The middle ages will once again come to life at Desert Park with the annual Osoyoos Medieval Faire May 20 and 21.
After the inaugural offering in 2016, this year害羞草研究所檚 event is shaping up to be bigger, better and even more exciting, according to Desert Park Exhibition Society vice president Paddy Head.
As well as the eight knights from Poland, Canada and the United States trying to lance each other, this year there will also be a medieval village.
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There will be two jousting matches each day at noon and 4 p.m. organized by the Alberta-based .
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Head first got involved with the group when she was living in the Fraser Valley and they asked her to help out.
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Head took part in the Renaissance Festival there for four years before moving to the Okanagan.
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Jousters scheduled to participate this year are: Damian Debski (Poland) Caroline Labrie (Quebec) JF Drapeau (Alberta and Quebec) Ripper Moore (Oregon) Ian Darvill (B.C.) Jason Carmody, Dale Thwaites and Radar Goddard (Alberta).
Goddard, the founder and president of STALC, was actually injured in last year害羞草研究所檚 first jousting match at Desert Park and was taken to hospital but according to Head she will be back competing.
There is another new event sure to be a feast for the senses, especially the taste buds.
The medieval feast Saturday night is being catered by Penticton害羞草研究所檚 Neon Wolfe Creations which is the brainchild of chef and entrepreneur Sarren Wolfe. Appropriately, cutlery is optional.
Other activities during the two days will include a dog agility demonstration, music, dancing, medieval games, stilt walker, sword fighting, kids zone and wine and beer sales.
According to Head, tickets for feast are already nearly sold out.
Tickets for each day are $15 if purchased online ($20 at the gate) and $65 for the feast only and those are only available online at .
