Guide to Annual Carolina Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace in Davidson, North Carolina
Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Ladies and Knights, Queens and Kings
The 2010 Renaissance Festival will run seven weekends from 10 am to 5:30 pm, beginning October 9th and ending November 21st. That's when 22 acres of meadow and forest are transformed into a 16th Century European Marketplace, complete with castles, pubs, kitchens and cottages.
Feast Like Royalty at the Renaissance Festival Faire
Be sure to bring your appetite, because if that turkey leg isn't what you had in mind, there is plenty of other fare, such as Sausage on a Stick, Steak on a Snake, fish and chips or Scotch eggs, all from the King's Kitchen and Lancer's.
There are many other purveyors as well, offering coffee, soda, tea, beer, wine, and even champagne. There are pretzels and pickles, both from a cart, and you must sample cheesecake from The Monk's Bakery or truffles and pecan turtles from The Chocolate Shoppe.
Belly Dance Shoppes and Dragons Carved of Wood
Beside feasting, there are many things to see and do. Watch jousting tournaments, artisan demonstrations and visit shops, such as The Belly Dance Shoppe and Dragonlore, which sells dragons carved from wood.
Ten stages are filled with music shows, and comedy and theatre productions. There are also games of skill and rides, which are pay as you go and range in price from $1 to $5. Take a ride on the World's Largest Rocking Horse, visit the Dungeon Museum or try the sky high Pirate's Assault Catapult.
Guide Just For Students
The Renaissance Festival offers a Student Day Program, which is perfect for student field trips. The days are Tuesday, October 12 for elementary and middle school students, Wednesday, October 13 for middle school students, and Thursday, October 14 for middle school and high school students.
The faire has come a long way since its inception in 1994, when it covered just six acres. Today there are myriad costumed characters roaming the village streets, singing songs and telling tall tales. Festival goers can participate by wearing their own costumes.
Join the Cast at Carolina Renaissance Festival
For those looking for a little more action, the faire is auditioning for roles as street characters, musicians, dancers and variety acts. Adult males are sought for the role of Town Crier and Royal Guard, while adult women are needed for the role of Mother Goose.
Auditions will be held at Spirit Square Arts Center Saturday, July 24th from 9 am to 12 pm, and Wednesday, July 28 from 6:30 pm to 9 pm. Spirit Square is located at 345 North College Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202.
Advance Tickets Online for Renaissance Fair
Advance discount tickets for Carolina Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace are $18 for adults, $7 for kids ages 5-12, free for children under 5 and $17 for seniors. Tickets purchased at the gate are $1 more. Print your own tickets by purchasing online here.
Parking is free and the festivities will go on, rain or shine. Please leave pets at home.
16445 Poplar Tent Road
Davidson, NC 28078
(704) 896-5544
(877) 896-5544
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Post a CommentHow fantastic that they do a "Day just for students!" Brilliant. Thanks for the info.
My family tries to go to this festival every year. It is a little pricey but well worth it. There is a guy there that does a tight rope juggling act that is world class. We always get a turkey leg and the crafts and jewelry vendors are great. It is as if you stepped into the past. A lot of the patrons even dress the part.