Huzzah Ye Lords and Ladies- Excitement for all Awaits You at VRF

HUZZZAH and welcome Ye Lords and Ladies, and anyone who has even an inkling of for FUN, festivities, and edutainment to the 19th Annual Village Renaissance Faire---Really just $5 a student, under 5 FREE, and adults a mere pittance more

HUZZZAH and welcome Ye Lords and Ladies, and anyone who has even an inkling of for FUN, festivities, and edutainment to the 19th Annual Village Renaissance Faire. Suspend disbelief for one weekend by taking a step back to a time when romance and chivalry blossomed with the enlightment through shared knowledge, arts, and scientific thought. Enter a magical world where Knights, Dragons, Gnomes, and Fairies play. Step back to a time where artisans took pride in their craft and sharing with customers their wealth of knowledge. Come now and explore the ultimate family friendly Renaissance Faire that is designed for and affordable to at just a pittance of $5 help raise the ire of royalty by enjoying a day like kings and queens at a cost even a peasant can afford. And this year pirates try to reap the rewards, come see what has attracted them over land and sea, and then stay and learn what stops them and will forever keep them at bay...if you do....you too will BELIEVE......and Best of all, all proceeds benefit the public library.

The Faire rose to new heights in recent years with aerialists and flying birds of prey and this year , as with all in the past, will be better than the last. As recognized by the National Renaissance Magazine, we are unlike any other faire, and the Renaissance Faire to be at this weekend--perhaps any weekend, but this be our only one of the year. The 19th Annual Village Renaissance Faire boast activities that rival commercial faires that only nobility can afford. And we are never the same, and always better than the year before, because of patrons, partners, and performers like YOU. All will be greeted at the gate entrance with live music through-out the day, and amidst the faireways as one explores our working artisans row, guilded merchants way, food merchants as well as creative wares and activities from around the globe.

The hallmark of our faire remains the open patron interaction between all--performers, merchants, and demonstrators, as we interact, involve and entertain everyone along our faireways, during, and yes, absolutely, we wait around after our shows. Mingle, as if you are part of the faire, because you are, with hundreds of costumed characters, at every bend, corner, and pathway. We even make mingling easy with free loaner garb, so you can really fall into history. Try your hand at archery, thrown weapons, and even the path to knighthood. It is only at our faire, that one can change their stars. Partake in our many Quests, for patrons of all ages, and can be honoured by the King and Queen at closing stages and the joust.

Renowned for finding something for everyone, the faire boasts awe-inspiring full contact armored jousting tournaments, heat defying fire breathing, frigid ice blowing, high defying aerialist demonstrations, 16 foot trebuchet demonstrations, and countless other free activities. Games of skill, created especially for you include Rat-a-Pult, Chicken Shot with Giant Slingshots, throwing fits, 10 foot Castle Plunk, Jacob’s Ladder and more. Even trees become part of the show, as one tree grant wishes while walks around towering above all. The FUN never stops here.

The quest for fun, entertain, and exploration has never been so full, nor so easy. Your day will be bustling with jugglers, story tellers, puppeteers, musicians, singers, dancers, sheriffs, villagers, and even some harmless scoundrels welcoming you to a festive day of living history, literature and the arts. Merlin may capture air in his creations of play castles, obstacle courses, and a Human Flail, and the skies may be filled with dragons, trebuchet launchings, and RIOT--the aerialist, but this year, there is even more in the air. But the learn, you will have come and see, what may PREY upon upon you. Besides the sights, the other senses will be filled not only with sweet music, but also the sensational scents of foods from the Renaissance period. Feast like Royalty on a variety of food from the past and future (thanks to Merlin) from juicy roasted turkey legs, steak on a stick, and peasant dogs to corn-cob, cheese steaks, and with a finishing touch of smoothies, pretzels, cupcakes and glorious handheld snacks.

Despite the grandeur and scope of the faire, we offer sheltered dining, music and dance stages, as well as a fully covered series of pavilions to allow the show to go in all kinds of weather. Our magical powers and sweet blessings have allowed to continue and hold court and festivities in all weather--even hurricanes. Sit back and enjoy belly dancers, medieval dancers, maypole dancers, and even a dance stage of celtic focus as we honor our irish neighbors. There are 50 musical and dance performances daily. On the chess board and throughout the village are wizards, Galileo, jugglers, stilt walkers, fire breathers and more to provide merriment for all ages. Even one who will tie patrons in a Human knot--it is quite a site to see them try to unwind themselves.
Wees ones are very welcome as they immediately feel so, as the opening gate greets them with a wealth of free activities including Dragonsized draughts (thats checkers for the rest of us), jenga, othello, dominos, and even a free Quest competition with prizes. Although some medieval games cost a pence, the crafts, marionettes, puppets, giant chess, peasants band, water, sand, bubble play and more are all free. as one explores the fairways, one may partake in pony rides, carriage rides and even a royal petting zoo.

To have the most glorious of time, we suggest a willingness to partake, or at the very least, observe, because come reign or shine, you will be treated and enticed by an interactive, friendly, and impressive collection of shows, education, and entertainment right here, in our backyard. Multiple and varied performances are held every half-hour, some on the quarter hour, so there is no idle moment, if you are so inclined, yet, still spread evenly throughout the day and across the village of Penns Park, on the Middletown Grange Fairgrounds. Please explore our website and 16 page color guide available on-line to see why people say the following about our faire.

For those that have not been here before, listen to the most common questions we received from first year attendees last year.

• How Could I never have heard such a Faire--and its been here 16 years
• $5—for students, under $5 FREE, really!?!
• You are not a professional faire that travels around the Country.
• How can that be--you have aerialists, birds of prey, jousters, fire breathers, stilt walkers, knights, juggling, Shakespeare, dancers, musicians, games, animals rides, and even FREE children’s activities
• All proceeds go to the library
• CAN’T Wait to come AGAIN next year

EVENT DETAILS
19th Annual Village Renaissance Faire
Sept 15 & 16, 11-6 Daily
Middletown Grange Fairgrounds, donated by Grange #684
576 Penns Park Road, Wrightstown, PA 18940
Admission: $5 a student, Adults are only a wee bit more ($10), and under 5 are FREE, FREE Parking
www.villagefaire.org