The Halfling Hoedown - 2026

Sat May 16 2026 at 01:30 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-04:00

Quaker Knoll Camp & Retreat Center | Wilmington

Larp Shire LLC
Publisher/HostLarp Shire LLC
The Halfling Hoedown - 2026
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A halfling themed festival featuring Celtic and English country dancing, games, crafts, vendors, live performers, and more!
About this Event

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

7:15pm | More dancing

8:00pm | 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

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 [email protected]. 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.
  • This event is for ages 12 and up. Attendees under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian. Note: All attendees must purchase a ticket.
  • 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 ([email protected]) up to 5 days prior to the event.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Quaker Knoll Camp & Retreat Center, 675 County Road 51, Wilmington, United States

Tickets

USD 44.52 to USD 81.88

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