This special day, held in conjunction with the Salisbury Faire, is dedicated to providing an interactive, educational experience for students to learn more about medieval and renaissance history. Education Day provides historical presentations and interactions to students, grades four through eight. Performances in drama, music, etiquette, fashion, historical reenactment, and many others are provided by Salisbury Faire entertainers, artisans, and volunteers. Over 3,000 students and educators attended last year's Education Day at Water Works Park. Students watched live, horse-back jousting and medieval combat, played games, attended vocal and instrumental musical performances, visited historical merchant booths and watched period drama performances as part of their historical experience.
Students cross a banner-decked bridge, walking back in time to a historical festival atmosphere.
Costumed characters, royalty, merchants and volunteers add to the pageantry, color, and excitement of Education Day, interacting with students and educators throughout the day. Students also enjoy lunch on the grounds of Water Works Park. Evaluations of last year's Education Day brought many positive comments and ideas for Education Day 1999. Students at the 1998 Education Day said that the presentations they enjoyed the most included the jugglers, the jousting, The Merry Wenches of Windsor, a singing group, and the medieval blacksmith, Brent Wold. The newest attraction for the 1999 Education Day, and for the Salisbury Faire, is an enormous, fire-breathing dragon.