Anyone ever go to Renaissance Fairs?

I haven't gone for years now.. but it was a real blast when I use to go....well, for the most part.


I went to an SCA event called WAR a couple of times, if you know who they are.... where if your not dressed "period" by evening.. you'll get kicked out of the park that there event takes place in. The event I used to go too went on for 3 days and nights straight through.


At the SCA event they had battles everyday.. with padded weapons.. but everyone had to wear full armour..(leather and metal)... cause they also had huge ballistas that they woudl shoot into the enemy armies ranks..haha.. the Large bolts had padded tips... but they woudl stilll really mess people up. It was fun too watch.

Then there's always the home made brews , armour, apparel and weaponry which is great as well.

My moms cousin is a blacksmith that goes to them like every weekend or every other weekend, together with his daughter, son and wife, and they all participate,
this was at their place



I went to a fair 3 times, but I can't find pics

awesome.. I'd love to have one of those helms.. and yea, they have alot of european craftsman that come to the event I used to go too.. from Germany and Belgium...most of them... so it's funny you mention that.

yeah we have LOADS of reenactment (sp?) in Belgium
it's great, but I don't have a lot of time to go to them

I have been to the same War festival. That is the one in Portrero right? Yeah, that is where I purchased my royal tunic that my worthless ex-wife lost for me. She is an infected pile of rotting maggot vomit... uh well yeah, I love going to those festivals. I need to start going much more often.

I think I still have the Black wizards robe from that year... that I bought.

may is coming up

BloodDrift wrote:My moms cousin is a blacksmith that goes to them like every weekend or every other weekend, together with his daughter, son and wife, and they all participate,
this was at their place



I went to a fair 3 times, but I can't find pics

I like the "raised on country sunshine" watering jug behind you. It's a nice touch to the pose.

LordCharles wrote:I have been to the same War festival. That is the one in Portrero right? Yeah, that is where I purchased my royal tunic that my worthless ex-wife lost for me. She is an infected pile of rotting maggot vomit... uh well yeah, I love going to those festivals. I need to start going much more often.

Hmmm... infected pile of rotting maggot vomit have you coined that pharse or can I use it it fits my ex perfectly. Hee Hee when we gonna play chess Lord Charles??? I would like to go to my first festival.

I've been to a renaissance fair once, and it was alright, good people, awesome home made drinks(he he he) and plenty of campfire songs and tons of things to do.

Klaus2.0 wrote:I've been to a renaissance fair once, and it was alright, good people, awesome home made drinks(he he he) and plenty of campfire songs and tons of things to do.

Yea, it was the same for me.