2010 dates?

[andy]

Anyone have any idea at all what weekend the fest might open next year? It seemed like it was the second weekend in August for a few years then got pushed back a week or so. I could be wrong...

[TheFerret]

Last I heard, Labor day weekend will always be the third weekend.

[William_MacKean]

Last I heard, Labor day weekend will always be the third weekend.

This is a plan that needs to go away.  Sales are have to be greater on that first weekend in August than this last weekend in October.  Weather is better.  Sunlight is still around.

I have heard and contemplated the reasoning, and I can say that I 100% disagree with their conclusion.

But I gladly will be there whichever days they decide.  It is my job.  And no patron will hear about it from me on stage.

[Charlotte Rowan]

Yeah, the later start seemed like a good idea the first couple of weekends when attendance was at record highs... but after this last weekend, I'm not so sure. Once we hit October, weather becomes even more of a gamble than it normally is. But I, too, will show up when they tell me to.

[Nikita]

I'm pretty sure I recall when 2nd weekend in August was the start always before they started to muck around with things.

[Storm]

Personally, I like that faire ran into October and I hope it stays that way. Yes this past weekend was cold, wet and rainy, but I can remember that for about the previous 3 or 4 years the weather was beautiful on that 1st weekend of October. I remember thinking to myself on those weekends that it was too bad faire was not still going on. I don't mind the colder weather. It allows me to wear some of my favorite garb in comfort. I can wear my great coat and my leather doublet and not turn into a puddle of sweat!

Personally, I would prefer dealing with a cool autumn day on the 50's then a hot and humid summer day in the 90's. We have far too many of them still in early to mid August. Some of those earlier faire dates in August were miserable because of the hot and humid weather in past years.

[Goody]

Personally, I like that faire ran into October and I hope it stays that way. Yes this past weekend was cold, wet and rainy, but I can remember that for about the previous 3 or 4 years the weather was beautiful on that 1st weekend of October. I remember thinking to myself on those weekends that it was too bad faire was not still going on. I don't mind the colder weather. It allows me to wear some of my favorite garb in comfort. I can wear my great coat and my leather doublet and not turn into a puddle of sweat!

Personally, I would prefer dealing with a cool autumn day on the 50's then a hot and humid summer day in the 90's. We have far too many of them still in early to mid August. Some of those earlier faire dates in August were miserable because of the hot and humid weather in past years.

I totally agree! pLUS i WAS ABLE TO ATTEND OPENING SINCE MY HOMETOWN FESTIVAL IS 3RD WKEND IN aUG!

[NugBlazer]

Personally, I like that faire ran into October and I hope it stays that way. Yes this past weekend was cold, wet and rainy, but I can remember that for about the previous 3 or 4 years the weather was beautiful on that 1st weekend of October. I remember thinking to myself on those weekends that it was too bad faire was not still going on. I don't mind the colder weather. It allows me to wear some of my favorite garb in comfort. I can wear my great coat and my leather doublet and not turn into a puddle of sweat!

Personally, I would prefer dealing with a cool autumn day on the 50's then a hot and humid summer day in the 90's. We have far too many of them still in early to mid August. Some of those earlier faire dates in August were miserable because of the hot and humid weather in past years.

Hmm... I disagree.  Cool autumn days in the 50's don't bring as many patrons in, and that's just a fact.  I know, sometimes it's nice when there aren't alot of patrons, but it's much better for Fest if it's hopping.  I don't like hot 90 degree days either, but I'd rather have that with lots of customers than the opposite.

Also, the last weekend two years ago was rainy, cold and muddy as hell.  Just like this year, but worse.

[Storm]

Personally, I like that faire ran into October and I hope it stays that way. Yes this past weekend was cold, wet and rainy, but I can remember that for about the previous 3 or 4 years the weather was beautiful on that 1st weekend of October. I remember thinking to myself on those weekends that it was too bad faire was not still going on. I don't mind the colder weather. It allows me to wear some of my favorite garb in comfort. I can wear my great coat and my leather doublet and not turn into a puddle of sweat!

Personally, I would prefer dealing with a cool autumn day on the 50's then a hot and humid summer day in the 90's. We have far too many of them still in early to mid August. Some of those earlier faire dates in August were miserable because of the hot and humid weather in past years.

Hmm... I disagree.  Cool autumn days in the 50's don't bring as many patrons in, and that's just a fact.  I know, sometimes it's nice when there aren't alot of patrons, but it's much better for Fest if it's hopping.  I don't like hot 90 degree days either, but I'd rather have that with lots of customers than the opposite.

Also, the last weekend two years ago was rainy, cold and muddy as hell.  Just like this year, but worse.

It does not matter what time of year it is. If it is rainy and muddy people won't be coming out period, and that's just a fact.

I remember an opening weekend not to long ago where it was rainy and muddy out there and hardly anyone was there then either. It is what it is. Bad weather means people stay home regardless of the time of year.

It's all a moot point anyway. From what I have heard the decision has already been made by the powers that be. They want 4 weekends of faire after Labor Day (that's going to mean running into the 1st weekend of October many years. It won't be until 2012 that there will be 4 weekends in September after Labor Day again) and that's just the way it's going to be whether we like it or not.

[switch]

We had fun in the mud   

Not sure how other days are, but we both thought the last day was pretty crowded. 

[andy]

The MN Ren Fest website says the opening date for 2010 will be August 21st! Counting the days already. Huzzah!

[Ferret]

248 days and 12 hours.
Ferret

[Muffin]

no no no no no!! It is too early to countdown!! LOL!! My feet still hurt and my hands are still cold from the 2009 season!!

[Lord Figaro]

Sweetie, it's NEVER to early for a count down to fest.

[William_MacKean]

no no no no no!! It is too early to countdown!! LOL!! My feet still hurt and my hands are still cold from the 2009 season!!

I agree.

As much as I loved fest this year, this silly October schedule crap has me remembering the cold and dark of the last weekend.  The endless rain kinda sucked, too.