Renaissance festivals imitate the early life of people in
England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth the first; they believed that under
her rule the renaissance period flourished in this time. But, sometimes these festivals
portray a deeper definition of renaissance with the affiliation of earlier
periods like wizards, barbarians, and Vikings including pirates in the 18th
century.
Renaissance festivals attract thousands of visitors,
merchants, and staff members, who wear medieval costumes and fantasy
characters, like Vikings, elf, fairies and knights. There is also an abundance
of medieval shows, rides, arts and crafts, with authentic food and wine. Renaissance
themed merchandises and handicrafts are on display, and a scheduled play for
stage performance like bards, jugglers, and dancers. They also do Shakespeare
plays in simple theaters that are crowded with guest in medieval style. You can
also find actors that blends with the guest and in full costume and character.
A renaissance festival also features fun and adventurous
plays like axe-throwing, archery, jousting and sword fighting, which were very
popular in the renaissance period. Although the jousting and sword fighting in
the renaissance festival are scripted combat and determined by how the
performers do while doing the show. The performers are not real fighters though
but the weapons and props used for this plays are real. Some of the main
attractions in a renaissance festival are human-powered swings, lived animal
ride and displays are also among them.
These popular festivals are well organized in different parts of the country and with designated time and schedules of the year. Merchants and renfest lovers often keep on moving from one event to another. For example the most famous renaissance festival is located in Texas; it takes place in planter’s villa Texas every early October on November.
