The Jousting Life

2016 Jousting Tournaments

This page will be updated throughout the year. More jousting tournaments will be added as they are announced. Most recent update: July 18, 2016

If you know about a jousting tournament that should be added to this list, or if you have more information about a tournament that is incompletely listed, please email The Jousting Life with the necessary information and links. Inclusion on this list does NOT in any way imply an endorsement on the part of The Jousting Life.


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Click on the region's name to see a list of jousting tournaments in that area.


To see lists of jousting tournaments for other years, check out the
Jousting Tournaments page.

Australia and New Zealand

March 26 - 27: Victoria Goldfields Jousting Tournament
part of Victoria Goldfields Medieval Faire
Ballarat Polocrosse Grounds on Airport Rd
Mitchell Park (Ballarat), Victoria, Australia
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, Medieval Feast
Contact: Rebecca Poltorasky

April 16 - 17: Ironfest Jousting Tournament
part of Ironfest
Lithgow Showgrounds, Lithgow, NSW, Australia
Includes: Jousting
Email Ironfest

May 28 - 29: Blacktown Medieval Fayre Jousting Tournament
part of Blacktown City Medieval Fayre
Nurragingy Reserve, NSW, Australia
produced by Blacktown City Council
Includes: Jousting

June 4: Keith Ryall Memorial Joust
Kryall Castle
121 Forbes Road, Leigh Creek (Ballarat), Victoria 3352 Australia
Includes: Jousting

July 2 - 3: Winterfest Joust
part of Winterfest Sydney Medieval Faire
Old Kings’ School Parade Ground, Parramatta, NSW, Australia
Includes: Jousting


July 9 - 10: Abbey Medieval Festival Joust
part of Abbey Medieval Festival
Caboolture, Queensland, Australia
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms

September 24 - 25: St. Ives Tournament
part of St. Ives Medieval Faire
450 Mona Vale Rd, St Ives,
Sydney, Australia
Includes: Jousting


Europe

January 4 - 6: Christmas Tournament at Khrabrovo
Mozhaysk, Russia
Produced by Ratabor Show
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Melee, Ground Combat, Feast

March 25 - 28: Queen's Jubilee Horn Tournament
(aka Leeds Easter Joust)
Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds
Armouries Dr, Leeds LS10 1LT, United Kingdom
Produced by Royal Armouries Tournaments
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, other

April 15 - 16: Torino Joust
Torino, Italy
Produced by Cavalleria San Maurizio
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms

April 20 - 24: Heavy Metal Arms & Armour Jousting Tournament
Häme Castle, Hämeenlinna, Finland
part of the Heavy Metal: Arms & Armour from the 16th to 18th Century museum exhibit
Produced by Rohan Tallit
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, Mounted Melee

April 23 - 24: Tournois d’Harcourt
Harcourt Castle, Harcourt (27) Eure, France
produced by Association Chevalerie Initiatique
Includes: Jousting

April 25 - 26: Quinto Vercellese Mounted Combat Conference
not a jousting tournament, but a mounted combat demonstration and conference
Quinto Vercellese, Italy
Produced by Cavalleria San Maurizio
Includes: Mounted Combat

May 1 - 2: Tournament of St George
Kolomenskoye, Moscow, Russia
Produced by Ratabor Show
Includes: 15th century jousting, Mounted Melee, Ground Combat

May 1 - 3: Blenheim Palace Joust
Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, UK
part of the KORE year long jousting competition
Produced by Knights of Royal England
Includes: 14th century Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, foot combat, falconry
Contact: Jeremy Richardson

May 4 - 8: le Tournoi d'Aiguës Mortes
30220 Aiguës Mortes (near Montpelier), France
produced by Fédération Française Médiévale & Renaissance (FFMR)
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, Ground Combat

May 6 - 7: Rikstornering - SM i Tornerspel
Hovdala Slott, Hässleholm, Sweden
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms
Facebook page
Email Rikstornering

May 13 - 16: Københavns Middelalder Marked (KMM) Jousting Tournament
Part of the Københavns Middelalder Marked
Köpenhagen, Denmark
Produced by Rohan Tallit
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, Mounted Melee

May 14 - 15: Quondam
'tHooghuys - Berlaar, Belgium
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms
Facebook page
Email Quondam

May 21 - 22: Tournoi du Château de Brézé
Château de Brézé, 2 rue du Château Brézé, Pays De La Loire, France
produced by Association Chevalerie Initiatique
Includes: Jousting

May 29 - 30: Hedingham Castle Joust
Hedingham Castle, Essex, UK
part of the KORE year long jousting competition
Produced by Knights of Royal England
Includes: 14th century Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, Foot Combat, Falconry
Contact: Jeremy Richardson

June 3 - 4: Turnier zu Burghausen (A la mi presente)
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Burghausen, Germany
produced by Historisches Burghausen
with jousters from Gesellschaft Der Vier Lande
GDVL Facebook page
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Melee, Mounted Skill at Arms

June 17 - 19: Cardiff Castle Joust
Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, Wales, UK
part of the KORE year long jousting competition
Produced by Knights of Royal England
Includes: 14th century Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, Foot Combat, Falconry
Contact: Jeremy Richardson

June 18 - 19: Brandenburgfest Jousting Tournament
part of Brandenburgfest
Brandenburg Castle Ruins,
99834 Gerstungen OT Lauchröden, Germany
Includes: 13th century Jousting, Mounted Melee

June 19: Tournois de Chambines
Château de Chambines, Hécourt, Eure, France
Produced by Association Chevalerie Initiatique
Includes: Jousting
Phone: 06 37 27 19 21

June 24 - 26: Tournament of King John III
Gniew Castle, Zamkowa 3, 83-140 Gniew, Poland
Produced by WorldJoust
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Melee, Mounted Skill at Arms

June 25 - 26: Le tournoi de l'Ordre de Saint Michel
Château du Plessis-Bourré, 49460 Écuillé, France
produced by Ecuyers de l'Histoire
Ecuyers de l'Histoire Facebook page
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, Mounted Melee, Ground Combat
Facebook page


June 25 - 26: Minerbio Jousting Tournament
Minerbio, Bologna, Italy
Produced by Cavalleria San Maurizio
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms

June 30: Filey Jousting Tournament
held during the Filey Music Festival, North Yorkshire, UK
part of the KORE year long jousting competition
Produced by Knights of Royal England
Includes: 14th century Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, Foot Combat
Contact: Jeremy Richardson

June 30 - July 3: Keskiaikaiset Markkinat Jousting Tournament
part of Keskiaikaiset Markkinat (Turku Medieval Market)
City Centre, Turku, Finland
Produced by Rohan Tallit
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, Mounted Melee

July 2 - 3: Sherborne Castle Joust
Sherborne Castle, Dorset, UK
part of the KORE year long jousting competition
Produced by Knights of Royal England
Includes: 14th century Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, Foot Combat
Contact: Jeremy Richardson

July 2 - 3: Helecine Jousting Tournament
Château du Helecine, Rue Armand Dewolf 2 1357 Hélécine, Belgium
produced by Association Chevalerie Initiatique
Includes: Jousting

July 2 - 3: Tournoi du Maine
Sainte-Suzanne, France
produced by Ecuyers de l'Histoire
Ecuyers de l'Histoire Facebook page
Includes: Jousting, Ground Combat

July 2 - 3: White Bear Tournament
Nyborg Slott, Denmark
produced by Stichting HEI
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Melee

July 5 - 7: Ommegang Jousting Tournament
Part of l’Ommegang de Bruxelles Spectacle
Parc royal de bruxelles, Belgium
produced by Association Chevalerie Initiatique
Includes: Jousting
Email Ommegang

July 8 - 10: Great Jubilee International Knight's Tournament
Zamek Golubski (aka Castle Golub), Poland
organizer: Damian Debski
Includes: Jousting

July 9 - 10: Kelham Hall Jousting Tournament
Kelham Hall, Nottinghamshire, UK
part of the KORE year long jousting competition
Produced by Knights of Royal England
Includes: 14th century Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, Foot Combat
Contact: Jeremy Richardson

July 10: Tournois de Crève cœur en Auge
part of Le Moyen Age en Fête (Middle-Ages Festival)
Château de Crèvecœur, 14340 Crèvecœur-en-Auge, France
Produced by Association Chevalerie Initiatique
Includes: Jousting

July 15 - 17: Turun Linnan Turnajaiset (aka Turku Castle Jousting)
part of the Finnish Historical Riding and Fighting National Championships
Turku Castle, Turku, Finland
Produced by Rohan Tallit
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms(hunt & combat), Mounted Melee, Ground Combat (longsword)


July 15 - 17: Tournament of St. Peter's Gate
part of Bitva na Neve
Peter and Paul Fortress, St. Petersburg, Russia
Produced by Inter-regional Public Organization of Support for Military and Historical Reenactment, Doblest' Vekov (aka "Courage of Ages)
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Melee, Mounted Skill at Arms, Ground Combat(Bastard Sword, Poleaxe, Spear, Shield and Mace)

July 16 - 17: Hever Castle Joust
Hever Castle, Hever, Kent, UK
part of the KORE year long jousting competition
Produced by Knights of Royal England
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, Foot Combat, Champion Knight competition
Contact: Jeremy Richardson

July 17: Tournois de Crève cœur en Auge
part of Le Moyen Age en Fête (Middle-Ages Festival)
Château de Crèvecœur, 14340 Crèvecœur-en-Auge, France
Produced by Association Chevalerie Initiatique
Includes: Jousting

July 23 - 24: Hever Castle Joust
Hever Castle, Hever, Kent, UK
part of the KORE year long jousting competition
Produced by Knights of Royal England
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, Foot Combat, Champion Knight competition
Contact: Jeremy Richardson

July 23 - 24: Framlingham Castle Joust
Framlingham Castle, Church Street, Framlingham, Suffolk, England
Part of the English Heritage Knights and Jousts Events
Includes: Jousting

July 24: Tournois d’Azincourt
le Centre Historique Medieval d'Azincourt
24, rue Charles VI - 62310 AZINCOURT
phone: 03 21 47 27 53 Fax: 03 21 47 28 06
Produced by Association Chevalerie Initiatique
Includes: Jousting

July 25 - 29: ECS 2016 Jousting Tournament
Spøttrup Borgmuseum
Borgen 6A, 7860 Spøttrup Municipality
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms

July 26 - 31: Arundel International Tournament
Arundel Castle, Arundel, West Sussex, England
Produced by Destrier Pro Historical Events, Ltd
Organized by Stacy and Kyle Van Dolah-Evans
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms
Facebook page

July 29 - 31: Hollolan Keskiaikaseura Jousting Tournament
part of Hollolan keskiaikaseura (Hollala Medieval Market)
Hollala, Finland
Produced by Rohan Tallit
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, Mounted Melee

July 30 - 31: Hever Castle Joust
Hever Castle, Hever, Kent, UK
part of the KORE year long jousting competition
Produced by Knights of Royal England
Includes: Special Challenge competition – England versus Scotland re-match, Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, Foot Combat, Champion Knight competition, Living History displays.
Contact: Jeremy Richardson

July 30 - August 1: St. Olav's Jousting Tournament
part of Olavsfestdagene
Produced by Riddergruppen Ordo Ignis
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms

July 31: Tournois de Crève cœur en Auge
part of Le Moyen Age en Fête (Middle-Ages Festival)
Château de Crèvecœur, 14340 Crèvecœur-en-Auge, France
Produced by Association Chevalerie Initiatique
Includes: Jousting

August 2 - 3: Grand Medieval Joust
Pendennis Castle, Castle Close, Falmouth, Cornwall, England
Part of the English Heritage Knights & Jousts Events
Includes: Jousting

August 6 - 7: Verlan Aika Jousting Tournament
Kouvala, Finland
Produced by Rohan Tallit
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, Mounted Melee

August 9 - 10: Grand Medieval Joust
Pendennis Castle, Castle Close, Falmouth, Cornwall, England
Part of the English Heritage Knights & Jousts Events
Includes: Jousting

August 13 - 14: Hever Castle Joust
Hever Castle, Hever, Kent, UK
part of the KORE year long jousting competition
Produced by Knights of Royal England
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, Foot Combat, Champion Knight competition
Contact: Jeremy Richardson

August 13 - 14: Tournoi du Rivau
Château du Rivau, Le Coudray, Lémeré, Centre, France
produced by Association Chevalerie Initiatique
Includes: Jousting
phone: 02 47 95 77 47

August 16 - 17: Grand Medieval Joust
Pendennis Castle, Castle Close, Falmouth, Cornwall, England
Part of the English Heritage Knights & Jousts Events
Includes: Jousting

August 16 - 18: Carisbrooke Castle Joust
Carisbrooke Castle, Castle Hill, Newport, Isle of Wight, England
Part of the English Heritage Knights & Jousts Events
Includes: Jousting

August 20 - 21: Hever Castle Joust
Hever Castle, Hever, Kent, UK
part of the KORE year long jousting competition
Produced by Knights of Royal England
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, Foot Combat, Champion Knight competition
Contact: Jeremy Richardson

August 23 - 24: Grand Medieval Joust
Pendennis Castle, Castle Close, Falmouth, Cornwall, England
Part of the English Heritage Knights & Jousts Events
Includes: Jousting

August 23 - 24: Hever Castle Joust
Hever Castle, Hever, Kent, UK
part of the KORE year long jousting competition
Produced by Knights of Royal England
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, Foot Combat, Champion Knight competition
Contact: Jeremy Richardson

August 23 - 25: Carisbrooke Castle Joust
Carisbrooke Castle, Castle Hill, Newport, Isle of Wight, England
Part of the English Heritage Knights & Jousts Events
Includes: Jousting

August 28 - 29: Grand Medieval Joust
Bolsover Castle, Castle Street, Bolsover, Derbyshire, England
Part of the English Heritage Knights & Jousts Events
Includes: Jousting

August 29 - September 1: Hever Castle Joust
Hever Castle, Hever, Kent, UK
part of the KORE year long jousting competition
Produced by Knights of Royal England
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, Foot Combat, Champion Knight competition
Contact: Jeremy Richardson

September 3 - 4: Kokkola Medieval Days Jousting Tournament
part of Kokkola Medieval Days
Kokkola, Finland
Produced by Rohan Tallitt
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, Mounted Melee


September 17 - 18: Volpiano Joust
Volpiano, Turin, Italy
Produced by Cavalleria San Maurizio
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms


North America

March 5 - 6: Sherwood Forest Faire Mid-Faire Jousting Tournament
part of Sherwood Forest Faire,
McDade, Texas, USA
Jousters: New Riders of the Golden Age, Knights of Mayhem and others
Sherwood Forest Faire Facebook page
Includes: Jousting

April 2 - 3: Sherwood Forest Faire Final Weekend Jousting Tournament
part of Sherwood Forest Faire,
McDade, Texas, USA
Jousters: New Riders of the Golden Age, Knights of Mayhem and others
Sherwood Forest Faire Facebook page
Includes: Jousting

April 22 - 24: Lysts on the Lake
Austin, Texas, USA
Produced by a'Plaisance
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms, Mounted Melee
Facebook page

May 21 - 23: Osoyoos Tilt and Lance Joust
Desert Park Recreational Center
Osoyoos, British Columbia, Canada
Produced by Society of Tilt and Lance Cavalry
Includes: Jousting

June 24 - 26: Oxford Renaissance Festival Jousting Tournament
part of Oxford Renaissance Festival
Woodstock Fairgrounds
875 Nellis St, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Includes: Jousting

July 8: Saline Celtic Festival Invitational Joust
part of the Saline Celtic Festival
Milpond Park, Saline, Michigan, USA
Produced by the International Series
Includes: Jousting

July 9: Grand tournoi des chevaliers du Nord V
Centre équestre Jessy Dufresne
418 rang petit capsa, St-Augustin, Quebec, Canada
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms

July 16: Cooks Creek Medieval Festival Joust
part of Cooks Creek Medieval Festival
the Grotto behind the Immaculate Conception Church
68003 Cooks Creek Rd, Cooks Creek(near Winnipeg), Manitoba, Canada
Produced by the Society of Tilt and Lance Cavalry
Includes: Jousting

August 5 - 7: Ohio State Fair Jousting Tournament
part of the Ohio State Fair
Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
produced by Combatant's Keep
Combatant's Keep Facebook page
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms

August 6 - 7: Brooks Medieval Faire International Jousting Tournament
part of Brooks Medieval Faire (BMF Facebook page)
Olde Rodeo Grounds #20
7 St. E. Brooks, Alberta, Canada
Produced by Society of Tilt and Lance Cavalry
Includes: Jousting

August 11: Gathering of the Martial Horse
part of Wayne County Fair
Wayne County Fairgrounds, Belleville, Michigan, USA
produced by the International Series
Includes: Jousting

September 8 - 11: Estes Park Jousting Tournament
Part of Longs Peak Scottish/Irish Highland Festival
Estes Park, Colorado, USA
Includes: Jousting, Mounted Skill at Arms



2 comments:

  1. Last year there was a tournament the weekend after the Ohio Renaissance Festival ended, held at the Festival grounds. I was under the impression that they planned for this to be an annual thing, is there any rumblings out there of that happening again this year?

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    1. I haven't heard anything about that. If you find out anything, please email me and let me know about it.

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