Excalibur Brothers Now Offers Boker Knives
In their ever continuing effort to provide high quality brand name knives and swords Excalibur Brothers is happy to announce that they are now offering the Boker Knives brand.
Boker Knives has been making high end quality hunting knives, pocket knives and cutlery in Solingen Germany since 1869. They are currently celebrating the 26th anniversary of the American division Boker USA located in Denver, Colorado.
Excalibur Brothers hopes you enjoy their new selection and will be announcing the addition of several new lines of swords and knives in the upcoming weeks and months.
21st Annual May Day Fairie Festival – Glen Rock, PA
The 21st Annual May Day Fairie Festival happens this weekend May 4 – 6, 2012 at Sproutwoods Farm Center in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania. The faire is open Friday Noon to 6PM and Saturday & Sunday 10AM to 6PM.
Admission is just $15 for 12 and older and $5 for children 3 to 11. Children 2 and under are admitted free.
You can also decide to volunteer for a 2 hour shift when you arrive and at the end of the shift your admission charge will be refunded.
Check out this YouTube video of a drum dance from the 2010 faire.
I checked the Policies page about whether you can include medieval swords and weapons as part of your costume and the official policy is “NO Weapons: This is a peaceful fairie realm.”
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2012 Oklahoma Renaissance Festival
The 27th Annual Oklahoma Renaissance Festival began last weekend April 28 & 29th, 2012 and continues every weekend through and including Memorial Day Monday May 28, 2012 10:30AM to 6:00PM.
This Friday May 4th from 9AM to 3PM there will be a special Student Day as well with admission only $5.00 per student in the group.
Regular admission for adults is $14.95 at the gate. Seniorss & students 13-18 are just $12.95 and children 6-12 are only $7.95 with free admission for children 5 and under. Advance tickets can be purchased online any day the fair is closed at discounted prices.
Here’s a goofy video from back in 2008 taken at the festival.
I checked the FAQS page and it is ok to include medieval weapons as part of your costume but they must be sheathed and peace tied for safety.
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Spring 2012 Escondido Renaissance Faire
Spring is in the air and that means it’s time once again for the Spring Escondido Renaissance Faire at Felicity Park in Escondido a suburb of San Diego California.
The 13th annual faire is scheduled for the next two weekends April 28-29 and May 5-6, 2012.
Admission for ages 12 to 61 is $17 per day or $27 for a weekend pass.
Children 5-11 are $8 per day or $11 for the weekend.
Seniors 62+ are just $14 per and $22 for a weekend pass.
Active military members with ID are only $8 per day.
There is also a $5.00 per vehicle parking fee.
Here is a YouTube video from the 2011 event that details much of the exciting entertainment to be seen.
Enjoy and have an exciting weekend.
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Tulare County Renaissance Festival
The 23rd annual Tulare County Renaissance Festival is scheduled this weekend April 28 & 29th, 2012.
Festival hours are Saturday 10AM to 6PM and Sunday 10AM to 5 PM
Admission is only $10 for teens and adults and $5 for children 6-12 and seniors.
The event is both affordable and family friendly. Check out this promotional video from the 21st annual festival in 2010 I found on YouTube
There will be plenty of food, wares and entertainment. The website does not list a weapons policy so you may want to contact them first before deciding to include and medieval weapons as part of your costume.
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9th Annual Ashville Viking Festival
The 9th Annual Ashville Viking Festival is scheduled next weekend April 28th and 29th, 2012 in Ashville Ohio.
To quote the official website:
The Village of Ashville ( located 30 minutes South of Downtown Columbus, Ohio) has volunteered the use of the Village Park for the location of a gathering of various Historic/Living History groups from throughout the area. The primary time being depicted will be 10th century Viking, but for educational purposes, other time periods may be represented.
The festival is asking that you bring a food item to be donated to the Ashville Food Pantry as the admission charge.
The event is a lot of fun and even features a replica of a Viking Longship. Check out this video of the ship I found on YouTube.
Once again there doesn’t appear to be a weapons policy on the website so make sure to contact the event co-ordinators before including any viking swords, knives or daggers as part of your costume.
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Great Plains Renaissance Festival – Wichita Kansas
The Great Plains Renaissance Festival is scheduled for next weekend April 21 & 22, 2012.
The admissions for the festival is extremely reasonable compared to many other festivals. Admission is only $11 for adults at the gate and $5 for children under 12. In addition if you buy advance tickets online you get an even better price. A single day adult ticket is only $8 online and includes a free child’s pass. If you buy the adult weekend pass it’s only $15 and include two free children’s tickets.
Check out this YouTube video from the 2011 event featuring Tribal Circus and Musical Blades.
I checked the website for the weapons policy and this is what I found.
Can I bring my sword to The Great Plains Renaissance Festival?
Provided your sword is peace-tied, yes. Make sure that your blade is properly bound so as not to be drawn by anyone else. You may not draw your blades or medieval replica weapons at the festival. Exposed blades and weaponry are expressly forbidden. Violators will be asked to place their blades/replica weapons in their vehicle or will be expelled without refund at the discretion of the festival staff.
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27th Annual Georgia Renaissance Festival
The 2012 Georgia Renaissance Festival opens their 27th annual event this weekend April 14 & 15, 2012. Opening weekend special is a buy one ticket get one ticket free online or at the gate.
The event runs every Saturday and Sunday from now through June 3, 2012 plus Memorial Day Monday May 28th.
Admission for teens and adults is $19.95 (60+ $17.95). Children 6-12 are only $8.95 and children 5 and under are free.
The festival is held on a 32 acre site with lots of events, shows and vendors galore. Come have some 16th century fun with King Henry VIII and his court.
Check out this YouTube video showing just some of the fun and excitement to be had.
I checked the FAQS page of the website for their weapons policy and this is what it said.
Can we wear weapons with our costumes?
If your costume includes a sword or dagger they must be properly sheathed and peace-tied. Present yourself to the Security Person at our Front Gate. No broadaxes or spears are allowed.
Have a safe and fun time.
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The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire
The 2012 Spring Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Irwindale California begins this weekend April 7 & 8, 2012.
The faire is open every weekend (Saturday and Sunday) from April 7 to May 20, 2012.
Every weekend offers something different and special and this Sunday offers an Easter Egg hunt for the children with a start time of 1Pm at the Kid’s Kingdom. Plus as an opening weekend offer you can buy one ticket and get one ticket free by clicking on the banner at the bottom of the home page.
Single day admission is $25 for adults and $15 for children so this is a great offer if you want to save some money this weekend.
Here’s a YouTube video the faire produced showing the fun and events at the festival.
According to the FAQS page you are allowed to include knives, swords and daggers as part of your costume but they must be sheathed and peace-tied for safety. Attendants at the gate will be able to help you if you do not know how to peace-tie your weapons.
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Tartan Day Scottish Faire – Fremont California
Tartan Day marks the date a declaration of Scottish independence against Edward I’s English rule, known the Declaration of Arbroath, was signed in 1320.
Regardless of where your family’s history started, it’s important to celebrate your cultural heritage.
The East Bay Scottish Association is dedicated to celebrating the full, rich culture of Scotland through interactive events such as the Tartan Day Scottish Faire.
The Faire is being held on Saturday April 14, 2012 from 10AM to 5PM at the Historic Aberdeen Farm in Fremont, California. Admission for Adults ages 18-61 is $10.00 and Adults 62+ years are just $6.00. Children 4 to 17 are only $5.00. Children 3 & under are admitted free of charge.
Check out this YouTube video taken at last years event.
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