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Posted: 3/9/2005 9:00:22 AM | Does anyone go to Renaissance festivals and if so what's your favorite?
The one in Hammond, LA is very nice; but my favorite is near Flint, MI - the crafts there are awesome and so are many of the costumes. | |
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Posted: 3/9/2005 11:10:56 AM | ^oh this sounds like fun...haven't even heard of them before less alone been to one.
We have all kinds of festivals here in the summer but nothing like that^ | |
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Posted: 3/9/2005 11:13:51 AM | | We have one back in Wisconsin called "Bristol Renaissance Days"...it's actually pretty fun and people come from ALL over to go to it! | |
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Posted: 3/9/2005 1:50:31 PM | | My husband and I had a medieval wedding. We even got married at a castle. | |
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Posted: 3/9/2005 5:28:01 PM | Went to the one in Bristol WI...
Awesome dragons there.....
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Posted: 3/9/2005 6:17:57 PM | astrosky I have been to the one near flint.. Actually it’s in holly Michigan. In fact I drive past it all the time on my way to work. Your right it is a great one..
I like to watch the joust, and the insult guy that you can throw tomatoes at. They have so many things you can do.. I am always down for the bread bowl with the beef stew in it, yummy stuff. | |
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Posted: 3/9/2005 8:19:10 PM | Yes, its the best I've seen so far, but I hope to attend many more.
A medieval wedding - tres cool!!! | |
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Posted: 3/9/2005 9:16:53 PM | Love the Michigan Renaissance Festival. I have read that it and one in Texas are almost neck and neck for having the biggest attendance in the nation for Ren Fests. There used to be a guy there named Ded Bob that cracked me up. He was a hilarious ventriloquist.
If you like Renaissance Festivals, check out a band called "Steeleye Span". You will love them. | |
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Posted: 3/9/2005 10:08:01 PM | I WORKED FOR THE MICHIGAN RENN FEST FOR 8 YEARS,,,I MANAGED THE FOOD AREAS...AND DID CLEAN UP DURING THE WEEK...MINNISOTA HAS ONE OF THE BIGGEST FESTIVALS..IVE HEARD THE FLORIDA ONE IS NICE TOO..
IM PERSONAL FRIENDS WITH THE INSULT TOMATO GUY..THAT DUDES A RIOT..NEVER A DULL MOMENT..
THE MICH RENN FEST IS FALLING APART THOUGH..ITS NOTHING LIKE IT WAS 7 YEARS AGO..THEY HAVE MADE ALOT OF CHANGES AND THEY ARE FOR THE WORSE..AND THE CONDITION OF THE KITCHENS ARE DISGUSTING...I MANAGED THEM I KNOW..THE FESTIVAL PAYS OFF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT WITH FREE FOOD VOUCHERS.AND FREE PASSES FOR LABORDAY.HAHAHAHA
WORD TO THE WISE...STAY AWAY FROM THE TURKEY DRUMSTICKS...IVE SEEN WHERE THEY ARE COOKED AND STORED.. =] | |
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Posted: 3/10/2005 12:26:48 AM | | i went to one in high school, in Southern California.. up near the blockbuster pavillion.. it was quite an experience.. very fun.. i havent been to one since.. i really liked how everyone stayed in character.. (more like thats the way they normally are) excellent food too.. | |
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Posted: 3/10/2005 9:16:03 PM | | Killmeplease, how do we know that you are telling the truth? Kind of hard to take the word of a disgruntled ex-employee. | |
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Posted: 3/10/2005 10:03:34 PM | Guys, ALL kitchens are digusting. Sheeet, even the kitchens at The Plaza were foul.
Just shut up and eat, LOL!
We have a cool fair up-state New York, maybe an hour up. I dig all the crafts folk, first thing I do is have a few belts made up. Then I watch all the crazy SCA guys beat the hell out of each other with wooden swords and maces and such, LOL!
I learned about it in high school when the carpenter who taught me stage craft introduced me to the guy who made his swords. Fun stuff! | |
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Posted: 3/11/2005 12:18:24 PM | a medieval wedding?? wow that sounds wonderful!
i went to a renaissance festivals once about 10 or so yrs ago. i loved it. gota look some up around my area n see about going soon.... | |
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Posted: 3/11/2005 10:24:59 PM | If anyone is in the Seattle, WA area you can check out this one:
http://www.washingtonrenfaire.com/ this is in Gig Harbor, WA and it is a cool one.
Actually this website seems to look for festivals in States:
http://www.renaissancefestival.com/stateresults.asp?stateid=washington this is of course for Washington State but you can search for your State. | |
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Posted: 7/6/2008 1:45:47 PM | Kansas City's Ren Fest is amazing! It benefits the Kansas City Art Institute. This year's dates are August 30 - October 13, 2008.
www.kcrenfest.com
Anytime you can see the comedy duo Puke & Snot at your local Ren Fest, GO!!! They are sooooooo funny....... I hope they make it to KC this year. | |
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Posted: 7/6/2008 3:59:20 PM | I've been to the Sterling Renaissance Festival in New York State. This year it runs from July 12th - August 17th.
http://sterlingfestival.com/directions/tabid/62/Default.aspx
I'd never been to one before, but it was a fun day. A great source for very unique items. I bought some chain mail jewellery there that you don't find everyday, and other unique, hand-forged/hand-blown items. I also love the traditional Medieval musical instruments..... | |
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Posted: 7/6/2008 4:20:03 PM | The two largest in Texas are
Texas Renaissance Festival
Plantersville, near Houston
10/11 - 11/30
Scarborough Renaissance Festival
Waxahachie, near Dallas
04/05 - 05/26
tb | |
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Posted: 7/6/2008 7:41:21 PM | | Waxahachie, Texas. Not as good since they lost The Flaming Idiots, but their mud show and joust can't be beat. | |
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Posted: 7/6/2008 8:46:39 PM | I went to a Renaissance Fair in Massachusetts called "King Richard's Fair". The crafts were WAY over priced, but nice to look at. Most of the people were really creepy, but the ample cleavage made it bearable. And the music wasn't great, but it was better than country and western.
All in all, it could have been much worse, but I'll probably never go back. I much prefer Burning Man. | |
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Posted: 7/11/2008 8:18:06 AM | "'Ello, sir, would you like to sample my wares?"
"Sample my FIST, you community theater reject!!!"
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Posted: 7/11/2008 12:34:02 PM | every summer, i go to a medivel festivel in germany.
it is brilliant.
they sell all the original foods and drinks, no modern day stuff is allowed.
i love it.
lots of pplz dress up.
i will this yr hehehehe
they put shows on, like sowd fighting, and dragons for the kiddies.
there is "doctors" there, wich are hilarious.
its a lovley day out all around, and even better at night time, when the bands play.
its called "medivel rock" over there.
check out in extremo, saltatio mortis, subway to sally on u-tube  | |
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