Advance reservations are highly recommended, with the choice of three levels of royal service. When you arrive, take a seat at the ringside banquet tables and savor a 4-course meal delivered by servers in medieval costumes. As the tournament opens, watch for the flight of a highly trained royal falcon, and cheer on one of six armored knights as they joust and battle for the queen’s favor using real horses and weapons.
Medieval Times Chicago is located in Schaumburg, IL, about a 45-minute drive northwest of downtown Chicago. Arriving by car is the easiest way to get there. Free parking is available outside the castle.
The castle gates open 75 minutes before showtime. Banquet seating is first-come, first-served, so arrive early to score the best seats.
Schaumburg is one of Chicago's greenest suburbs, with more than 300 acres of nature preserves and wildlife conservation areas. Before attending a tournament at Medieval Times, get back to nature by exploring the ponds, prairies, and trails, at open spaces like Gray Farm Park Marsh, the Kay Wojcik Conservation Area at Oak Hollow, or the Spring Valley Nature Center, featuring an 1880s heritage farm.
