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Title: Anyone here visit the Michigan Renaissance Festival?
Post by: Sir Siegfried on 2012-07-13, 04:21:30

Hello all,

I'm new to this site, and I was just wondering if there are any knights on this board who live close enough to frequent the Michigan Renaissance Festival. It, like many others, has a distinct lack of knights among the employees (beyond the jousters), so I like to do my part and pose for photos with kids and the like.

So, will I see any of you there this year?

Title: Re: Anyone here visit the Michigan Renaissance Festival?
Post by: Thorsteinn on 2012-07-13, 04:56:09

Wee bit of a drive for me.  ;)

Where in the state is it?

Title: Re: Anyone here visit the Michigan Renaissance Festival?
Post by: Sir Siegfried on 2012-07-13, 05:13:04

It's in Holly, MI. A little southwest of the center of the state.

They have a beautiful, permanent site with lots of period (or slightly fantasized) architecture.

Title: Re: Anyone here visit the Michigan Renaissance Festival?
Post by: Bernarr on 2012-07-13, 05:30:54

I demand pictures!

Title: Re: Anyone here visit the Michigan Renaissance Festival?
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2012-07-13, 11:45:16

Quote from: Bernarr on 2012-07-13, 05:30:54

I demand pictures!

here here

Title: Re: Anyone here visit the Michigan Renaissance Festival?
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-07-13, 14:47:05

Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2012-07-13, 11:45:16

here here

That's "hear, hear" :)

I haven't been there myself, but I'd like to one of these days. I also hear Bristol is very nice. But about the closest I've been in that direction as far as faires go, would be Sterling in NY, and the Pittsburgh PA faire.

Title: Re: Anyone here visit the Michigan Renaissance Festival?
Post by: Sir James A on 2012-07-13, 15:31:13

It's a solid 500 mile trip for me, so alas, I don't think it will be possible. However, huzzah to you for making the faire a better place for the kids! And welcome to the forums.

Title: Re: Anyone here visit the Michigan Renaissance Festival?
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2012-07-13, 17:37:35

:P to you Sir!

a friend used to go there went by Tony Wernette aka Red Dwarf. used to make awesome chain mail stuff back in the day. dunno if he still goes or not, it's been prob 8 years since I've talked to him

Title: Re: Anyone here visit the Michigan Renaissance Festival?
Post by: Sir Siegfried on 2012-07-16, 00:10:09

I don't take too many photos myself while I'm there, but I'll be sure to start when I go this year, as i now have a kit I'm truly proud of. In the meantime, google image search "michigan renaissance festival" and you'll get some good results that feature the site (in the background, at least).