Experience the Middle Ages: Fighting! Dancing! Arts! Crafts! The community is invited to attend Farmingdale Medieval History Day! The Canton of Lions End, in the Crown Province of Østgarðr returns to the Village Green in Farmingdale on Saturday, June 7th, 2025 for the Fifth Annual Farmingdale Medieval History Day from 10am – 4pm, 361 Main Street. Wearing Medieval clothing of different centuries, they will perform demonstrations and displays of some skills, as well as arts and crafts. “Being of Viking decent myself, I’m intrigued,” said Farmingdale Village Mayor, Ralph Ekstrand!
The fighters and fencers will show off their prowess and their splendid armor (internal rules forbid audience participation in the fighting, but they can answer questions). Artisans of all sorts will display their work and give children and their parents hands-on time to explore their crafts. Learn how to write in the Medieval fashion and what Calligraphy entails ... See how embroidery was done ... See how glass beads were made in the Middle Ages. Play games that were created hundreds of years ago but are still fun to play today. The event is FREE, intended for all ages, and the rain date is June 14th. Join the Canton of Lions End, the local Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) group in Farmingdale for family-oriented crafts, hands-on demonstrations and exhibits for adults and children. This event is planned in conjunction with the Farmingdale Village Cultural Arts Committee.
Medieval History Day coincides with the 12th annual Farmingdale Fire Department Spring Street Fair along Main Street on Saturday June 7th, 10:30am – 4:30pm. Fun for everyone – Vendors, NY Islanders Road Crew, Ninja Exhibit, Fire Department Open House with demonstrations from 12-3pm, music, dining and more, www.facebook.com/farmingdale.fair.3! Main Street downtown will be closed to vehicle traffic on June 7th for the street fair. Come enjoy the late spring air and sunshine, shop, dine along Main Street, stop by the Street Fair / Village Green and step back to an earlier time, bring friends and family! The rain date for both events is June 14th.