Medieval Times attempts to bring the 11th century to life with a four-course banquet at which visitors are the dinner guests. The trip back in time begins when guests walk through the door and are greeted by the King and the Princess. From there you enter the Hall of Arms, surrounded by authentic medieval artifacts. True to theme, silverware is not used during dinner, so forget those rules about not eating with your hands. Then sit back and enjoy the show. Ring piercing contests, javelin throwing, jousts, horses performing military drills and dressage (complex maneuvers performed by a horse and directed by the imperceptible movements of the rider) bring the Middle Ages to life (minus the smell and violence). After the show head on down to the Knight Club for full bar service and a chance to meet the show cast, take pictures, get autographs and dance to selections from the medieval jukebox.