If you are looking to make your getaway to CRF even more enjoyable... may I recommend staying at a local European Inspired Inn known as the Davidson Village Inn...
www.davidsoninn.com or 704 892 8044.
It is an 18 room B&B style inn that serves a very extensive continental breakfast in the mornings as well as tea in the afternoons. Lovely rooms, very nicely appointed. The inn is pet-free, non-smoking and only 15 minutes from Faire! When making reservations, please tell them Michelle Parris sent you and ask for the Carolina Renaissance Festival rate!
HUZZAH!!!!!
Also for those with pets the Candlewood suites in Huntersville allows pets for an added fee. Also all rooms have a kitchen and there is a small gym and laundry on site. I think the rate was 89 a night for a single room.