If you’ve noticed your friends dressing up like woodland elves, sipping mead, and spending weekends at something called a “Renaissance fair,” you’re not imagining things. What used to be a niche event ...
BELLA VISTA — Mike and Sharon Cleary of Bella Vista enjoy going to Renaissance fairs several times a year at locations around the country. Sharon said she can remember going to Renaissance fairs more ...
What started as a 1960s school fundraiser in California became a nationwide escape into the past. Here’s the history behind the Renaissance fairs and how they blend fantasy, theater, and community in ...