Renaissance festivals and faires are a great place to show off your handmade medieval garb and accessories. I couldn't find any renaissance festivals and faires in South Carolina! If you know of a new medieval event happening in Rhode Island, please let me know via email. I will add it here to this list.
1. Suggest a Rhode Island Renaissance Faire
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I did some research, but couldn't find a renaissance faire in this state. Shoot me an email to let me know about a new event in Rhode Island.
2. Connecticut Renaissance Festivals
Since I couldn't find any ren fairs in Rhose Island, check out these neaby Connecticut Renaissance Festivals and Faires. These are listed by date they occur. Dates are not exact, check the official festival websites for exact dates, times and admission rates.
3. Interactive Map of U.S. Renaissance Festivals
Map of US Renaissance Festivals
Find renaissance festivals in your state or in the neighboring states, or plan a weekend of costume fun on a medieval vacation across the country. This map of U.S. renaissance festivals will help you in your quest.
4. Show us Your Renaissance Garb
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We want to see what you wore and what you plan to wear to the next renaissance faire. Tell us... was it handmade? Who made it? Did you add your own touches to an existing piece bought at a renaissance faire? We already know ren folk aren't shy, so it's time to upload ye olde photos!
5. What to Wear to a Renaissance Faire
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There are people from all walks of life who attend renaissance festivals, and that calls for a lot of crazy costuming. Find out what is generally appropriate and learn how to create some of your own renaissance festival 'garb'.
6. Share your Renaissance Faire Experience
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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.
