Renaissance Faires

	Renaissance Faires

Scroll down for renaissance festivals, medieval fairs, renaissances faires, jousting, swords, and other information about the Renaissance period in European history.
See also: Scottish heritage, pirates, King Arthur, fringe festivals, theatre, Mardi Gras, mumming, festivals, fairs, carnivals, crafts, arts fairs, feasts
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history

food & drink

Collectors Post - Medieval Costumes
Renaissance Faire - a little bit of everything (costumes, language, history, etc.) for the RenFaire worker or motivated patron
The History of Costume

International J ousting Championships - in Sonora, California, USA; September 11 - 12, 2004; USA vs. Europe

Renaissance Faire - a little bit of everything (costumes, language, history, etc.) for the RenFaire worker or motivated patron
The Ring of Chivalry
Learn How To Speak For RenFaires!
Medieval English Theatre - English drama and theatre before Shakespeare; European theatre, folk-drama and procession – civic ritual and display;
religious iconography and theatre; reviews of modern productions of medieval plays
Questia - medieval drama books - free online library; books are searchable
English Verse Drama Database
French Medieval Drama Database Project

Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies - offers conferences, symposia, lecture series, and certificate programs in Arizona, USA
Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies - study of the period from approximately 1350 to 1700; publications; lectures and seminars in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Knights of Trinity - Medieval and Renaissance Reenactment Organization - includes KOT Fighting contingent, weapons page - everything from axes to swords, Photo Gallery, Merchant Association, and USA Festival List
Renaissance Society of America - organization for the interdisciplinary study of the late medieval, Renaissance and early modern periods
- RSA annual meeting - in Cambridge, United Kingdom; April 7 - 9, 2005
South Central Renaissance Conference - interdisciplinary association of Renaissance scholars, with a membership drawn from all parts of North America and beyond; publishes a newsletter called Discoveries, twice annually
Swords of Chivalry
The Renaissance Club - chapter of Amtgard; in Gunnison, Colorado, USA

events

Merlin's Magic Dinner Theater - Renaissance themed feast hosted by Merlin, the Magician
Medieval Times - enjoy a four course Medieval feast as 6 brave knights do battle during a 2 hour live tournament; seven Medieval Castles in North America

resources

Renaissance Magazine
Google: Renaissance Faires
Google: Arts > Visual Arts > Resources > Festivals and Fairs
Directorie of Renaissance Fairs - lists fairs, medieval festivals, and related reenactments worldwide with locations, times, dates, prices, weather, and maps
National Renaissance Faire/Festival Directory - faire listings with dates, time, locations and prices. Site features a bulletin board and links to readings
Sir Clisto Seversword's Tome of Adventure & Knowledge - listing of links for Renaissance Faires and related topics all in one location for easier access

last edited Tuesday, December 16, 2008