5. Hoggetowne Medieval Faire

The Buzz -- Step outside of the ordinary (and even back in time!) when you attend this vibrant event. For more than two decades, local folks have delighted in the colorful costumes, entertaining characters and mesmerizing sights that the fair brings out. Street buskers perform, knights joust, musicians play, craftsmen practice their skills, and a medieval marketplace is recreated. Plus, children are provided their own brand of merriment, and you can even nibble on a turkey leg as you observe it all – just to get yourself in the spirit. Tickets are half price on February 5.