle-Henry County Renaissance Festival.
They will be found in The Clearing (a new area for 2026).