Utah renaissance festivals and faires are a great place to show off your handmade medieval garb and accessories. These are listed by date they occur. Dates are not exact because they change every year, check the official festival websites for exact dates, times and admission rates.<p><strong><a href="http://diyfashion.about.com/od/Handmade_Fashion_Fairs/l/bl_rennaisance_festivals_in_america.htm">Interactive Map of U.S. Renaissance Festivals and Faires</a></strong></p>
1. Utah Renaissance Festival & Fantasy Faire
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- When: Weekends in May. Visit the site for exact dates.
- Where:
3109 West Pioneer Road
Marriott-Slaterville, Utah
The Festival will be featuring full contact jousting by the extraordinary Knights of Mayhem, world champions at the heavy joust, whose hard hitting and unstaged exploits have dazzled thousands across the United States and Canada. Also appearing will be the astonishing Lady of the Lake, the legendary Royal Magick, the incredible talents of the Rovin' Boozers, the amazing Yom al Had Band, home town favorites Gypsy Magik, the delightful Puppet Mania, the inimitable Cranachan and the comedic exploits of the Outlaws. Dozens of other outstanding performers and musicians will be on hand to revel and entertain patrons!
2. Utah Midsummer Renaissance Faire
- When: A single week July. Visit the site for exact dates.
- Where:
Cedar City Park
Cedar City, Utah
The festival known as the Utah Midsummer Renaissance Faire has a long-standing tradition of fun, excitement, and great memories. For 28 years, people from around the world have gathered in Cedar City, Utah to be apart of these festivities.
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. Tell Us About a Utah Renaissance Festival
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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.
