Take a time-travel adventure into the 16th century at the annual Michigan Renaissance Festival! Join our Queen Elizabeth in a jubilee! Inside our turreted gates, visitors enjoy the sights and sounds of a 17-acre village, complete with building reproductions of Renaissance shops, taverns and a magnificent castle. Continuous entertainment takes place on the streets and on 17 themed stages; featuring full-contact armored jousting, comedy and theater shows, music, games, people-powered rides and so much more! Fabulous food and more than 300 artisans displaying their gallery-quality works complete the experience!
Check out MIGeekScene’s previous coverage
2018 Galleries
Part 1
Part 2
2019 Gallery
Interviews
Queen Elizabeth
Washing Well Wenches
Ded Bob
Splattertime Players
Harmless T Jesterson
The Rogue Blades
The Amazing Flec
Knotty Nauticals
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ASTRONOMICON 5 is back and this time in a bigger venue as we continue to expand our horizons!! Astronomicon is an all inclusive Pop Culture Convention taking place April 22-24, 2022 at Burton Manor in Livonia, Mi.
Come see why we were voted Best Comic Con 2020 and 2021 by Detroit Metro Times readers and bring a friend!!!
Metro Detroit’s newest Pop Culture Convention Astronomicon heads into its 5th year!
Astronomicon more than just a comic con. . . . . its an all inclusive pop culture convention with the best parts of a comic convention for multiple genres!! Comics, Horror, Wrestling, Pop Culture fun for kids and adults ages 2 to 99!!
Participate in all the participatables! Celebrity Photo Ops! Cosplay Contests! Tattoo Contests! Celebrity Q & A’s! And a whole lot more!!
If you were at the first Four Astronomicon conventions then you know what to expect for Astronomicon 5, and if you were not there then get ready for a truly OUT OF THIS WORLD EXPERIENCE!!
ASTRONOMICON the newest up and coming pop culture convention in the metro Detroit area!! We cant wait to see you and hope you bring a friend!
Check out MIGeekScene’s previous coverage:
2018 Review
2018 Gallery
Ming Chen Interview 2018
2019
Gallery
Twiztid Interview 2019
Review
2021
Gallery
Review
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Wicked Bizarre is one of the largest Halloween/oddities shows in Michigan. Admission is free to everyone and there is something spooky around every corner. We have over 100 vendors in a wide variety of Fall. Halloween and Oddity themed arts, crafts, props, costumes and more.we will have several food trucks for some delicious treats. Enter our charity raffle to win some fabulous prizes as well as supporting our 2 local charities, the Humane Society of Monroe County & Feeding Detroit and Downriver. There is truly something for everyone at this terrifically spooky event.
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Really Cool Comic Con Returns! The Dort Federal Convention Center in Flint! Join us for 100’s of Tables of Collectables, Records, Toys, Comics, Video Games, Artists, Cosplayers, Cards, Special Celebrity Guests, and Tons of Pop Culture Collectables! We are Michigan’s Premier show for Collectors, fans, and families. $15 admission. FREE Secure Parking. Kids 10 and UNDER FREE Admission.
We will be following All Covid Guidelines and exceeding expectations for Safety for all Attendees
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A Halloween/horror, oddities craft/vendor show and everything in between. vendors, food trucks, kids area, entertainment, DJ, sideshow entertainer, Detroit Ghostbusters and more. Raffles all day with proceeds going to 2 local charities, Monroe County Humane Society & Feeding Detroit and Downriver.
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+ + WASTE – Post Apocalyptic Airsoft ++
WASTE is a free form player driven LARP where the game is driven based on the players actions. Making allies and enemies, doing trade among players, joining or creating factions etc…
Scenario:
The settlement of Nukamonga needs your help! The area has been invaded by wasteland raiders and other factions fighting over resources and control of Nukamonga and the surrounding area. Choose a side or survive on your own.
Location – 5954 Hillman Rd Six Lakes Mi
Ages 13+ (players under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the event waiver)
Admission Fee : $45 -Weekend pass
$25- single day pass
Kit included with Fee
10 Bottle caps *
100 rds of Bio BB’s
Friday August 27th
3:00pm camping opens
Saturday August 28th
10:00am check in, player debrief
11:00am Game start
3-4 lunch
4-4:30 Raffle
4:30- 8:00pm Game end
9:00 – Night games
Sunday August 29th
12:00 game start
3-4 lunch
6:00pm Game Rap Up ( Player reports, Bottle cap & Loot tally, Clean up)
Any Gear is allowed..Players should try to look the part of an apocalypse survivor as much as possible.
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1599 N Custer (W Elm) near the firestation
Family friendly event
Croquet, kids games. crafts
Playground, bathrooms near
Bring a dish to pass (if you are able)
water and lemonade provided
This is right on The River Raisin so picture opportunities abound!
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Steampunk Gathering
Come one! Come all!
Sunday, August 29th, 3-7pm
Steampunk specialty cocktails!
Discount for those dressed in Steampunk style!
Welcome to the high seas adventure of Spirited Seas Renaissance Faire where pirates and Kings and Queens collide! Come see what we have instore for the whole family. Pirates, King and Queen, Knights, Fairies, Mermaids and so much more! Ever jumped in a puddle with a Queen? What about meet a real life mermaid in her natural habitat? You can experience all this and more at Spirited Seas Renaissance Faire!
Spirited Seas Renaissance Faire provides a family friendly event to help raise awareness and funds for people and organizations in need. Through education, fundraising and community support.
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