May I Make a Suggestion?

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

This year, if you're looking for a new faire to visit and have never been to the St. Louis RF, run, don't walk, to this amazing and wonderful faire.

The people are tops, so friendly and nice, the shows are great, the shopping is wonderful, the location is beautiful.  I can't recommend it enough.

And if you are going for 2 days, buy the Friend of Faire pass.  Each pass gives you 2 free tickets to go in, a tee shirt, and the privilege of entering the FoF garden, where you can meet even more wonderful people, have free water and gatorade, and fresh fruit to munch on, plus private - and spanking clean -privies.  As well as a seat to relax when you get tired from wandering around and experiencing this amazing faire.

The only reason we aren't going back this year (we went last Memorial Day for the first time), is because we're going to BARF and Scarby for our "big trips" this year.  But we definitely plan to visit again in the future, because this is a great faire!

[Malcolm]

Lady Renee and Steve are always welcome to Petit Lyon!

[Mythrin]

Thank you for your lovely review.  We are excited to be putting our largest cast to date on the streets!

We look forward to your next visit with us. 

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

Thank you for all your kind words.  We look forward to coming back for another visit, just aren't sure when.  Too many faires, too little time!

P.S.  I know I said the shopping was wonderful, but I forgot to add that the prices are so reasonable compared to prices in the other metropolitan faires that we've gone to. 

[Butch]

Well, my family and I are planning on going over Memorial Day weekend.  We'll be coming over from Kansas City.  We are planning on getting those "Friends of the Faire" passes (les Armies de Lyon, I believe?).  Our personna is that of a family from Calais, which was English (during the Renaissance), but was on the French mainland; therefore, the ethnicity of THIS faire fits us perfectly!

I'm really looking forward to it, and also looking forward to seeing 3 Pints Gone again!

[Dinobabe]

Maybe I am on the wrong site, renstl.org, but there is almost no info on the site.  When is it, how much are tickets, where is it exactly, etc.?

[act2redux]

If I'm doing this correctly this should hand you a link...

http://www.renstl.org/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60&Itemid=95

for the current season...dont know if you can just click on the above or if you'll have to copy/paste, but it should be working...

[Bossmare]

renstl.org is the website for our parent organization, Renaissance St. Louis, Inc., a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit.

There are links there to our site for our events, The Greater St. Louis Renaissance Faire,  www.stlrenfaire.com

and

The St. Louis Pirate Festival,  www.stlpiratefest.com

[Dinobabe]

Thanks, guys!

[jcbanner]

Bossmare, thats not entirely true. yes Renstl.org is the website for the parent organization, but the separate event webpages are all migrating to it.  trying to consolidate all the available information in one place and what not.  the old addresses should still forward to the new location though

if you look at teh left hand column, you'll find Greater St Louis Renaissance Faire listed under Productions. under that will be links about merchants, the faire's history, entertainment, and dates and tickets.

heres the direct link for ticket prices and dates: http://www.renstl.org/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=66&Itemid=96

[queeneleanore]

Thanks for the advice about the FoF tickets.  I'm considering visiting this faire and would like to know if there's a camp ground or if I need to find other accommodations for the weekend.  It's a very long drive for me from Texas.  Also I read on the GSLRF website this is Lyon France.  What year is this faire set in, and who are the royals?  Just want to be prepared, as I also portray a high profile historical character.

Thanks for any information,

~Eleanore

[jcbanner]

Sorry to say there is no onsite camping for patrons. But there are a few hotels in the area.  I recommend the Economy Inn. it doesn't look like much from the road, but the rooms are nice, and they are clean.  The staff in my experience has been very helpful and friendly. 
Its about a 5-10 minute drive from the faireground, but thats about the same distance they are all at.

the town is Petit Lyon, France
trying to remember the exact year, it's either 1519, or 1523. (Mythrin, care to help me out?)

our king is King Francois
with his wife, Queen Claude

also to be found are members of the Royal Family:
Francois, - the Dauphin
Louise De Savoie, - the King's Mother
Margaret de Angoulême, - the King's Sister
Renee de France, Duchess de Chatres, - the Queen's Sister
Anne de Bretagne, Duchess of Brittany, - the Queen's Mother

There is also a full cast of other members of the court and dignitaries, but you'll have to come out and find out who they are

I hope you do decide to visit us! Theres more then just the French nobles to be seen here.

[jcbanner]

I found the exact year at a meeting this weekend. We are portraying 1518. 

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

We stayed at a Days Inn in the area.  I can't remember where exactly it was, but it was inexpensive, clean, and the staff was very nice.  There is a Mexican restaurant that is literally attached to it (if this jogs any of the locals' memories).  The restaurant was packed when we got back from faire, so we tried it.  It had really great food, and was inexpensive.  The hotel was less that 7 or 8 minutes from faire, if that far, so it was an ideal location for us.

[Butch]

HUZZAH!  Less than 8 weeks until Memorial Day weekend, and my days at the St Louis RenFaire!