How much money do you spend on faire?

[Yrose]

We usually make Scarby at least once and TRF this year we made 3 times in the gate and visited camp. I'm always building garb and can't sew, that raises the cost for us. I would say this year we spent 1250.00. This includes travel, lodging, camping cost, entry, food and purchases. Last year would have been more because we went to Tennessee.

[Lord Figaro]

Too much, but yet, never enough.

[grouccala]

1  How much time do you spend here on socale90?

2  How much time do you spend on other boards?


Answer 1:  Im on here off and on during the work hours and at night.  Cummulatively, Im probably here 3 hours a day.

Answer 2:  e90post... Too addicting.  I am on that 3-5 hours a day.

I need a life LOL... Someone recommend me a good DIY project so that my life doesnt wither away in cyberspace

LOL...

[Merlin]

Not counting new and different garb.... usually about $250-$300 per season on tickets and FOF. Each day about $100 on food and spirits and tips so about $1,000 per season.

[robert of armstrong]

Saw this thread yesterday, and was curious myself, so I went and checked my credit card and debit card invoices.  Every Faire visit is a weekend trip over the border from your northern neighour.  Usually this means Friday drive down, Saturday Faire, Sunday drive home.

So I don't have to exchange like a thousand dollars cash a and carry that with me the whole time, I use the credit card to buy everything to do with Faires except for food/drink and tips for the acts (and entry at MdRF).  On the card went gas, hotel, meals outside Faire, and all purchases of garb/weapons/armor/items for the belt/etc for Lady Heather and I.   I hit an ATM in the morning on the way to the Faire to get out cash for food/drink/etc.

This year's Sterling trip cost $520 on the card, plus I took out $300 cash, and I know that I had less than $20US when I crossed back over the border.  Great Lakes was $400 on the card plus $250 cash (no Lady Heather that weekend), Michigan trip 1 was $600 card plus $300 cash.  Michigan trip 2 was $700 card and $350 cash (no Lady Heather, but some Christmas shopping and 2 days at Faire!).  Maryland for Rendezvous was a little bit of a blowout, it seems.  $900 card and $600 cash over the Labor day weekend.

Please don't tell Lady Heather about the totals.  Looking at it now, I didn't really want to add it up, but this year was nearly a
$5 000 year.

[Tygrkat]

Too much, but yet, never enough.

Aye, we'll spend more than we probably should and not nearly as much as we'd like to...

[Valiss]

It's a new season and new credit card. lol!

[Mead Swilling Lech]

If we go through the gate, we're going to drop $500.  This would include camping, travel, etc.  Going up Friday, going in Sat. and Sun., then leaving early Sun afternoon, it'll be $1000-$1200 easy.

[Valiss]

If we go through the gate, we're going to drop $500.
This would include camping, travel, etc.
Going up Friday, going in Sat. and Sun., then leaving early Sun afternoon, it'll be $1000-$1200 easy.

Does that include food/drinks too, or do you bring it?

[DonaCatalina]

Before we even walk through the gate we drop over $100 on FOF passes. I have no idea how much we spend inside, but its probably $60-$80 a week.

[Mairte]

More than I think I should!

[Bob of the Lake]

I'm lucky enough to live only 30 minutes from my home faire, NYRF, so I don't have lodging worries. I buy early bird tickets 8 months in advance so admission is just $12, then I probably drop $80 on food/drink/tips in a day. I consider less than $100 for a day's worth of sustenance, music, entertainment, merriment, and mayhem to be an exceptional bargain and I try to repeat it as many times as I can each season.

[Laird Fraser of Lovatt]

Lets see... between what i spent on Scarby and what i am in the process of spending for TRF, including my new baskethilt, loki brewing, camping expenses, beer, fair tickets and food...



GOOD GAWD! 2500 before Christmas shopping! 

*faints*

[TheAlchemistsStar]

MDRF is my home faire and it's about a 45 minute drive from my home, so lodging isn't an issue.  VARF and PARF are also just a few hours away, so I've never bothered with the overnight thing. 

Thus far this year, I've spent $80 on MDRF for my fairever pass.  We generally budget about $20 each for food and water during the day; if spirited drink is preferred then we add another $30 or more depending on who's driving home.

As far as purchases go, I like to come early and ponder potential items for a while before deciding to buy.  I prefer to buy items that are wardrobe staples which I know we'll wear for years to come.  I have a pair of Sandlar boots, my daughter has a Half Moon cloak, and my husband has a Workman's Utilikilt; all of these items will last for a long time so it's more of an investment, I think. 

This year, I do plan on trying on a Moresca bodice and possibly buying if I can find one I like.  I've never worn Moresca but I hear good things.  So, I might be looking at about a $300 tab early in the season. 

[Valiss]

I see a lot of you buying passes as part of your expenditure. If you are really into faire, you ought to consider joining a guild. Yes, there are typically guild dues, but they tend to be cheaper than the cost of the tickets. Plus you end up going with a ton of other fun people and have somewhere to go when you need a break.