Take a time-travel adventure into the 16th century at the 36th 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!
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Ishpeming Renaissance Festival and Art Faire 2015
The Ishpeming Renaissance Festival and Art Faire is a one day event filled with music, art, crafts, costumes, vendors, and family fun. The day is filled with unique entertainment provided by quality art booths, authentic period performers, a variety of food and beverage vendors and costumes inspired by historical culture.
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For more info, check out:
http://ishpemingrenfest.webs.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Ishpemingrenfest
The Cedar Springs Renaissance Faire
The Cedar Springs Area Chamber of Commerce is planning our second annual Renaissance themed summer celebration the to kick off the summer. The celebration will be from 18 Mile South to Morley Park in downtown Cedar Springs. It will be the second weekend of June!
Our 2015 Cedar Springs Renaissance Faire has a twist of make believe to it as well as time period stretching. We have chosen Robin Hood for this year’s theme. This is a great time to dress up as your favorite Renaissance characters, Robin Hood (& characters form Robin Hood) King Arthur, wizards, Gypsies, Woodland Elves, Fairies, etc…. This is a family event so kids of all ages can participate (adults can be kids too). On Friday June 12th we will have an outdoor movie in the park along with food and other entertainment. Saturday June 13th the down town businesses of Cedar Springs will be having sidewalk sales along main street from 9 am to 3 pm. Starting around 12 pm we will have a Royal Sidewalk Parade starting at the corner of Main Street and 18 Mile Road at the north end of town and it will venture south just past 17 Mile Road to Morley Park (which has been dubbed Morleyshire for the event). Vendors will be open for business at Morley Park from 12 pm to 8 pm on Saturday the 13th. Entertainment will start at 12:15 pm mostly in Morley Park. This year’s current list of performers include Steel Lotus, Nadira-Rua, Bell Book and Canto, Eliza Gypsy Enchantress, MERCs, Mermaids of the Great lakes, Meditation with Diana Kangas, Robin the bard, and others in the works! We have a Royal dinner scheduled for 6 pm on Saturday 13th. Sunday June 14th we will start the day out with Meditation with Diana Kangas at 11 am. Then the vendors open up at 12 pm and entertainment starts at 12:15 pm and lasts until 6 pm.
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For more info, check out:
https://www.facebook.com/events/348962938597221
Blackrock Medieval Fest
You are invited to the 2015 Blackrock Medieval Fest at The Olde World Village, and don’t forget to invite your friends. We open the gates at 10am and run through 6pm on Saturdays & Sundays, from July 11th through August 2nd, rain or shine! Come join us for jousting, live steel combat, live entertainment, live music, fresh, hot food and cold beer Lots of vendors to shop from with a wide variety of things to enjoy! Admission is only $10, and children 12 & under are free! We can’t wait to see you there! Huzzah!!
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For more info, check out:
http://www.blackrockfest.com/
https://www.facebook.com/events/715349318580267/
Olde World Village Interview 2015
Michael from the Olde World Village talks about the venue and the various geek events held there.
http://www.oldeworldvillage.com/
Cedar Springs Ren Faire Interview
Event Coordinator Perry Hopkins gives the info on the upcoming Cedar Springs Ren Faire on June 12th through June 14th 2015.
Cedar Springs Renaissance Faire Saturday Part 1
Cedar Springs Renaissance Faire Saturday Final
Grand Valley Renaissance Festival 2015
The longest running completely student-run Renaissance Festival in the country! The Grand Valley Renaissance Festival aims to provide good fun in a family atmosphere. This is a free event held in conjunction with Grand Valley State University’s Family Weekend, with music, comedy, and live steel combat, featuring performers from all around the midwest.
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For more info, check out:
https://www.facebook.com/gvren
Mackinaw City Renaissance Festival 2015
Come enjoy the magic of a renaissance festival right in the heart of the Mackinaw Crossings. Pay $1 to arrest your friends and family courtesy of The Jail. Watch live action, non choreographed, sword fighting courtesy Swords of Valour. Enjoy The witchy woman’s booth, Lady Sherrie’s tarot readings, and the enchanted mermaid of the fountain. Fun for all ages!! Please dress up and share in this magical event!!
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For more info, check out:
https://www.facebook.com/events/491177154369249/
https://www.facebook.com/EnchantedKnights