Ohio Renaissance Festivals

In the 2008 season, I will be working as a gate guard at the Ohio Renaissance Festival. Updated weekly, you'll find behind-the-scenes photos of the fair merchants, performers and general inhabitants.

• When: First Saturday in May
• Where:
  South Oval of the Ohio State University
  Columbus, OH
  Get a map to this festival.

The Council for the Medieval and Renaissance Faire is a student-run organization at The Ohio State University. Its purpose is to organize and help put on the Medieval and Renaissance Faire at Ohio State and the Madrigal Feast.

• When: July-August
• Where:
  3033 St Rt 534
  Geneva, Ohio 44041
  get a map to this festival.

The Great Lakes Medieval Faire is a shaded, 13th century family fun theme park filled with fine continuous entertainment, juried crafts and artisans, rides and interactive games, and foods fit for a King. Step back in time to an age of romance and chivalry, where brave knights battle on the open jousting field for the favor of the Queen, fair damsels, and the roaring crowd. Join King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and the Knights of the Round Table as they visit the village of Avaloch for a day of Celebration and Festivities!

• View photos from the Ohio Renaissance Festival
• When: September - October
• Where:
  317 Brimstone Rd
  Wilmington, OH 45177
  get a map to this festival.

Located in Harveysburg, OH, outside Wilmington. Visit the 16th Century and see Jousting , Robin Hood, and Queen Elizabeth I.

• When: October
• Where:
  Cambridge City Park
  123 1/2 N 6th Street Cambridge, OH
  See a map to this festival.

The shire of Village of Nonny-Nonny recreating Renaissance (circa 1500-1700) since 1998.

Do you regularly visit ren fests or have a festival that I should post? Have you sewn together a difficult renaissance festival costume or accessories? Ever bought a costume that was outrageously expensive? Have a bad experience you want to dish on?

Tell us about it. Ask questions on where to get gowns, how to sew bodices. The forum awaits thee.