| Once Upon an Era | |
| Type: | demo |
| Artist: | Waylander |
| Cover: | Once Upon an Era.jpg |
| Released: | 1994 |
| Genre: | Celtic metal, folk metal |
| Length: | 24:06 |
| Label: | Self-released |
| Next Title: | Dawning of a New Age |
| Next Year: | 1996 |
Once Upon an Era is the first demo album by the Northern Irish Celtic metal band Waylander. It was recorded at Hillcrest Studios Lurgan, County Armagh and released in 1994. It is notable for being the only Waylander recording to feature original bassist Jason Barriskill.