The 2nd Annual Brandywine Festival
The First and Only Official Middle-earth LARP, October 1-4th 2026!
Middle-earth Adventures presents, The Brandywine Festival! The time has come to celebrate the grandest festival in all the Four Farthings! The lanterns are being hung, the tables set, and the finest barrels of ale are rolling into the taverns. This October, near Harrodsburg, Kentucky, the Shire comes to life for a 5 day, 4 night Live-Action Roleplaying Event!
Preparing for The Festival
Begin Preparations for The Brandywine Festival!
Over the coming weeks and months, The Brandywine Festival team will release a range of Guides and How-To documents to help get you ready for the festivities.
First time attending a LARP Fesival? Don't worry, we have you covered!
Drink, Dance, Dine & Discover
Learn more about what's happening at the Festival with blogs covering a broad range of topics!
Preparing for your Character and Backstory
The Brandywine Festival is a Live-Action Role Playing (LARP) Event focused on what it means to be a Hobbit. Prepare to attend with our Player Handbook, and Character Creation Sheet.
The Shire is Alive with Music
Dance, Sing, and Celebrate together in the proper Shire fashion!
We're excited to welcome back Ishna, Swarm of Owls, and Whiskey Before Breakfast!
After theirwhirlwind performances at the 1st Annual Brandywine Festival the trio of bands is back for The 2026 Brandwine Festival!
Relive the magic of The Brandywine Festival
Watch the new 2025 Post Event Trailer
Filmed by Florian "Bard.Shots" Singer, and edited by The Middle-earth Adventures team, this video captures some of the magical moments from this past year's Brandywine Festival!
Photos by Florian Signer - @bard.shots
Art Direction by Beol Miller
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