Dragon Forge Experience

Dragon Forge Experience offers hands-on blacksmithing experiences at Renaissance festivals, inviting guests to become the smith rather than simply watch a demonstration. With guidance from experienced instructor-smiths, participants use hammer and forge to create personalized metal keepsakes, combining historical craft with a memorable, family-friendly activity. Experiences are designed for a range of ages and skill levels, starting at age six.

Projects include magic wands, rune pendants, hairpins, horseshoe knives, railroad-spike knives, and daggers, with select sessions offering larger creations such as Viking swords and war hammers. Prices vary by experience, from $35 to $1,000, and guests can take home their finished work the same day. The company offers different sessions focused on various blacksmithing techniques, with online booking and deposits required to reserve an appointment. Dragon Forge Experience appears at Renaissance festivals in Texas, North Carolina, and Arizona, and also promotes a Bavarian Blacksmith Experience in Frankenmuth, Michigan. Its website provides experience details, booking information, waivers, and updates about new offerings, classes, and special events.