I have never been to a Renaissance Fair.
Renaissance fairs are so much fun! There's so much to see and do like costumed entertainers, musical and theatrical acts, art and handicrafts for sale, and festival food.
What are they all about?
Many Renaissance fairs are set during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England and encourage visitors to enter into the spirit of things with costumes and audience participation. It's like being transported back in time to another era.
Oh that sounds neat. How long have people been doing that?
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,
entertainers and fair-goers, musical and theatrical acts, and art, handicrafts, food and drink for sale.
Characteristics.
Dramatic and musical entertainment, artisan demonstrations, dancing, parades, and lectures or discussions on literary or historical topics may be part of the events. Costumed entertainers are likely to impersonate characters from Dickens' novels, as well as historical figures such as Queen Victoria.
History of the fairs in the United States.
Ron Patterson and his wife Phyllis, started the first "Renaissance Pleasure