Renaissance Fairs in Idaho

Hail and well met, my fine lords and ladies! By your leave, I will regale ye with tales of right wondrous adventures to be had at a renaissance fair! There are a number that occur in the marvelous state of Idaho.

Moscow Renaissance Fair - Located approximately 84 miles south of Spokane, Washington in Moscow, Idaho at East City Park. This fair will be held one weekend in early May 2008 from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Parking and admission should be free. Those who wish to dress in costume must keep blades sheathed and peace-tied and will be allowed unloaded period firearms only. No alcohol will be sold or permitted. A special feature of this fair will be the extensive Kid's Village with a wide variety of entertaining and educational activities such as Adventure Learning Camps held every hour, pottery painting, hands on history, interactive Shakespeare, storytelling, games, and much more. Visitors will enjoy a daily parade, Maypole dance, engaging theatre shows, an eclectic mix of music and dancing, and many more performances. More information can be found on their website at http://www.moscowrenfair.org.

The Sun Valley Renaissance Faire - Located approximately 130 northwest of Mountain Home in Sun Valley, Idaho at the Sun Valley Festival Meadow. This fair will be held August 18^th - 19^th from 10:00 - 5:00 pm on Saturday and 11:00 am - 4:00 pm on Sunday. Parking will be free. Tickets will be $10 for adults, $5 for senior ages 60 and older and students ages 14 - 17, and free for kids ages 13 and under. Those wishing to dress in period attire will need to keep weapons sheathed and peace-tied. This fair is presented in conjunction with The Sun Valley Performing Arts/nexStage Theatre's Sun Valley Shakespeare Festival, a celebration of the life and times of William Shakespeare. The main stage production of 'Much Ado About Nothing' will be playing each evening at 6:00 pm for 10 days after the Faire. Thrilling jousting, masterful archery, captivating music, enthralling dancing, Shakespearean skits, and many more performances will delight visitors of all ages. Guests will feast like royalty with delicious foods and beverages. The location also provides breathtaking views of Bald Mountain. Some additional information is available on their website at http://www.nexstage.org by clicking on Schedule under Performances and changing the month to August.

Grammercy, good people! Mayhap my fanciful descriptions hath persuaded thee to journey to these celebrations of times long past and experience grand medieval merriment at a renaissance fair in Idaho. Fare the well!