Ravenshire Ren Faire

[anamcara]

In light of the cancelation of the Washington Ren Faire at Gig Harbor, hubby and I are considering Ravenshire. We will be driving down from Montana.

Few questions
Is it worth our time? Do people participate? Are people in garb? Is there an ale house?
Are pets welcome? Can we camp on site?

If anyone has any information, I would REALLY appreciate it.

[pktaxwench]

Truthfully, Ravenshire is a tiny faire that I wouldn't go to due to the 5 hour drive, but I do, because I've friends out near Grand Junction who I don't see too much due to the distance.  It's held in a small city park, with all temporary structures (read tents).  However, if you like a small intimate event, then it's a good idea.  There are many good local performers that also work at CRF, so it's kind of like a little CRF.  And a lot less dusty than CRF, since it's a very grassy and well maintained park. 

There's a good percentage of patrons in garb, in that those out there are pretty hard-core since there's not all that many people.  This year I plan on wearing my court attire in the morning and switching to pirate in the afternoon. For me, it'll be nice to be a patron for a chance, and not have to actually work.

I don't know if patrons can camp on site.  I crash on my friend's couch every year.  There are a ton of hotels nearby though.  It's right by I-70; you can hear the highway traffic from the park.

[Adriana Rose]

When is it?
I have a friend that is working at it and he told me when it was but that was at 1 in the morning last night...

Also who has the linkie.... I cant find it.....

[Capt Gabriela Fullpepper]

Aug 22 - 24th

http://www.faires.com/Ravenshire/

[Adriana Rose]

thank you 

[Lady Eriu]

More info on Ravenshire; on-site camping is available for participants, with hotels and camping nearby. If you have friends living in Grand Junction or thereabouts, they may be willing to provide crash space. It is a small faire and we have a loyal group of guilds, merchants and performers that attend each year. For some, it is worth the travel time, as we are more like a family than large commercialized Ren events. So if you're looking to be wowed big-faire style, you may be disappointed, but if you like the small-faire and family type, you may find a family here. Hope this helps.

[Merlot]

It is a very fun faire indeed! 
Whirly Jig will be there again this year, raisin' a ruckus!   

[Zoë]

I swear one day I will make it.  I move into my apartment just a few days before the festival though, and I don't think I could make it.  Too hectic.  Plus I am saving my money for Santa Fe in September.  Next year maybe!    I have a good friend who is doing something there...I want to say palm-reading or some psychic thing like that.  She has insanely long red hair and a typical Irish complexion, you will have to bug her if you see her.   

[Lavender]

Zoe I live about ten minutes from this faire.  I'll be happy to say hi to your friend.  What's her name?

[Zoë]

Melanie.

[Adriana Rose]

I am planning to be there at least one day, my chew toy is working it so I gotta go see him there!

Lavender are you gonna be there?

[Mischka]

I'll be there, at least for a while on Saturday.

With a only a couple of exceptions, I don't really know what anyone from here looks like (awfully hard to tell with these teeny tiny pictures!), so if you see me, please say hi and introduce yourself!!!  I'm usually hard to miss as I'm very non-period in bright red velvet (and if you're not sure, look for the black hair and vampire fangs) 

[Lady Eriu]

Update on the Ravenshire Ren Faire; A&E are scheduled to shoot an episode of "Tatoo Road" there on Saturday, as small Ren faire was chosen for the episode's theme. Wow, a small Ren Faire that will receive national network coverage! Hope to see you all there.

[Awen]

Awesome!
I will be there, appearing as Awen the harpist, performing on stage and at the Queen's Tea daily....

[Blushing]

I'm very very sad and sorry to say that I'll be missing this faire - again - but I hope all of you have a wonderful time and please share your photos!

Cheers!