So sorry NicoleBridget - we have become very quiet here of late. Although I have never been a spokesman for CRF, my home faire, I will give it a try. We have several national acts, Tortuga Twins, Ded Bob, Hey Nunny Nunnie, Don Juan and Miguel, London Broil, Barely Balanced, Zilch the Torystellor... to name but a few. My personal fav is our wildlife show.
I can't tell you much about our Queen, etc - I understand that they are very interactive and I know our lord Mayor was on Jeopardy last year - but I am more about the shows and playtrons.
there is a very large playtron group at CRF. There is the guild, Irish Penny Brigade and their friends who are very welcoming. There is a pubsing, of sorts, though I have never stayed to experience it. CRf is odd in that it doesn't actually have a pub and, until last year, wasn't really "muscially" inclined beyond traditional music in the lanes and in two small pavilions. Not that that is wrong, just different from other faires we frequent where there is a stong pub presence - as a matter of fact, CRF doesn't even have a pub, playtrons just grab an ale and congregate under the trees.
That being said, they are the most welcoming bunch of playtrons I have experienced at the faires I have been to. So... come on down and meet us and see for yourself.