The Halfling Hoedown - 2026

A halfling themed festival featuring Celtic and English country dancing, games, crafts, vendors, live performers, and more!

Don your finest Halfling attire and join us for an unforgettable evening of outdoor fun and festivities!

Dress code: Dress like a Halfling! Please refrain from wearing jeans, tee shirts, brightly colored tennis shoes, or other modern clothing.

Schedule:

1:30pm | Arrival

2:00pm | Seán Nós & Derek Burpee of Nor'easter Tippers and Pypes kick off the party!

2:30pm | Halfling dancing

4:00pm | Halfling games

5:00pm | Midwest Falconry birds of prey show

6:00pm | A visit from the wizard

6:30pm | PB&J Circus performance

7:00pm | More dancing

7:45pm | Toadstool Shadow performance

8:30pm | Bonfire

9:00pm | Departure

Food vendors:

Smokin' Barrels BBQ

Knapp's Nibbles Granola

Artisans:

The Wandering Artificer

Whimsy Warehouse

Wrappin' Osborne

Green Feather Homestead & Apothecary

HedgeStone Farm

Moonlit Mayhem Creations

Herbal Heritage Farms

Apple's Basket Candle Co.

and more!

NEW FOR 2026: Want to extend the party? Purchase a weekend camping pass to camp on-site from Friday to Sunday! Check-in Friday from 2pm-6pm and depart by 12pm on Sunday. Choose between staying in the modern tent camping area, renting a cabin, or camping in Halfling Village with a period-appropriate cotton canvas tent. Halfling Village will be a visually immersive area so if you plan to camp there, Halfling attire will be required to be worn at all times and camping equipment and tents will need to be submitted for visual approval to larpshirebusiness@gmail.com. A summer camp style shower house with hot showers and flushing toilets will be available to all campers on-site.

Additional Info

• This is not an "in-character" roleplaying event.
• Attendees under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian. Note: All attendees must purchase a ticket unless they are under 3 years of age.
• This is a non-alcoholic event per the venue policy.
• This event is limited capacity and is subject to selling out.
• This event is subject to being canceled due to severe weather conditions.
• Refund policy: Any refunds for this event will be in the form of credit toward a future Larp Shire event. This type of refund must be requested via email (larpshirebusiness@gmail.com) up to 5 days prior to the event.