The Castle of Muskogee

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The best dinner show ever. Where can you eat a smoked pig, or a pork chop that was teh best tasting one you could ever have? Well right here at teh Castle of Muskogee.

My group and I, have been to The Haunted Castle of Muskogee for two years in a row! This year, I rated it a ⁶⁄₁₀. Scariness isn’t the main reason to go: It’s the decorations, acting and attire the actors wear. Of course it’s gunna be pricey and of course the food is going to be expensive. That’s the way all haunted houses are now. It’s $ 25 for the scariest things to do and there are four haunted houses to walk through. Other haunted houses charge $ 20 and it’s just one walk-​through. This is THE BEST haunted attraction if you’re into decoration, shows and rides.

I have been to the Halloween and the Renaissance Festival.
The Halloween festival was simply a rip off. If you plan on really doing anything as far as their scary entertainment will run you $ 50 a person. Food is as high as any State Fair or carnival. Bring plenty of money or plastic. Once you get into line be ready for extra long waits. On one of thier rides you will wait with hundreds of others in a very hot cave. Little to no circulation in this cave. If you’re in costume heat stroke could happen. I went once. ripped off and never again.
The Renaissance Festival is another matter. Due to thier treatment of vendors thier vendor list grows smaller. They have created a reputation through out the ren faire community as a place you do NOT want a booth at. This vendor rules and regulations are set up so the owners and thier few friends can monopolize the sales. This gets you a small and limited choice of items to purchase. This goes for both the costume pieces and food.
Many and I do mean MANY former employees will not visit, not work at this event. They have cheated and ripped them off of wages.
I personally have been asked not to return to their festival. Why because I have written to them about my personal expereince. Not because I did anything against them or unlawful. Simply because I think they produce a lousy fair.
They now boast a «top 10» ranking. By Whom? The
. Not the Renaissance Pod Cast people, Not Renaissance Magazine or any other organization. Not by any large viable vacation site, and ONLY by this one site.
Save yourself time and money go to the zoo.

Been here twice for ren faire. Love everything about it.
The costumes are great, the people are fun and courteous and it’s a really fun atmosphere.
The food is great. I prefer the Jerusalem cart! Amazing food especially the mixed lamb/​beef wraps. They have tequila soaked pickles. The wraps are juicy so be sure to hold them away from your costume.
The dragon place right next to the joust area has great homemade chips and lemonade.
For a donation to the bird habitats, I was able to hold a massive owl. Really an awesome moment to hold such a majestic animal.
If you have a chance to go, do it! Worth the 15 dollar ticket.

The Ren Faire here is definitely one of the better ones I have been to, and I have been to some pretty abysmal ones. There are plenty of food options scattered throughout, vendors galore ranging from soaps to jewelry to costumes, and a lot of entertainment. AThe ambiance is incredible. «Castleton,» as it is called, is set up like a medieval village, and they have done a wonderful job with theming. It is smaller than the Bristol Ren Faire that I am used to, and there is a major downside with the fact this faire only takes place on the weekends in May. Seems like such a waste of a great set up to have it open only a handful of times of the year. I was thrilled to see that Dirk & Guido (The Swordsmen) were part of the lineup this year for the first time, and made it a point to go just for them. They are regulars at the Bristol Ren Faire, where I had seen them often, and I have also watched them at the Ohio Renaissance Festival. If you make it out and they are in the lineup, make sure to check out their show!
I have only been to the Halloween Festival once a few years ago and wasn’t that impressed. There just wasn’t as much to see and do, and it is only four hours long (6−10pm). Whereas I know that Halloween events are better suited for the night, those of us in OKC, who won’t necessarily mind the drive to spend an entire day at the ren faire, may question the point of spending as much time driving as at the festival. Another big con is that unlike the ren faire, which has one admission price for the entire day, the Halloween Festival has a fee for each thing you want to do. They do offer combo and fun packs, however, that give a small discount. Leaving the ren faire, we were handed a three question survey that gave us a free ticket to the Halloween Festival’s opening weekend if we filled it out. So we have our tickets, but whether we will make the drive is still up in the air.

Went here for Halloween and it was so much fun! I loved the hayride and the different little shops when you enter… It’s great for fun with friends and/​or with family or even if you have a date… It’s not as scary if it takes a lot to scare you but it’s still fun!
So i’m looking forward to this Halloween because we are going again and will take plenty of pics and post them!

With two more ventures to the Castle, it’s time for an info update.
(I only include the prices I know for sure.)
I’ve attended two years of the Halloween Festival and one Renaissance Faire, and they were both amazing.
The food vendors are «expensive» like you would expect from a faire set up, but I find that the portions are better and many of the prices run about $ 1 cheaper than somewhere like the state fair. The variety of food is much more interesting, as well.
Yummy Mummy (pictured): Sweet treats like crepes ($ 5) (nutella or ice cream, or sweet cheese with strawberries, blueberries, or bananas), baklava ($ 3) and Turkish coffee ($ 2). They also have sticks of meat (beef-​$ 4, pork-​$ 4, chicken-​$ 4, and lamb-​$ 7). The vendors are very friendly and funny!
Smokin’ Dragon: What do ya think? MEAT. They have moink balls ($ 7) (pictured), the new bbq «parfait» ($ 7) (pictured), turkey legs, burgers, fries, sweet potato fries, fried pickles ($ 5), brisket sandwich, hot fresh apple cider ($ 2), and a few other food items that slip my mind. Fast service, and they’re great at what they do.
Sweet Dragon: Smokin’ Dragon’s sweet counterpart that sells candy (not candied) apples (prices vary depending on what you get, but it’s chocolate with various additions), cotton candy, and kettle corn.
Pauper Eatery (pictured): Meats and drinks! Meat+potato bowl ($ 7), fish and chips ($ 7), chicken poppers ($ 7), pig wings ($ 7), jumbo shrimp ($ 8), chicken chunks ($ 6), venison poppers ($ 3), waffle fries ($ 3), butter beer ($ 2) (amazing sweet drink served hot, alcoholic free), pumpkin juice ($ 2), sweet and regular tea ($ 2), lemonade ($ 2), hot coffee ($ 1). Love this place. I always have to get a butter beer.
Morgan Lafey: A place with sandwiches, meats on a stick, fries, cider, and such. Standard pricing (for the Castle), good food!
Summerside Winery: OK’s local winery comes to the Castle’s events to offer tastings and bottles of their amazing wines!
Halloween: It cost $ 1 for a single taste via a small (but well filled) condiment cup, and $ 5 for a whole tasting. $ 7 for a plastic Halloween goblet filled with your choice of wine. They also offered a full cup of a wine served hot with cider spices (the name escapes me, I’m sorry!) for $ 5.
Renaissance Faire: For the Faire you could buy three «coins» for $ 5 (I believe, maybe $ 10? More than likely.) and taste three half glasses of your wine of choice.
Assorted: There are also a handful of little «pubs» for your alcoholic needs (standard beer, including Killian’s) to be found and a kettle corn vendor.
There are a lot of shops that are all interesting to look through (and buy things, of course). A few include:
**Wickedly Charming** — small shop with flavored honey sticks that are yummy, accessories like socks and necklaces, and beautiful wooden flowers.
**Remembrances** — chess sets, Celtic and Pagan necklaces, gems and stones to collect, Castle t-​shirts, incense (very cheap and smells good!), little fantasy figurines (beautiful and cheaply priced), gems and ties to make your own necklace/​bracelet, a few other various things.
**Xtreme Leatherworks** — Make your own leather accessories with a professional (keychains, bracelets, etc).
**Make your own candle/​sand art**
**Make your hand out of wax**
And various other places for costumes, masks, jewelry, etc!
The events are great fun, too! There are so many to mention within the Faire and Halloween.
Halloween: I’ve done Domus Horrifcus, Casa Morte, Trail of Blood, Ultimate Maze, and the Torture Chamber. To avoid making this review way longer than it already is, I’ll just say: It is all great fun and there are many other things to do. Prices and descriptions are on the website (listed in the info for the business).
Renaissance Faire: It’s hard to pinpoint exact events because each weekend they change up the theme. There is always the jousting, birds of prey, living chess game, and MUCH more. I went (2013) on the weekend where it was pirate themed, and only on that weekend is there the pirate’s feast once the grounds start closing out. The site lists events and prices of the previous year, which usually are the same or similar.
The pirate’s feast, though? Amazing. Fantastic food, atmosphere, and entertainment. The dining hall was dimly lit, and at least 100 (if not more) patrons attended, and my confident estimate is that 95% of the guests (including myself and my boyfriend) were dressed for the occasion, which made it even more fantastic!
I also attended the Royal Luncheon, which is a small affair they held every Saturday of the Faire, so you need your tickets early, because it’s also only once a day! We sat at a table of 20 or so people with the king and queen at the head. The food was light lunch fare, and the various little entertainment groups were great.
Being a Ren Faire, there are quite a few vendors for leather-​working, blacksmithing, and all the like.
Overall: Arguably the best entertainment venue in the state.

It was an experience! We went for the Ren Fair and it was totally decked out. The castle itself is not a terribly big building, but it is air conditioned. The castle also has nicer bathrooms compared to the rest of the park. There are some smaller tent/​buildings within the property that also have AC so you can cool off during the hot months. The rest of the property is wide open with dirt road walkways, vendors and stages.
Highlights from the Renissance Fair:
1) Peacocks. They were beautiful! Some were roaming around while a couple of them were caged up. A noisy bunch of birds though.
2) Food choices. Turkey legs, bacon wrapped chicken, funnel cake, roasted corn on the cob… A ton of variety like the county fair.
3) Vendors. One in particular had vintage armory. The chain metal suits were a lot heavier then I imaged.
4) People. Everyone comes in some sort of costume. I decided it was too hot to dress up, but boy did I feel left out! It’s the workers and the people who run the presentations and shows that really make the Ren fest entertaining.

This was our first trip to the Renaissance Fair in Muscogee, Oklahoma. We had a great time! It’s seriously worth the price of admission just to people watch. They have delicious fried fair foods, ribs, brisket and a few other hidden gems. The jousting match was entertaining and reminiscent of the Medieval Times restaurant. There are plenty of activities and things to keep you busy for hours. There are several areas for the kiddos to be entertained and have fun as well. I would have given this place 5 stars if their bathrooms were a little better. That was the only negative thing I have to say. What are you waiting for? Go check them out on the weekends in the month of May!

The Castle of Muskogee puts on events for Halloween, Christmas, and for the month of May (when they do their big Renaissance Fair). I’ve never been for the Christmas thing so I’m not going to comment on that one.
The Renaissance Fair is pretty big and lots of fun. It’s probably one of the better Ren Fairs I’ve been to in the U.S. (which, admittedly, isn’t many, but I’ve been to them in multiple states). There’s plenty of shows and vendors, and lots to see, eat, and drink. It can get expensive, but that’s true with pretty much any fair.
I went to the Halloween thing last year, though, and it was an absolute disaster. We waited in line for 2 hours to go on a 10 minute ride which was REALLY lame, and then the whole place closed, because they’re only open for a few hours each night (I think from sundown until midnight). What a total waste of time, especially for the two hour round trip it takes to get there from Tulsa, including parking and walking.
That brings me to the biggest downfall of the Castle of Muskogee. It’s in the middle of freakin’ nowhere. Yeah, I know it’s in the city of Muskogee, but Muskogee ITSELF is in the middle of freakin’ nowhere. Like I said, it’s about an hour outside of Tulsa. On top of that, the parking situation is horrific. It is extremely disorganized, and there’s only one entrance, so on a busy day traffic is backed up for literally miles trying to get into the parking area.
The Renaissance Fair itself I would give 5 stars. It’s lots of fun, and I plan on going back every year (unless it starts going downhill). If you like that kind of thing you should definitely check it out. However, in light of the terrible Halloween event and abysmal parking situation, I give the Castle of Muskogee an overall 3 stars. I can only recommend going for the Ren Fair, and even then try going on an off day when the parking isn’t a mess.