Ye Olde Renaissance Faire

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Comment by Amy on November 19, 2009 at 8:29pm

Uh...Traveler, that is an AD!

Comment by Amy on September 23, 2009 at 11:48am

Cool - good to hear from Jennifer and from Kali.
A question for the group, though - how important do you think it is to be tight to a specific period and how tight? Some faires allow fairy, vampire and pirate re-enactors/merchandise and others do not. What do you think are the outside parameters of a good faire?

Comment by Jennifer Faith on September 23, 2009 at 10:04am

Hello & Merry Meet!
New to the group. I've been a regular attendee at the Bristol Renaissance Faire in Kenosha, Wisconsin since 1992. My husband & I go at least once a year, in garb that we make ourselves. We start itching for Faire around March-April, living in agony until Faire starts in July. We have attended smaller 1-weekend local faires as well but Bristol is the only big one we go to. We've been wanting to try others in the Midwest but by the time we're done with Bristol funds are well depleted so we've been unable to check them out.

Comment by Kali Sinclair on September 12, 2009 at 3:39pm

Hello! I'm new. I am a long time Ren devotee. I used to work BARF in largo, Fl (1995-2000) before moving to Gainesville for school. i now work with the Hoggetowne fair here.

Comment by Amy on September 11, 2009 at 3:49pm

Getting ready for our event October 9-11 in Newport News, Virginia. There was some debate about having a beribboned pole for dancing - it is not May, but other Faires include them throughout the year. Decided that since the ribbons are just an array of bright colors it will be OK to use in the sense that German towns still use the pole as a Civic event. Other than being seasonally anachronistic, does anyone think there is a problem with doing the dances other times of the year with a general audience?

Comment by AD(arch-druid) Stephen W. Abbott on September 11, 2009 at 3:03am

Hi! Everyone. I'm back after such a long time. The group looks great. I have a lot of catch up to do. I have been ill a long time. I have had major computer problems.These issues are in the past for now. I hope you all will join my group page and our 40 groups that Abbott'sinn International has on this network. I plan to be posting here soon. Take Care and Blessed Be to you all. AD(arch-druid) Stephen. Peace! Peace! Peace!

Comment by Amy on August 19, 2009 at 3:40pm

Thats a good location for one - getting the Chicago crowds up for the weekend has to be a nice boost.

Comment by Elrond Mithrandir on August 18, 2009 at 7:56pm

Yep the one at the IL/WI border is still open and doing very well. I went again last weekend and will be going for the final time this coming Sunday (23). It's the one thing I really look forward to all Summer.

Comment by brentster on August 17, 2009 at 2:21pm

The Chip-wa...falls WI ren was the one in trouble... they have cancelled all of 2009 and put the property up for sale. Which sold July 30th 2009 to new investors (who are selling shares)
Wish I had a couple extra$$
this was is nice little fest that my kids really enjoyed being able to roam around the realm in.
They expect to again open in May 2010 for a ren fest... and other fests as well through the season ending With a Holloween gig in October..... I hope so!

BTW the MN (@ Shakopee) will open this coming weekend--thru Oct4th!!!

Comment by Amy on August 13, 2009 at 11:48am

I had thought the WI faire was in trouble - or was it one in Minnesota that was on the ropes? I know a few have been terminated due to financial issues or site issues. I am glad the WI one is continuing strong.

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