Front Gate/Parking?

[Butch]

Gonna sample the parking THIS WEEKEND!  HUZZAH!

[Ms Trish]

Gonna sample the parking THIS WEEKEND!  HUZZAH!

Very excited to see you! My advice would be head straight to the Queen's parking lot (the one off 41). When I was on site last week, King's was a complete wreck.

[Gauwyn of Bracknell]

Gonna sample the parking THIS WEEKEND!  HUZZAH!

Very excited to see you! My advice would be head straight to the Queen's parking lot (the one off 41). When I was on site last week, King's was a complete wreck.

is that the best plan then?  what time can you enter Queens lot?

[Ms Trish]

Gonna sample the parking THIS WEEKEND!  HUZZAH!

Very excited to see you! My advice would be head straight to the Queen's parking lot (the one off 41). When I was on site last week, King's was a complete wreck.

is that the best plan then?  what time can you enter Queens lot?

I don't have this answer - coming in off 41...anyone know what time they let patrons into the parking lot?

[Gauwyn of Bracknell]

Gonna sample the parking THIS WEEKEND!  HUZZAH!

Very excited to see you! My advice would be head straight to the Queen's parking lot (the one off 41). When I was on site last week, King's was a complete wreck.

is that the best plan then?  what time can you enter Queens lot?

I don't have this answer - coming in off 41...anyone know what time they let patrons into the parking lot?

I sent an email and waiting for a response

[Butch]

Parking was as bad as expected.  Thankfully, we arrived before the crowds on Saturday, so the line going in wasn't so bad.  Only had to deal with the lot twice (coming and going).  Thank goodness, by the end of the day, they cordoned off a pedestrian path vs a vehicular path on that narrow road leading past handicapped parking to the front gate.

But I wasn't about to let that spoil my experience in the lanes!

Had a great time!  Got with Gauwyn and Addilae (Lord and Lady of Bracknell), along with their nontourage of Sebastian Lord of Hors(e), Master D the Bag Maker, Double D, and Lady Angela of Stone.  I had my son, Michele l'Honnete; along with Joe and Missy, Mayor and Lady of Simpleton.  We were STAMPEDED very early in the day by two of the most beautiful creatures in all of Shakopee, Trish and MG.  Lucky us!

We were able to secure a day's membership at the Friends of Fest (let me say that the MN Ren Fest has the best one of these that I have experienced!).  Caught the first two shows of Langer's Ball (LOVE these guys!).  Got in on the Feaste of Fantasy, and found their menu to be quite curious.  The entertainment was fun, but I was absolutely shocked by the poet; I wasn't expecting the rawness with which he used his verbiage.

All-in-all, the visitor traffic in the fairgrounds was a little lighter than I expected.  It was VERY humid, and a bit warm (but not hot).  We could have used some raid.

Had a great time!  Can't wait to come back!

[Gwyndolyn]

I too was able to get there on Saturday, well after cannon, around 11 I believe (it's a 3+ hour drive for me) and they already had the pedestrian path marked by then.  The poet you speak of I believe to be Arthur Greenleaf Holmes and yes quite raw is he.  I got in a few shows, the husband saw Zilch for the first time in person, the dust was ghastly, but I am sure that has abated now since the rain came.  We acquired a few items we were searching for, including my first ever bodice, a Felix Needleworthy, now I just need find me some skirts.  I don't know enough people here so I did not meet up with anyone  , but we plan to go later in the season again.

[Gauwyn of Bracknell]

It was fun, Butch.  I am still blowing dust from my nostrils.  Yes, the feast menu item of salmon and navy beans was something I had not encountered before   

Master D and Double D went also for a bit on Sunday in mundanes and had that 'feeling' of not being dressed right - they are hooked. 

Caught some rain on Sunday, but fortunately left around 3:30 before the deluge.  Where we were parked on a side hill would not have been good.

The parking was not too bad, but the walk was a bit - I wonder what it is like for those who get there later in the day - does the shuttle work out?

[Greenfounde]

We sat for an hour in the parking lot last night.   I love our faire and I will go every year, but that kinda cast a pall on the day...  I didn't mind the walk to get in, and getting there in the morning was fine.  Leaving was pretty bad, though.

[Stolenhalo6]

There were multiple accidents between 6:30 and 7:00 accidents last night. I left at 6:30 and was out in under 15 min.

[Sir Ironhead]

I was asked for a parking pass when I went last week.  I can't find any mention of that on the website so I am curious as to how you get one.

[Stolenhalo6]

You only need a parking pass if you are an employee. Depending on whick lot and what time you were trying to access, the parking attendant probably didn't realize tjat you were a patron that needed to be redirected.

[Sir Ironhead]

This was my second time there ever so all I can say was it was the gate by where the horse corral is and it was about 30 min before the gate opened.  People in both street clothes and garb were let thru and others were redirected.

[Sitara]

That's because you were right by an employee entrance that is used to drive onto site so they asked for a parking pass so they could direct you properly.

[groomporter]

They also changed the location of the participants' parking lot in the middle of the run, so they were still dealing with participants who hadn't gotten the word about the change like those who don't work every weekend.