First Time Visitor - What Not to Miss?

[Bob of the Lake]

I'm planning to visit PARF in October for the first time and would be glad for some guidance as to what to see. I'll only have 1 day so obviously can't catch everything but would like to hit the highlights. I'm partial to music and comedy but open to anything. Any PARF regulars here with favorite acts and shows?

Thanks!   

[McGuinness]

Shows change throughout the season and there may be special events, depending on the weekend you go, but a few popular comedy and music-type shows:

- The Rakish Rogue and The Sultry Sirens are very popular cast singing groups that most enjoy - some traditional, stuff, some funny, some bawdy.
- Tartanic is a new-to-PaRF band that is AWESOME - loud rockin' pipes and drums. 
- Don Juan and Miguel have been all over the circuit for ages but are always entertaining - whips and swords and comedy.
- Looney Lucy and Ploppy are popular if you like the more adult humor.
- The plot shows - Queen's Court, Human Chess, Ultimate Joust - are always popular and are good this year. If you are oging on a Halloween theme weekend...the special effects and pyrotechnics may just be amped up by then even more ;-)

[Bob of the Lake]

Thanks, Colleen for the tips--I'll certainly keep those in mind.

Goody--sorry I missed you at NYRF (I did meet Rogue Hidesmith though). I'll let you know what day I'll be at PARF.

[Rogue Hidesmith]

Bob, let me know too. I still owe you a beer! If you didn't know, PaRF has it's own microbrewery, so don't miss that either

[kcdcchef]

I second Tartanic, I saw them in Kansas City several years ago, and they are the best pipe and drum band I have ever seen at Faire. Amazing.

[Bob of the Lake]

Bob, let me know too. I still owe you a beer! If you didn't know, PaRF has it's own microbrewery, so don't miss that either

Thanks, Rogue--I just might have to take you up on that.  Yeah, I've read about Swashbuckler and will be sure to check them out. Right now, it's looking like Saturday, Oct. 8 may be the the day I go. Let me know if you'll be there that day.

[Rogue Hidesmith]

Aw foo. I'm only going to be able to come on the 15th or 22nd. The 8th is out for me because of Holidays n'at.

[kcdcchef]

Aw foo. I'm only going to be able to come on the 15th or 22nd. The 8th is out for me because of Holidays n'at.

will you be there closing weekend dude? i will say hey if you are. and for 5 years now i have been meaning to say hi to colleen.

[Rogue Hidesmith]

Aw foo. I'm only going to be able to come on the 15th or 22nd. The 8th is out for me because of Holidays n'at.

will you be there closing weekend dude? i will say hey if you are. and for 5 years now i have been meaning to say hi to colleen.

No, my schedule this year has been so loaded that the only weekends I could go were the 15th or the 22nd. Never loading my schedule like that again ^_^

[kcdcchef]

Aw foo. I'm only going to be able to come on the 15th or 22nd. The 8th is out for me because of Holidays n'at.

will you be there closing weekend dude? i will say hey if you are. and for 5 years now i have been meaning to say hi to colleen.

No, my schedule this year has been so loaded that the only weekends I could go were the 15th or the 22nd. Never loading my schedule like that again ^_^

bummer!! maybe 2012 at fling or something.

[McGuinness]

Aw foo. I'm only going to be able to come on the 15th or 22nd. The 8th is out for me because of Holidays n'at.

will you be there closing weekend dude? i will say hey if you are. and for 5 years now i have been meaning to say hi to colleen.

I might just possibly be there that weekend maybe. ;-)

[kcdcchef]

I might just possibly be there that weekend maybe. ;-)

yeah I mean since we talk on FB off and on, and here off and on, I don't know, perhaps we should finally meet!! i have seen you there though. you are just always engaged with someone else when i pass by. 2011 or bust baby!!!

[Capt Spleen]

....and Colleen,, correct me if I am wrong, but if they still perform it....... "The Finale" is a MUST!

[McGuinness]

....and Colleen,, correct me if I am wrong, but if they still perform it....... "The Finale" is a MUST!

Of course Finale is still on! Its our version of a wrap-up to the day with performances by different acts from throughout the day, a wrap-up of the plotline, and god-knows-what-else could happen. This year's is definitely packed, like a normal faire's pub sing on steroids.

I might just possibly be there that weekend maybe. ;-)

yeah I mean since we talk on FB off and on, and here off and on, I don't know, perhaps we should finally meet!! i have seen you there though. you are just always engaged with someone else when i pass by. 2011 or bust baby!!!

Yeah, I'm pretty much always busy....that's just how the day rolls and all that. Some of my only "free time" this year is between tournament joust and the chess match (with a short Beowulf street show at the Shakespeare fountain thrown in *plugplug*), but just stop me if you see me.

[kcdcchef]

will do!