Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

Walk into a faux-castle, find your colored pennant and prepare to get loud. Medieval Times in Kissimmee is part arena, part interactive dinner theater — long communal tables, banners overhead, trumpets, and a slurry of theatrical swordplay. Knights charge on real Andalusian and Friesian horses; falconry and choreographed horsemanship punctuate the jousts. The food is hearty and intentionally simple: a roasted half-chicken, garlic bread and tomato bisque served without silverware so you feel part of the pageant. Families and out-of-towners treat it as a bucket-list spectacle; locals bring kids for birthdays and group nights out. Staff send you into the storyline — knighting ceremonies, souvenir horns and announced purchases turn the crowd into participants. It isn’t subtle history but it is expertly staged, loud, and relentlessly theatrical. If you want relic-grade authenticity, look elsewhere; if you want a polished, messy, shareable night with real horsemanship and gladiatorial energy, this castle delivers every time.