Schedule of events:

August 16 and 17, 2025

Fairies and Fantasy

The gates of the shire swing open wide welcoming all to Mount Hope! Fine yourself among your fellow travelers as well as travelers from the Fey realm—Pixies, brownies, centaurs, fawns, Duengeon Masters and more. Experience the fantasy!

Featured Events :
- Adult Costume Contest
- Royal Hound Costume Contest
- Family Fairy Frolic
- Grand Opening Giveaway

August 23 and 24, 2025

Pyrate Invasion

A black flag is raised under dark skies as the ship pulls into the harbor. Pyrates have come to Mount Hope! Swashbucklers and Scallywags alike find themselves welcome, so let out a mighty "Avast!", find some rum, and join a crew!

Featured Events :
- Pyrate School for Nipperkins
- The Captain's Challenge (18+)
- Nipperkins Treasure Hunt
- Red Cross Blood Drive

August 30 and 31, 2025

Heroes and Villains
In a world where the forces of light and dark battle, join the Shire of Mount Hope in saluting all the Heroes of the Realm!

Featured Events :
- Adult Costume Contest
- Renewal of Vows Ceremony
- Nipperkin Swordfighting Lesson
- Chivalry Lessons with Sir William and the Knights

September 6 and 7, 2025

Viking Weekend
The thrumming of drums can be heard off the coast as a longboat comes into view. By Odin's ravens, Vikings are coming to Mount Hope, and the Lady Mayor has declared that all are welcome!

Featured Events :
- Adult Costume Contest
- Nipperkin's Costume Exhibition
- Skäld Contest

September 13 and 14, 2025

Wizarding Weekend
Mount Hope has gotten even more magical! Wheather you've graduated from a prestigious wizarding institution, are visiting from the forgotten realms, or just need to refresh your stock of Eye of Newt, you don't even need to say a magic word for the gates of the shire to open for you!
Featured Events :
- Nipperkin's Costume Exhibition
- Nipperkin's Magic Mayhem Hunt
- You-Tried, Wizard Tournament

September 20 and 21, 2025

Shamrocks and Shenanigans
Strap on your kilt, grab your shillelagh, and hold on to your potatoes—the Celtic nations have come to revel in Mount Hope! Enjoy a good stout, a scotch egg, and show off your calves all weekend long. (Note: This is NOT the Celtic Fling and Highland Games event that occurs in June.)
Featured Events :
- Wee Highland Games
- Royal Hound Costume Exhibition
- Whole 9 Yards Kilt Compeition

September 27 and 28, 2025

Oktoberfest
Raise a Stein, tie on your dirndl, and buckle your lederhosen as the Shire of Mount Hope celebrates Oktoberfest! Swashbuckler Beers are the star of this weekend, as well as traditional Oktoberfest games, dancing, and music for all to enjoy.

Featured Events :
- Topfschlagen!
- Legs in Lederhosen
- Bar Olympics
 Featured Discount: 25% Wine Case Discount

October 4 and 5, 2025

Time Travelers
One weekend every year the laws of space and time get much more wibbily wobbily. Rebels and Red Shirts, Doctors and Wyld Stallions converge on the Shire of Mount Hope, and everything goes up to 1.21 Giggawats!

Featured Events :
- Family Costume Contest
- Force Academy for Nipperkins
- The Scavenger Hunt of Chaos

October 11 and 12, 2025

Halloween Days and Spooky Knights I: Welcome to Thy Nightmare
The veil between this world and the world beyond grows thin as creatures of all sorts converge on the Shire of Mount Hope in search of treats and trickery. A new Halloween scenario awaits all who visit during these three weekends! What manner of creature will pay visit to Mount Hope this year?

Featured Events :
- Adult Costume Contest
- Nipperkin's Costume Exhibition
- Nipperkin's Halloween Treasure Hunt
- Trick-or-Treating in the Shire

October 18 and 19, 2025

Halloween Days and Spooky Knights II: The Tell Tale Shire
Mischief and Myth abound on the shire. Ghosts, goblins, fairies, and cryptids are waiting to play. Bring your brave face and join in the revelry!

Featured Events :
- Adult Costume Contest
- Nipperkin's Costume Exhibition
- Nipperkin's Halloween Treasure Hunt
- Trick-or-Treating in the Shire

October 25 and 26, 2025

Halloween Days and Spooky Knights III: The Cabinet of Dr. Scratchy
The final weekend of the Festival Season of Mount Hope Shire. Trick or Treat, show off your costumes, relish in the festive spookiness with the people of Mount Hope one final time!

Featured Events :
- Adult Costume Contest
- Nipperkin's Costume Exhibition
- Nipperkin's Halloween Treasure Hunt
- Trick-or-Treating in the Shire

Date: August 16 - October 26, 2025

Location: Mount Hope Estate And Winery, 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim, PA 17545

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