I Went To the Renaissance Faire...

**forHISglory** · 06-07-2008, 06:09 PM

I went to the Renaissance Faire,
The birds and the beasts were there...
la, la, la, la.....

We're home from the Renaissance Faire and have showered. My, it was
hot and sticky there. But such an interesting experience. Once we
parked and walked over the bridge, we were in 1543 AD. Live madrigal
and folk music from dulcimers, and other antique instruments greeted
us. The people were walking around in Elizabethean dress of various
types. The fellow at the gate who took our tickets, took my hand and
kissed it. They had various types of craftsmen doing demos: wood
working with old style tools, pottery, stone carving, cooking, and so
forth. There were several stage plays. We saw the pirate show, horse
riding/jousting, the magician, the juggler, the belly dancers and the
Shakespearean show of MacBeth. They were going to perform Hamlet
later, but we got too hot to stay any longer.

Ate lunch there and had a hand squeezed orange drink, a Cornish pasty,
and a pork sandwich on homemade trencher bread. The pork was cooked
on a spit over an open fire.

The fair was divided into nationalities: French, German, Vikings,
English, Scottish and ?? (I can't remember...). Costumes reflected
this as the guys wore kilts in the Scottish area, hats with horns in
the Viking area, etc.

My favorite part was the strolling musicians. The music was so
beautiful. And strangely, I liked the belly dancers. They balanced
swords on their heads and went down to the floor and back up. Wow...
The horses were really decorated also. One horse had a really fat
guy riding it. The announcer said that fellow was so round that they
called him Sir Cumference!!

At 1:30 they had a big parade all thru the grounds with all the
horses, royalty, trumpeters, musicians, woodland sprites (complete
with wings), swordsmen, jugglers, and anyone in costume.

So it's been busy and hot, but we really enjoyed the day.
Have you ever been to such an event? It was a first for us. But I like historical re-enactments. We've gone to various ones all over the US.

**loveless82** · 06-07-2008, 07:22 PM

Hiya,

I love the Renaissance fair!!!! That was my hubby and mine 1st date. We went with my mom, dad, and brother in one car

(I was shock that my hubby got in the car to begin with lol. I remember it like it was yesterday...lol... We went to the play they had of the Tame of the Shrew and we sat in the back of the rows, well the two guys the were dress up as Jokers came over and made fun of us in front of everyone asking why we choose seat so far away. It was a great time.
Now since that was almost 10yrs ago we have not gone back, we always say we're going to go this yr, but then things come up,we don't make it.

**suki** · 06-07-2008, 07:37 PM

When I lived in Dallas, Scarborough Faire was a yearly event I never missed. I loved it! But, I haven't been to a Renaissance Fair in years.

My girls have great memories of it... wonder if it had anything to do with my oldest choosing to study costume design?

**DixieJ** · 06-07-2008, 07:41 PM

Sounds like fun. I've never been to a Renaissance Fair. Hopefully, that will be something I get to do in the future.

**latierra84** · 06-07-2008, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by suki

When I lived in Dallas, Scarborough Faire was a yearly event I never missed. I loved it! But, I haven't been to a Renaissance Fair in years.

My girls have great memories of it... wonder if it had anything to do with my oldest choosing to study costume design?

we were just there! Went the very last day of the faire, it was packed but so much fun!

**Ceashels** · 06-07-2008, 09:00 PM

Huzzah!

That sounds like a great faire! Do you mind telling us which one you went too? I might have to put that on my vacation wishlist!

**forHISglory** · 06-07-2008, 10:48 PM

We went to the one in Wentzville, MO. That is part of the Greater St. Louis area.

**IntlMom** · 06-07-2008, 11:59 PM

Now, you ladies all know that I love you and the village.....but I gotta say, that on my long list of things that sound like a good time...............a Renasaiannce fair is so much no where on that list!!!!
I'm glad you had fun....but give me a Nascar race any 'ole day of the week!

**Teresa/IA** · 06-08-2008, 12:17 AM

My family and i just performed as strolling minstrels in our first Faire last weekend.

It was a very small, first attempt fas a fund raiser for our Art Museum. We made some new friends and it was lots of fun.

Teresa

**Sara Noel** · 06-08-2008, 12:28 AM

I LOVE going. We used to go every year both in NY when we lived there and in MI. We haven't gone the last couple of years because it's really too crowded (in my opinion) to bring our young kids. We tried a couple of times with the kids, but man oh man it was too hot and crowded. Plus, they were so young that they weren't really interested in a lot of what was going on there. But as soon as they're all a bit older, I look forward to going again.

I always have to have a turkey leg. LOL

Glad you had fun.

**karone** · 06-08-2008, 12:32 AM

ours is in october usually. one of my cousins was in it one season. renfest (short for renaissance festival) is where i got my dragon necklace. if we ever go and its nice and not muddy then i might go in my dress (found it at one of the malls around here) and cloak (again at one of the malls).

**Moor** · 06-08-2008, 12:37 AM

http://www.renfestival.com/

this is one that we go to every year. we have went every year of our wedding. plus, we went when we were dating. so this year, when we go, it will be the 14th year that we have went!

if you go to my album, you will see the outfits that i have made for dh and i. i have also made full length capes for both of us. and i have made outfits for our kids to wear.

when i lived in fl. i used to go to the hogtowne medieval faire. i loved it.

there is a place here in ohio that i love to go and visit.
http://www.ravenwoodcastle.com/

this is a really cool place to go and visit. we have not stayed there, as i can't justify spending the money to stay, but would love to. lol

i am really glad that you had such a wonderful day.

good day to thee fair maiden!