ALABAMA
25th Annual Gatalop
October 25, 2008, 9 a.m. - 5 p. m.
Admission: $5 / Contact: 109 Bienville Blvd., Dauphin Island, AL 36528, (251)
861-6992, email: gainsfort@msn.com, web: www.dauphinisland.org / Site: 51 Bienville
Blvd. / Booths: 6-8 / Attendance: 1,000 / Weapons: call for policy / camping
and hotels nearby.
Alabama
Renaissance Faire
October 25-26, 2008, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. 12
p.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: Bill Warren, PO Box 431, Florence, AL
35631, (256) 768-3031, email: bwarren@fcs.k12.al.us or David Mitchell
at dmitchelljr@hotmail.com, web: www.alarenfaire.org / Site: Wilson
Park, downtown Florence, AL / Booths: 100 / Attendance: 38,000
/ Weapons: must be peace-tied / Full service camping w/in 5 mi.,
food and lodging w/in 1-2 miles.
Ardmore Annual Renaissance Faire
April 19-20, 2008, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $2 / Contact: Ardmore AL/TN Chamber of Commerce, PO Box
845, Ardmore, TN 38449, (256)-423-7588, email: ardchamber@ardmore.net,
web: www.ardmore-renfaire.com/ Site: Alabama Town Park, Ardmore,
AL / Booths: 20 / Attendance: 1,200 / Weapons: must be peace-tied
/ On-site camping for vendors. Permanent bathrooms on site.
Mobile Renaissance
Faire
November 15-16, 2008, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Steven Melei, Mobile Renaissance Faire, 3603
Mobile Hwy., Pensacola, FL 32505, (877) 429-8462, email: GCRenFaire@aol.com,
web: www.mzrf.net / Site: Mobile Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds, 1035 Cody
Rd, Mobile, AL / Booths: 50+ / Attendance: 6,500 / Weapons: must be peace-tied
/ Camping and hotels nearby.
Renaissance Feast
October 18, 2008, 7 p.m.
Admission: $20 - limited to 200 ppl / Contact: Bill Warren, PO Box
431, Florence, AL 35631, (256) 768-3031, email: bwarren@fcs.k12.al.us,
web: www.alarenfaire.org / Site: Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum / Booths:
N/A / Attendance: limited to 200 people / Weapons: call for policy.
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ALASKA
Eagle
River Renaissance Faire
July 13-15 2007, 12 p.m - 7, Sun. til 5 p.m.
Admission: N/A / Contact: Sharilyn Mumaw, 10145 Preuss Ln, Eagle River, AK
99544, phone (907) 868-8012, email: info@3barons.org, web: www.cer.org /
Site: Eagle River Town Square / Booths: N/A / Attendance: 30,000 / Weapons:
allowed for performers only.
Three
Barons Renaissance Faire
June 6-14, 2009, (WO) 12 p.m. -
8 p.m.
Admission: $6 / Contact: Carol LaLone, Three Barons Renaissance Faire, Inc.,
PO Box 233617, Anchorage, AK 99523, (907) 868-8012, email: info@3barons.org,
web: www.3barons.org/wiki/Main_Page / Site: Tozier Track, 3500 Tudor Road,
Anchorage, AK / Booths: 35 / Attendance: 8,000 / Weapons: allowed for performers
only.
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ARIZONA
Arizona
Renaissance Festival
February 7 - March 29, 2009 (WO + Pres Day), 10 a.m.
- 6 p.m.
Admission: $20 ($18 adv. tix) / Contact: Jeffrey Siegel,12601 East
Highway 60, Apache Junction, AZ 85218, (520) 463-2700, email: arizonarenfest@royalfaires.com,
web: www.royalfaires.com/ARIZONA / Site: 6 mi. E. of Apache Junction
on Hwy. 60 / Booths: 200 / Attendance: 265,000 / Weapons: must be
peace-tied / Off-site camping avail.; visit www.royalfaires.com for
nearby accomodations.
Estrella War
February 10-16, 2009
Admission: TBD / Contact: Joe Vaughn, (602) 418-3904, email: mains2008@estrellawar.org,
web: www.estrellawar.org/ Site: Canyon Moon Ranch, 20585 Price Station
Road, Florence, AZ 85232
May in the Meadows Renaissance Faire
May 5-6, 2007, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $5 / Contact: Lauri Alexander, 1123 E. 9th Drive, Mesa,
AZ 85204, (480) 833-2112, email: devonshirefaire@yahoo.com, web:
www.mayinthemeadows.com / Site: Prescott Valley Civic Center grounds
/ Booths: 45 / Attendance: 5,000 / Weapons: must be sheathed and
peace-tied / On-site camping avail. for participants. Hotels nearby.
Medieval Mayhem
July 10–12, 2009, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: TBD / Contact: Ric & Daris Gibbons, 1067 Old Hwy
160, Show Low, AZ 85901, (928) 215-0451, email: medievalmayhem@cableone.net,
web: www.myspace.com/azmedievalmayhem / Site: Rodeo grounds in
Vacation Village, 4101 S. White Mountain Rd. Show Low, AZ / Booths:
30+ /
Attendance: 1,500 / Weapons: must be sheathed and
peace-tied / Hotels nearby.
Phoenix Faerie Festival
November 15, 2008, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Western Gates Faerie Realms LLC, Rowan
Wakefield, 4221 North 20th Street #3, Phoenix, AZ 85016, (602) 253-6615,
email: westerngatesfaerierealms@gmail.com, web: www.westerngatesfaerierealms.com
/ Site: Estrella Mnt. Regional Park, 14805 West Vinyard Ave., Goodyear,
AZ 85338 / Booths: 30+ / Attendance: 500-1,000 / Weapons: peace-tied
/ on site camping available for participants.
Renaissance in the Pines
June 21-22, 2008, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $9 / Contact: James Pelzer, Box 792, Williams, AZ 86046,
(928) 636-6554, email: info@renaissanceinthepinesinc.com, web: www.renaissanceinthepinesinc.com
/ Site: Fort Tuthill County Park, Flagstaff, AZ / Booths: 60+ / Attendance:
5,000 / Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied / Hotels nearby.
Tri State Renaissance Faire
November 21 - 23, 2008, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Admission: $5 / Contact: The Adrian Empire, Christine Hannan, 745
Morro Drive, Bullhead City, AZ 86442, (928) 763-9186, email: azdrgnldy@hotmail.com
/ Site: Rotary Park in Bullhead City, AZ / Booths: 50 / Attendace:
6,000+ / Wepons must be peace-tied / On-site camping for participants.
Two
Rivers Renaissance Faire
January 30 - February 1, 2009, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Two Rivers Entertainment, LLC, Perry Lee Dockins,
1779 W 28th Dr, Yuma, AZ 85364, (928) 580-6704 or 928-314-1231, email: coordinator@tworiversfaire.com,
web: www.tworiversfaire.com/ Site: West Wetlands Park, Yuma, AZ / Booths:
60 / Attendance: 8,000 / Weapons: Must be sheathed and peace-tied / Hotels
nearby.
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ARKANSAS
NWA
Renaissance Festival
October 25-26, 2008, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $5 / Contact: Donald Upton, 607 N Storer Ave., Fayetteville, AR
72701, (479) 442-3866, email: dupton@uark.edu, web: www.nwarenfest.org /
Site: Pauline Whitaker Equine Pavillion / Booths: 50+ / Attendance: 2,000
/ Weapons: must be sheathed / On site camping avaliable for participants
Tudor Rose Renaissance Faire
September 15-16, 2007, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Admission: $8 / Contact: Dawn Ellis, 8112 Greer Rd., Sherwood, AR 72120,
(501) 833-3130, email: info@tudorroserenfaire.com / Site: South of Little
Rock, off I-530 / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: call for policy
/ Camping on-site, $5.
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CALIFORNIA
Agoura
Renaissance Pleasure Faire Reunion
March 23, 2008, 8 a.m. - Sunset
Admission: FREE / Contact: Friends of Paramount Ranch, 2116 Loma
Vista Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90039, (541) 933-1525, email: paramountfriends@hotmail.com,
web: www.dragondance.com/faire / Site: Paramount Ranch, Santa Monica
Mountains National Recreation Area / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: no
restrictions other than local law.
Big Bear City
Renaissance Faire
August 9-17, 2008, (WO) Sat.10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $15 / Contact: Big Bear City Renaissance Faire, PO Box 3069,
Big Bear City, CA 92314, (909) 585-7824, email: fairelady@acinc.net,
web: www.bigbearcityrenaissancefaire.com/ / Site: 39115 Rim of the World
Dr, Fawnskin, CA / Booths: 65 / Attendance: 10,000 / Weapons: must be
sheathed and peace-tied / Hotels and motels nearby.
Big
Bear Pirate Faire
June 7-8, 2008, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: N/A / Contact: Big Bear Pirate Faire, PO Box 3069, Big Bear City,
CA 92314, (909) 585-7824, email: lynda@bigbearrenfair.com, web: www.bigbearcityrenaissancefaire.com/pirate
/ Site: on the lake with the Time Bandit Pirate Ship / Booths: N/A / Attendance:
N/A / Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied / Hotels and motels nearby.
Cain's
Crossing Renaissance Faire
May 10-11, 2008, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. til 5 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Cain’s Crossing Renaissance Faire, Debbie
McBroom, PO Box 64, Weimar, CA 95736, (530) 885-8461, email: dmcbroom@cainscrossing.org,
web: www.cainscrossing.org / Site: Auburn Regional Park, 3880 Richardson
Dr., Auburn, CA 95603 / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: must be
peace-tied / Camping avaliable for participants, hotels nearby.
California City Renaissance
Festival
October 18-19, 2008, Sat. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. til 5 p.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: 21000 Hacienda, California City, CA 93505, (760)
373-5285, email: parksandrec@ccis.com, web: www.calcityrenfair.org / Site:
10560 Hether Ave., California City, CA / Booths: 50 / Attendance: 2,000+
/ Weapons: must be sheathed and secured / On-site camping for guilds and
vendors; off-site near by in Mojavc
Central
Coast Renaissance Festival
July 19-20, 2008, Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $15 / Contact: Larry Gunn, 10147 Monte Cristo Dr., Kelseyville,
CA 94851, (707) 277-7968, email: hisrev@mchsi.com, web: www.hisrev.org/slo-faire/index
/ Site: El Chorro Regional Park, on Hwy. 1 between San Luis Obispo and
Morro Bay / Booths: 100 / Attendance: 8,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied
/ On-site camping for participants only, some paid RV hookups.
Cutthroats
of Corona “A Golden Age Pyrate Festival”
April 26 - 27, 2008, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sun: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $14 / Contact: The Crossroads Group, PO Box 1959, Corona,
CA 92878, 800-320-4736, email: prince@renaissanceinfo.com, web: www.renaissanceinfo.com/pirate/index.html
/ Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A /
Dickens
Christmas Fair in San Francisco
November 28 - December 21, 2008, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Admission: $25 / Contact: Red Barn Productions, PO Box 1768, Novato, CA 94948,
(800) 510-1558, email: office@themeevents.com, web: www.dickensfair.com /
Site: Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA
The
Escondido Renaissance Faire and Shakespeare in the Park--Fall
October 25-November 2, 2008, (WO) 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $12 / Contact: Condit Wixon, 2219 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. #303, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362, (805) 496-6036, email: goldcoastprod@msn.com, web: www.goldcoastfestivals.com/escondidoren/erenpg1.html / Site: Felicita Park, Escondido, CA / Booths: 50+ / Attendance: 5,000+ / Weapons: must be peace-tied / Participant camping avail., motels nearby.
The
Escondido Renaissance Faire and Shakespeare in the Park--Spring
April 5-13 2008, (WO) 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $13 / Contact: Condit Wixon, 2219 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. #303,
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362, (805) 496-6036, email: goldcoastprod@msn.com, web:
www.goldcoastfestivals.com/escondidoren/erenpg1.html / Site: Felicita Park,
Escondido, CA / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: must be peace-tied
/ Participant camping avail., motels nearby.
Fair Oaks Renaissance Tudor
Fayre
June 28-29, 2008, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $12 / Contact: Renaissance Rose Productions, 4117 Elverta
Road, Suite 102, PMB 291, Antelope, CA 95843, (916) 726-4952, email:
info@renaissance-rose.org, web: www.renaissance-rose.org / Site: 8100
Temple Park Drive, Fair Oaks, CA / Booths: 120 / Attendance: 15,000 /
Weapons: must be peace-tied / Camping on-site for venders and actors
only; motels w/in 5 mi.
Festival
of Fools
September 8-9 , 2007, 10 am - 6 pm, Sun. til 5
p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Rusty Sword Productions, Mark or Lorna Moorhead,
9239 Starina Way, Sacramento, CA 95826, (916) 366-6932, email: rustyinfo@sbcglobal.net,
web: www.rustyswordproductions.com/Festival%20of%20Fools.htm / Site: Hagan
Community Park, Rancho Cordova, CA / Booths: N/A / Attendance 3,000 / Weapons:
call for policy / Hotels nearby.
Folsom Renaissance
Faire and Tournament
October 18-19, 2008, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $12 / Contact: Sarah Trobee, Folsom City Lions Park, 50
Natoma St., Folsom, CA 95630, (916) 355-7285, email: strobee@folsom.ca.us
or lizm62@gmail.com, web: www.folsomfaire.com / Site: Folsom City
Lions Park / Booths: 70 / Attendance: 8,000 / Weapons: allowed w/
restrictions / On-site camping for participants, motels w/in 5 mi.
Freedom
Faire at the Shire of Trottingham
September 22-23, 2007, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Freedom in Motion Therapeutic Riding Center, PO
Box 1268, Bishop, CA 93515, (760) 933-2606, email: archie50@qnet.com, web:
www.freedominmotiontrc.org/freedom_faire.html / Site: Tri County Fair Grounds,
Sierra St between Fair Dr and Main St / Booths: 45 / Attendance: 1200 / Weapons:
must be sheathed and peace-tied / Motels nearby.
Gold Coast Pirate Faire -- 17th Annual
September 20 - 28, 2008, (WO) 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $15 / Contact: Gold Coast Festivals, Inc., 805-496-6036,
email: goldcoastfestivals@gmail.com, web: www.goldcoastfestivals.com/ojairen/renpg1.html
/ Site: N/A
Golden Gate Renaissance Faire
August 23-24, 2008, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. til 5 p.m.
dmission: $15 / Contact: Renaissance Productions, 116 Dorado Terr., San
Francisco, CA 94112, (415) 354-1773, email: info@renaissance-web.net, web:
www.sffaire.com / Site: Speedway Meadows, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco,
CA / Booths: 50 / Attendance: 7,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied and blades
covered; no firearms.
Jousting
Championships and Renaissance Faire
September 22-23, 2007, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. til 5 p.m.
Admission: $18 / Contact: email: info@calaverascelticfaire.com , web: www.joustingchampionships.com/
Site: Calaveras Fairgrounds, Angels Camp, CA / Weapons: email for policy
/ Lodging available in Calaveras Cnty: www.visitcalaveras.org.
Kearney Park Renaissance
Faire
November 14-15, 2009, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $7 / Contact: Joyce Roberts, 4413 E. Ashcroft, Fresno,
CA 93726, (559) 392-0965, email: jroberts@ccdof.org, web: www.kearneyrenaissancefaire.com
/ Site: Kearney Park, Fresno, CA / Booths: 40 / Attendance: 1,500 -5,000
/ Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied / On-site camping for participants.
Kids Affaire - Fantasy Festival
July 19, 2008, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Admission: $15 / Contact: CB Productions, Chris Bereki, PO Box 899, Victorville,
CA 92393, (760) 963-2975, email: info@cdproductions.com, web: www.cbproductions.com
/ Site: TBA / Booths: TBA / Attendance: TBA / Weapons: not allowed / Hotels
nearby.
Koronaburg
Old World Renaissance Fesival
May 10-June 15, 2008, (WO+ Mem. Day) Sat. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m. -
6 p.m., until 9 p.m on May 24
Admission: $16 / Contact: Tom Wilson, Crossroads Prod., PO Box 1959, Corona,
CA 92878, (951) 735-0101, email: prince@renaissanceinfo.com, web: www.renaissanceinfo.com/riverview/index.html
/ Site: Crossroads Riverview Park, Corona, CA / Booths: 60 / Attendance:
30,000 / Weapons: must be sheathed / Motels nearby, some public camping avail.;
participant camping on-site.
Labyrinth of Jareth
Fantasy Masquerade X
July 11-12, 2008, 7 p.m - 2 a.m
Admission: $29 - $37 / Contact: (818) 574-7055, email: loj@labyrinthmasquerade.com,
web: www.labyrinthmasquerade.com / Site: Henry Fonda Theatre, 6126
Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA / Booths: N/A / Attendance: 1,000
/ Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied / Elaborate costume event.
Hotels nearby; listed on website.
Medieval Fantasy Faire
April 18-20, 2008
Contact: (707) 451-2100 email: info@medievalfantasyfestival.com,
web: www.medievalfantasyfestival.com / Site: Vacaville, CA on Merchant,
Main and Parker Sts / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons:
must be sheathed and peace-tied / Hotels nearby.
Medieval Harvest Festival
November 3-4, 2007, Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $7 / Contact: Rusty Sword Production, Mark Moorhead, 9239
Starina Way, Sacramento, CA 95826, (916) 366-6932, email: rustinfo@sbcglobal.net,
web: www.rustswordproductions.com / Site: Charles Howard Park Ione
/ Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: call for policy
Northern California Pirate Festival
June 20-21, 2009, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: Kathy Kingman, 925 Lakeville Dr., Suit
127, Petaluma, CA 94952, 707-780-3018 x705, email: kathy@norcalpiratefestival.com,
web: www.norcalpiratefestival.com / Site: 2Vallejo Waterfront,, Vallejo,
CA/ Booths: 125 / Attendance: 30,000 / Weapons: must be sheathed
and peace-tied; no black powder w/o prior perm. / On-site camping
avaliable for participants.
Northern California Renaissance
Faire
September 6-October 12, 2008, (WO) 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $25 / Contact: Play Faire Productions, 201-A McCray, PMB247,
Hollister, CA 95023, (408) 847-FAIR, or email: info@norcalrenfaire.com,
or admin@playfaire.org, web: www.norcalrenfaire.com / Site: Casa
de Fruta, 10031 Pacheco Pass Hwy (Hwy 152), Hollister, CA / Booths:
145 / Attendance: 150,000 / Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied
/ See web site for camping & hotels.
Ojai
Renaissance and Pirate Faire
May 10-11, 2008, (WO) 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $15 / Contact: Condit Wixon, Gold Coast Productions, 2219 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. #303, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362, (805) 496-6036, email: goldcoastprod@msn.com, web: www.goldcoastfestivals.com/ojairen/renpg1.html / Site: Lake Casitas, Ojai, CA / Booths: 50 / Attendance: 5,000+ / Weapons: must be peace-tied / Participant camping, motels nearby.
Ojai Renaissance and Pirate Faire
May 10-11, 2008, (WO) 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $15 / Contact: Condit Wixon, Gold Coast Productions, 2219
E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. #303, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362, (805) 496-6036,
email: goldcoastprod@msn.com, web: www.goldcoastfestivals.com/ojairen/renpg1.html
/ Site: Lake Casitas, Ojai, CA / Booths: 50 / Attendance: 5,000+
/ Weapons: must be peace-tied / Participant camping, motels nearby.
Palm
Spring Old World Renaissance Festival
March 28-30, 2008, Fri. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Admission: $12 / Contact: Tom Wilson, Crossroads Prod., PO Box 1959, Corona, CA 92878, (951) 735-0101, email: prince@renaissanceinfo.com, web: www.renaissanceinfo.com/palmsprings/index.html / Site: Frances Stevens Park, Palm Springs, CA / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: must be secured / Camping and motels nearby.
Pirate Invasion and Faire
June 28-29, 2008, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: Fred, 5411 Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA
90803, (562) 434-1542, email: beachclub2001@charter.net, web: www.alfredosbeachclub.com
/ Site: Belmont Pier / Booths: N/A / Attendance: 5,000 / Weapons:
secured / On site camping available
Pittsburg
Scottish Renaissance Festival
August 11-12, 2007, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: City of Pittsburg, 65 Civic Ave., Pittsburg, CA
94565, (925) 252-4842, email: comments@ci.pittsburg.ca.us, web: http://www.pittsburgfaire.com
/ Site: Buchana Park / Booths: 90+ /Attendance: 100,000 / Weapons: must be
sheathed and peace-tied / hotels nearby; see website for info
Queen
Bess and the Pyrates
May 10-11, 2008, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun.
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $6 / Contact: 4413 E. Ashcroft, Fresno, CA 93726, (559) 392-0965, email: jroberts@ccdof.org, web: www.queenbessandthepyrates.com/ Site: Woodward Park / Booths: 25 / Attendance: 2,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied / Participant camping, motels nearby.
Renaissance Pleasure Faire, Spring
April 5-May 18, 2008, (WO) 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $25 / Contact: REC, PO Box 1550, Irwindale, CA 91706, (626) 969-4750,
web: www.renfair.com/socal / Site: Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, 15501 E.
Arrow Hwy., Irwindale, CA / Booths: 250 / Attendance: 200,000 / Weapons:
must be peace-tied / On-site camping for participants only. RV, KOA campgrounds & motels
nearby.
Scandinavian Festival/Viking Age Display
April 19-20, 2008, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $5 / Contact: Dick Londgren, Scandinavian Cultural & Historical
Fdn., 60 Olsen Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, (805) 241-1051, email:
scancenter@callutheran.edu, web: www.callutheran.edu / Site: Cal.
Lutheran University, 60 Olsen Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 / Booths:
N/A / Atttendance: 5,000 / Weapons: no cutting edges, no firearms
/ Hotels nearby.
Scottish Renaissance Festival
June 20, 2009, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $12 / Contact: Charity Events, Inc., Michael Gardner, 2271 Chanticleer
Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (831) 252-4878, email: michael@scottishrenaissancefestival.org,
web: http://scotthishrenaissancefestival.org / Site: Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds,
2601 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville, CA 95076 / Booths: 30 / Attendance: 2,000 / Weapons:
sheathed and peace-tied / hotels nearby
Shasta
Dragonwood Celtic Renaissance Faire
October 6-7, 2008, Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Renaissance Productions, 116 Dorado Terrace, San Francisco,
CA 94112, (415) 354-1773, email: N/A, web: www.shastafaire.com, Site: Anderson
River Park, Anderson, CA / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: call for
policy
Sonora
Celtic Festival - Formerly Known as Calaveras
Celtic Festival
March 14-15, 2009, Fri. 7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m - 5
p.m.
Admission: See web site / Contact: Bill Watters, 116 Dorado Terrace, San
Francisco, CA 94112, (415) 354-1773, email: bill@stamaria.com, web: www.sonoracelticfaire.com
/ Site: 220 Southgate Dr., Sonora, CA 95370 / Booths: 70+ / Attendance: 10,000
/ Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied / On-site camping avail. for participants;
camping and hotels w/in 5 mi.
Tartan
Day Scottish Faire
April 19, 2008, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Admission: $8 / Contact: Debbie Barnes, 3136 Summercreek Dr., Dan Jose,
CA 95136, (510) 818-4218, email: briannahw@hotmail.com, web: www.eastbayscots.org
/ Site: Ardenwood Historic Farms, 34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont, CA / Booths:
30 / Attendance: 2,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied / Motels nearby.
12th Night in San
Diego
January 5, 2008, 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Admission: $50 / Contact: A Renaissance Faire Just for YOU, Martina
Livingston, 10845 Macouba Place, San Diego, CA 92124, (858) 292-6083,
email: mlhdesigns@earthlink.net, web: www.12thnightsandiego.com / Site:
La Mesa Women’s Club, 5220 Wilson St., La Mesa, CA / Booths:
0 / Attendance: 100+ / Weapons: must be peace-tied / hotels nearby
Truckee Renaissance Faire
September 20-21, 2008, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. -
5 p.m.
Admission: $12 / Contact: PO Box 1214, Truckee, CA 96160, (530) 582-1498,
email: sandyhorn118@sbcglobal.net, web: www.truckeerenfaire.org / Site:
Truckee River Reg Park, 10500 Brockway Rd / Booths: 35 / Attendance: 3,000
/ Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied / Hotels and camping nearby.
Tulare County Renaissance Festival
April 26-27, 2008, Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $7 / Contact: Pat Reule, 835 S. Rio Linda, Visalia, CA 93277,
(559) 627-8337, email: mythnmagic@sbcglobal.net, web: www.stmortimer.org
/ Site: Plaza Park, Visalia, CA / Booths: 50 / Attendance: 8,000-10,000
/ Weapons: Cirga Weapons policy enforced (go to Cirga.org for details)
/ Limited camping on-site. Hotels nearby.
Valhalla
Renaissance Faire
May 31-June 8, 2008, (WO) Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $15 / Contact: Renaissance Productions, 116 Dorado Terr., San Fran., CA 94112, (415) 354-1773, email: bizdev@valhallafaire.com, web: www.valhallafaire.com / Site: Camp Richardson Resort, Eagles Nest campgrounds / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: call for policy / Call for hotel information.
Willitis
Renaissance Festival
August 2-3, 2008, Sat. 10 a.m.
- 6 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Rusty Sword Productions, Mark Moorhead,
3022 Rosemont Dr., Sacramento, CA 95826, (916) 366-6932, email: rustyinfo@sbcglobal.net,
web: www.rustyswordproductions.com / Site: Willits
Recreation Grove Park, Willits, CA / Booths: 40 / Attendance 2,5000 / Weapons:
call for policy / Hotels nearby.
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COLORADO
Colorado
Medieval Festival
June 5-7, 2009, Fri. 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sat. & Sun.
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $12/ Contact: Medieval World, Intl., Roger Gomez, PO
Box 271782, Fort Collins, CO 80527, (970) 266-1333, email: 2008.RM@coloradocstle.com,
web: www.coloradocastle.com
/ Site:42nd St and Golden St., Evans, CO 80620 (Riverside Park)
/ Booths: 70 / Attendance: 2,000 / Weapons: check site for policy
/ On-site camping for vendors.
Hotels nearby.
Colorado Renaisance Festival
June 14-August 3, 2008, (WO) 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Admission: $16.95 / Contact: Jim Paradise, 409 S. Wilcox Street, Suite
F, Castle Rock, CO 80104, (303) 688-6010, email: info@coloradorenaissance.com,
web: www.coloradorenaissance.com / Site: Perry Park Rd., Larkspur, CO
/ Booths: 250 / Attendance: 200,000 / Weapons: must be secured / Campgrounds
with privies, showers & limited electric avail. for particiapants.
Camping nearby, apts. for rent within 10 mi., motels within 10 mi.
Holistic Renaissance Festival
May 19-20, 2007, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. til 5 p.m.
Admission: $2 / Contact: Fire Fighters Fund, Tracie Bennitt, PO Box 566,
Divide, CO 80814, (719) 687-7375, email: the2002icequeen@yahoo.com / Site:
Ute Pass Cultural Center, 210 E Midland Ave, Woodland Park, CO / Booths:
N/A / Attendance: 750 / Weapons: call for policy / Hotels nearby.
Long Peaks Scottish/Irish Festival
September 4-7, 2008, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $15 / Contact: Dr. James Durward, PO Box 1820, Estes Park,
CO 80517, (800) 903-7837, email: staff@scotfest.com, web: www.scotfest.com
/ Site: Stanley Park Fairgrounds, Estes Park, CO / Booths: 40+ / Attendance:
60,000 / Weapons: must be sheathed / Camping and hotels off-site.
Mancos Renaissance Faire
June 28-29, 2008, Sat. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: Charlene Swansen, P.O Box 158 Mancos, CO 81328,
(970) 533-7569, Fax: (970) 533-76000, email: cswansen@mancos.lib.co.us,
web: www.mancosrenaissance.com / Site: Cottonwood Park, Mancos, CO /
Booths: 30 / Attendance: 1,000+ / Weapons: must be peace tied / Motels
and camping on and off site.
The
Ravenshire Renaissance Faire (Formerly Grand Valley Renaissance
Faire)
August 22 - 24, 2008, Fri. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.,
Sat. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sun. 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: W.C.R.F., LLC, Sheri Mathes or Jamie Nordmeyer, PO Box 4938, Grand Junction, CO 81520, (970) 256-0180, email: rennymph@hotmail.com or rrf@earthlink.net, web: www.faires.com/Ravenshire / Site: Riverbend Park, 451 Pendleton, Palisade, CO, / Booths: 40 / Attendance: 3,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied, no black powder firearms / On-site camping for participants only. Hotels for patrons nearby.
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CONNECTICUT
Connecticut
Renaissance Faire
September 27–October 19, 2008, (WO & Columbus
Day), 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $16 / Contact: Brian Harvard, PO Box 537, Putnam, CT 06260,
(860) 478-5954, email: brian@ctfaire.com, web:
www.ctfaire.com / Site: Hebron Lions Fairgrounds, Route 85, Hebron,
CT / Booths: 100 / Attendance: 40,000 / Weapons: must be secured
and peace-tied / Motels and camping w/in 10 min.
ISD Renaissance Festival
October 25, 2008, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: David Rafferty, 55 Florence Rd, Riverside,
CT 06878, (203) 344-1446, email: isdrf@isdrenaissance.com, web: www.isdrenaissance.com
/ Site: International School of Dundee, 55 Florence Rd, Riverside,
CT / Booths: 30 / Attendance: 2,000 / Weapons: no weapons allowed
/ Hotels within 5 minutes.
Northern
CT Renaissance Festival - Formerly Somers
May 30 - June 1, 2008, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Admission: $15 / Contact: NcShakespearean Society, Lisa Caswell,
PO Box 188, Somers, CT 06071, (860) 595-8087, email: caswell.lisa@sbcglobal.net,
web: www.freewebs.com/ncrenfair / Site: Fourtown Fairgrounds,
Egypt Rd., Somers, CT / Booths: 50 / Attendance: 700 / Weapons: no
weapons / Camping available on-site for participants.
Southern Connecticut Renaissance Festival (Formerly
Park City Renaissance Faire)
July 11-27, 2008 (WO), Fri: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m., Sat: Noon - 10 p.m., Sun: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: see web site / Contact: Realistic ReEnactments, Richard Evans, PO Box 835, Seymour, CT 06483, (203) 888-6204, email: thescrf@aol.com, web: www.thescrf.com / Site: Warsaw Park, 119 Pulaskik Hwy., Ansonia, CT 06601/ Booths: 50 / Attendance: 10,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied and sheathed./ Hotels within 5 minutes Camping avail. for participants.
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FLORIDA
Bay
Area Renaissance Festival at MOSI
February 23 - April 6, 2008 (Weekends
+ 1 Specail School Day), 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $15.95 / Contact: Kathy Parker, 11315 N 46th St, Tampa, FL 33617,
(800) 779-4910, email: katparker@yahoo.com, web: www.renaissancefest.com/bay-area.htm
/ Site: Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI), 11315 N 46th St, Tampa,
FL / Booths: 135 / Attendance: 100,000 / Weapons: not allowed / Hotels and
camping nearby.
Camelot Days
November 15 -16, 2008, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Brad HanaFOURDE, Camelot Days, Inc., 6971 SW 64th
St., Miami, FL 33143, (305) 661-0425, email: brad@camelotdays.com, web: www.camelotdays.com
/ Site: Topeekeegee Yugnee Park in Fort Lauderdale, FL, I-95 to Sheridan
St., west to N. Park Rd. / Booths: 75 / Attendance: 4,000 / Weapons: must
be sheathed and peace-tied / Limited on-site camping by request for performers
and vendors.
Florida
Pirate Festival
November 21-23, 2008, Fri: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sun: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $12 / Contact: Florida Pirate Festival, 12168 70th St N, Largo, FL 33773, (727) 644-6028 , web: www.piratefair.com / Site: Coachman Park, Drew St / Booths: 80 / Weapons: Firearms or blades not pemitted / Hotels nearby.
Florida Renaissance Festival
February 7-March 8, 2009, (Weekends + Pres Day) 10 a.m. - sunset
Admission: $20 / Contact: Bobby Rodriguez Productions, 800 NW 57th Pl., Ft.
Lauderdale, FL 33309, (800) 3-RENFEST or (954) 776-1642, email: info@ren-fest.com,
web: www.ren-fest.com / Site: Quiet Waters Park, Deerfield Beach, FL / Booths:
125 / Attendance: 100,000+ / Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied / Camping
on-site for vendors, hotels
nearby.
Gasparilla
Pirate Festival
Januray 26, 2008, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: Gasparillo Entertainment, 3701 W Azeele St, Tampa,
FL 33609, (813) 353-8108, web: http://gasparillapiratefest.com/ Site: Bayshore
Blvd / Attendance: 225,000 / Weapons: call for policy / Hotels nearby.
Gulf
Coast Renaissance Faire
March 7-8, 2009, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Steve Melei, 3603 Mobile Hwy., Pensacola, FL
32505, (877) 429-8462, email: GCRenFaire@aol.com, web: www.GCRF.net / Site:
Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Hwy.,Pensacola, FL / Booths:
50+ / Attendance: 8,000+ / Weapons: must be peace-tied / Camping and hotels
nearby.
Hoggetowne
Medieval Faire
January 24 - February 1, 2009, (Weekends + Feb 1) 10 a.m.
- 6 p.m., Fri. 9:30 a.m. -3 p.m.
Admission: $12 / Contact: Linda Piper, PO Box 490, Station 30, Gainesville,
FL 32602, (352) 334-5064, email: piperlr@cityofgainesville.org, web: www.gvlculturalaffairs.org/website/programs_events/HMF/medieval_index.html
/ Site: Alachua County Fairgrounds, 2900 NE 39th Ave., Gainesville, FL
32609 / Booths: 160 / Attendance: 51,000 / Weapons: must be sheathed and
peace-tied / Merchants may camp on-site, hotel sponsors nearby.
Kiwanis Medieval Faire
January 12-20, 2008, (WO) 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Kiwanis Club of Riverdale,Terry Short, PO Box 50379,
Ft Myers, FL 33905, (239) 693-8036, email: vongraph@comcast.net, web: www.medieval-faire.com
/ Site: Veteran's Park, Lehigh Acres, FL / Booths: 100 / Attendance: 30,000
/ Weapons: must be peace-tied / Participant camping on-site; hotels and motels
nearby.
Lady of the Lakes Renaissance
Faire
November 7-9, 2008, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $15/ King’s Fest., Nov. 1, $35 / Contact: Educational
Foundation of Lake County, 910 E. Dixie Ave., Leesburg, FL 34748, (352)
326-1265, email: cullenc@lake.k12.fl.us, web: www.lakerenfaire.com/ Site:
Hickory Point Recreation Park, 27341 St. Rd. 19, Tavares, FL / Booths:
60 / Attendance: 15,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied / Camping and hotels/motels
nearby.
Lee Island Pirate Days Festival
April 21-22, 2007, 12 p.m. - 9 p.m., Sun. til 7 p.m.
Admission: $14 / Contact: On Site Event Productions, 3916 Villmoor Ln, Fort
Myers, FL 33919, (239) 481-7231, email: leepiratefest@aol.com / Site: Centennial
Park / Booths: 50 / Weapons: Must be sheathed and peace-tied / Hotels nearby.
Manatee Renaissance Faire
May 5-13, 2007, 9 a.m. - dusk
Admission: $15 / Contact: Manatee Renaissance Faire, Jim Newton, 12610 West SR 235, Alachua, FL 32615, (941) 812-6519, email: movieproductions@aol.com , web: www.manateerenaissance.com/ Site: Manatee Cnty Fairgrounds, Palmetto, FL / Booths: 50 / Attendance: / Weapons: Must be sheathed and peace-tied / Hotels nearby.
Moonfaire
March 8-9, 2008, Sat. 12 p.m. - 8 p.m., Sun. 12 p.m. -
7 p.m.
Admission: $9.75 or $5 bring instrument & participate in drum circle / Contact: The Witch’s Garden, Marizel and Armando Almiral, (305) 953-556, email: thewitchsgarden@bellsouth.net, web: www.thewitchsgarden.com / Site: Coral Castle, 28655 S Dixie Hwy., Homestead, FL 33033 / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: call for info. / Hotels nearby.
Moon Fairy Event
October 11-12, 2008, Sat. 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. -
6 p.m.
Admission: $9.75 or $5 bring instrument & participate in drum circle / Contact: The Witch’s Garden, Marizel and Armando Almiral, (305) 953-556, email: thewitchsgarden@bellsouth.net, web: www.thewitchsgarden.com / Site: Coral Castle, 28655 S Dixie Hwy., Homestead, FL 33033 / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: call for info. / Hotels nearby.
Pirates in Paradise Festival
November 29 - December 7, 2008, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: Julie McEnroe, PO Box 1153, Key West,
FL 33041, (305) 296-9694, email: info@piratesinparadise.com, web:
www.piratesinparadise.com / Site: Historic Seaport, Mel Fisher Maritime
Heritage Museum and Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom
House, Key West, FL / Booths: 25+ / Attendance: 5,000 / Weapons:
allowed with a permit / Camping nearby.
Sarasota Medieval Faire
November 15-23, 2008, 10 a.m.
- 6 p.m.
Admission: $14.95 / Contact: Croteau Productions, Jeremy Croteau,
PO Box 152023, Cape Coral, FL 33915-2023, (888) 303-3247 (FAIR),
email:
info@sarasotamedievalfair.com, web: www.sarasotamedievalfair.com
/ Site: Hunsader Farms, Bradenton, FL /
Booths: 100+ / Attendance: 25,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied
/ No camping on-site. Hotels and campgrounds nearby.
Sarasota
Ringling Medieval Faire
February 3-11, 2007, (Weekends + Feb 9, schools only) 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $14.95 / Contact: Mid-America Festivals, 300 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota,
FL 34327, (877) 334-3377, email: ringlingmedfaire@yahoo.com , web: www.renaissancefest.com/Sarasota/Sarasota2006.htm
/ Site: Sarasota County Fairgrounds, Sarasota, FL / Booths: 75 / Weapons:
not allowed / Hotels nearby.
Tropical
Fairy Festival
October 12-14, 2007, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Fri 6 p.m. - 8 p.m
Admission: $9.75 / Contact: Tropical Fairie.com, 3109 Grand Avenue 195, Miami,
FL 33133, (305) 297-5516, email: info@tropicalfairy.com, web: www.tropicalfairy.com
/ Site: Coral Castle, Homestead, FL / Booths: 50 / Attendance: 1,000 / Weapons:
not permitted / Hotels nearby.
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GEORGIA
Georgia
Renaissance Festival
April 18 - June 7, 2008 (WO + Mem Day), 10:30
a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $19.95 / Contact: Norma Pope, PO Box 986, Fairburn, GA 30213,
(770) 964-8575, email: info@garenfest.com, web: www.georgiarenaissancefestival.com
/ Site: 6905 Virlyn B. Smith Rd. / Booths: 150 / Attendance: 150,000+ /
Weapons: peace-tied
/ Hotels
nearby-check website for particpating hotels.
Medieval Festival at Oatland Island
September 27, 2008, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $7 / Contact: Heather Merbs, 711 Sandtown Rd., Savannah, GA 31410, (912) 898-3980, email: heather.merbs@sccpss.com / Site: Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd., Savannah, GA 31410 / Booths: N/A / Attendance: 3,000 + / Weapons: Must be sheathed and peace-tied / On site camping for participants
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HAWAII
The
Dragon’s Lair
All Year, 10 a.m. - end
Admission: FREE / Contact: Native American Center, PO Box 840, Volcano,
HI 96785, (808) 968-1111 email: msthunderfoot@yahoo.com, web: www.freewebs.com/dragonslairhawaii
/ Site: Fern Forest Hawaii, Jungle King Road / Booths: 20 / Attendance:
1,000 / Weapons: for participants only & instructional activities/
on-sire camping for participants
The Hawaiian Scottish Festival
April 4-5, 2009, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: Hawaiian Scottish Association, Dan Peddie, PO Box 3982, Milliani, HI 96789, (808) 626-3559, email: daniel@hawaii.rr.com, web: www.scotshawaii.org / Site: Kapiolani Park, Honolulu, Hawaii / Booths: 10 / Attendance: 8,000 / Weapons: for participants only / Hotels nearby.
IDAHO
Sun Valley
Renaissance Faire
August 23-24, 2008, Sat.11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Admission: $5 / Contact: Sun Valley Performing Arts/nexStage Theatre, PO
Box 3092, Sun Valley, ID 83353, (208) 726-9124, email: nexstage@hotmail.com
, web: www.nexstage.org/ Site: Five Acres on Sun Valley Rd / Booths: 60 /
Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied / Hotels nearby.
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ILLINOIS
Four
Kingdoms Renaissance Festival
September 27-28, 2008, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Jame’ Kettering or Shani Dyer, Camelot Productions, 1060 51st Ave., E. Moline, IL 61244, (309) 796-4241, email: info@fourkingdoms.com, web: www.fourkingdoms.com / Site: Camelot KOA Campgrounds, Rock Island, IL / Booths: 45 / Attendance: 10,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied, badde guys put in stocks. / Cabins, RV hook-ups & camping on-site. Call (800) 787-0605 for reservations.
Heart of Illinois Fair Pirate – “Barbary Cost”
July 11-19, 2008, 4 p.m. - 10 p.m., 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. wknds.
Admission: N/A / Contact: Valerie Lilley, 2018 SW Adams St., Peoria, IL 61602,
(309) 677-6739, email: vlilley@sofisstiches.com, or expo@mtco.com, web: www.heartofillionisfair.com
/ Site: Exposition Gardens, Peoria, IL / Booths: 100 / Attendance: 206,000
/ Weapons: must be peace-tied and not allowed after 9 p.m. / full service
camping for participants and off site for patrons.
Illinois Renaissance
Faire
August 23-24, 2008, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Illinois Renaissance Faire, PO Box 11084,
Champaign, IL 61826-1084, (217) 351-3464, email: illinrenfaire@yahoo.com,
web: www.illinoisrenaissancefaire.com / Site: Ellsworth Park, Oakwood
Dr., Danville, IL--Take I-74 to US 150 E on Martin Luther King Dr.
Turn left onto Parle St. Turn Left onto Oakwood Dr. / Booths: 30
/ Attendance: 3,000 / Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied /
Camping on-site w/showers for participants only. Hotels and motels
nearby.
Jubilee College Olde English Faire
June 21-22, 2008, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $7 per car / Contact: Jim Trumminelli, 11817 Jubilee College
Rd., Brimfield, IL 61517, (309) 243-9489 / Site: 11817 Jubilee College
Road, Brimfield, IL / Booths: 115 / Attendance: 20,000 / Weapons: must
be sheathed / Camping at Jubilee College State Park, motels in Peoria area.
Lincolnshire
Renaissance Faire
October 11-12, 2008, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
?Admission: $10/Contact: Greg Schmidt Festivals International, 508 4th Ave., N., Clear Lake, IA. 50428, (641) 357-5177, email: greg@festint.com, web: www.lincolnshirefaire.com / Site: Decatur Conference Center & Hotel pond park / Booths: 40 / Attendance: 3500 / Weapons: must be peace-tied / Lodging on-site, no camping on-site
Olde English Faire
October 4-5, 2008, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: $8 / Contact: Pat Manasco, 1922 IL Route 2 N., Oregon,
IL 61061 (815) 732-6111, email: pat@strongholdcenter.org, web: www.strongholdcenter.org/englishfaire.html
/ Site: Stronghold Conference Center, 1922 IL Rt 2 N., Oregon, IL
/ Booths: 30 / Attendance: 4,000 / Weapons: peace-tied / Campgrounds
nearby, hotels w/in 25 mi.
Springfield
Highland Games
May 17, 2008, 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Springfield Highland Games, PO Box 5352, Springfield,
IL 62705, web: www.central-illinois-celts.org/Highland%20Games.htm / Site:
State of Illinois Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL / Weapons: Call for policy
/ Hotels nearby.
The
World of Faeries Festival - 5th Annual
August 1-2, 2009, Sat. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sun.
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: David or Gloria Yaeger, 1672C Carlemont Drive,
Crystal Lake, IL 60014, (815) 788-1630, email: dayglo@theworldoffaeries.com,
web:
www.theworldoffaeries.com
/ Site: Vasa Park, 35 W217 route 31, South Elgin, IL 60177 / Booths: 50
/ Attendance: 1,500 / Weapons: not allowed. / Camping on-site allowed,
no shower facilities are avali. Fires not allowed. See website for hotels
and other camping sites.
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INDIANA
Bloomington
Renaissance Faire
April 26, 2008, 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: Bloomington Renaissance Faire Organization, PO
Box 3066, Bloomington, IN 47402, email: info@bloomingtonfaire.org, web: www.bloomingtonfaire.org
/ Site: Dunn Meadow, 7th St at Indiana Avenue / Booths: 60 / Attendance:
N/A / Weapons: Toy firearms only / Hotels nearby.
Fishers
Renaissance Faire
October 4-5, 2008, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $8/ Contact: Adam Fivush, Fishers Renaissance Faire, 1 Municipal Dr., Fishers, IN 46038, email: amfivush@intrex.net, web: www.fishersrenfaire.com / Site: Conner Prairie in Fishers IN, I-69 and 116th St, NE side of Indianapolis, IN / Booths: 80 / Attendance: 15,000 / Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied / Camping available on-site for artisans and entertainers; hotels nearby.
Metea Renaissance Faire
September 27-28, 2008, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. -
5 p.m.
Admission: $7/ Contact: Bob Dispenza, Allen County Parks, 7324 Yohne Rd., Fort
Wayne, IN 46809, (260) 449-3180, email: allencountyparks@yahoo.com, web: http://allencountyparks.org/parks/metea/metea-renaissance-faire
/ Site: Metea County Park, north of Fort Wayne, IN / Booths: 15 / Attendance:
2,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied, no firearms / Camping on-site for participants;
motels within 5 miles.
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IOWA
Amana
Colonies Renaissance Festival
September 1-3, 2007, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Robert Welch, 1597 Knapp Creek Way, Amana, IA 52203,
(319) 846-4411, email: irishknight@southslope.net, web: http://amanarenfaire.tripod.com
/ Site: Middle Park, Amana, IA / Booths: 50 / Attendance: 6,000 / Weapons:
must be peace-tied. / On-site camping for participants only. Hotels nearby.
Des Moines Renaissance Faire
August 30 - September 14, 2008, (WO) 10 a.m. - 6
p.m.
Admission: $15 / Contact: Greg Schmidt, Festivals Intl., 508 4th
Ave. N., Clear Lake, IA 50428, (641) 357-5177, email: gregfest@festint.com,
web: www.dmrenfaire.com / Site: Festival Park, 4051 Dean Ave. Des Moines, IA / Booths:
40 / Attendance: 15,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied. / Motels nearby.
Iowa Renaissance
Festival
May 2-3, 2009, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Greg Schmidt, Festivals Intl., 508 4th Ave.
N., Clear Lake, IA 50428, (641) 357-5177, email: gregfest@netins.net,
web: www.festint.com/iowarenfest/index.shtml / Site: Middle Amana Park,
Amana Colonies, near Iowa City, off I-80 & I-380 / Booths: 45 / Attendance:
5,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied / Camping on-site for particiapants.
RV hook-ups nearby at Amana RV Park. Motels nearby.
Kingdom
of Riverssance
October 4-5, 2008, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sun.
til 4 p.m.
Admission: $9 / Contact: Phil Claeys, 5600 Harbor Dr., Sioux City, IA 51111,
(712) 252-1335, email: pclaeys@dybb.com , web: www.river-cade.com/riverssance.cfm
/ Site: Riverside Park, Sioux City, IA / Booths: 70 / Attendance: 8,000-10,000
/ Weapons: must be peace-tied / Camping for particpants.
Renaissance Faire of the Midlands
June 15-17, 2007, Fri. 5 p.m. - 9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.
- 7 p.m., Sun. til 6 p.m.
Admission: $12 / Contact: Bluffs Arts Council, PO Box 31134, Omaha, NE 68131,
(402) 345-5401, email: hwalz@vgagroup.com, web: www.faire.org / Site: Westfair
Fairgrounds, Coucil Bluffs, IA / Booths: 75 / Attendance: 20,000 / Motels
w/in 10 min.
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KANSAS
Bridgewater Renaissance Faire
September 29, 2007, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Admission: $5 / Contact: Lady Phyllis Abbott, 8652 S.E. Hwy. 166, Baxter
Springs, KS 66713, (620) 856-4030, email: bwrenfaire@yahoo.com / Site: North
of Baxter Springs, KS, behind High School / Booths: 40 / Attendance: 4,000
/ Weapons: Performers and participants only; must be sheathed and peace-tied
/ Camping for vendors on-site. Camping and hotel within 3 miles.
Festival of the Dragon
July 12-13, 2008, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Admission: $8 / Contact: USFUNFAIRES, Mysteri David, 610 12th St.,
Osawatomie, KS 66064, (913)755-3773, email: myspixie@gmail.com, web:
www.festivalofthedragon.com / Site: 1000 Main St., Osawatomie, KS
66064 / Booths: 75 / Attendance: 1,000 / Weapons: peace-tied / on-site
camping available for participants.
Great Plains Renaissance
Festival-Fall
September 29-30, 2007, 10 a.m. - 6p.m.
Admission: $10 ($8 adv.) / Contact: Eagles Realm LLC, PO Box 16326, Wichita,
KS 67216, (316) 253-3392, email: info@greatplainsrenfest.com, web: www.greatplainsrenfest.com
/ Site: Sedgwick County Park / Booths: 75 / Attendance: 10,000 / Weapons:
must be peace-tied / Hotels and camping nearby.
Great Plains Renaissance
Festival-Spring
April 19 - 20, 2008, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Richard Cathey, Eagles Realm LLC, PO
Box 16326, Wichita, KS 67216, (316) 253-3392, email: info@greatplainsrenfest.com,
web: www.greatplainsrenfest.com / Site: Sedgwick County Park /
Booths: 100 / Attendance: 15,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied
/ Camping and hotels nearby.
Kansas City
Renaissance Festival
August 30 - October 13, 2008,
(WO, Labor Day + Colum. Day) 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Admission: $17.95 / Contact: Carrie Shoptaw, 628 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs,
KS 66012, (800) 373-0357, email: generalmanager@kcrenfest.com, web: www.kcrenfest.com
/ Site: 628 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, KS, 15 min. west of downtown Kansas
City, off I-70 / Booths: 165 / Attendance: 190,000 / Weapons: not allowed
/ Lodging brochure avail. upon request.
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KENTUCKY
Highland
Renaissance Festival
May 31 - July 20, 2008, (WO) 10 a.m -
7 p.m.
Admission: $12 / Contact: Highland Renaissance Festival, 955 Elm
St., Eminence, KY 40019, (859) 846-4530, email: gm@kyrenfaire.com,
web: www.kyrenfaire.com / Booths: 85 / Attendance: 30,000 / Weapons:
must be peace-tied / hotels and camping for patrons within 10 miles.
Kentucky Medieval Fantasty
Faire
June 24 - July 2, 2006, 10 a.m - 7
p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: email: Monarch Enterprises, Inc., 409 Fox Harbour
Drive, Lexington, KY 40517, (859) 619-8185 , email: ladyflora_kmff@yahoo.com
/ Site: Richmond Battlefield Park, Richmond, KY / Booths: 30+/ Stages: 3
/ Attendence: 10,000 / Weapons: Must be peace-tied / Hotels neaby.
MSVA
River Raid Renaissance Festival
June 20-22, 2008, Sat. Noon - 11 p.m., Sun.
til 9 p.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: Jerry Bamberger, MainStrasse
Village Association, 406 Main St., Covington, KY 41011,
(859) 491-0458, email: jbamberger@mainstrasse.org,
web: www.mainstrasse.org / Site: Main Strasse German
Village, Covington, KY / Booths: 30+ / Attendance:
25,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied / Camping and
hotels nearby.
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LOUISIANA
Acadiana
Medieval Faire
March 29 - April 1, 2008, 10 a.m.
- 6 p.m.
Admission: $12 / Contact: P.O Box 91072, Lafayette,
LA 70509, (866) 865-0433, email: info@Acadianfaire.org,
web: www.acadianafaire.org / Site: 100 Roy Road,
Grand Coteau, LA / Booths: 25 / Attendance: 5,000
/ Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied / Hotels
nearby
Louisiana Renaissance
Festival
November 1 - December 7, 2008, (WO) 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $12 / Contact: Alvon Brumfeld, PO Box 220, Robert, LA 70455, (985) 429-9992, email: info@LA-Renfest.com, web: www.larf.org or www.la-renfest.com / Site: 46468 River Rd., Hammond, LA / Booths: 60 / At tendance: 45,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied / Camping & hotels within 15 minutes of site.
PyrateCon 2008
April 18-20, 2008, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. & after hours activities
Admission: $85 for weekend / Contact: (818) 448-8509, email: piranha4pirates@yahoo.com,
web: www.pyratecon.com / Site: The Hampton Inn—New Orleans
French Quarter, New Orleans, LA / Booths: 25 / Attendance: 250-500
/ Weapons: peace-tied / hotels nearby
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MAINE
Down East Pirate
Days
August 23-24, 2008, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun until 4 p.m.
Admission: $8 / Contact: Joe Catalano, 184 Oakridge Rd., Waldoboro, ME 0452,
(207) 691-2792, email: joe@downeastpiratedays.com, web: www.downeastpiratedays.org
/ Site: Harbor Park, Rockland, ME / Booths: 20+ / Attendance: 2,500 - 4,000
/ Weapons: peace-tied / see web site for camping info.
Maine Renaissance Faire
August 8–23, 2009, (WO) 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $12 / Contact: Jacqui Byron, 238 Prescott Rd, Manchester, ME 04351, (207) 623-1152, email: mainerenfaire@yahoo.com, web: www.mainerenfaire.com
/ Site: Treasure Equestrian Center, 238 Prescott Rd, Manchester, ME 04351, ME / Booths: 20+ / Attendance: 2,000 est.
/ Weapons: Not Allowed
The Maine Renaissance Faire / Milbridge Days
July 26-27, 2008, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., until 5 p.m. on Sunday
Admission: FREE, donations accepted / Contact: Autumn Tree Productions,
Gia Volterra de Saulnier, 34 Cottage St., Milbridge, ME, (978) 207-1127,
email: milbridgedays@yahoo.com, giazz@comcast.net, web: www.milbridgedays.com
/ Site: 34 Cottage St., Milbridge, ME, behind the Elementary School
/ Booths: N/A / Attendance: 6,000-10,000 / Weapons: call for policy.
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MARYLAND
Celtic
Festival and Highland Gathering
April 26, 2008, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $15 / Contact: The Celtic Festival, PO Box 209, Prince
Frederick, MD 20678, (443) 404-7319, email: festival@cssm.org,
web: www.cssm.org/index.php?festival / Site: Jefferson Patterson
Park and Museum, St. Leonard, MD / Booths: 50 / Attendance: 15,000
/ Weapons: call for policy / Hotels nearby.
The Maryland Faerie Fest
June 7-8, 2008, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $10 - $1 off for dressing in costume / Contact: 11800 Broadmoor
Lane, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, (888) 607-9134, email: info@marylandfaeriefestival.org,
web: www.marylandfaeriefestival.org / Site: Patuxent 4H Center, 18405
Queen Anne Rd., Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 / Booths: 80 / Attendance: 5,000
/ Weapons: not allowed5,000 / Weapons:
not allowed
The Maryland Renaissance Festival
August 23 - October 19, 2008 (WO + Labor Day), 10 a.m.
- 7 p.m.
Admission: $17 / Contact: Carolyn Spedden, Intl. Renaissance Festivals
Ltd., PO Box 315, Crownsville, MD 21032, (800) 296-7304, email: cspedden@erols.com,
web: www.rennfest.com / Site: Crownsville Rd., Crownsville, MD / Booths:
187 / Attendance: 290,000 / Weapons: not allowed / BR avail., Campground
w/ toilets, showers, electric & water avail. w/ $75 leaning deposit & $10
surcharge per person; hotels nearby.
Westminster Renaissance
Faire
May 26-28, 2007, 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Admission: $12 / Contact: Dr. Donald Elwell, 224 East Main St, Westminster,
MD 21157, (443) 536-9513, email: delwell@westminsterfaire.org, web: www.westminsterfaire.org
/ Site: Carroll County Farm Museum / Booths: / Attendance: / Weapons: Blades
must be sheathed and peace-tied / Motels nearby.
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MASSACHUSETTS
Castle of the Damned
October 17 - November 1, 2008, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Admission: 12 / Contact: Pastimes, 70 Revere St., Revere MA 02151,
(781) 853-0583, email: pastimes_world@yahoo.com, web: www.pastimes1.com
/ Site: Hammond Castle, Gloucester, MA / Booths: N/A / Admission:
N/A / Weapons: call for policy / hotels nearby
The Festival of the Lion Renaissance Faire
August 23-24, 2008, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Al Fairbrother, 35 Rosemary St., Salem,
NH 03079, (603) 458-5848, email: al@afairbrother.com, web: www.festivalofthelion.com
/ Site: Brigham Hill Rd. in Grafton, MA, Ex. 11 off Rte. 90 / Booths:
30 / Attendance: 1500+ / Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied
/ On-site camping for participants only; hotels nearby.
King
Richard's Faire
August 30 - October 19, 2008, (WO) 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $25 / Contact: Bonnie Shapiro, 140 Gideon’s Point Rd.,
Tonka Bay, MN 55331, (952) 238-9915, email: info@kingrichardsfaire.net,
web: www.kingrichardsfaire.net / Site: Rt. 58, S. Carver, MA / Booths:
100 / Attendance: 150,000+ / Weapons: must be sheathed / No camping on-site,
oceanside lodging within 15 min.
The
Salem Pirate Faire
September 20-21, 2008, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Michael Bailey, Pastimes, 70 Revere
St, Revere, MA 02151, (781) 853-0583, email: ronsonbeck@gmail.com,
web: www.pastimesentertaiment.com / Site: 50 Winter Island Road, Salem, MA 001970
/ Weapons: peace-tied; part of costume / Hotels and campgrounds nearby.
Silver
Kingdom Renaissance Festival
June 7 - 15, 2008, (WO) 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission $12 / Contact: Harald or Inger Henning, 120 North side Rd., Charlton,
MA 01507, email: court@yeoldecommons.com, web: www.kingdomfestival.com, Site:
Ye Olde Commons, 120 Northside Rd., Charlton, MA 01507 / Booths: 35 / Attendance:
1500+ / Weapons: peace-tied / Camping on fair grounds and hotels nearby.
Winslow Shire Renaissance Faire
June 27 - 28, 2009, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Gia Volterra de Saulnier, 44 Main St #13, N Reading
MA
0164,
(978)
207-1127, email: giazz@comcast.net,
/ Site:
Winslow Animal Sanctuary, 37 Eddy St, Norton, MA / Booths:
18 / Attendance: 400 / Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied;
stage combat only / On-site camping for vendors and performers only; hotels nearby.
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MICHIGAN
Charlevoix
Renaissance Faire
June 7-15, 2008, (WO) 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Admission: $13.95 / Contact: SLRF Productions, Inc., PO Box 2346, Portage, MI
49081, (269)343-9090,
email: ssayre@castlefarms.com, web: www.castlefarms.com/ Site: Castle Farms,
5052 M-66 North, Charlevoix, MI 49720
/ Booths: 75 / Attendance: 10,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied / off site camping
and hotels.
Derbyshire
Renaissance Festival
June 21-29, 2008, (WO) 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $9 / Contact: Ren-on-the-Run Productions, Andy Haas, 5520 South 31st St., Kalamazoo, MI 49048, (269) 382-6120, email: andy_haas@yahoo.com, web: www.derbyshirerenfaire.com/ Site: 6621 Heights Ravenna Road, Fruitport MI / Booths: 52 / Attendance: 2,500 / Weapons: must be peace-tied / See web site for camping info.
Gilkeyshire
Renaissance Faire
June 16-24, 2007, (WO) 10 a.m. - 7:45 p.m., Sun. til 6 p.m.
Admission: $7 / Contact: Vertigo Productions, 755 S Saginaw St, Flint, MI
48502, (810) 730-8904, email: gilkeyshirerenfaire@hotmail.com or Kafrinky@att.net
, web: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gilkeyshirerf / Site: Kearsley Park
/ Booths: 40 / Attendance: 2,000 / Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied
/ Hotels nearby.
Grand Valley State University
Renaissance Festival
October 11-12, 2008, (WO) 10 a.m. - dusk
Admission: FREE / Contact: GVRen, 008 Kirkhof Center, 1 Campus Dr., Allendale, MI 49401, (616) 331-2345, email: gvren_rep@yahoo.com, web: cis.gvsu.edu/~haskinb/gvren / Site: Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI / Booths: 30 / Attendance: 3,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied / Hotels & motels nearby.
Ishpeming Art Faire and
Renaissance Festival
August 2, 2008, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: Pat Bureau, 742 Poplar St., Ishpeming, MI 49849, (906) 486-6400 or (906) 485-4838, email: contact@ishpemingrenfest.com, web: www.ishpemingrenfest.com / Site: Lake Bancroft Park, Ishpeming, MI / Booths: 40+ / Attendance: 3,000 / Weapons: participants only / Camping & hotels nearby.
Lake
Superior Renaissance Faire
June 20-21, 2009, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.,
Admission: $5 / Contact: Midwest Amateur Renaissance Society, Karen
Mallum, N11236 Vanderhagen Rd., Ironwood, MI 49938, (906) 932-3621,
email: lsrf@up.net, web: www.lakesuperiorrenfaire.com / Site: Norrie
Park, Ironwood, MI / Booths: 20 / Attendance: 1,500 / Weapons:
Must be peace-tied and sheathed / Hotels nearby
MayFaire
May 17-26, 2008, (WO & Mem Day) 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $9 / Contact: Ren-on-the-Run-Productions, PO Box 2566, Portage,
MI 49024 (269) 382-6120, email: mayfaireren@yahoo.com, web: www.mayfaireren.com
/ Site: Calhoun County Fairgrounds, 720 Fair St., Marshall, MI / Booths:
55 / Attendance: 7,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied / Camping and hotels
within 5 miles.
Michigan Renaissance Festival
August - September, 2009, (WO + Labor Day) 10 a.m.
- 7 p.m.
Admission: $18.95 / Contact: Michigan Renaissance Festival, 12600 Dixie
Hwy., Holly, MI 48442, (800) 601-4848, email: Katparker47@aol.com, web:
www.michrenfest.com / Site: Exit 106 (Grand Blanc) on I-75 and head S
on Dixie Hwy, located bet. Pontiac and Flint, MI / Booths: 195 / Attendance:
250,000 / Weapons: not allowed / Camping avail. off-site.
Silver
Leaf Renaissance Festival - NEW SITE!!
July 5 - August 3, 2008, (WO) 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Admission: $13.95 / Contact: 1158 E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49014,
(269) 343-9090, email: mnp@silverleafrenfaire.org, web: www.silverleafrenfaire.org
/ Site: Kimball Pines Park, Battle Creek, MI / Booths: 115 / Attendance:
35,000 / Weapons: allowed, call for policy / Camping avail. in the area,
hotels w/in 5 mi.
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MINNESOTA
Minnesota
Renaissance Festival
August 16 - September 29, 2008, (WO + Labor Day) 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Admission: $16.95 / Contact: Stacy Bruesewitz, Mid-America Festivals, 1920 1244 Canterbury Rd. S., Ste 306, Shakopee, MN 55379, (952) 445-7361 or (800) 966-8215, web: www.renaissancefest.com/MRF/index.html / Site: Shakopee, MN / Booths: 325 / Attendance: 315,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied / On-site camping and showers for participants; camping and motels nearby.
Olde World Renaissance
Faire
June 14-15, 2008, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Admission: $9 / Contact: PO Box 1043, Twig, MN 55791, (218) 729-5323, email: daleann@owrenaissancefaire.com, web: www.owrenfaire.com / Site: 18 miles North West of Duluth, MN in Twig / Booths: 55 / Attendance: 3,200+ / Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied / Limited participant camping on-site; hotels and camping nearby.
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MISSISSIPPI
Gulf
Wars XVI
March 9-16, 2008
Contact: Baron Godwin of Edington KCSA, OP, Mka David W. Jurgens,
3003 Bernadette Lane, Houston, TX, (713) 690-5434, email: autocrat@gulfwars.org
web: www.gulfwars.org/index.html / Site: King’s Arrow Ranch,
26 Kings Highway, Lumberton, MS /
Ocean
Springs Renaissance Festival
May 2-3, 2009, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: St. John’s Episcopal Church,
1425 Porter Ave., (Freedom Field), Ocean Springs, MS 39564, (228) 875-4454, email: stjohns@datasync.org,
web: www.stjohnsoceansprings.org / Site: Freedom Field, 425 Porter
Ave., Ocean Springs, MS / Booths: 30 / Attendance: 10,000 / Weapons: must
be sheathed and peace-tied / Hotels nearby.
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MISSOURI
Greater
St. Louis Renaissance Faire
May 17 - June 8, 2008, (WO + Mem. Day) 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $12 / Contact: Doug Glenn, 425 Spencer Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376,
(636) 928-4141, email: info@stlrenfaire.com, web: www.stlrenfaire.com / Site:
Wentzville’s Rotary Park / Booths: 90 / Attendance: 25,000 / Weapons:
must be secured / On-site camping avail. for participants only; motels and
camping nearby.
Joplin
Renaissance Festival
April 18-26, 2009, (WO) 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $13.50 / Contact: Bruce Morgan,
(417) 483-1849, email: bruce@joplinrenfestival.com, web: www.joplinrenfestival.com
/
Site:
Landreth Park / Booths: 100+ / Attendance: 25,000+ / Weapons: peace-tied / on-site
camping available for participants
Shipwrecked
Pirate Music Festival
August 22-24, 2008, time TBA
Admission: TBA / Contact: Shipwrecked Producations LLC, Captain Kaos, 1500
Saint Christopher St., Columbia, MO 65203, (573) 234-6728, email: shipwreckedfest@gmail.com,
web: www.shipwreckedfest.com / Site: Midway Sandbar Amphiteater / Booths:
TBA / Attendance: TBA / Weapons: call for policy / On site camping avaliable
for participants
Waverly Renaissance Gathering
May 5-6, 2007, 10 a.m - 6 p.m
Admission: $5 / Contact: Thistle Productions LTD, Waverly Jacees, 317 Leslie
St, Carrollton, MO 64633, (660) 542-0324, email: thornflower2000@yahoo.com
/ Site: TBA / Booths: 65 / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: must be peace-tied
/ On-site camping; hotels nearby.
White
Hart Renaissance Faire
June 27 - July 12, 2009, (WO) Sat. 10 a.m - 6 p.m
Admission: $10 / Contact: Historic Arts Presentations, Diane Johnson-Taylor, 5651 Hwy. F, Hartville,
MO 65667, (417) 741-9518, email: arianablaidd@mindspring.com, web: www.whitehart-faire.com
/ Site: 5651 Hwy. F, Hartville, MO 65667/ Booths: 30 / Attendance: 3,000
/ Weapons: must be peace-tied, period weapons only / Camping for participants,
off-site motels in Marshfield, MO
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MONTANA
Missoula Renaissance Arts & Craft
Fair
November 28-30, 2009, 10 a.m - 6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: Frank Sennett, PO Box 1053, Lewistown, MT 59457,
(406) 538-2212 / Site: Holiday Inn Parkside, 200 S. Parkside St., Missoula,
MT / Booths: 75-80 / Attendance: 5,000 - 6,000 / Weapons: call for policy
/ call Holiday Inn for hotel accommodations.
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NEBRASKA
Midlands Pirate Festival
Sept. 20-21, 2008,11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission $10 / Contact: Greg Schmidt Festivals International, 508 4th Ave., N. Clear Lake, IA. 50428 (641)357-5177, email: greg@festint.com, web: www.festint.com / Site: Bellevue Pumpkin Ranch, Papillion, NE./ Booths: 30/ Attendance: 4,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied/Camping on-site, motels
nearby.
Midwest
Renaissance Festival
May 17-26, 2008, (WO & Memorial Day) 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Don, DCL Enterprises Inc, PO Box 34609, Omaha NE 68134, (402) 689-2969, email: don@midwestrenfest.com, web: www.midwestrenfest.com
/ Site: Giles Castle, 17272 Giles Rd, Omaha NE/ Booths: 65+ / Attendance: 12,000+
/ Weapons: must be peace-tied / Camping for vendors; hotels nearby.
Nebraska
Renaissance Faire
May 23-25, 2009, Sat. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Greg Schmidt, Festivals Intl., 508 4th
Ave. N., Clear Lake, IA 50428, (641) 357-5177, email: greg@festint.com,
web: www.nebfaire.com / Site: Bellevue Berry and Pumpkin Ranch /
Booths: 40 / Attendance: 6,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied / Onsite
camping avaliable for participants
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NEVADA
Age
of Chivalry Renaissance Festival
October 12-14, 2008, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.,
Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Clark County Park & Rec,
2601 E. Sunset Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89120, (702) 455-8200,
email: salibab@co.clark.NV.US, web: www.lvrenfair.com /
Site: Sunset Regional Park, Las Vegas, NV / Booths: 200+
/ Attendance: 40,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied / Free
on-site camping for participants (space limited); park
w/in 1 mi. of the Las Vegas strip.
Pembrooke
Renaissance Faire
May 19-20, 2007, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. til 5 p.m.
Admission: $12 / Contact: Amerald Rose Productions, Inc, PO Box 1982, Carson
City, NV 89702, (775) 315-4219, email: pembrookefaire@sbcglobal.net, web:
www.pembrookefaire.com / Site: Nevada State Faire Grounds / Weapons: call
for policy / Motels nearby.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
The New
Hampshire Renaissance Faire
October 25-26, 2008, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Shannon M-B, Gypsy-Rose, 20 Gray Ave,
Farmington, NH 03835, (603) 755-9587, email: admin@nhrenfaire.com,
web: www.nhrenfaire.com / Site: Shire of the Three Maples, Kingston,
NH / Booths: 25 / Attendance: 800 / Weapons: must be peace-tied
The
Twelfth Night Renaissance Faire
August 19-20, 2006, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: TBA / Contact: Luna Gallery, 2724C White Mountain Highway, North
Conway, NH 03860, (603) 356-5862, email: luna@firstbridge.net, web: www.lunagallery.net/twelfth_night.htm
/ Site: Brass Heart Inn, Tamworth, NH / Weapons: must call for policy / Hotels
and campgrounds nearby.
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NEW JERSEY
Fantasy
Faire at Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center
June 7-8, 2008, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Wheaton Arts Cultural Center, 1501 Glasstown Rd.,
Millville, NJ 08332, (856) 825-6800 ext. 104, email: dabeling@wheatonarts.org,
web: www.wheatonarts.org / Site: Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center / Booths:
50+ / Attendance: 2,000 / Weapons: no firearms / Hotels located adjacent
to Wheaton Arts. Camping available for participants.
Lakewood Lions Charity Renaissance Faire
September 20-21, 2008, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Don Alemany, PO Box 1446 Lakewood, NJ 08701, (732)
730-2866, email: dbroker@aol.com, web: www.occis.com/psas/lions/fair / Site:
Pine Park, Country Club Road, Lakewood, NJ / Booths: 50 / Attendance: 8,000
/ Weapons: period weapons must be sheathed and peace-tied / On-site camping
for merchants; motels nearby.
Mystic Realms Fantasy Festival
May 13-14, 2006, 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Admission: $5 / Contact: Mystic Realms, PO Box 267, Pitman, NJ 08071, (973)
579-5599, email: fantasy.faire@gmail.com, web: www.mysticrealms.com / Site:
BSA Camp Pine Hill / Booths: 25 / Attendance: 1,500 / Weapons: must be peace-tied
/ Hotels nearby.
New Jersey Family Medieval Festival
June 7-8, 2008, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. til 7 p.m.
Admission: $12 / Contact: Chris Lance, Paladin Music Ent., Inc., PO Box 243,
Hackettstown, NJ 07840, (973) 632-0693, email: festival@njmedievalfestival.com,
web: www.njmedievalfestival.com / Site: St. Mark¹s Church, Long Valley,
NJ / Booths: 30 / Attendance: 2,000 / Weapons: must be sheathed / Hotels
nearby.
New Jersey
Renaissance Kingdom - 20th Annual!
June - July, 2008, (WO) 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $14 / Contact: Noreen Dunn, Dun-Ley Productions, 28 Fordum Suite
2A, Somerset, NJ 08875, (732) 271-1119, email: dunn-ley@njkingdom.com,
web: www.NJKingdom.com / Site: South Mountain Reservation, Tulip Springs
Section-Cherry Ln, South Orange, NJ / Booths: 40+ / Attendance: 20,000
/ Weapons: must be peace-tied /Hotels and camping nearby.
Pirates
of Tortuga
May 31- June 21, 2008, (WO) 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $15 / Contact: Noreen Dunn, Dun-Ley Productions, 28 Fordum Suite
2A, Somerset, NJ 08875, (732) 271-1119, email: dunn-ley@njkingdom.com, web:
www.NJKingdom.com / Site: South Mountain Reservation, Tulip Springs Section-Cherry
Ln, South Orange, NJ / Booths: 20+ / Attendance: 20,000 / Weapons: must be
sheathed and peace-tied / Hotels and camping nearby.
Medfest
April 12, 2008, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: Laura Barclay, (973) 408-4135, email: medfest@drew.edu,
web: http://groups.drew.edu/medfest / Site: Drew University, Madison, NJ
/ Booths: 5 / Attendance: 200 / Weapons: must be peace-tied / Camping and
hotels nearby.
West Windsor Lions Renaissance
Faire
May 19-20, 2007, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Adults: $7 / Contact: Ed DiPolvere, West Windsor Lions Club of NJ, PO Box
295, Princeton Junct, NJ 08550, (609) 586-2684, web: www.eastkingdom.org/
Site: Mercer County Park, West Windsor, NJ / Booths: 60+ / Attendance:7,000
/ Weapons: must be sheathed and securely peace-tied / Hotels nearby.
Wicked
Winter Renaissance Faire
February 8-9, 2008, Sat Noon - Midnight
Adults: $20 / Contact: Wicked Events, Jeff Mach, 208 Anderson St., 2CS, Hackensack,
NJ 07601, (201) 724-7687, email: jeffmach@runningwatermusic.com, web: www.wickedfaire.com
/ Site: New Jersey Expo Center, Edison, NJ / Booths: 60 / Attendance: 2,200
/ Weapons: peace-tied/ Hotels nearby.
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NEW MEXICO
Cloudcroft
Renaissance Fantasy Faire
June 19-21, 2009, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: TBD / Contact: The Village of Cloudcroft, Rhonda Napoleon, PO
Box 455, Cloudcroft, NM 88317, (505) 682-3126 or (505) 687-3200, email: napony1express@msn.com
or coolpinesreservations@yahoo.com, web: http://skylinecyberworld.com/Specialevent.htm
/ Site: Cloudcroft Zenith Park / Booths: 46 / Attendance: 1200 / Weapons:
must be peace-tied / RV campsites.
Dona Ana Arts
Council Renaissance Arts Faire
November 1-2, 2008, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: $5 donation/ Contact: Cati Waterman, Dona Ana Arts Council, PO
Box 1721, Las Cruces, NM 88004, (505) 523-6403, email: info@daarts.org, web:
www.daarts.org / Site: Young Park, Las Cruces, NM / Booths: 170 / Attendance:
30,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied / Camping, motels nearby.
Farmington
Renaissance Faire
October 18-19, 2008, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. 11a.m. - 5
p.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: Farmington Museum, Richard Welch, 3041 E Main
St, Farmington, NM 87402, (505) 599-1174, email: rwelch@fmtn.org, or mmcalexander@fmtn.org
web: www.farmingtonmuseum.org/renaissancefaire.htm / Site: Rocky Reach Landing,
off Browning Pkwy, in Farmington, NM / Booths: 50+ / Attendance: 7,500 /
Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied / For lodging info, call Convention & Visitor's
Bureau at (800) 448-1240.
Santa Fe Renaissance Faire
September 20-21, 2008, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: / Contact: Dara Fogel Aver, 2976 Rodeo Park Drive East,
Santa Fe, NM 87505, 505-428-2347, email: dara@openhands.org, web:
www.sfrenfair.org / Site: El Ranch de las Golondrinas, Santa Fe,
NM / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / Weapons: call for policy
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NEW YORK
Beardslee
Castle's Medieval Faire
July 22, 2008, 11a.m. - 6p.m.
Admission: $5 / Contact: Lords and Fools Medieval Productions 337 Mohawk
Ave., Scotia, NY 12302 (518) 265-1675 email: faire@lordsandfools.com, web:
www.lordsandfools.com/faire_main.htm / Site: Little Falls, NY / Booths: 25
/ Attendance: 400 / Weapons: sheathed / camping and hotels available locally.
Bill Johnston
Pirate Days — New!
August 8-17, 2008, (WO)
Admission: FREE / Contact: Alexandria Bay Chamber of Commerce, 7 Market St,
Alexandria Bay, NY 13607, (800) 541-2110, email: info@alexbay.org, web: www.alexbay.org/2004/default.asp
/ Site: Scenic View Park / Weapons: not allowed / Hotels and camping
The Brass Ring Thing VIII Renaissance
Faire
June 7, 2008, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Admission: TBA / Contact: The Herschell Carrousel factory Museum, 180 Thompson
St., North Tonawanda, NY 14120 (716) 693-1885, email: info@carrouselmuseum.org,
web: www.carrouselmuseum.org / Site: The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
/ Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A
Hawk Creek
Wildlife & Art Festival- Renaissance Style
July 21-29, 2007, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: $12 / Contact: P.O Box 662, East Aurora, NY 14052, (716) 652-8646,
email: info@hawkcreek.org, web: www.hawkcreek.org/festival/index.html / Site:
655 Luther Rd. East Aurora, NY 14052 / Booths: 20 / Attendance: 10,000 /
off-site camping and hotels
Hudson Valley Mayfaire
May 3-4, 2008, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Admission: $15 / Contact: The Queens Galley, c/o Knightly Endeavors, 319
Wall St, Kingston, NY 12401, (845) 331-0567, email: info@mayfaire.com, web:
www.hvmayfaire.com / Site: Ulster County Fairgrounds / Booths: 30 / Attendance:
1,200 / Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied, no firearms/ Hotels and
camping nearby.
Long Island Pirate Festival
June 14 - 15, 2008, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $7 / Contact: Long Island Pirate Festival, 86 West Avenue, West Sayville, NY, email: longislandpiratefestival@gmail.com, web:
http://thebrigands.com/lippiratefestival / Site: West Sayville / Booths: N/A / Attendance:
N/A / Weapons: call about policy / Hotels and
camping information on web site.
The Medieval Festival at Fort Tryon Park
September 28, 2008, 11:00 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: For performers - Eileen Merle-Rao (IWG #54) or general
- Dennis Reeder, 57 Wadsworth Ave., New York, NY 10033, (212) 795-1600,
email: songbird@uptownwench.com,
WHIDC@aol.com, web: www.WHIDC.com / Site: Fort Tryon Park, around ManhattanÕs
Cloisters / Booths: 170 / Attendance: 60,000 / Weapons: must be sheathed
and peace-tied / Hotels in Ft. Lee, in NJ or in NYC.
New York Renaissance Faire
August 2 - September 21, 2008, (Weekends + Labor Day) 10
a.m. - 7 p.m.
Admission: $19 / Contact: Eric Michaels, REC, 600 Rte. 17A, Tuxedo, NY 10987,
(845) 351-5171, email: ericmichaels@recfair.com, web: www.renfair.com/NY
/ Site: Sterling Forest, Rt. 17A, Tuxedo, NY / Booths: 150 / Attendance:
150,000+ / Weapons: must be secured / Motels & B&Bs w/in 15 min.
Northern
Catskill Mountains Renaissance Faire
August 11-12, 2007, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Cairo Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 515, Cairo, NY
12413, (518) 622-3939, email: cairochamber515@verizon.net, web: www.cmrf.webpage66.com/page/page/4516911.htm
/ Site: Angelo Canna Park, Cairo, NY / Booths: 40 / Attendance: N/A / Weapons:
must be secured and peace-tied / For local lodging, visit www.caironychamber.com
Sands
Point Faire
September 6-14, 2008, (WO) 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $7/ Contact: Robert Fox, 12 Forester Pkwy., Mount Vernon, NY 10552,
(914) 664-2733, web: www.kingdomofacre.org / Site: 127 Middleneck Rd., Port
Washington, NY 11050 / Booths: 25 / Attendance: 10,000 / Weapons: peace-tied
/ Hotels nearby.
Sterling Renaissance Festival
July 12 - August 17, 2008, (WO) 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Admission: $22 / Contact: Marilyn Goldthwait, Sterling Renaissnace Festival,
15385 Farden Rd., Sterling, NY 13156, (315) 947-5782, email: office@sterlingfestival.com,
web: www.sterlingfestival.com / Site: near Lake Ontario, one hour NW of Syracuse
in Sterling, NY / Booths: 80 / Attendance: 100,000 / Weapons: not allowed
/ Hotels nearby.
Westminster Medieval Festival
May 10, 2008, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $7 / Contact: Robert Fox, 12 Forester Pkwy., Mount Vernon,
NY 10552, (914) 664-2733, web: www.kingdomofacre.org / Site: 109
Udall Rd., West Islip, NY 11795 / Booths: 25 / Attendance: N/A /
Weapons not allowed.
Yorkshire
Renaissance Faire
May 16-17, 2009, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Contact: Paul Holm, PO Box 575, Holbrook, NY 11741, (631) 285-7469,
email: info@yorkshirefaire.com, web: www.yorkshirefaire.com / Site:
Central Long Island / Booths: 30 / Attendance: 3,000 / Weapons: must
be peace-tied / Check web site for lodging.
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NORTH CAROLINA
A
Camelot Christmas - Presented by the North Carolina Renaissance Faire
December 1-2, 2007, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $5 / Contact: Donna L. Varner-Sheaves, P.O Box 61280, Raleigh,
NC 27661, (919) 755-8004, email: donna@ncrenfaire.com, web: www.ncrenfaire.com/index.php
/ Site: North Carolina Fairegrounds, Raleigh, The Kerr-Scott Building, all
indoor / Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A / camping avaliable on-site.
Carolina
Renaissance Festival
October 4 - November 16, 2008, (WO) 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Admission: $18; $17 adv / Contact: Matt Siegel, PO Box 165, Davidson,
NC 28036, (704) 896-5555, email: carolinarenfest@royalfaires.com, or
matt@royalfaires.com, web: www.royalfaires.com/carolina/default.asp?page=1
/ Site: Huntersville, NC, Hwy 77 to exit 25 east (NC 73) 5 miles or Hwy.
85 to exit 55 west (Poplar Tent Rd) 5 miles / Booths: 100 / Attendance:
150,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied / Participant camping on-site.
Visit our web site for motels and campgrounds nearby.
Elizabethan Tymes: A Country Faire
October 11-12, 2008, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: call for info. / Contact: Billie Boyd, One Festival Park,
Manteo, NC 27954, (252) 475-1500, email: rifp.information@ncmail.net,
web: www.roanokeisland.com / Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC
/ Booths: 6 / Attendance: 500 / Weapons: must be peace-tied / Camping
and hotels w/in 5 mi.
Foothills Highland Games
November 1, 2008, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: $15 / Contact: Scottish Highland Games, Sue Myers, PO Box 1939,
Hendersonville, NC 28793, (828) 693-8526, email: foothillshg@bellsouth.net,
web: www.scotsfoothillshg.org / Site: Jackson Park, Hendersonville, NC /
Booths: 30+ / Attendance: 3,500 / Weapons: only worn swords / Camping nearby.
Motels nearby.
North Carolina Renaissance Faire
March 29 - April 13, 2008 (WO),
10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Admission: $12 / Contact: Donna Varner-Sheaves, Historical Enrichment Society,
PO Box 61280, Raleigh, NC 27661, (919) 755-8004, email: donna@ncrenfaire.com,
web: www.ncrenfaire.com/index.php, or www.ncrenfaire.org / North Carolina
State Fairgrounds, Heritage Village, Raleigh, NC / Booths: 120 / Attendance:
30,000+ / Weapons: must be peace-tied, no black powder weapons or pole arms
/ Camping w/ showers avail, first come first serve; hotels & motels listed
on web site.
Outer
Banks Medieval Faire
June 9-10, 2007, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. til 5 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: Jennifer Conkright, (215) 295-1776, email: jconkright@comcast.net,
web: http/www.medievalfantasiesco.com/OuterBanks.htm / Site: The Weeping
Radish Brewery, 6810 Caratoke Hwy, Grandy, NC / Booths: 20+ / Attendance:
1600 - 3000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied. / Camping on-site for participants;
hotels & motels nearby.
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OHIO
Ashville
Viking Festival
April 25-26, 2009, 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: Ed or Nancy Vallette, 70 Scioto
St., Ashville, OH 43103, (740) 983-4428, email: vikingfestival@gmail.com,
web: www.ashvillevikingfest.com / Site: Ashville Village Park, Walnut St.,
Ashville, OH / Booths: 65 / Attendance: 4,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied.
/ Camping for participants and motels nearby.
Great Lakes Medieval Faire
July 5 - August 10, 2008, (WO) 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Admission: $16.95 / Contact: Cindy Hotchkiss, Operations Manager, PO Box
376, Rock Creek, OH 44084, (888) MEDIEVAL (633-4382), (440) 474-4280, email:
contact@medievalfaire.com, web: www.medievalfaire.com / Site: 7 miles south
of I-90 on St. Rt. 534, near Geneva, OH / Booths: 125 / Attendance: 100,000
/ Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied / Off-site camping avail.; hotels
and motels w/in 5 mi.
Medieval and Renaissance Faire
at Ohio State University
May 3, 2008, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: Council for the Medieval and Renaissance Faire,
PO Box 3614, Columbus, OH 43210, email: wolfspeaker621@yahoo.com, web:
http://cmrf.org.ohio-state.edu / Site: South Oval at Ohio State University
/ Booths: N/A / Attendance: N/A
Ohio Renaissance Festival
August 30 - October 19, 2008, (WO + Labor Day)
10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $16.99 / Contact: Cheryl Bales, PO Box 68, Harveysburg, OH 45032,
(513) 897-7000, email: info@renfestival.com, web: www.renfestival.com / Site:
State Rte. 73, Harveysburg, OH between I-71 & I-75 / Booths: 135+ / Attendance:
175,000 / Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied / Check web site for lodging
info.
Southeastern Ohio Renaissance Faire
September 27 - 28, 2008,
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: Donation of a non-perishable item or disposable diapers / Contact: Eugene Kyle, PO Box 1732, Cambridge, OH 43725,
(740) 705-1266 / Site:
Cambridge City Park / Booths: 15 / Attendance:
100-300 / Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied / On-site camping for vendors
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OKLAHOMA
Lawton
Renaissance Faire
June 6-7, 13-14, 2008,10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Admission: $10 / Contact: The Trail of Fear Haunted Scream Park, 11101 SE
Lee Blvd, Lawton, OK 73501, email: bob@trailoffear.com , web: www.lawtonrenfest.com
/ Site: 6.7 miles East of I-44 on Hwy 7 / Booths: 100 / Attendance: 7,000
- 10,000 / Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied / Hotels nearby.
Norman
Medieval Faire
April 3-5, 2009, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Admission: FREE / Contact: Linda Linn, 1700 Asp Ave, Norman, OK 73072,
(405) 288-2536, email: llinn@ou.edu, web: www.medievalfair.org / Site:
Reaves Park, Norman, OK / Booths: 200+ / Attendance: 300,000 / Weapons:
must be sheathed and peace-tied / see web site for camping information.
Oklahoma
Renaissance Festival at the Castle at Muskogee, OK
May 3-26, 2008, (WO) 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $12.95 ($10.95 adv.) / Contact: Karen Cunningham, The Castle
at Muskogee, 3400 Fern Mountain Road, Muskogee, OK 74401, (918) 687-3625,
Tix: (918) 687-3625, email: thecastle@okcastle.org, web: www.okcastle.com
/ Site: 3400 Fern Mountain Road, Muskogee, OK / Booths: 100 / Attendance:
60,000 / Weapons must be sheathed and peace-tied / Camping for participants
only; hotels nearby.
Scarlet's
Mid-Winter Renaissance Festival
January 24-25, 2009, Sat. 10 a.m. -6 p.m., Masked
Ball from 9:00- Midnight; 10-6:00 on Sunday.
Admission: $9 (wknd, ball and special rates: www.scarletfest.com/MidWinterFaire.htm
) / Contact: Robert Mullens, P.O. Box 7703, Edmond, OK 73083, (405) 476-1718,
email: foxmoon@foxmoonproductions.com, web: www.scarletfest.com / Site: Oklahoma
Farmer's Public Market Event Center / Booths: 30+ / Attendance: 2,000 / Weapons:
must be peace-tied / Hotels available at: www.scarletfest.com/festsponsors.htm <http://www.scarletfest.com/festsponsors.htm>
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OREGON
Faire by the Sea-Brookings/Harbor Renaissance
Fest
July 19, 2008, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Admission: $4 / Contact: Upper Crust Designs, Hayley Farr, PO Box 23, Brookings,
OR 97415, (541) 412-7906 email: uppercrustdesigns@hotmail.com / Site: Azalea
Park, Azalea Park Rd, Brookings, OR / Booths: 25 / Attendance: 600+ / Weapons:
must be sheathed and peace-tied / Beautiful oceanside lodging and motels
within minutes.
Faerieworlds Festival (Faerie & Celtic
Music and Art)
August 1-3, 2008, Noon - 10 p.m.
Admission: $40 weekend pass or $22 per day / Contact: Kelly or Emilio
Miller-Lopez, PO Box 51177, Eugene, OR 97405, (514) 687-0945, email:
info@faerieworlds.com, web: www.faerieworlds.com / Site: Secret House
Winery, Veneta, OR / Booths: 80 / Attendance: 3,000 / Weapons: not allowed
Portland Pirate Festival
September 20 - 21, 2008, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sun: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $15 / Contact: Portland Pirate Festival LLC, Shuhe Hawkins,
3120 SW Malcom Ct., Portland, OR 97225, (503) 853-1497, email: shuhe@portlandpiratefestival.com,
web: www.portlandpiratefestival.com / Booths: 40-60 / Attendance:
17,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied / On-site camping available
for participants.
Shrewsbury
Renaissance Faire
September 13-14, 2008, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission: $9 / Contact: The Shrew, PO Box 604, Philomath, OR 97370, (541)
929-4897, email: shrew@shrewfaire.com, web: www.shrewfaire.com / Site:
Kings Valley, OR / Booths: 135 / Attendance: 24,000 / Weapons: must be
peace-tied / Camping for participants only; for off-site info, visit www.visitcorvallis.com.
Summer Solstice Medieval Fete
June 21, 2008, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Admission: $5 / Contact: Hayley Farr, Upper Crust Designs, PO Box 23, Brookings,
OR 97415, (541) 251-4027 / Site:Jackson Wellsprings, 2253 Hwy 99 N, OR /
Booths: 20 / Attendance: 200 / Weapons: must be sheathed and peace-tied /
Hotels nearby.
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PENNSYLVANIA
Celtic
Fling and Highland Games
June 27 - 29 2008, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Admission: $24.95 / Contact: Tom Roy, 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim, PA 17545,
(717) 665-7021, email: tom@parenfaire.com, web: www.parenfaire.com / Site:
Lancaster, PA / Booths:150 / Attendance: 25,000 / Weapons: not allowed /
Check web site for lodging.
FaerieCon:
The International Faerie Convention - NEW!
October 10-12, 2008, 11 a.m
