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2011 Minnesota Renaissance Festival
« on: 2011-08-18, 14:39:18 »
Dates: Weekends August 20th through October 2nd, plus Labor Day and Friday, September 30th
Times: 9 am to 7 pm

Attractions:
250+ vendor booths (including Arms & Armor  :))
16 stages of live entertainment
7 themed weekends
3 jousting shows a day

Weapons: The Festival bans guns on our premise. Swords, Knives, Dirks and Daggers must be completely sheathed and peace-tied. Axes, Claymores, Maces, Antique Firearms, Pikes and Halberds are NOT allowed on the Festival site. No drawing of any weapon at any time. Must be 18 years or older to carry a weapon.

Pet Policy: Dogs only! Read more here.

Site Map It's truly huge.  One solid 2-day weekend is required to briefly visit every booth, but not enough to catch all the shows!

Web: http://www.renaissancefest.com/MRF/index.html
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Re: 2011 Minnesota Renaissance Festival
« Reply #1 on: 2011-08-18, 20:18:40 »
Awww...can't bring my new hammer.  :(
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Re: 2011 Minnesota Renaissance Festival
« Reply #2 on: 2011-08-18, 22:40:51 »
No sword, musket or pike so I guess I'm out. Well, I'm busy at PaRF anyway. Too bad because this sounds awesome.
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Re: 2011 Minnesota Renaissance Festival
« Reply #3 on: 2011-08-19, 13:03:24 »
Quote from: Syr William on 2011-08-18, 20:18:40
Awww...can't bring my new hammer.  :(

I'm still waiting for my new one from the myArmoury contest.  ;)  (I  wish)

This thread was created when I added the opening day of the MN Ren Fest to the Modern Chivalry calendar.   :)
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Re: 2011 Minnesota Renaissance Festival
« Reply #4 on: 2011-08-19, 13:07:42 »
Quote from: Sir Matthew on 2011-08-18, 22:40:51
No sword, musket or pike so I guess I'm out. Well, I'm busy at PaRF anyway. Too bad because this sounds awesome.

The only way you get to handle pole weapons at our Ren Fest is to either be a member of the Queen's Gaurd or hang out at the Arms & Armor booth.  ;)
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Re: 2011 Minnesota Renaissance Festival
« Reply #5 on: 2011-08-19, 13:50:51 »

Ah, is that where A&A has their booth? Man, that would make the trip worth it by itself. But the faire's season overlaps with way too many other things for me this year. and I'll see A&A at WMAW anyway. :)
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Re: 2011 Minnesota Renaissance Festival
« Reply #6 on: 2011-08-22, 19:21:35 »
Wow, 250+ vendors? That sounds fantastic. I wish I had the time & gas/hotel money to make a trip for a weekend. Have fun, Lord Rodney!
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Re: 2011 Minnesota Renaissance Festival
« Reply #7 on: 2011-08-23, 02:07:28 »
I was unable to hit the opening weekend due to prior commitments. :(

The reports I recieved were all glowing (we had beautiful weather). :)
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Re: 2011 Minnesota Renaissance Festival
« Reply #8 on: 2011-08-23, 14:29:16 »
A little to far to travel on a single weekend. I will have to add this faire to my
"When I become filthy rich and own a uber-huge tour bus motor home, I'll visit" list! ;)
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Re: 2011 Minnesota Renaissance Festival
« Reply #9 on: 2011-08-23, 15:33:46 »
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Re: 2011 Minnesota Renaissance Festival
« Reply #10 on: 2011-08-23, 15:49:17 »
Good list, Sir Brian...I have a similar one for when I hit the lottery.
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Re: 2011 Minnesota Renaissance Festival
« Reply #11 on: 2011-09-26, 18:11:25 »
I survived last weekend at the MN Ren Fest, just barely.  I was "volunteered" by my lovely bride to help chaperone 47 high school students.   :o

It really wasn't that bad, the kids were great and we had a ton of fun.  Although, I was dragging a bit by the end of a 10 hour day.

My son has now decided to take up jousting, guess I'll be putting yet another kit together. ;)
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Re: 2011 Minnesota Renaissance Festival
« Reply #12 on: 2011-09-26, 19:57:37 »
Sounds like a good time was had by all and you are extremely brave to undertake such a perilous duty as chaperoning 47 high school students!  :o

As to your son jousting, now is the time to get him trained so we can perhaps see him in the 10th season of full armor jousting that is now in production with the History Channel! ;)
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Re: 2011 Minnesota Renaissance Festival
« Reply #13 on: 2011-09-27, 02:41:47 »
I'd have a hard time with 4 to 7 high school students, let alone 47. I hope you put the armor to good use to keep them in line! :)
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Re: 2011 Minnesota Renaissance Festival
« Reply #14 on: 2011-09-28, 18:35:35 »
Quote from: Sir Brian on 2011-09-26, 19:57:37
As to your son jousting, now is the time to get him trained so we can perhaps see him in the 10th season of full armor jousting that is now in production with the History Channel! ;)


Only if he can unseat me as I'll be reigning Champion by then.  ;)  Looks like you had a blast Rodney...who had more fun, you or the kids?  lol
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