On Monday (Labor Day) I attended my first ever Renaissance Faire and I have to say I should have gone a long time ago. My kids have been after me over the years, first in Colorado and now in Pennsylvania, to check it out and I never have. I'm now a believer.
The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire is a Renaissance faire located in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. As of 2008, the
The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire is a Renaissance faire located in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. As of 2008, the faire is in its 28th season. The 35-acre Shire hosts close to 100 permanent Tudor-style shoppes, 12 stages, one of the largest joust arenas outside of Europe, its own winery, and on site microbrewery. The Faire runs 12 weekends from mid-August through the last weekend of October. It has 250,000 annual patrons, not counting additional festivals held on the same site.
It's cool! The costumes, food, and fun are all worth experiencing. I have to admit that I don't know much about the era, but I'm committed to learn more now that I've experienced a small part of it.
Being a bit of a "people watcher" I'm always amazed at the number and different types of people that attend stuff like this. There were a bunch and they all seemed to be enjoying themselves. Many of the people that attend are in the costume of the time. They really go all out!
If you haven't been … you should check it out.
