Maryland Renfest
This past Sunday my family and I went to the Maryland Renaissance Festival in Crownsville. This is always a blast to go to. Lots of the visitors often get dressed up in period costumes as well. I could go nuts buying stuff at one of these things. If I could afford any of it that is. haha. Nyah, there's stuff that's affordable, but many of the items are handcrafted and that sort of thing isn't cheap. Lots of fun though. Saw some jousting, comedy acts, jugglers, musicians, and lots and lots of lusty wenches.
If you live in this area or are willing to drive to Crownsville, MD, the fair is going on for a few more weekends. If you go, wear a hat, the sun is paticularly hard to deal with while watching the jousting tournaments. Bring water. HOT. Things to get...hmmm. Have you lost your satyr horns? Does your armor need replacing? They have cool mugs, art, swords, leather goods, even chainmail for women. Good beer and mead and food to be had. They have special weekends for different events, this upcoming weekend is Pirates weekend. The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd of October is the last weekend, so keep that in mind if you're considering going. (There's one in PA running through the end of October too!)
Interested in looking at some of the wares or garb you may find at a Renfair? Cool stuff can be found at Medieval Mayhem; a nice site that's been around for years and has a decent inventory.
If you've already been to a Renaissance Festival already and do enjoy them, consider making a trip to the Texas Renaissance Festival which is really huge and lots of fun. You can camp there too ($5 fee, only friday to sunday), in fact the camping is a party in itself, with bonfires, drum circles, fire-breathers and lots of merriment (they also have a quiet "family" area if you need it). Be advised it's primitive though, no water and only porta-poties; but it's fun. [Even more fun if you're camping in a Panther tent!] The Texas one doesn't start until the first weekend in October, and if you can't get an opportunity to go you can see it here.
If you want to surf some other sites relating to renfairs and such here's a link for ya. Enjoy.
posted by Scott | 11:20 PM
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