Georgia Renaissance Festival 2017 // USFG


Here we are again, back at the Georgia Renaissance Festival. We were invited back last year but there were some extended family issues that kept our traveling, especially out of state. to a minimum for part of the year. We were super excited to be heading up again though. The kids had a great time in 2015.
We picked a weekend and roadtripped up to Fairburn, Georgia. 
Ill let most of the pictures kind of talk for themselves but we like going up here to get out of the area for a little. Gives s a little mini vacation and we have a great time up there. The Renaissance Festival is always very authentic. It is all well maintained and clean. The vendors and entertainment are very interactive and friendly. They all have something different to offer and that just adds to the experience. 


This year the Festival is celebrating 32 years of taking you back into the 16th century. 32 years of transforming Fairburn into Newcastle.













The craftsman's and artisans are located throughout the fair. There were these super awesome sage warriors and over-sized incense sticks -Dragons Breath. Rod Scoville will show you how to shoot a bow and arrow while The Peachtree Handspinners Guild shows the process of spinning and dying wools and yarns. It is really amazing to see all of this in action.











When we were out here last year we weren't able to get through all the shows but we did run into the Walking Tree Man again this year. 


Cosplay and costumes are a pretty big part of the Renaissance Festival. From full 16th century England attire to a little more simple additions, like fairy wings and headdresses. You can always stop by Rapunzels Hair Braiding for a traditional festive hairdo. 




We ended up having a sick kid while we were here so we were not able to make the whole Festival. Before we left we did stop for The Tortuga Twins and The Wheel of Death. Both shows we did not see last time. 


















Then of course you have the food. Authentic to the times there are things like Jesters Fryed potatoes, meat pies, corn on the cob, fish and chips, scotch eggs, mac and cheese on a stick, Merlin's Magical Cinnamon Almonds, and of course turkey legs. 









We, as a family, are thankful to have been invited back and are thankful for the opportunity given to us from the coordinators of the Georgia Renaissance Festival.  

Have you ever been to a Renaissance Festival?

Georgia Renaissance Festival 2017 // garenfest
Weekends, April 15th through June 4th. 10:30am - 6pm
6905 Virlyn B Smith Road - Fairburn, GA 30213


Disclosure: 
I did receive free/discounted tickets in return for my honest opinions. All thoughts are my own and honest. 


Comments

  1. You look like you had an amazing time. I've always wanted to go to a Renaissance fair but never have had the time to go. I will definitely be making time to take my son to one soon!

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  2. Thank you for sharing your adventure! Our Renaissance takes place every year in the Fall. We never miss a year and some years have bought season tickets. So much to see, do, smell, eat, experience. LOVE it!

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  3. What a great event! I always like such an event to remembering us about the past time.

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  4. Wow! Amazing place. I love festivals. It really have a lot of fun. I would love to experience this kind of festival.

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  5. My husband and I love Renaissance festivals! Our favorite is in Minnesota every year in the late summer. We use it as an excuse for a weekend getaway .. just the two of us

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  6. I loved visiting our local Renaissance Festival as a kid. These pictures bring back so many memories, but we definitely did not have that wheel of death!

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  7. What a fun experience! We have a similar festival here, and I think it's coming up soon. I just remember that our renaissance festival always takes place when it's hot outside.

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  8. I loved taking my kids to the Renaissance festival. Those are some of my favorite memories. Glad you had a great time!

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  9. We have a Renaissance Festival that comes around every year that I've never been to, but would really like to attend. I love seeing pictures of the different costumes that people there wear. The Wheel of Death looks really cool!

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  10. Man I wish these festivals were done here too! I would have love to watch these guys on the wheel of death! So exchiting!

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  11. We have a few of these in my area. I have never been. It does look interesting. I may have to check one out.

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  12. Looks like a great experience! I am not really the festival type (as in music) and I have never been at such an event! Looks so interesting! xx corinne

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  13. I visit Georgia often, but I've never been to a Renaissance festival before.It looks like tons of fun and I'll keep my eye out for one next time I visit!

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  14. I've never been to one. I always think they look interesting and fun though!

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  15. This looks so awesome. We have a Ren Faire out here in California as well that my daughter and I enjoy going to every year. But it just ended so we won't be able to go again till next year.

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  16. It looks like you had a great time. We had our festival here in town, had lots of fund a great food, can't wait for next year.

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  17. I love a bit of ye olde! Looks like a fun day.

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  18. good experience and awesome event, unfortunately for me, i dont get to experience this down here in my country, i will cherish this post even more as this is something i like so much and will be glad to witness first hand.

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  19. I have never been to a Renaissance festival! I think it's an awesome experience and I would love to someday. It's not something that we where I live.

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  20. Sounds like a great event. Not been to a festival in ages.

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  21. I have never been to a Renaissance Festival and this looks like such a fun event to attend.

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  22. I've never heard of a renaissance festival! It looks like you had a great time. Sounds like it would be a unique experience that's for sure.

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  23. That sounds so fun! It's very obvious that you had so much fun in this Georgia Renaissance Festival. Those are very lovely shots!

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  24. We have a renaissance festival that comes every year. My family used to go all the time but we haven't been in a few years.

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  25. This looks like so much fun. I have been to the one in Dallas, Texas.

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