I have always wanted to go to a renaissance fair.  They renact a historical setting for guest to enjoy.
That sounds like great fun. Can you tell me a little more about them?
some of them are permanent theme parks while others are short-term events held on fairgrounds, wineries, or other large public or private spaces
Hmm, never heard of them before. I wonder if guests get to dress up too. Where did they originate from?
They generally include costumed entertainers or the guest dress up too, music, theatrical acts, arts and crafts for sale, and festival style food
Sounds amazing and food too! What else can you tell me about them? Are they seasonal or year-round?
Many are set during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England
That's a fascinating era. I enjoy reading about that Queen. Where do they get the costumes from?
to wear costumes representing several eras in a broad time period. Renaissance fairs encourage visitors to enter into the spirit of things with costumes and audience participation. Many welcome fantasy elements such as wizards and elves.
Characteristics.
Most Renaissance fairs are arranged to represent an imagined village in England during the reign of Elizabeth I, as this period has been generally considered to correspond to the flowering of the English Renaissance.
In a modern Renaissance festival there are stages or performance areas set up for scheduled shows, such as plays
Renaissance fair
A Renaissance fair, Renaissance faire or Renaissance festival is an outdoor weekend gathering, usually held in the United States, open to the public and typically commercial in nature, which purportedly recreates a historical setting for the amusement of its guests. Some are permanent theme parks, while others are short-term events in a fairground, winery, or other large public or private spaces. Renaissance fairs generally include an abundance of costumed entertainers or fair-goers, musical and theatrical acts, art and handicrafts for sale,