Wake-up Bristol!

[Lady Mac]

Oh my goodness, less than 2 months to go. Huzzah!

[Lady De Rue Rue]

Huzzah!

[Genta]

looking forward to it, and ill be making the trip this year!

[Alexandra Johanna]

Huzzah! I should be there hopefully one day each weekend this season. So exciting!

[shaywhat]

As a native of the Scarborough Renaissance Festival down here in Texas, I'm looking forward to my 2nd trip to Bristol on the weekend of the Aug. 10th.

Any shows, or shenanigans, I should keep my eyes opened for?

[Alexandra Johanna]

As a native of the Scarborough Renaissance Festival down here in Texas, I'm looking forward to my 2nd trip to Bristol on the weekend of the Aug. 10th.

Any shows, or shenanigans, I should keep my eyes opened for?

Where do I start!?

When I think of Bristol, I think of Moonie the Magnificent. Could be because he's on the main globe stage and you can't pass through the heart of the faire without hearing his fa-la, la, la, la, la, could be because he's our local boy and one of the first shows we saw on our maiden visit years ago.

A treasure to seek out would be Tea with Lady Ettie. Her little grove is shaded and she's just wonderful any which way you see her.

Dirk and Guido the Swordsman do several fun shows. If you're bringing a gentleman friend, I highly suggest volunteering him for their Bold and Stupid Men lessons. I got the hubby up there last season and it was well worth the looks of death he shot me when I volunteered him.

Adam Crack is always exciting to see with his fire whips. When a man holds 7 guinness world records, you know he's good at what he does.

2 Merry Men are hilarious, and certainly R rated.  Who doesn't like a good moose fornication song?

We like to support the Royal Falconer, because the show is educational as well as entertaining, and the folks take superb care of their feathered friends.

And luckily, you'll be just in time for the Tortuga Twins! I have not seen them yet, but I'm looking forward to it this season. They will only be appearing that one weekend.

There are so many more acts, musicians, and interesting characters wandering about, you just never know what wonderful discovery you'll make next.

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

If The Spirit of the Stallion is performing when you visit, it is a lovely show.  It's only 10 or 15 minutes, but the horses are beautiful.

If you like music, here are some of our favorites:  Craig of Farrington, Jock Stewart, Tinker Maclea, Dylan Robertson, Rambling Sailors, Billy Miller  & Misti Bernard, Dan the Bard (especially if you've ever played D&D), and The New Minstrel Revue (not to be missed!).  There are some special musical guests depending on the weekend, Tartanic, Bounding Main, Three Pints Gone.

Also, Clan Tinker was new last year, and their show is very good.  And lots of people enjoy the Ded Bob Sho.  There's Christophe the Insulter, but his shows are XXX rated, so beware before you go in.

The shopping is excellent.  And the Friends of Faire has daily memberships for $10 a day.  Private privies (port a potties, but they keep them spotless), a changing area if you want to change inside, or if you bought something you want to wear immediately.  All the water and gatorade you want to drink.  Plus a nice shady spot with benches and tables to sit when you want to rest.  Another nice aspect is that some of the musicians wander in and put on an impromptu show, up close and personal.

Which weekend are you visiting?  We're going 6 out of the 9 weekends, sometimes only on Sunday, but for 3 weekends, I'll be there all the days.  It would be fun to meet up!

[Ms Trish]

I know I'm getting excited to visit your faire this year! Very long lists of what not to miss! And it sounds like we're trying to wrangle in a pub crawl too!

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

We will be there on the Sunday of the weekend of the MN invasion, so hope to see/meet many of you.

[Jon Hanslow]

We will be there MN Invasion weekend. SO Excited.

[Lord Clisto of York]

I should be there opening weekend for sure. Not sure if both days or not, but opening day I should be. Weather permitting and if nothing else pops up.

Lord Clisto