I'm looking for info about the NC Renaissance Faire. I know the 2008 Faire has already been held, but I still wanted to learn more about it for next year. Anyone involved with this or have gone and enjoyed it? All info would be great!
Oh okay. I wish I could help you there. I've had tickets to go for the past two years but was always extremely busy. Hopefully, I'll go in '09.
We took our 3 yr old this past year and he thought it was the greatest. The people were very friendly and he's all into pirates. Some of the men walking around would stop him to give him coins and go into a little pirate skit for him. They had jousting events with horses and of course lots of memorabilia for sale. I personally thought it seemed like a venue for the dungeons and dragons people from high school;-)
We went last year and wanted to go this year but couldn't. We loved it. Had a great time. Especially the jousting!
DH and I went a few years ago. If you've ever been to one of the larger Ren Faires, its a ripoff for what they charge for tickets and food/drinks. There is one out towards Charlotte that is much better, its called the Carolina Renaissance Faire. Tickets are probably more $$, but I'd much rather drive 3 hours and go to that faire before going to the little sham they call a Ren Faire at the fairgrounds ever again. At the Carolina Ren. Faire near Charlotte, it looks like kids tickets are going to be $7 and $18 for adult tickets this year. They usually can be bought in advance at Harris Teeter, and there are usually discount coupons in the N & O as well. Here is the link to that one, http://www.royalfaires.com/carolina/default.asp?page=1 I grew up going to the King Richards Faire every fall in Massachusetts, down near Cape Cod. That is another huge Ren.Faire, larger than the Charlotte one, so when we paid what we did for the tickets to the one at the fairgrounds in Raleigh, I was really disappointed. But, if you've never been to anything else like it, I guess it alright for the kids.
The Ren Faire in Raleigh is .. cute .. but if you've been to the one in Charlotte, or others in other states (PA, KS, WI, MD for example), then it just seems silly. Dont go, if you've been to larger faires - you'll just be disappointed. If you havent been to one before, then go - it'll be amusing and a fun way to spend some time at the fairgrounds.
