Renaissance Fairs in New York During August and September

Come, all ye knights and ladies, and join in the revelry of a medieval celebration! Renaissance fairs provide fine adventures for all ages! And there are a number to attend in New York during August and September.

New York Renaissance Faire - Located approximately 41 miles north of New York City in Tuxedo, New York. This fair will be held weekends and Labor Day Monday August 4^th - September 23^rd from 10:00 am - 7:00 pm. Parking will be free. Tickets will be $20 for adults and $10 for kids ages 5 - 12. Those who choose to dress in costume will be required to keep weapons sheathed and peace-tied. Visitors will enjoy thrilling jousting, exciting birds of prey, enchanting melodies, side-splitting comedy, and many more performances. Vendors will entice with delectable period foods and appealing drinks. Skilled artisans will be offering finely crafted weapons, armor, candles, clothing, jewelry, leather goods, musical instruments, bath products, and many more items. For more information, visit their website at http://www.recfair.com/NY.

Bill Johnston Pirate Days - Located approximately 98 miles north of Syracuse in Alexandria Bay, New York. This piratical festival will be held August 10^th - 19^th. Times will vary, so be sure to stop by the Entertainment Tent for a list of activities each day. Admission and parking will be free. Those wishing to dress up will not be allowed to carry weapons. No alcohol will be sold or permitted. Rowdy pirates will be performing throughout the village. There will be children's magic shows, parades, weapons demonstrations, and many more things to see and do. More information is available on their website at http://www.alexbay.org/2004/events-premier.asp.

Catskill Mountains Renaissance Faire - Located approximately 40 miles south of Albany in Cairo, New York. This fair will tentatively be held August 11^th - 12^th from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Parking will be free. Tickets will be about $10 for adults. Those who wish to dress in period attire will need to keep weapons sheathed and peace-tied. Not much is known about this fair, but Silvermane - a store offering fine weapons, armor, clothing, accessories, jewelry, and home décor items - appears to be a confirmed vendor. At the time this article was written the Cairo website, http://www.caironychamber.com/cairfirmedfa.html, did not have additional information available.

Sands Point Faire - Located approximately 26 miles east of New York City in Port Washington, New York at Sands Point Preserve. This fair will be held weekends September 8^th - 16^th from 10:00 am - 7:00 pm. Tickets will be $5 for adults, $3 for kids, and free for children ages 4 and under. Visitors will delight in dramatic jousting and archery, and have the opportunity to try their luck in different games of skill. Merchants will be offering period clothing, jewelry, leather goods, and many more fine items, as well as delicious foods and refreshing drinks. For more detail, visit their website at http://www.kingdomofacre.org/fairs.html.

So step back in time and savor the lively medieval atmosphere at a renaissance fair in New York this August and September! Huzzah!