Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 10:00am - 4:00pm

Visit Alma, Wisconsin for Castlerock Museum’s Annual Fire In The Shire event, a citywide celebration of all things medieval. Check out the museum’s Facebook page for the latest event info.

Castlerock Museum Event Schedule

10:00am Museum Opens
10:00am Kazimir the Hungry - Fire Breathing & Sword Swallowing  
10:30am Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association - Longsword
11:10am Armor through the Ages
11:40am Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association – Rapier & Dagger
12:20pm Asfolk Viking Martial Arts – Sword, Shield, and Spear 
12:50pm Kazimir the Hungry - Fire Breathing & Sword Swallowing
  1:20pm Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association - Quarterstaff and Poleaxe
  2:00pm Asfolk Viking Martial Arts - Sword, Shield, and Spear
  2:30pm Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association - Messer/ Sword and Buckler
  3:10pm Kazimir the Hungry - Fire Breathing & Sword Swallowing  
  3:40pm Holy Grail Drawing & Presentation
  4:00pm Museum Closes

Medieval Music by Bardmageddon at 12:30pm and 2:30pm in the museum theater.

Ongoing:  A Life Medieval, Clann Tartan, Hangin’ with the Bard, and ornamental metalworking techniques on cold steel by Thomas Latane in the museum courtyard. Clann Tartan will have a Pike Demo at 11:30am and a non-firing Matchlock Musket demo at 1:30pm.

Concessions: One Eye Dave’s Hotdogs

Other Happenings in the Shire: The Midwest Renaissance Actors Guild will be performing on Main Street. Big River Theatre will be playing the following cartoons: Robin Hood at 10:30am, Shrek at 12:30pm, and Brave at 2:30pm. They will also have Kray Van Kirk (Folk Americana /Celtic Music) performing at 7pm.

Visitors interested in searching for the fabled “Holy Grail” in the shops of the shire can enter a drawing to win the treasured artifact along with $100 Alma Dollars. The drawing will be held at  3:40pm at the Castle. Participating businesses include Alma Public Library, Fire & Ice, Alma Leather, W Whiffs, Water Lily Gifts, Wings Over Alma, Happy Hub, Alma Bakery, Stump Town Gallery, Big River Theatre, Riverside Bait & Liquor, Alma Chiropractic & Wellness, Unparalleled Farms, and Garden Gate.

Admission wristbands are $8 for adults and $5 for students, $2 off admission if in  period dress; weapons must be sheathed and peace tied.

Castlerock Museum has over two thousand years of history in a building that looks like a castle! See authentic arms and armor from Romans, Dark Age Warriors, Vikings, Crusader Knights, and Renaissance "Knights in Shining Armor." New galleries cover American history from the Colonial Era through the late 1800's and include a hundred period firearms.

402 South 2nd Street
Alma, WI
608.685.4231
info@castlerockmuseum.com

The Alma Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center is located in the Wings Over Alma Building on Main Street. Let us know if you have any questions or comments. We are happy to provide more details. Please email us 24/7 or call us to learn more.