Renaissance Fairs in New Mexico

Attention noble knights and fine ladies! The king commands you to attend a renaissance fair! And there are a number that occur in New Mexico.

Cloudcroft Renaissance Fantasy Faire - This fair will be held approximately 130 miles south of Alamogordo in Cloudcroft, New Mexico the weekend of June 30^th - July 1^st from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Parking and admission will be free. Those who will attend dressed in period attire must keep blades sheathed and peace-tied. Alcohol will only be allowed in the Alehouse. The local Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) branch, The Citadel of the Southern Pass, will be providing astonishing swordplay demonstration; and there will be exciting jousting tournaments. Special events will include costume contests and the knights' tug-of-war. Bagpipe music and singing will delight visitors as they wander the fair sampling turkey legs and drinks. Vendors will entice attendees with their finely crafted clothing, art, jewelry, and more. More information, including a schedule of events, can be found on their website at http://skylinecyberworld.com/Specialevent.htm.

Farmington Renaissance Faire - This fair will be held approximately 125 miles north of Gallup in Farmington, New Mexico the weekend of October 20^th - 21^st from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday and 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday. Admission will be free. No alcohol will be sold or permitted. Attendees in costume will be required to keep weapons sheathed and peace-tied. Highlights will include educational demonstrations of archery, bookbinding, court dancing, and more by the Society of Creative Anachronism. Castle Wall Productions will provide thrilling live sword fighting. Various entertainers will delight visitors with Celtic music, juggling, and belly dancing. The fair also allows weddings by reservation. For more details, visit their website at http://www.farmingtonmuseum.org/RenaissanceFaire.htm.

Dona Ana Arts Council Renaissance ArtsFaire - This fair will be held approximately 65 miles west of Alamogordo in Las Cruces, New Mexico the weekend of November 3^rd - 4^th from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday and 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sunday. Parking is free. Tickets will be $5. No alcohol will be sold or permitted. This is a juried art show which showcases local and regional artists, and entertainers. All net proceeds benefit local art programs thru the Dona Ana Arts Council. The fair will feature a Children's Realm and youth artist spaces where kids 16 and under will be allowed to sell handmade art. More information can be found on the Dona Ana Arts Council website at http://daarts.org and using the keyword renaissance.

So prepare yourself for some medieval merriment this year at a renaissance fair in New Mexico!