Village Library of Wrightstown hosts a REAL Renaissance Faire

A Real Renaissance Faire right here in Bucks County with all the glamour and excitement for the entire family at a fraction of the price and distance--- most impressive of all- ALL proceeds benefit the Village Library of Wrightstown.

The 20th Annual Village Renaissance Faire creates an interactive world where attendees of all ages take an entertaining, educational, and engaging stroll through the arts and history. Faire goers encounter jousting knights, dangling aerialists, and flying birds of prey. But that’s not all! Shows and activities cover a range of ages and interests and surround the faireways, on the stages and all around.

No two seasons, nor two days are the same, and this year is no different as new additions are abound and exciting. One of the Library's Faire new addition is an authentic display of the rise of the Renaissance in yet another culture, make the faire more multe-cultural than ever. English, Irish, French, Middle-Eastern, and now Polish Renaissance periods are demonstrated and shared with all. As all cultures have benefitted from the rise of arts, education and chivalry.

The Banner of Jasna Gora, a living history group dedicated to learning and teaching about the 17th century Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, will bring Polish History to life. Named in honor of the defenders of the Jasna Gora Monastery during the mid century Swedish Deluge or Potop, this group, based at the National Shrine of Czestochowa in Doylestown, proudly boasts members from New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, South Eastern New York and Delaware. Just like the community origins of the library's renaissance faire, people come from all walks of life and are bound together by our interest in the history of the period and culture we portray. While most of are Polish-Americans who are exploring our heritage, others are curious of a largely unknown period of European history. The military aspects of the period, as well as the civilian culture of the time from the proud noblemen and their ladies to the witty peasants willbe portrayed through-out the weekend. The Banner is glad to join an ever impressive returning cast with new shows daily.

Again, on September 14 and 15, performers will bring literature to life throughout the day with shows and fairground encounters based on a new storyline each year. Danger shows feature a working trebuchet, living chess, archery matches, and fire shows. For the music lover, there are dancers, musicians, and madrigals at every turn. While the wee ones are preoccupied with free children's crafts, a kids kingdom, Gnome Depot, puppetry, marionettes, story-telling and children’s shows, there are plenty of fine artisans featuring clothing, jewelry, pottery, and giftware to browse. Visiting historians are treated to our large living history square and working artisans featuring blacksmithing, glassworking, woodworking, and fencing demonstrations.

Come join an interactive, entertaining, walk through arts, literature and history courtesy of a small, proud, and ambitous little library that hosts about 9000 vistors at its Faire every September. The little library that can, and does--the Village Library of Wrightstown. If you have been, the library knows you will return, but if you haven't been, come see why so many do, again, again and again.

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20th Annual Village Renaissance Faire—A Faire for a Cause

--all proceeds benefit the Village Library of Wrightstown--

Come see the event that earned a visit from Renaissance Magazine.... Support the public library & have fun too! Its an authentic, affordable, and local Renaissance Faire with a CAUSE----ALL proceeds got the public library. This all volunteer community event attracted over 9,000 in one weekend last year. Please come join us. An event for all ages and affordable to all. Its hard to believe, but once you come its even harder to leave.

WHEN: Sept 14 & 15, 11:00-6:00 p.m. daily

WHERE: Middletown Grange Fairgrounds, 576 Penns Park Road, Wrightstown, PA 18940

ADMISSION: Adults $10; Students still just $5.00; under 5 free with paying adult. FREE parking.

SUSPEND DISBELIEF this September and be entertained by hundreds of performers every half hour on our ten stages. The Village Faire is designed to entertain, educate, and involve visitors of all ages.

• Armored Horseback Jousting
• Flying Birds of Prey @ High NOON & 4:00 p.m.
• Aerialist shows every hour
• Armchair Wizards, walking tree, roaming wishes, and pyrates of fortune’s folly
• LIVING LITERATURE-We are on the Same Side
• Human Chess, Archery, Historical Demos
• Puppetry, Juggling & Comedy
• Live Music, Theatre, & Dancing
• Steele Cavalier fencing lists, demos, lessons, and foam weaponry fun for young
• Children’s Quest, Dragon sized Games, Kids’ Kingdom
• Human Flail & Merlin’s World of Captured Aire
• Petting Zoo, Carriage & Pony Rides
• Crafts, Games & Inflatables

Whats new this year? As always, a lot:

· Returning - Mylins –Merlin’s whimsical counterpart—magic, science or something else

· Returning - Lord Oakhart Giant Walking Tree

· Expanded Pirates of Fortune’s Folly Port of Call for ALL

What do past Visitors say:

• Really, all of this for $10 adults, $5 a students, and under 5 FREE
• All proceeds support the library
• How could I have missed it & When is it next year

Come early and stay all day as the activities are varied and ongoing. For more information call 267-304-8060, email thedefenders@hotmail.com, or go to www.villagefaire.org

###- Photos, Videos, and interviews Available upon request

WHAT: 20th Village Renaissance Faire

WHEN: September 14 & 15, 11-6 Daily

WHERE: donated Middletown Grange Fairgrounds

ADMISSION: $10 adults; $5 students; under 5 FREE

ALL Proceeds benefit the Village Library of Wrightstown