The Village Renaissance Faire lets you live in the past today, but the Faire never rests on its past success

One of the best weekend renaissance faires in the region, the 17th Annual Village Renaissance Faire,- A Faire for a Cause will not disappoint in 2016 as more new shows than ever have been added to an already packed schedule. "The Faire lets you live the past today, but it will never rest on its past success," says Faire Director Ken Hone and this year is no different. One might think that new heights in attendance and nationwide recognition by Renaissance Magazine might be enough, but the faire always wants to give its attendees more offerings and its performers and merchants larger crowds. And when the faire succeeds, so does the community as the money is put back into the library's free year-round programming. Building on its success, as it has done every year since its inception, the faire returns in the heart of Bucks County Pennsylvania with all performers returning and new exciting acts, themes and merchants joining them for what will surely be the best year yet.

Although most would be amazed at the feature offerings of this one weekend faire that boasts, flying birds of prey, jousting, trebuchet launching, and fire breathing all which occur twice daily, and supplement its, annual Original storyline Living Literature performed by Period Productions, the most impressive compliment is that all of these performances are offered at a pittance of $5 a student, Adults are only a wee bit more, and under 5 are FREE…….and BEST of ALL proceeds benefit the local library. One would be remiss of course, not to mention to many other fine performances offered through its archery shows, living chess, live steele, public punishment, celtic dance, mystical east, puppet shows, story-telling, and lyric stage, which all not only offer ongoing entertainment through-out the day, but also the faire’s hallmark of entertainment—incredible interactive shows followed by free lessons and interactions with performers one on one.

A moment of Fun and Fantasy will always be but a step away. As the faire has even scheduled its entertainment so that as patrons walk between shows they can gaze at the Aerialists flying every hour. The weekend merriment does not end there as actors interact along all the faireways as visitors explore the fine artisans and guild work offered for sale. Patrons are treated to blacksmiths, spinners, weavers, and woodworkers along artisans rowe as they head toward our Living History pavilion featuring multiple SCA shires.

The amazing thing about the Village Renaissance Faire is that for less than a movie, attendees are treated to a wealth of shows that by any one by itself is worth the price of admission. Danger Acts. Circus Arts. Living History. Animals exhibits & rides. Crafts & artisans. Where else can you see:

• fire breathing, fire walking, fire juggling, fire lassos, and fire hula hoops
• dancing on a stage, on and in the air
• pirates, wizards, knights, royalty, and unicorns
• human flailing, 16 foot trebuchet, a pirate fleet, jousting and flying birds of prey
• 3 foot tall chess pieces, human slingshots, 4 foot tall connect four
• flying chickens, rats, fits, birds, and dragons
• a 20 sided die patron gameshow, dragonsized games, and venture on a Kings Quest to earn a knighting at the joust
• watch aspiring to professional performers & artisans then try your hand at the same in kids kind in Kids Kingdom
• and so much more in our multiple worlds, times, and 11 performance venues

Wee ones, or those young at heart, are never far from entertainment. As the faire is crisscrossed with a variety of activities and games, such as free crafts and loaner garb, medieval games, games of skill, child knighting, Merlin’s Mystical World of Inflatables, pony rides, carriage rides, fight-a-knight, Lady’s Penny’s, and a huge interactive play area that allows them to recreate all aspects of the faire in a family friendly environment.

The faire welcomes one, and welcomes all, but just for one weekend every fall. You would be remiss if this is a fare you miss, see you there.

EVENT: 17th Annual Village Renaissance Faire

DATE OF EVENT: September 17 & 18, 1815, 11-6 Daily

ADMISSION: $5 a student, Adults are only a wee bit more, and under 5 are FREE

ATTENDANCE: 9000 attendees annually

LOCATION: Middletown Grange Fairgrounds, 576 Penns Park Road,

CONTACT: Ken Hone, Village Library of Wrightstown, 267-304-8060, visit www.villagefaire.org, or email thedefenders@hotmail.com.

EVENT: 17th Annual Village Renaissance Faire

DATE OF EVENT: September 17 & 18, 1815, 11-6 Daily

ADMISSION: $5 a student, Adults are $10, and under 5 are FREE

ATTENDANCE: 9000 attendees annually

LOCATION: Middletown Grange Fairgrounds, 576 Penns Park Road,

CONTACT: Ken Hone, Village Library of Wrightstown, 267-304-8060, visit www.villagefaire.org, or email thedefenders@hotmail.com.