What do you enjoy most at the faire?

[Baron Frederick]

I just wondered what other people enjoy most at faire, is it the food,the drinks,the atmosphere of the whole thing,or maybe just the whole people watching thing?

[Rogue Hidesmith]

For me it's getting to play dress up and run around with my friends and not get weird looks from passer-bys

[Betty Munro]

Getting garbed up.  Shopping for weapons.  Making friends with other playtrons.  Shopping for weapons.  Bagpipes and drums.  Garb-watching.  Shopping for weapons. 

[Bahlien]

Getting into Garb, and being asked by patrons "Do you work here?". 

But really, the all around atmosphere. It enables people-watching, but at the same time enables interaction. Music brings dancing (My favorite part).  Making witty remarks to passers-by, and getting smiles. Not getting odd looks for wearing a sword... and a dagger or three. 

[Magpie Flynn]

Garbing up, being ridiculous with my friends, and interacting with others.

[<Alex>]

   I'm a simple person.  Nothing like a cold drink in one hand, a hot turkey leg in the other, my wife by my side, and an entertaining show.  

   I rented a costume last year (out of curiosity) and despite some awkward first-timer attempts at interacting with other patrons and the cast, I had a really fun time. I plan on garbing up this year, which should hopefully add a new level of enjoyment. Simply researching and collecting all the pieces has been a little adventure in and of itself.

 

[Lady Rebecca]

Getting garbed up and listening to all the music/acts. And if there's dancing, that's usually my favorite.

[DonaCatalina]

Getting garbed up, renewing old friendships and making new ones, enjoying the performers and just generally soaking up the atmosphere. Just for a short time I can forget daily life and all its stresses.

[maeven]

Dressing up, meeting new people, the weather (because TRF is during Fall, which is my favorite season), the smells (the smell of smoke makes me smile sometimes because it reminds me of faire), the general good mood that everyone has, being able to forget about what happened at work the week before, the shows, the food (don't get me started! lol...) and just being able to let loose and have fun, which is sometimes hard to do anywhere else!

[crazyrennie]

As others have said-garbing up seeing friends-
Being Stage crew-working with birds of prey

Crazy

[Norfolk]

Getting garbed up, renewing old friendships and making new ones, enjoying the performers and just generally soaking up the atmosphere.

Ditto, and well said, Marquesa.

[Grouser]

I'm rather new to faires so I haven't experienced the entire garb aspect and I've only met a small handful of folks but for me, it was the entire atmosphere... the stepping out of the mundane and into (what to me) is the fantastical... the sights, the sounds, the smells, the people... it was like I found a place where I could forget all the troubles and drudgery of my life in the modern world and just let go. Or something like that. 

[Mairte]

The garb is probably my favorite, but only just beyond enjoying the rest of the whole fair experience.

[Adriana Rose]

Costumes! My friends and getting to play with all the little kids that think its all real, I love the look of awe on their faces. Oh and dont forget the EPIC hugs

[scarletnyx]

I love to experience new sensations - be that new goods that are crafted with love from vendors,foods I have never seen before ( This board has me craving apple pie porridge and scottish eggs ), performances that are so close to the audience, anything!

I know that meeting new friends will soon be on that list!