August 28, 29
Anybody been to this one before or planning to go this year? We're considering a Saturday visit. It's a Henry VIII faire from what I can tell, and my favorite ren band, Merry Measure is performing there. This might be our only chance to see them this year since we won't make Stronghold. :(
Greetings Dustin,
I and my crew have performed at this festival several times since 2005 and are scheduled to return this year. It is a soft site festival set in Ellsworth Park in Danville, Illinois - it is a lovely park though a bit tricky to get to due to the one-way streets around it.
We are indeed a Henrican festival. Here is the website for further information: http://www.illinoisrenfaire.com/index.html
If I can be of any further assistance, please do let me know.
Fair Winds,
Emerald
Quote from: Emerald Shaunassey on August 09, 2010, 12:11:28 AM
If I can be of any further assistance, please do let me know.
If you could convince my wife for me....
I'm working on her. I need my faire fix from as many faires as possible.
I will be going for the first time this year. Not sure which day, since it depends on weather and, I have to fill in for someone on one of the days since they are off. I want to check it out since the weekend before that is my last for the Bristol season. I am then going to perform for the three weekend run of the Des Moines Faire in Sept. Hope to see both of you there. Just come up and say hello.
Lord Clisto, Duke of York
Knight of the Holy Blade of York
Dustin
I hear you and completely understand the need for a faire fix. And seeing different faires/festivals of all sizes and locations expands a person's appreciation for the art form, IMHO.
Lord Clisto - I will try to keep my eye out for you as it would be nice to be able to put face to name after the years of AFR and now RF! I do not yet know what my stage show schedule will be and I probably won't know until I pull in on the 26th. Here's to seeing you either Saturday or Sunday! And much good luck on your own upcoming performance at DM!
Fair Winds and Following Seas,
Emerald
Thank you Emerald. I look forward to catching up with you. Hope the weather is good. It's a 4.5 hour drive for me.
I shall be there all weekend as my Hey Nonny Nonny Players are performing (comedy, stage combat, comedy did I mention comedy? ) We are doing our interactive: So You Want To Be A Pirate Show where I will be portraying the cabinboy. (not my usual Sir Walter Raleigh persona).
Come say hello to me and Grace O'Malley (my wife).
Adam Fivush (Chairman of the Fishers Renaissance Faire)
Cabinboy to Cap'n Aaron the Black
Sir Walter Raleigh
and this year at the FRF : King Arthur.