Rena Watts, who plays Dame Geleah, prepares for jousting June 24, 2023, near Milton-Freewater, at Dragon’s Gate Brewery’s Renaissance Faire.

MILTON-FREEWATER — “A day to wear your crown! Be it King or Queen, Lord or Lady, or a mere peasant, grab your garb and join us for a day of celebrating the Renaissance era,” Dragon’s Gate Brewery owners Adam and Jennifer Gregory said.

Dragon’s Gate Renaissance Faire will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at 52288 Sunquist Road in Milton-Freewater.

The annual event also welcomes faeries, wizards, and elves as the crowd cheers for the Seattle Knights, a sword-fighting and jousting theatrical troupe, battling to be the champions.

More than 30 vendors will sell crafts and the food vendors will sell turkey legs, smash burgers, hand pies, lemonade and ice cream. There will be a beer garden for those over 21, and the celebration will be held rain or shine.

Also, enjoy the musical sounds of Calico Bones, Ten Cent Lovin’ and Skweez the Weezle, a Celtic band.

Tickets are $20 adults in advance or $25 at the door. Tickets for ages 6-12 are $10 in advance or $15 at the door.

Renaissance Faire clothing is encouraged but not required. For guidelines regarding the event, visit www.dragonsgatebrewery.com and click on “Get your Tickets Here.”

For info, search the Facebook page “Dragon’s Gate Brewery,” email dragon@dragonsgatebrewery.com or call 541-215-2622.

History

After many trips to Belgium and meeting other brewers, the Gregorys knew they wanted to make Belgian-style beers. Set on a 10-acre farm among orchards, vineyards and fields of wheat, Dragon’s Gate Brewery brews farmhouse and Belgian-style ales.

“We wanted an atmosphere where people can feel at home, take their shoes off, and walk through the grass,” they said.

Another interesting feature for brewery customers is Oberon, Dragon’s Gate Friesian Stallion, imported from the Netherlands. Standing 16.1 hands, Oberon advanced to the second viewing at the stallion show in Leeuwarden, Netherlands.

Regular brewery hours are Fridays from 4-7 p.m. and Saturdays from 1-7 p.m. Dragon’s Gate events include the Renaissance Faire, the Harry Potter Celebration, Headless Red Wine, high school class reunions, weddings and celebrations of life.