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Renaissance
Faire Weddings: Western US
Renaissance faires
and festivals can be a romantic getaway for the two of you--or
be a venue for your wedding.
Below you'll find
a list of Renaissance faires held in the Western US (click here for faires in the Eastern US and here for faires elsewhere around the world.) We've provided the month
these faires typically operate but contact each for this year's
specific dates; these may vary.
Many faires offer wedding packages (and, often, handfasting packages
as well). For faires that we know offer wedding packages, we have
included an * beside each listing.
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Renaissance
wedding photo courtesy
Kansas City Renaissance Festival |
ARIIZONA
*Arizona
Renaissance Festival
Location: Phoenix
Date: February- March
Cheer on your favorite knight in shining armour in a 5,000 seat
arena. Twelve stages, graced by the likes of festival favorites
The Tortuga Twins and Don Juan and Miguel, guarantee continuous
entertainment.
Devonshire
Renaissance Festival
Date: November
Location: Phoenix
Highlights include: come enjoy one of Phoenix's merriest events,
which is currently celebrating its twenty-first anniversary
CALIFORNIA
Renaissance
of Kings
Date: October
Location: Hanford
Highlights include: return to the romance of Tudor England at
Renaissance of Kings, celebrating its 26th season
*Renaissance
Pleasure Faire
Date: September - October
Location: Gilroy (Northern California)
Highlights include: over 1000 costumed performers and more than
100 artisans and crafts booths. Watch armored jousting and witness
pageants and parades throughout the day.
Kearney
Park Renaissance Faire
Date: November
Location: Fresno
Highlights include: Join King Henry VIII and Katharine Parr in
16th century England, complete with magicians, archers, jugglers,
and a full royal court,
Escondido Renaissance
Faire and Shakespeare In The Park
www.goldcoastfestivals.com
Date: April
Location: Escondido
The Virgin Queen rules again at the Escondido Renaissance Faire,
and her majesty and her royal court will be entertained by works
from The Bard, costumed re enactors, jugglers and strolling minstrels
*Renaissance
Pleasure Faire of Southern California
Date: April - May
Location: Devore
Celebrating its 42nd year, the Renaissance Pleasure Faire offers
three jousts daily, performances of Shakespearean plays, and rousing
entertainment by Ren faire favorites the Poxy Boggards.
*Crossroads
European Renaissance Festival
Date: April May
Location: Corona
Turn back the hands of time to the days when daring knights performed
heroic deeds for the heart of a fair maiden
Ojai Renaissance and
Shakespeare Festival
Date: April
Location: Ventura
A 16th century village is brought back to life, and its visitors
will be entertained by works from The Bard and various street
performers
Tulare County
Renaissance Festival
Date: April
Location: Visalia
Elizabeth I precides over the festivities, which include battle
reenactments and jousting. The Tulare County Renaissance Festival
is currently celebrating its fifteenth season.
Heart
of The Forest Renaissance Faire In Santa Barbara
Date: May
Location: Santa Barbara
Five stages provide continuous amusement, while visitors
are enticed by belly dancers and enthralled by dueling knights.
Calaveras
Celtic Faire
Date: March
Location: Angels Camp
Now in its 18th season, the Calaveras Celtic Faire offers jousting
demonstrations by the Knights of The Azure Cross, an archery competition,
and celtic stepdancing to the tunes of Irish whistles and bagpipes.
Fresno
City College Renaissance Faire
Date: March
Location: Fresno
The calendar turns back to the middle ages with a reenactment
of Queen Elizabeth's coronation at this renaissance faire, now
in its 12th year.
East
Meets West- A Celtic Faire and Moroccan Festival
Date: March
Location: Las Vegas
There are two realms to choose from at this faire. The celtic/Renaissance
section offers masters of illusion, strolling minstrels, and the
tournament of The Silver Arrow, while the Moroccan section is
a fantasy world unto itself, complete with an international bellydancing
competition and camel rides.
Crossroads
Palm Springs Renaissance Festival
Date: March
Location: Palm Springs
Revel in the merriment of live theater and the joyful sounds of
strolling musicians.
KANSAS
Bridgewater
Renaissance Faire
Date: October
Location: Baxter Spring
Highlights include: witness the beauty of a medieval wedding,
dance to the music of strolling minstrels and a celtic harpist,
and learn about the ways of the Renaissance with a history tour.
Kansas City Renaissance
Festival
Date: end August - October
Location: Bonner Springs
See article for more information
LOUISIANA
Lousisiana
Renaissance Festival
Date: weekends from November - December
Location: Hammond
Highlights include: jousting tornaments, sword play, strolling
musicians, and birds of prey
NEVADA
Age of Chivalry
Renaissance Festival
Date: October
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Highlights include: one-act Shakespearean plays, royal parades
and gladiator battle
OKLAHOMA
Norman
Medieval Fair
Date: April
Location: Norman
To commemorate its 28th season, the Norman Medieval Fair challenges
you to a game of wits at a human chess match as well as medieval-themed
games for the young at heart. This is a free event.
Oklahoma
Renaissance Faire
Date: May
Location: Muskogee
This just in from
Howl-O: Oklahoma Renaissance Faire, Muskogee, OK Howl-o is
absolutely thrilled this year to be playing at the Red Ram Tavern
in the Glen. Such a beautiful enchanted forest setting. Plenty
of room for the wee ones to dance and enjoy, which they do! So
many wonderful people came; including wizards, nobility, fae folk.
Seasoned rennies singing along to "The Work of the Weavers",
and newbies revelling in the merriment of "The Scotsman"
for the first time! Also performing at the Great Hall at 11 am,
and with violinists Mickela & Marrie at the Maypole Dance
at 4:30! OKRF runs weekends April 30- May 1, May 7-8, 14-15, 21-22!
We are including a link here for an Mp3 Postcard of "Forest
Home". You may send this card to as many friends as you wish,
then download the Mp3 for free! http://mp3postcards.com/listen/?725
TEXAS
*Excalibur
Fantasy Faire
Date: March - early April
Location: Austin
This year's faire is a tribute to Robin Hood. Join in the celebration,
which includes jousting twice daily, the hypnotic bellydancing
of Hands of Fatima, and the music of Renaissance faire favorites
The Brobdingnagian Bards.
*Four
Winds Renaissance Faire
Date: March - April
Location: Tyler
Love is in the air during Romance and Chivalry weekend and on
Easter weekend don the garb of your favorite Hobbit or ethereal
elf in celebration of the Tolkien Festival. Other faire highlights
include full contact jousting, archery, and belly dancing.
*Scarborough
Faire The Renaissance Festival
Date: April - May
Location: Waxahachie, Texas
Eleven stages provide never-ending entertainment, and you can
enjoy the regal Grand Parade and special themed weekends, including
Renaissance Romance, where you and your true love can renew your
vows, and Pirate Adventure weekend.
*Texas
Renaissance Festival
Date: October-November
Location: Plantersville (near Houston)
Located near Houston between Plantersville and Magnolia, the Texas
Renaissance Festival is the largest Renaissance Festival in the
country. Over its seven-weekend run, the event draws 325,000 visitors.
The fairgrounds are transformed into a medieval world with 300
permanent structures all constructed in the true Tudor style.
Click here for an article on weddings at the festival and here for an article about the festival in general.
UTAH
*Cedar Outland Medieval
Experience
www.lunamoor.org
Date: April
Location: Cedar City
A different theme for each day, revelers can live the Romany life
of a gypsy on Wednesday, transform into a salty pirate or Viking
on Thursday, join in the Scottish Highland Games on Friday, and
wrap up the festivities with a Monty Python tribute on Saturday.
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