Inwood Medieval Festival To Feature Dark-Age Marketplace, Jousting

INWOOD, NY — The Inwood Medieval Festival will return to Fort Tryon Park for the event's 33rd year on Sunday, Oct. 1, according to the New York City Parks Department.

The event — which is organized by the parks department and the Washington Heights & Inwood Development Corporation — will bring the Middle Ages to life in uptown Manhattan. Activities for this year's festival include authentic music and dance, jugglers and a jousting competition. In addition to activities, authentic food will be served along with live entertainment.

"Experience the culture of a bygone era against the backdrop of the Cloisters museum and the Hudson River" reads a parks department press release.

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The festival will be held in a replica Medieval market town near Fort Tryon Park's renowned Cloisters museum, according to festival organizers. Admission to the event is free, and festive clothing is encouraged.

Check out some scenes from last year's Inwood Medieval Festival:

Photo courtesy NYC Parks Department