Arizona Ren Faire?

[Celtique]

If this is in the wrong forum I apologize.

Does anyone live in Arizona, and if so, know when or where I can find out anything about any Ren Faire's that take place in the state? I might have a chance to visit next summer, and I want to get as much information as I can.

Thanks ahead of time!

[Catiana]

Hi,

I live in Phoenix. The Renaissance Festival here takes place every weekend in February through March. Its held just outside of Apache Junction.

[materra]

Hi,

I live in Phoenix. The Renaissance Festival here takes place every weekend in February through March. Its held just outside of Apache Junction.

Yes, and our summer's here are too hot for folks to be outside much. Our summer heat can kill and our monsoon's are nothing to play with either.

[MsFireHaven]

I use to live in Phoenix, and the Ren Faire there is the best I have ever been to!

[PaganLibrarian]

Here is the website for the Arizona Renaissance Festival...

Arizona Renaissance Festival (http://www.royalfaires.com/ARIZONA/)

I work out there, just about every year.

[Celtique]

Thanks for the info! This helps a lot. I can't WAIT for next summer. *glee*

[misty]

I use to live in Phoenix, and the Ren Faire there is the best I have ever been to!
My mom lives out in Phoenix and says the same thing! I SOOO want to go!

[MsFireHaven]

Thanks for the info! This helps a lot. I can't WAIT for next summer. *glee*


Remember its not in the summer time, its Feb thru April.....

[Celtique]

Remember its not in the summer time, its Feb thru April.....

It's summer for me. ;)

[sarabethv]

Honestly, it is best to go the beginning of February :) March is a little hot for most costumes and the walking around can get to you then. I usually go at least 4 or 5 times, but I notice that towards the end of March, I'm wearing shorts and spending a lot more time inside the shops.

[materra]

It's summer for me. ;)

:D I was thinking it was summer for some folks and here you are...reminding us it is a big world. By the by, Sarabethv is not kidding about the shorts, we get warm. Hope you get here and let us all know you're in town.. so to speak.

[Lyntwyn]

You missed Festival in the Pines?

http://www.renaissancefestival.com/viewEvent.asp?eventID=291 (http://www.renaissancefestival.com/viewEvent.asp?eventID=291)
Description

Step back in time to the Shire of Stone Ridge to the year 1560 as we put on a festival in honor of Queen Elizabeth's visit. See fully armor knights joust, historical recreations from lace-making to blacksmithing, games of skill and chance, a marketplace full of rare and unique treasures, stage shows of swordplay and comedy acts, children theatre, music, dancing and much more.

Days Of Operation

June 25th & 26th, 2005

Admission

$9.00 adults, 6-12 $5.00, 5 and under free, $12.00 weekend pass

Devonshire Fair in October
DEVONSHIRE RENAISSANCE FAIRE
FORUM
Description

The Devonshire Renaissance Faire, is a step back in time to experience an Elizabethan Marketplace. The Devonshire Faire is the longest running renaissance event in Arizona, in its 22nd year celebration! The show is a live theatre presentation complete with 5 stages of entertainment, performing in areas of music, storytelling, puppetry, magic, dancing, belly dancers and theatre.
There are Artisans and Craftsman displaying and selling their wares. It is an excellant opportunity for early holiday shopping. Re-enactment guilds will be displaying lifestyles, arts and sciences from the medieval period thru the Renaissance. In the combat arena, you will experience live steele demonstrations and a chivalry tournament. There are games of skill and birds of prey. And a chance to ride the worlds largest wooden rocking horse! This is an excellant family oriented event. You will find something for everyone!
Admission

5.00

ARIZONA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
http://www.renaissancefestival.com/viewEvent.asp?eventID=131 (http://www.renaissancefestival.com/viewEvent.asp?eventID=131)
Description

One of the largest events of its kind in the nation, the Arizona Renaissance Festival is a time to revel in the atmosphere of a 16th Century European Country Faire. Explore the bustling marketplace and mingle and interact with nearly 2,000 costumed characters and their endless merriment and mayhem. The festivities include twelve stages of music and comedy show, demonstrations of the ancient art of falconry, and a 5,000-seat arena for tournaments of armored jousting.


Days Of Operation

Saturdays, Sundays & Presidents' Day Monday

Admission

advance/on-line $18 adult, $6 child, @ gate $20 adult, $8 child, $17 senior

Plus a number of recreation societies:

I think the Estrella Wars are pretty big.

http://www.estrellawar.org/ (http://www.estrellawar.org/)

Plus there are smaller sites
Encanto Park host a society every Wednesday night
Cactus Park (83rd Ave and Cactus hosts one every Sunday.

[materra]

Yes Lyntwyn I did miss it, because no one told me there was a Festival in the Pines. Humph. But remember it is in Flagstaff, north, cooler, mountains are involved and drive time/gas money needed. However, maybe next year.

Say, does Lake Havasu do something Ren Faire-ish? With London Bridge and all you would think, pubs and fun.

[Lyntwyn]

Ooooooops!

[LadyShelby]

yes, Lake Havasu has a Faire of some sort. I wasn't working at the time and couldn't afford to go when I first moved there, so I don't know much about it, but the Lake Havasu website says it's the last weekend of October during the London Bridge Days.

Hope that helps!