About Us
Days of Knights is a not-for-profit educational organization that hosts and organizes the annual living history timeline event of the same the name. The first Days of Knights took place in Frankfort, Kentucky in 2012 and has been held each year since. In 2019 we found a new home in Central Ohio, just outside of Columbus in Lancaster! We will be back on October 5-6, 2024, 10am-4pm!
Living History
What is “Living History?” To quote from Wikipedia: “Living history is an activity that incorporates historical tools, activities and dress into an interactive presentation that seeks to give observers and participants a sense of stepping back in time. Although it does not necessarily seek to reenact a specific event in history, living history is similar to, and sometimes incorporates, historical reenactment. Living history is an educational medium used by living history museums, historic sites, heritage interpreters, schools and historical reenactment groups to educate the public or their own members in particular areas of history, such as clothing styles, pastimes and handicrafts, or to simply convey a sense of the everyday life of a certain period in history.”
For the Public
Days of Knights is one of the largest medieval-focused living history events in the country! Our event is organized as a ‘timeline’ covering a stretch of time from the Roman Empire to the beginning of the Renaissance. Our reenactors will be camped along the timeline in chronological order so that visitors may experience technological developments and cultural changes as they occurred.
Guests are encouraged to stop and visit with each of the historical interpreters who will be more than happy to explain their ‘impressions’ and the material culture found in their camps. Most are willing to let people handle objects, try on armor, and experience the Middle Ages for themselves (please be polite and ask first). In addition to the individual camps, educational presentations and demonstrations will be taking place throughout the day.
The event is open to the public, and anyone interested should come and see us! To avoid confusion we ask that the public refrain from wearing costumes to the event.
How Much Does it Cost?
Days of Knights is FREE and open to the public! No tickets are required!
For Prospective Reenactors
Anyone interested in getting involved as a living history interpreter will need to review the standards of historical accuracy and pre-register for the event. They are also encouraged to introduce themselves in our public Facebook group. No walk-ons will be permitted to interpret. If you are not registered as a reenactor, you will be asked to leave!
Photo Gallery of Past Events:
