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This is copied direct from NE_Rennies in the forums-if you are in the Northeast you should join!!
http://www.nerennies.net/ (http://www.nerennies.net/)
CT
http://www.Freewebs.com/ncrenfair (http://www.freewebs.com/ncrenfair)
http://www.somersrenaissancefair.com (http://www.somersrenaissancefair.com)
http://www.thescrf.com (http://www.thescrf.com)
http://www.isdrenaissance.com (http://www.isdrenaissance.com)
http://www.stgregsmedievalfest.com/ (http://www.stgregsmedievalfest.com/)
MA
http://www.home.comcast.net/~bumblyphinn/ site (http://www.home.comcast.net/~bumblyphinn/site)
http://www.kingdomfestival.com (http://www.kingdomfestival.com)
ME
http://www.mainerenfaire.com/ (http://www.mainerenfaire.com/)
http://www.downeastpiratedays.org (http://www.downeastpiratedays.org)
NH
http://www.miraclesinmotion.net (http://www.miraclesinmotion.net)
http://www.nhrenfaire.com/ (http://www.nhrenfaire.com/)
http://www.carriage-barn.com/clinicinfosheet.html#faire (http://www.carriage-barn.com/clinicinfosheet.html#faire)
VT
http://www.goodshepherdjericho.org/events.htm (http://www.goodshepherdjericho.org/events.htm)
http://greenmountainrenfest.com (http://greenmountainrenfest.com)
NJ
http://www.NJMedievalFestival.com (http://www.njmedievalfestival.com)
http://www.mysticrealms.com/faire.shtml (http://www.mysticrealms.com/faire.shtml)
http://www.njkingdom.com (http://www.njkingdom.com)
The 6th Annual Mystic Realms Fantasy and Folklore Festival will be held June 7-8, 2008 at Wheaton Arts in Millville, NJ. More info can be found at:
http://www.wheatonarts.org/press/2008/fantasyfaire08 (http://www.wheatonarts.org/press/2008/fantasyfaire08)
Just so you are aware, there is another Maine Renaissance Faire in Milbridge, ME on July 26th and July 27th.
This is also called The Maine Renaissance Faire
Location is 34 Cottage Street,
Milbridge, ME
Hours are:
July 26th 2008: 1 pm to 8 pm with fireworks ending at 9 pm
July 27th 2008: (Gates will open at 9 am) 11 am to 5 pm
Admission: FREE
They are still looking for independent acts and vendors.
Website is http://www.milbridgedays.com
Two more one weekend Faires in the Bufalo Rochester & Syracuse area are
red beard fest in Honoey at:
http://www.captainredbeards.com/index.htm
Niagra Celtic Fest in Olcott at:
http://www.niagaraceltic.com/index.htm
http://www.wildroserenfaire.net/index.html
This is a very new faire, only the second year running. Check out the sight looks like they have some fun things planned this year.
The Connecticut Renaissance Faire. This will be their 10th year in operation and runs from Sept. 27th through Oct. 19th including Columbus Day.
ctfaire.com (http://ctfaire.com)
The Village Renaissance Faire will be held in Wrightstown, Pennsylvania on September 20th and 21st, 2008. Opens at 11am and runs until 6pm. Admission is $5.00. Delightful little Faire with a nice selection of vendors. See: http://www.villagefaire.org/ (http://www.villagefaire.org/)
Don't forget the Cloisters Medieval Festival, at Fort Tryon Park, in Manhattan, NYC.
It is a one day show with 30-50 thousand people through the gate...in one day!!!
The website is:
http://whidc.org/
The follow the link to the medieval faire!
Free gate admission, one day only, on a Sunday. This year it was on Sunday, September 28, 2008...yup...today!!!
Non profit, run by the Cloisters Medival Museum (a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art)...extremely well run and an awesomely fun show!!!
The show is in its 24th year!
Kev
Here's another small faire in Eastern PA (Lehighton)
http://midsummerfaire.com/faire.html
May 30th and 31st, June 6th and 7th, 2009
We worked this faire in May of this year. Hot, hot day. :P
Midsummer Faire in PA is having website difficulties-you can find updated info on their myspace page www.myspace.com/midsummerfaire
UPDATE: their website is now www.midsummerproductions.com
and of course,the 2nd Annual Long Island Pirate Festival
www.lipiratefestival.com
There is a really good Faire in West Windsor, NJ. The West Windsor Lion's Rennaisance Faire. This year it will be on 5/16 from 10am to 6pm and 5/17 from 10am to 5 pm. It is in Mercer County Park in West Windsor. Admission is 7 for adults and 3 for Children. Great food, really good archery, and some excellent battles with instruction. I went the past two years with my kids and it was great. The vendors are really good also. I picked up a couple of bows and some really good arrows.
I'll send a full profile over to the Faire Directory.
Down East Pirate Days-usually held in August in Maine, was unable to find a venue so they are postponing until 2010
http://www.downeastpiratedays.org/
Jeff Mach of Wicked Renaissance Festival fame is doing a new Faire in Oxford, CT.
http://www.midsummermagickfaire.com/index.html (http://www.midsummermagickfaire.com/index.html)
It actually made me sad to see that list, as there are many faires on there that are either on financial hiatus or outright over.
Maine Ren, last year, was AMAZING. We had such a great time vending, were excited about returning only to have it cancelled. *sigh*
The Olcott Festival, it should be noted, isn't actually a Ren Faire. It's a Celtic Heritage Festival that several rennies attend or vend/perform at.
I will try to revise my list but here are three more!
Abbadia Mare festival-Abbey by the sea
http://www.abbadiamarefestival.com (http://www.abbadiamarefestival.com)t his weekend at a beautiful location BTW
Medieval German Festival (August 20, 21)
http://www.phoenix-faire.com (http://www.phoenix-faire.com)
(warning, site has music)
The Salem Village Renaissance Days (September 24 and 25, 2011. October 1 and 2nd.)
http://www.salemren.com/ (http://www.salemren.com/)
I did not include Pirate Fests or Celtic Fests but if someone wants to take that on...
CT
Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Festival
http://mfrenfaire.com/ (http://mfrenfaire.com/)
Southern CT Renaissance Faire (on hiatus)
http://www.thescrf.com (http://www.thescrf.com)
MA
Mutton and Mead medieval Faire
http://muttonandmead.com/ (http://muttonandmead.com/)
Silver Kingdoms
http://www.kingdomfestival.com (http://www.kingdomfestival.com)
Winslowshire Festival for the Animals
http://www.winslowshire.com/ (http://www.winslowshire.com/)
Abbadia Mare festival-Abbey by the sea
http://www.abbadiamarefestival.com (http://www.abbadiamarefestival.com)
Renaissance Dinner (fundraiser) on Friday followed by Mayfaire on May 1rst (closest to the date)
http://www.umass.edu/renaissance/ (http://www.umass.edu/renaissance/) (check calendar)
The Salem Village Renaissance Days
http://www.salemren.com/ (http://www.salemren.com/)
Medieval German Festival
http://www.phoenix-faire.com (http://www.phoenix-faire.com)
Midsummer Faerie Festival
http://midsummerfaeriefestival.com/Midsummer_Faerie_Festival/Welcome.html (http://midsummerfaeriefestival.com/Midsummer_Faerie_Festival/Welcome.html)
NH
New Hampshire Renaissance Faire
http://www.nhrenfaire.com/ (http://www.nhrenfaire.com/)
ME
VT
Medieval Country Fair
http://www.goodshepherdjericho.org/events.htm (http://www.goodshepherdjericho.org/events.htm)
NJ
New Jersey Kingdom Faire
http://www.njkingdom.com/ (http://www.njkingdom.com/)
That Medieval Thing
http://groups.drew.edu/medfest/ (http://groups.drew.edu/medfest/)
Cape May renaissance faire
http://www.accesstoart.org/cape-may-renaissance-festival.html (http://www.accesstoart.org/cape-may-renaissance-festival.html)
New Jersey Renaissance Faire
http://www.njrenfaire.com/ (http://www.njrenfaire.com/)
Mystic Realms Fantasy Faire
http://www.mysticrealms.com/events/faire.phtml (http://www.mysticrealms.com/events/faire.phtml)
NY
Wildlife and Renaissance Festival-
www.hawkcreek.org (http://www.hawkcreek.org) (check "events")
West Windsor Lions Club Renaissance faire
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=287607237541 (https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=287607237541)
Sands Point Faire
http://www.kingdomofacre.org/fairs.html (http://www.kingdomofacre.org/fairs.html)
Medieval Festival at Fort Tyrion
http://www.whidc.org/home.html (http://www.whidc.org/home.html)
Hudson Valley Mayfaire –people say this is continuing-can't find it on the web
PA
The Village Renaissance Faire
http://www.villagefaire.org/ (http://www.villagefaire.org/)
New Hope Renaissance Faire
http://www.newhoperenfaire.com/ (http://www.newhoperenfaire.com/)
Wild Rose Renaissance Faire -
http://www.wildroserenfaire.net/ (http://www.wildroserenfaire.net/)
New World Renaissance Faire-
http://www.museumofindianculture.org/ (http://www.museumofindianculture.org/)
Does anyone know if the New England Rennies page has shut down or what?
Yes, the NERennies web forum has closed.
I sent a message to Keith, the guy who was administrator for the the web forum, and he said that since so few people were using the forum, that they've moved it to a Facebook Group - Facebook - NE Rennies Group (http://www.facebook.com/groups/236041666416435/)
Take Care,
David Baldock
There are a few more one weekend ones in NYS.
I will have to look them up for you.
This year's list was composed by Cassandra Vachs at the NERennies Facebook Page
Note that there are two new faires-one in NH and another in Dracut, MA
CONNECTICUT
Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire
http://mfrenfaire.com (http://mfrenfaire.com)
Warsaw Park
119 Pulaski Highway
Ansonia, CT
June 23rd & 24th; June 30th & July 1st; July 7th & 8th
Mystic Seaport 33rd Annual Sea Music Festival
(not a faire but full of Pirate goodness)
http://www.mysticseaport.org/ (http://www.mysticseaport.org/)and look under 'events'
Mystic Seaport
Mystic, CT
June 7th - 10th
Robin Hood Springtime Festival
www.ctfaire.com/spring (http://www.ctfaire.com/spring)
Lovers Lane
Guilford, CT 06437
May 12th & 13th; May 18th -20th; May 26th & 27th; June 2nd & 3rd
King Arthur Faire
www.ctfaire.com (http://www.ctfaire.com)
Lions Fairgrounds
347 Gilead St
Hebron, CT
Sept 29th & 30th; Oct 6th - 8th; Oct 13th & 14th; Oct 20th & 21st; Oct 27th & 28th
MAINE
Damariscotta Pirate Rendevous
http://www.piraterendezvous.com (http://www.piraterendezvous.com)
Damariscotta, ME
June 23rd
Eastport Pirate Festival
http://www.eastportpiratefestival.com (http://www.eastportpiratefestival.com)
Eastport, ME
Sept 7th -9th
MASSACHUSETTS
Abbadia Mare Renaissance Festival
http://www.abbadiamarefestival.com (http://www.abbadiamarefestival.com)
80 Hesperus Road
Gloucester, MA 01930
July 21st & 22nd
Mutton and Mead Medieval Festival
http://www.muttonandmead.com (http://www.muttonandmead.com)
210 Turners Falls Rd
Turners Falls, MA 01376
June 23rd &24th
Silver Kingdom Renaissance Festival
http://www.kingdomfestival.com (http://www.kingdomfestival.com)
Ye Olde Commons
120 Northside Rd
Charlton, MA 01507
June 16th & 17th
King Richard's Faire
http://www.kingrichardsfaire.net (http://www.kingrichardsfaire.net)
Main St
Carver, MA
Sept 1st- 3rd; Sept 8th & 9th; Sept 15th & 16th; Sept 22nd & 23rd; Sept 29th & 30th; Oct 6th - 8th; Oct 13th & 14th; Oct 20th & 21st
NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire Highland Games
http://www.nhscot.org (http://www.nhscot.org)
Loon Mountain Ski Resort
Lincoln, NH
Sept 21st & 22nd
New Hampshire Renaissance Faire
http://nhrenfaire.wordpress.com (http://nhrenfaire.wordpress.com)
Kingston, NH
May 12th & 13th; May 19th & 20th
Waterville Valley Renaissance Faire
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Waterville-Valley-Renaissance-Faire/256166474461164?sk=info (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Waterville-Valley-Renaissance-Faire/256166474461164?sk=info)
1 Ski Area Road
Waterville Valley, NH 03215
Aug 18th & 19th, Aug 25th & 26th
NEW JERSEY
4-H Renaissance Faire
http://www.warren4-hrenfaire.org (http://www.warren4-hrenfaire.org)
Warren County Fairgrounds
Harmony, NJ
Sept 8th & 9th
Cape May Renaissance Festival
http://www.accesstoart.org/cape-may-renaissance-festival.html
168 Stevens St
West Cape May, NJ 08264
New Jersey Renaissance Faire
http://www.njrenfaire.com/home.html
Liberty Lake
1195 Florence Columbus Rd
Bordentown, NJ 08505
June 2nd &3rd; June 9th & 10th
Toms River Pirate Festival
http://www.tomsriverpiratefestival.com/home.html
415 Washington St
Toms River, NJ 08753
Oct 6th
Wicked Faire
http://wickedfaire.com
Doubletree Hotel
Somerset, NJ
Feb 17th - 19th
NEW YORK
Adirondack Renaissance Fantasy Festival
http://adirondackrenfaire.com
Erwin Park
Boonville, NY
Sept 8th & 9th
Bill Johnston Pirate Days
http://www.vistalexbay.org/index.php/events/bill-johnstons-pirate-days/
Alexandria Bay, NY 13607
Aug 10th - Aug 19th
Central New York Scottish Games & Celtic Festival
http://www.cnscottishgames.org/CNY_Scottish_Games/Welcome.html
Long Branch Park
Syracuse, NY 13209
Ithica Scottish Games & Celtic Festival
http://www.ithicascottishgames.com
Stewart Park
304 N Geneva St
Ithica, NY 14850
June 30th & July 1st
New York Renaissance Faire
http://renfair.com/ny/
Sterling Forest
Tuxedo Park, NY
Aug 4th & 5th; Aug 11th & 12th; Aug 18th & 19th; Aug 25th & 26th; Sept 1st - 3rd; Sept 8th & 9th; Sept 15th & 16th; Sept 22nd & 23rd
Sterling Renaissance Festival
http://www.sterlingfestival.com/
15385 Farden Road Sterling, NY 13156
July 7th & 8th; July 14th & 15th; July 21st & 22nd; July 28th & 29th; Aug 4th & 5th; Aug 11th & 12th; Aug 18th & 19th
MARYLAND
Maryland Renaissance Festival
1821 Crownsville Road,
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Open from 10:00am - 7:00pm
AUGUST 25,26;
SEPTEMBER 1,2,3,8,9,15,16,22,23,29,30;
OCTOBER 6,7,13,14,20,21,2012
Team Wench Privateer Feast
(Fundraiser for Breast Cancer)
http://www.teamwench.org/pf/
Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Company
161 Ritchie Highway
Severna PArk, MD 21146
Feb 25th
PENNSYLVANIA
May Day Fairie Festival
www.spoutwood.org/fairie-festival
4255 Pierceville Rd
Glen Rock, PA
May 4th - 6th
New Hope Fantasy Renaissance Faire
www.newhoperenfaire.com
(could not find a physical address)
New Hope, PA
May 21st & 22nd
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
www.parenfaire.com
Mount Hope Winery
83 Mansion House Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
Aug 4th & 5th; Aug 11th & 12th; Aug 25th & 26th; Sept 1st - 3rd; Sept 8th & 9th; Sept 15th & 16th; Sept 22nd & 23rd; Sept 29th & 30th; Oct 6th & 7th; Oct 13th & 14th; Oct 20th & 21st; Oct 27th & 28th
Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
www.pittsburghrenfest.com
112 Renaissance Ln
West Newton, PA 105089
Aug 25th & 26th; Sept 1st -3rd; Sept 8th & 9th; Sept 15th & 16th; Sept 22nd & 23rd; Sept 29th & 30th
Pennsic War 41
www.pennsicwar.org/penn41/
Coopers Lake
205 Currie Rd
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
July 27th - Aug 12th
Rosemary House Fairy Festival
http://rosemaryhousefairyfestival.blogspot.com
118-120 S. Market St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Sept 8th & 9th
Wild Rose Renaissance Faire
www.wildroserenfaire.net
20354 Route 957
Columbus, PA 16405
June 2nd & 3rd; June 9th & 10th; June 16th & 17th