Thought you folks would be interested in this!
http://eponaentertainment.com/eponas-medieval--fantasy-festival
Maybe you already knew, but I thought I'd share. I'll be a vendor there, myself. Hope to see a few of you!
Location:
Alperose Ranch
7300 N County Rd 15
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Interesting. Is this a first year festival? I can't say I've heard of it before, but I'm all about a Mediaeval/Fantasy festival in CO. I mean, there's the Colorado Medieval Festival, but honestly I've not been that impressed by it (apologies to anyone who may be affiliated). I'd really like to see a strong medieval/fantasy faire spring up around here, other than CRF. Preferably one during another time of year, so as to fill the gaps, as it were.
Quote from: CapnJack on September 04, 2011, 11:49:24 PM
Interesting. Is this a first year festival? I can't say I've heard of it before, but I'm all about a Mediaeval/Fantasy festival in CO. I mean, there's the Colorado Medieval Festival, but honestly I've not been that impressed by it (apologies to anyone who may be affiliated). I'd really like to see a strong medieval/fantasy faire spring up around here, other than CRF. Preferably one during another time of year, so as to fill the gaps, as it were.
I believe it is a first-year festival, yes. The Renaissance Scots were asked to take part, but we were asked just a few weeks ago, and the notice was too short. We are, however, adding it to our itinerary for next year, so it's already guaranteed to grow next year. This year... I'm just gonna sell stuff. IF I can get enough made to justify it!! ;D
Looks like it's right up the road from me. Might have to check it out.
Looks interesting, but the Baroness and I will be attending the Kansas Renaissance Festival that weekend. We look very much forward to your reports!
Might saddle on up there to see it, providing time and fuel allows it.
Anyone want to schedule a sort of unofficial "raiding party" as it were? That way, with us all going together, even if for some reason the festival kinda' stinks (which I thoroughly hope it doesn't) we'll still have a bunch of us crazy folks together in one place all dressed up and ready to have fun, no matter what :D
Quote from: CapnJack on September 07, 2011, 10:06:34 PM
Anyone want to schedule a sort of unofficial "raiding party" as it were? That way, with us all going together, even if for some reason the festival kinda' stinks (which I thoroughly hope it doesn't) we'll still have a bunch of us crazy folks together in one place all dressed up and ready to have fun, no matter what :D
*Raises hand*
I'll go...im pretty sure I have time that weekend. If I can get Saturday off then totally, if not, I always have Sundays off...whichever is best for the rest :D
I want to go but I have to work :-\
Perhaps the Countess & I will attend, I will have to speak with her.
Is this crowd likely to attend on Saturday or Sunday?
Quote from: Earl of Surrey on September 09, 2011, 04:00:53 PM
Perhaps the Countess & I will attend, I will have to speak with her.
Is this crowd likely to attend on Saturday or Sunday?
Well, my business partner pulled out, so without her merch to suplement my own, I'll likely be sold out by end of day Saturday, so I would vote Sunday. That way I may be able to participate! ;D
Toki and I are talking about going Sunday as we are busy Saturday. SOOOO Who is going Sunday?
We're thinking of going, too. Saturday works better for us, but Sunday's possible. Dressed up, right? And I don't mean jeans and t-shirts.
Quote from: Wheatie on September 18, 2011, 06:55:05 PM
We're thinking of going, too. Saturday works better for us, but Sunday's possible. Dressed up, right? And I don't mean jeans and t-shirts.
Absolutely!! My thought is- the more, merrier!
If I go, it would be Sunday, since I'm working Saturdays now. I'm still unsure if I can make it, but I'm hoping!
I'll NOT be in noble as noble is Renaissance and this is Medieval, So I will be in a wench/peasant dress that would be closer to medieval.
Quote from: Lady de Laney on September 17, 2011, 08:26:05 PM
Toki and I are talking about going Sunday as we are busy Saturday. SOOOO Who is going Sunday?
Are you busy Saturday coming to KCRF? ;D
Quote from: Gauwyn of Bracknell on September 19, 2011, 11:34:57 AM
Quote from: Lady de Laney on September 17, 2011, 08:26:05 PM
Toki and I are talking about going Sunday as we are busy Saturday. SOOOO Who is going Sunday?
Are you busy Saturday coming to KCRF? ;D
Nope. I got converted to a perm position and have no vacation. So it will have to wait another year. Before I was relief and I was not set in hours, now I am. Oh well. We will be going to the new local faire.
Quote from: Lady de Laney on September 19, 2011, 08:48:18 AM
I'll NOT be in noble as noble is Renaissance and this is Medieval, So I will be in a wench/peasant dress that would be closer to medieval.
I'll be in Renaissance Scots garb. I have nothing else, and no time to get anything else!
I may not be there after all. Got some other stuff going on potentially. But we'll see. If I can make it I will.
We're planning on being there Sunday. Not sure what we will be wearing but I'm sure it will be renaissance than medieval.
Looks like most folks are going Sunday! Yay!
I'll be there both days, with the band, but I should have plenty of time to play. Our performances are on the main stage at 1pm and 3pm both days!
Come kidnap me, please. be warned I may have baby with me.
Hugs,
Nessa
We might go Sunday. Is anyone in the Denver-ish area going and want to car pool?
Quote from: NelleMoorley on September 22, 2011, 03:28:50 PM
Looks like most folks are going Sunday! Yay!
I'll be there both days, with the band, but I should have plenty of time to play. Our performances are on the main stage at 1pm and 3pm both days!
Come kidnap me, please. be warned I may have baby with me.
Hugs,
Nessa
I'll kidnap you! You can keep me company in my tent. (That doesn't sound at all how I mean it... I mean in my vendor tent! :D )
Huh. Well, if I was going I was planning to go on Saturday. But if everyone's going Sunday.... dunno...
I know this is pretty last minute but just in case anyone isn't coming up till tomorrow...
If anyone is in town for the Epona Faire and dressed in pirate garb, my book store/coffee shop is having a pirate weekend today and tomorrow. If you come into the store dressed as a pirate we'll buy you a free large coffee for the trip home. Plus we have games and activities for the kiddos. We're located at 1001 E Harmony Road Unit C, in between the Ace Hardware and Jackson's Bar and Grill. It's The Reader's Cove/Half Moon Bay Coffee Company. Hope to see you there.
OK... Report from the first day. It was REALLY slo...oo...oo...ow. I think I saw maybe 20 people who weren't vendors. This festival really needs some people to show up tomorrow... Hope to see a few of you!!
Well... a few of us where there today (Sunday) Saw Wheatie and his wife and her sister, Nelle and Rubalee and Chaz (PandoraCeltica), and Nighthawk. Also saw the friar from CoRF that does the chess, and of course Toki, without him I'd not have been there and without me, he'd have not been there.
I applaud this little faire but it has a LOT of work ahead of it to be successful.
We left not too long after watching Pandora Celtica. Great band, by the way. It was a very small faire. Not many attendees. I feel sorry for the vendors. Its a pretty sight, but pretty out of the way, too.
A couple things that I can say about the Epona Faire.....They need to put some dollars into advertising. Relying on word of mouth or Facebook friends only works for pool parties in Fort Collins. Also, some signs out on the highway in different locations would be a great help and it might draw in the people who might be simply curious about what is going on there. It was great to hear Pandora Celtica perform there and the beer was cold. Thanks to the barkeep of the Red Dragon Tavern who filled up our tankards all the way full! The place has potential. I say we give it a few years and see what happens. Now, if only the giant microwave oven in the sky would just let up a little....(Oh, and that costume jewelry vendor was pretty cool. Lady Delaney and I got matching Thor's Hammers pendants.) Thanks to Nighthawk for letting us fondle his nice leather products and being generous with his time. And, It was great to talk to Wheatie and all.
Quote from: Toki Bloodaxe on September 25, 2011, 10:01:02 PM
A couple things that I can say about the Epona Faire.....They need to put some dollars into advertising. Relying on word of mouth or Facebook friends only works for pool parties in Fort Collins. Also, some signs out on the highway in different locations would be a great help and it might draw in the people who might be simply curious about what is going on there.
That's no joke. I lost my a... donkey... on this one. There was so little attendance! Oh well. You win some and you lose some.
Quote from: Toki Bloodaxe on September 25, 2011, 10:01:02 PM
Thanks to Nighthawk for letting us fondle his nice leather products and being generous with his time.
Toki, it was my pleasure. It was nice to actually have someone to talk to... (http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif) Thanks for stopping in, and for the praise! I had such a miserable sales weekend that I was starting to wonder if my work had suddenly gotten bad!!
Quote from: Wheatie on September 21, 2011, 11:29:14 PM
We're planning on being there Sunday. Not sure what we will be wearing but I'm sure it will be renaissance than medieval.
I did see you wandering around! I thought I recognized you!
Quote from: Toki Bloodaxe on September 25, 2011, 10:01:02 PM
Relying on word of mouth or Facebook friends only works for pool parties in Fort Collins.
Tee hee...
Well, we mostly promoted BrethrenCon through word of mouth, Facebook, etc. and we had a bigger attendance than that. 'Course, this year we had a pathetic attendence compared to what we've normally had... but I will keep my thoughts about why that was quiet for the time being, other than saying that we DID at least attempt to advertise through other means in years past, wheras this year... well, yeah it was pretty much just word of mouth and facebook. So there's that.
Point being, advertising is key, especially with such a new event. If people don't hear it's happening they won't end up going. Honestly, I'm kinda' glad I wasn't able to make the trip this year.
I would also like to say something that I was saying to A LOT of people at BrethrenCon this year. That is, we should make this a community effort. It's one thing to have an event that a couple people put on and hope other people come to. It's another thing to get the entire community involved somehow in putting it on. Many hands make light work, as they say, and the more people who are doing something personally related to the event, the more people come, want to come, and tell their friends to come. Whether it's vending, doing a stage act, volunteering for a couple hours, or just plain planning to show up.
Organizing events during the day - like pub sings, for example - that involve anyone who wants to participate, and aren't pre-planned "shows" can be very helpful too. More immersive.
And another thing they might consider is getting the SCA involved. the Society isn't involved at all in CRF, for a whole myriad of reasons, so why not get them involved here? It would certainly be something to set this particular festival apart.
Once again - I say, make it a community effort. The more people who are personally invested, the more people will come.
But then, someone should really be telling them this...
Quote from: CapnJack on October 01, 2011, 03:19:27 AM
But then, someone should really be telling them this...
Already done, Cap'n. Thanks for the thoughts.