What is a Renaissance Fair???
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
- Welcome to the Renaissance Fair!
A Renaissance faire or festival is a unique outdoor weekend gathering. Some are “pop-up” events hosted by local organizations, such as a fund-raiser. The largest “renn fairies” are permanent for-profit theme parks with a season-long schedule. The idea behind the fair is to recreate a historical setting for fun and education.
Here's a quick history of where Renaissance fairs came from and what you can expect when you visit one.
A few related questions we will answer here and in up-coming videos...
How should I dress for a Renaissance fair?
How do Renaissance festivals work?
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What do you do at the Renaissance Fair?
Why is it called a renaissance fair?
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I worked many years at the Minnesota Renaissance Fair with my best friend selling his pottery. It is a blast to immerse yourself for an entire weekend (for several weeks in a row) in the theater of the fair. But, the fun didn’t stop when the fair stopped. Many, if not most, players kept up the illusion throughout the run, even after hours. Mead drinking, feasting, blowing glass, firing a kiln at night we’re all part of the fun. I do miss those days and the people therein.
I now live in South Carolina but I used to live in Castle Rock Colorado. The permanent renaissance fairgrounds in Larkspur are fantastic and we went, every year ❤️
Me and the wife are going to the Texas renaissance festival for the first time this year.
Texas: Texas Renaissance Festival northeast of Houston, Scarborough Renaissance Festival south of Dallas, Sherwood Forest Faire east of Austin, plus a smattering of weekend events all over. Huzzah, y'all!
And since about 2015 there is a small primitive faire out near Kilgore. We make a point in attending all or the Texas Ren Faire's. I've known some of the vendors for years, run into folks I know all over the country. Ren Faire's are like visiting with old familiar friends.
i’ve gone to the sterling ren faire since i was 7 and it’s the most magical experience ever.
Awesome little history of fairs. Thanks for putting that together! Bummed that the MD Renn Fest is cancelled this year but it'll just make 2021 that much sweeter.
Pennsylvania Ren Fest is still on. We're going next week.
That may be the best news I’ve heard all month!
Found this useful and educational.
Here in the Isle of Man we have a yearly Viking festival, seems kinda like that, but without longboat races
Our fair here in Texas is the biggest, according to the owner. We are getting married on Scottish weekend, highland fling weekend, we are going full men in kilts for this! We even got a outlander cake topper! My husband will be wearing a MacKay family Crest pin we bought from you this year, he loves it, thank you!!! People at texas renaissance festival take the Scottish weekend very seriously, they do the highland games & a men in kilts beauty contest!
I will be attending my first Renaissance festival in Sterling,N Y. this September,God willing, and I'm looking forward to dressing up for the event,
Great video Erik
Thanks!
Volunteering at the Two Rivers Renaissance Faire in Yuma, AZ. Thanks for posting 😀
I’ve never heard of Renaissance Fairs before and this is certainly a new concept for me!
*(sadly, I’ve Never been to UK or US before, but I wish to one day!)
renaissance is from 16th italy, not uk nor usa
Really grateful to live 20 mins from Pa Ren Faire. I’ve been going since I was a kid and the more I go the more I fall in love. Hopefully one day I’ll switch from playtron to player!
I've been going every year for about the last 20 or so. And I always wear a kilt!
When I lived in Arizona, it was the Renaissance fair. Now that I live in Washington, it's the Mid-summer Renaissance Faire in Bonnie Lake, WA.
Sterling, NY Ren Fest is by far the most immersive and authentic. The village of Warwickshire is magical. It gives a true sense of going back in time. So many wonderful memories there. And the village players are always wonderful. If you have enjoyed any other Renaissance fair you must go there sometime.
I've never spent less that $500 at a ren fair
A modern Medieval Shopping Mall!!! In some cases that's per person!!!
I’ve never been, and tomorrow I’m going to the first one ever held at Furnace Town historical site (home to the Nassawango Iron Furnace) in Maryland. I’m very excited & watching videos like this to prepare.
Loved this video exactly what I was looking for
These fairs have always caught my fancy, although at the time I haven't a clue of what it was about until now
I was on cast at the Michigan Renaissance Festival for several years. It is a good time for employees as well as patrons.
did sterling several times. the Scottish weekend was always my favorite.
I just went to the Ren Faire in Tuxedo New York on Saturday! It was so much fun and there’s so much to see and do! Absolutely loved it!
we love Pittsburghs renn fair thanks for covering
Eric, you do the most unique videos, some of my favorites. Thanks for being so devoted to historical and cultural education. You really shine presenting your topics.
Erik here - thank you so much, Pip!
Never been to one but I will tomorrow so I’m here to get an idea of what to expect
I'd love to visit a renaissance fair one day
Great job Erik. Very useful info. Thanks
I love the ren faire
Living in Arizona, I have attended the Renaissance Fair here in our state numerous times and have always enjoyed them.
I've been to GA RenFest down in Fairburn twice, once during the pirate weekend and once during the Highland fling weekend. Both times were absolutely brilliant, and I'm working to figure out a schedule to make the most of the next time I go. I see a lot of mixed themes in costumes no matter what weekend I go, but it's always a good time. I saw a lot of great kilts and, regrettably, a lot of men wearing sashes with their modern kilts this past festival. Much more fantasy than actual history in my estimation.
And. Belly. Dancers. ...Can't forget them. ;)
St. Louis faire has become pretty large.
I miss Carolina Renaissance Festival this year !
I watched your video 14 hours ago I just now got the notification? 🤠
Me, I sell kilts at the PARF. Though they're patterned after the simple hiking kilt rather than those you folks sell. I strongly recommending USA Kilts for those patrons looking for a more modern style.
Thank you. That is most kind. I hope this year is not being too rough for you, business-wise.
I like your product. You can expect to see me in the shop later this summer. I want/need a kilt in PA tartan.
I love the Ren Faire in Fairburne Georgia.
Texas RenFest since the 70's.
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Very informative video also description says “renn fairies”
First off I've really loved your guys content. I go to Bristol Renaissance Faire at least three times a year and absolutely love it, in fact it was at one of the kilt shops that I purchased my first kilt.
Excellent video guys! I went to my first Ren Faire two years ago, and I'm hooked!
Bristol Renaissance Faire, Southern Wisconsin.
I have one 30 minutes. I'm planning on going for the first time
El Rancho de Las Golodrinas in Santa fe new mexico Renaissance Faire
Late imperial British ren fairs would be so cool, if you think our medieval history is interesting, our Industrial history is crazy
I've gone to the Renn Faire here in my home state of Pennsylvania since 2004, even though it's been around since 1980 (five years before I was even born)
Sadly, due to the Coronavirus outbreak; I wonder if any Faire will be open this year
That was partly why we did the video actually - I think a lot of folks are missing it and crossing our fingers.
PARF has been adjusted to nine weeks rather than thirteen this season. The faire plans to run from Sept 5th through Nov 1st. All tickets must be purchased online for a particular day. There will be no ticket sales at the gate on the day of the event. Also, there are limited tickets available each day and it's likely they will sell out. I suggest you go to the website and read the info posted.
@@douglasfrank9323 But considering how there are big crowds for a lot of shows and that there's a lot of people walking about the ground, how will the Social Distancing thing work
@@sadlobster1 I've no idea. Masks will be required. Me, I'll likely be forced to miss working faire this year as I've chronic kidney disease and can't take the risk of exposure.
Pure dead brilliant! Cheers for this! My girlfriend is a annual participant at the Bristol Ren faire along the Illinois Wisconsin border and she’s really missing it this year, you know, like everything else due to coronavirus. Is that the slogan of 2020? Due to coronavirus... Anyway, cheers!
I really feel for her, my friends and I are really missing the people of Bristol as well
Sadly all of ours are closed this year.
we got something similar in Europe but the one in it are usually history lovers and never never never tell them they have costumes! They often look down on people who dress up in fantasy style things as they feel it takes away what they are trying to do (often really expensive, extensive historical researches even with archeologist and historians no kidding). I have seen a few that often reenact real middle battles (well in Europe we got real castles and i am from a country which has the most of them but not the most impressive in my opinion )
I never seen one, only heard of them, l would love e to go l thank it will be lots of fun,is is there one in my state l live in Parrish AL
Can I where my 1800s dress to the Renaissance fair?
Absolutely! Most larger faires will even have a “Time Traveling” weekend where dressing up in garb from outside the Renaissance era is strongly encouraged. The New Jersey RenFaire I’ve performed in is one example.
At the Michigan Faire every weekend people come in all sorts of fantasy and sci-fi outfits. Next to storm troopers and Dr. Who you will be subdued.
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Actually, the History of the Kilt is rather manly!!!
At 16 I enlisted in the Army under the delayed entry program (still needed my mothers signature), had never had a girlfriend until I was about 19. Be a man, get a kilt.
if youre worried about looking gay, it means youre already gay
So it’s just Medieval Times but outside
no its vikings of the caribean, like hollywood; fantasy not fact
uk will don't have Renaissance Fair
actual europeans: wtf is this shit?
Yep. It's hard not to cringe hard at these events. Especially as someone used to real castles rather than ones made from plywood