Alabama Renaissance Faire
alabama renaissance faire renaissance fair held annually downtown florence alabama fourth full weekend october year alabama renaissance faire created group educator city leader meeting summer proposed fair purpose twofold create festival would occur school year make sure event would include many subject within area schools’ curricular offering possible city florence italy one center historic renaissance period — well city namesake — organizer thought would perfect theme educationfocused fair held first small fair october alabama renaissance faire celebration florence renaissance city identity since following year state alabama senate house passed bill designated florence state official renaissance fair city faire held city wilson park renamed fountainonthegreen event average participant every year element fare activity take place fair expanded original plan include magic performer historical event reenactment art craft workshop food beverage merchandise vendor costumemaking workshop elementary school art contest songwriting contest musical performance fair take place yearly fourth weekend october alabama renaissance faire run nonprofit volunteer group known roundtable admission fee public attend fair faire unique event figurehead monarch rotates every year chosen organizer renaissance feast precedes faire one week monarch decides theme faire year permitted leave throne whatever fashion decide faire held due covid pandemic list renaissance fair official website state symbol usa