About this episode
The episode explores the 50th iteration of the Medieval Fair of Norman, highlighting its significance and activities.
This year, the Medieval Fair of Norman celebrated its 50th iteration. What began as a small event of the University of Oklahoma's Norman campus has carved a niche into the city's life over the past five decades. Now located at Reaves Park south of the campus, it features a blend of education, entertainment, and commerce, with scores of vendors present for the event. How Curious host Rachel Hopkin visits the Fair to find out what goes on there and what makes it so popular.
People in this episode
Host: Rachel Hopkin
Topics covered
- Medieval Fair
- Norman
- community event
- education
- entertainment
- commerce
Keywords
- Medieval Fair
- Norman
- Reaves Park
- University of Oklahoma
- community
- vendors
- entertainment
- education
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Oklahoma
Places: Norman, Reaves Park
More episodes of How Curious
- How come a Hollywood stunt pilot acquired 475 Oklahoma airplanes in a day? · May 26, 2026 · 14 min
- What has made the Coleman Theatre Beautiful? · February 24, 2026 · 15 min
- What goes on at WildCare Oklahoma? · January 27, 2026 · 16 min
- What does Moore-Lindsay House reveal about life in the once young city of Norman, Oklahoma? · December 30, 2025 · 16 min
- Why were Oklahoma Citians subjected to multiple sonic booms daily for months in 1964? · November 25, 2025 · 16 min
- Why is Guthrie's Stone Lion Inn considered Oklahoma's most haunted property? · October 28, 2025 · 15 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the How Curious podcast page.