Friend of Faire Preview Weekend

[Merlin the Elder]

Just curious if anyone here is planning on attending the preview? Nim and I are making the trip again this year.

[Ronald the Bald]

I have for the last several years and will probably do so again.

[DonaCatalina]

We have made every year since they started the FOF preview. We probably will this year. But before you drive down from Arkansas for it, the site opens late Sunday afternoon and I believe closes at 6.
That is not to say we wouldn't be glad to see you. 

[Merlin]

Nope


Been there every year for this but going to pass on it this year. Not sure if I am even going to get a FOF since 14 of 17 people I usually come with wont be coming as much since they can't get season tickets.

[SirRichardBear]

Most likely not more likely to go to Sherwood for closing weekend.

[Merlin the Elder]

Doña, we've come down the past two years, but we didn't know you then! This will be preview #3. We kinda get off on having the shire pretty much to ourselves, relatively speaking. One of the things that really surprised us was the difference between preview weekend and opening weekend in the way things looked.

Preview weekend, Sunday, April 4, 2010:


Opening weekend, Saturday, April 10, 2010:


I wish I had gotten the same point-of-view, but check out the tree, center field in upper pic, right in lower pic.  Only six days between shots!

Do you and the Don come in garb?

[DonaCatalina]

That is a great set of photos....hard to believe , eh?
On preview weekend we come in plain clothes at the request of the faire management.
The preview weekend is also an opportunity for any new cast members to get their first taste of performing for a crowd.

[eloquentXI]

If I can get my hands on a FoF pass this year, sure, I'll definitely see ya'll there.

But who knows at this point. Everything is pretty up in the air. 

[Clarendon]

Just bought the FOF yesterday so the wife and I will probably be there.

[Ryk Rakham]

We were there in 2009 and shared the experience of waiting for our FOF pictures. It was nice visiting the village while it was quiet and empty, although we hardly found anyone that we knew...walked around by ourselves (talked to Richard P. aka VII) and ate the dinner. We skipped 2010 but are considering coming back this year. Would like to meet more faire folke though and get to know some of you all. We'll decide in February. If not, we will see you all on opening day.

[Nicolas-Antoine]

IF I get a FOF pass (still deciding on that) I know I won't be going to the picnic. We're stuck deciding what to do for the girlfriends ticket. She only goes about 4 or 5 times so FOF pass is definitely out so we have to decide if want to pay 24 at the gate or try and "guess" how many times she will go and buy the daily tickets up front for 20. Honestly right now I'm still pissed at Scarby with their getting rid of the season pass.

[cyberrennie]

Maybe this helps-maybe not. I'm just offering an alternative-

You get 2 free passes for first 2 weekends with the FOF, so that's 2 admissions covered.

If you buy the new weekend pass for $32, that's 2 more admissions. You are now 4 tickets for $32 outlay.

If you buy and additional weekend pass, for another $32, you now have 6 admissions, you get to be there everyday, she gets to come 6 times, and you are spending $64. Less than the old Season Pass.

Again, not preaching, just trying to help you out.

[ArielCallista]

I'm working on the money for an FOF pass...I will for sure be there unless something major happens

[Merlin]

IF I get a FOF pass (still deciding on that) I know I won't be going to the picnic. We're stuck deciding what to do for the girlfriends ticket. She only goes about 4 or 5 times so FOF pass is definitely out so we have to decide if want to pay 24 at the gate or try and "guess" how many times she will go and buy the daily tickets up front for 20. Honestly right now I'm still pissed at Scarby with their getting rid of the season pass.

Tom Thumb always sells tickets at a discount too

[Casche]

I'll be there for the first time as a new member of cast    I cannot wait!