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Experience a world of fantasy and history at the Ohio Renaissance Festival, a 16th-century village with over 100 shows, food, drink, artisans, and special events. Choose from different themed weekends, from Fantasy to Viking, and join the story with #orfstories on Instagram.
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- Ready to Step Back in Time to A 16Th-Century English Village?
- Eat A Turkey Leg
- Go on A Medieval Pub Crawl
- Practice Your Archery Skills
- Watch An Actual Joust
- Heckle Queen Elizabeth
- Climb to The Top of The 25-Foot Castle Tower
- Drink Things Out of A Horn
- Enjoy Some Live Music
- Do A Little Shopping
The Ohio Renaissance Festival is one of the best things about fall in Ohio. The festival is a day in the life of a 16th-century English villager, including full-armored jousting, Renaissance musicians, dancers, comedians, jugglers, sword-fighters, storytellers and hundreds of costumed performers entertain patrons. Is it perfectly historically accur...
There is, perhaps, no more iconic item of food available at the Renaissance festival than a giant turkey leg. Pro tip: grab yours before the joust begins, because afterward, the line will be very, very long.
When your whole party has made it through the front gates, kick things off by visiting the various drinking establishments around the village. You don’t have to take my advice on the pub crawl order, but I can’t recommend ending the night at the Fool’s Tavern enough. It’s a swell atmosphere and you’ll 100% feel like a character in a movie.
If you’ve ever wondered if you’ve got what it takes to join Robin Hood’s merry men, head to the games area and try a little archery. The instructors are helpful and they stay in character the whole time, which just adds to the experience.
Okay so I mentioned the joust before, but we didn’t go into detail. This isn’t some choreographed pretend joust. This is real people on real horses, charging at each other with actual lances. You can pay a little extra to sit with the queen, but I personally enjoyed slumming it with my fellow commoners.
Okay so full disclosure, I don’t actually know what would happen if you heckle the queen. But she does walk through the park with her massive entourage throughout the festival, so it wouldn’t be hard to find out!
If archery isn’t your thing, maybe scaling a tower is! You can definitely give it a shot on the 25-foot castle tower climb. Or if like me you feel a little spooked by heights, you can cheer on any of your brave companions from the safety of the ground.
There are lots of vendors selling lots of things, but if you only buy one thing at the festival, let it be a hollowed-out horn. You can buy them for drinking or blowing, or a combo of both, and there’s just something about drinking beer out of one of these things that elevates the whole Renaissance festival experience.
There is live music everywhere throughout the village. Just follow the sounds of bagpipes or drums and see where they take you.
One thing I definitely wasn’t prepared for on my first visit was just how much money I would want to spend. Don’t get me wrong, if you’re going on a budget you can have a fantastic time pretty cheaply. But if you’ve got some cash burning a hole in your satchel, you will be pleasantly surprised. From armor and cloaks to weapons and jewelry, you can ...
Step back in time to 16th Century England's fantastical era of Kings, Queens, and knights in shining armor. Here are five reasons this is a can't-miss Warren County adventure: Action! – Jousting, comedy skits, and fun and games from times of old are just the beginning of the Ohio Renaissance Festival's high-energy highlights!
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Renaissance Festival at CMA. August 13, 2022. 11:00 AM–3:00 PM. Location: CMA. CMA partners with the Ohio Renaissance Festival to bring the best of the Renaissance to Central Ohio. Combine fantasy and history on this special day where you can preview the amazing vendors and performers from the Ohio Renaissance Festival and also enjoy the ...
Aug 10, 2022 · Where can I find out more? • 614-221-6801, www.columbusmuseum.org. margaretquamme@hotmail.com. In tandem with the “Raphael" tapestries exhibit at the Columbus Museum of Art, the museum is ...
