Michigan Renaissance Festival (8/16-9/28) PLUS New Halloween in HollyGrove Attractions!

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Take a time-travel adventure into the 16th century at the 36th annual Michigan Renaissance Festival! Join our Queen Elizabeth in a jubilee! Inside our turreted gates, visitors enjoy the sights and sounds of a 17-acre village, complete with building reproductions of Renaissance shops, taverns and a magnificent castle. Continuous entertainment takes place on the streets and on 17 themed stages; featuring full-contact armored jousting, comedy and theater shows, music, games, people-powered rides and so much more! Fabulous food and more than 300 artisans displaying their gallery-quality works complete the experience!

We have been attending the Michigan Renaissance Festival for over 2 decades and Rose loves getting dressed up each year to attend the Renaissance Festival (not a requirement as we do not dress up). We thoroughly enjoy all the fun shows, the jousting, the interesting characters throughout the festival grounds - and let's not forget the amazing variety of delicious foods and unique vendors as well!

Michigan Renaissance Festival Features:
 
The pageantry of a 16th century village is evident in the wide variety of activities. Entertainment is not only featured on seventeen stages, but in the lanes and on an interactive level with the patrons. From peasants to royalty, the people of the village of Hollygrove visit entertain guests and provide a day to remember! Highlights include the thrilling full contact joust with armored knights and horses, the intensity of the Human Combat Chess Match and the hilarity of acts like the Washing Well Wenches, Ded Bob and The Tortuga Twins. Music fills the air with Tartanic, Stone Clover, Crannog and other talented bands. The Realm is filled with amazing artisans who offer their unique wares and often share their skills in craft demonstrations. Beautiful glassware, crafted leather, exotic jewelry and Renaissance clothing are just a few examples of the masterpieces that can be found in the marketplace. Visitors are advised to skip breakfast and save their appetite for the fresh baked goods, soup in a bread bowl, Scotch eggs, apple dumplings and of course, the famous turkey legs that are cooked over an open flame. The array of foods is overwhelming and sure to satisfy any cravings! It is truly fun for the whole family since the Renaissance Festival also offers games, human-powered rides, and a Children’s Realm that features a castle playscape as well as free activities for younger visitors.

The 36th annual Michigan Renaissance Festival takes place during the following weekends, including Labor Day (9/1) and Friday (9/26), in 2014: August 16-September 28, 2014. The village gates open at 10 a.m., officiated by the shire's beloved Queen, and closes at 7 p.m (Rain or Shine!). With so much to see and do, Festival guests are encouraged to arrive early each day. FREE PARKING is a bonus! 

This year's weekend themes include:

Royal Pet & Ale Fest - 8/16 & 8/17
Highland Fling - 8/23-8/24
High Seas Adventure - 8/30, 8/31 & 9/1
Wonders of the World - 9/6-9/7
Shamrocks & Shenanigans - 9/13-9/14
Harvest Huzzah - 9/20-9/21
Festival Friday - 9/26
Sweet Endings - 9/27-9/28 

Ticket pricing and information on discounts for tickets available on their website.  

NEW THIS YEAR: HALLOWEEN IN HOLLYGROVE

For the first time, the Michigan Renaissance Festival will be offering two Halloween themed attractions Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 10 through October 26. Check out the details for the Horton Lake Outbreak and Phantom's Feast on their website!

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