Rennaisance Festival

Anyone here go when its in town?

First time I've ever gone today.

It was...AWESOME!

We were there for 4 hours, and barely scratched the surface.

We watched jousting, swordfighting, knife juggling, and a guy walking a tightrope that was on fire

My daughter got to ride an elephant, camel and llama.

I even got a viking drinking horn

 

Where I come from, they aren't "in town", they set up shop for several weeks or months at a time, then close down until the next year. Some of the smaller ones are only there for a weekend, but none of them travel to other cities like the circus does.

We used to go as a huge group in costume years ago, but everyone got too busy. I was thinking maybe this summer I'd arrange a trip again, we'll see how it goes.

This is the biggest and best one, over on the other side of the state: http://www.michrenfest.com/
This is the other good one, nearer to home: http://www.silverleafrenfaire.org/
There are more, but those two are the best.

Shoot, now I really want to go again...

 

Been to some in Illinois some years back. Great time. Ours even had a sword swallower.

 

Now that I'd LOVE to see

 

Related but more commercial. Medieval Times in Schaumburg Illinois put on a GREAT show. Great horsemanship, knights in full armor, all food served to be eaten with your fingers by "maids" in costume, etc. Really great evening.

 

They had something called a Pleasure Feast, that I'm guessing was much the same. Of course, at 80 some odd dollars per head, I didn't find out

 

This is the one I went to. A 2 hour drive, but it was worth it.

http://emol.org/azrenfest/index.html

 

LuLu and I went 4 years ago to the one in Sterling, NY. We had loads of fun, enjoyed pretty much the whole affair. I particularly enjoyed throwing a spear at a man-sized target. I hit it on three of four attempts, and have a paper that says I`m a certified spear-chucker. Quite an experience altogether. Lotsa serving wenches...I wonder if they did indeed have wonder-bras back then heh heh heh.

 

They have similar ones like that occassionally in the UK, and they can be so much fun. Everyone just having a good time, never any trouble and just really enjoyable

Glad you had a good time man

 

I live right by the grounds for the Minnesota RenFest and it does not get used for much when the festival is not going on but they have a pretty huge area with many permanent structures built. It's a blast and I go several times each year. I went to the one in Arizona once too, and it was just as fun.

The most fun I have had out there is when it was pouring rain. Honestly.

 

Where are the pics, we need pics?

 

Been to this one a few times, looking forward to moving North to go again. http://www.renfair.com/bristol/index.php It has major sponsors and you can get Guinness on tap and spend the afternoon staring at Wenches!!! Great Drink and Food.!

 

No pics, we forgot the camera in the car, and didnt want to walk a quarter mile back to get it.

 

Here are some of mine:

http://home.mn.rr.com/rally/renfest/renfest%20008.jpg

http://home.mn.rr.com/rally/renfest/renfest%20010.jpg

http://home.mn.rr.com/rally/renfest/renfest%20017.jpg

http://home.mn.rr.com/rally/renfest/renfest%20020.jpg

 

adrenalyne u live in AZ? u should visit me lol... i havnt been to one for like 4 yrs and they are awesome....

 

There is a Medieval Fair every year in Norman, Oklahoma,
near the OU Campus. I've gotten to go a couple of times
and it is lots of fun!

Maggie

 

Any place that has plenty of food, beer and wenches is good.

 

I went this year and last, it is awesome. One of my favorite shows is Ded Bob. Very funny show.

 

@ Beth- they have a permanent site for the festival and it goes on for a month or so. They have a lot of the same vendors every year but I believe they travel all over. I wouldn't be surprised if you have some of the same acts and vendors there.

 

I seen these guys there, http://www.mudshow.com/ The site used to have videos. Basicly an "Eat Mud" contest.

 

I heard that, and didnt get to see it.

Only show I got to see aside from the jousting was Dextre Tripp.

 

How coincedental.

I'm going to a ren faire this weekend. (probably tomorrow hooray!) This is my first time EVER going to one but I've always ALWAYS wanted to go. I haven't quite decided whether or not I want to go in costume... probably not though. Must keep the prettyness ...pretty!