Has anyone ever been to a Renessaince Festival? - Blu-ray Forum

Deadset · 08-07-2009, 02:16 PM

Just curious if anyone here has been. I haven't personally, but we are going to be near the MN one next month and thought we stop in and check it out. I'd like to add to my collection of custom mugs/steins.

Any thoughts on it?

Teabaggins · 08-07-2009, 02:20 PM

it will be a real nerd fest but there will be plenty of cleavage at least to distract you from the sweaty 45 year old pot bellied "knight" in his 400+ man hour "homemade" suit of armor who drove the event in a tri colored 1995 ford escort.

Porkchop Express · 08-07-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Teabaggins

it will be a real nerd fest but there will be plenty of cleavage at least to distract you from the sweaty 45 year old pot bellied "knight" in his 400+ man hour "homemade" suit of armor who drove the event in a tri colored 1995 ford escort.

That pretty much sums up my experiences. Nerds, cleavage, beer.

Purplegrasshopper · 08-07-2009, 02:36 PM

I've been to many, many Ren Fests. The best two that I have been to are the Colorado Ren Fest and the New England Ren Fest (also called King Richard's Faire).

Both are nestled in the woods, have dedicated buildings and architecture, plenty of acts, good food, and an overall great time. I would highly recommend either one!

Teabaggins · 08-07-2009, 02:52 PM

which Ren fest had the largest cod pieces?

bhampton · 08-07-2009, 03:26 PM

Yes!

I can't remember a thing about it though except very pretty girls were there.

-Brian

BruceWayne · 08-07-2009, 03:26 PM

I've been to Colorado's a few times... it's just OK. Mostly, it's hot, dirty and the people really start to get on your nerves how in character they are.

Steve · 08-07-2009, 03:58 PM

I've been to one. I think it was the New England Ren Fest that purplegrasshopper mentioned. I had a great time. I'm not sure it's something I would want to a lot, but it's fun for something different. You will definitely see plenty of nerds and geeks, and you may even see an occasional storm trooper, but there are cool shows, activities and good food. And you will definitely be able to add something to your stein collection.

jono_0101 · 08-07-2009, 06:56 PM

ive been to one in kansas city, overall pretty lame IMO, but as others have said, the tons of cleavage helps a little

Sylin · 08-07-2009, 07:31 PM

Agreed. I've been to the one in Texas (near Huston) and several times to the one in Nashville and the place always has plenty of medieval babes. The food isn't bad either, and decently-priced. The shows are entertaining. And if you have kids, it's family-friendly.

On the flip side, my wife hates them and finds them boring. I think you have to be interested in the whole medieval thing to really enjoy them. Personally I just think of them like a county fair with a theme.

b0bby · 08-07-2009, 07:53 PM

been to 5 of them, all were field trips with my middle school or high school so i didn't have freedom to do whatever i wanted. this last time was 7 years ago when i was a senior so don't know if its any different than before. i do remember the great cleavage you guys are talking about though

Fors* · 08-07-2009, 07:58 PM

My wife and 2 kids go every year when it is open, (it actually opens tomorrow by the way until the end of Oct) and we have a fun time. The kids love watching the plays, music, dancing, and they like knights, swords, fairies, dragons and stuff. My daughter will dress up like a fairy as well (my son is only 5 months old, so maybe we'll dress him as a halfing?...LOL!!) But there is lots of good beer and even better food too. Its a good time to spend a day with the family. The one here in PA is only 10 miles from my home every year and they have an entire village that remains up and is used for all kind of other functions during the year. I believe the grounds span about a good 10 square miles in area, so we make it a point to go at least once every year as a family outing.

And yes, there are still plenty of nerds who love acting "the part" that they look like her in PA too.

Best part is my wife is a teacher, so we get 4 free passes every year, as she goes there on field trips.

Deadset · 08-07-2009, 09:53 PM

Thanks guys. We're just looking to kill some time and see something different. Beer & Cleavage - they sure do go hand in hand

I'll be bringing my camera for sure......for the shows.....that is............

Also looking forward to finding another stein.

Galley · 08-07-2009, 10:14 PM

I went to the one in MN a couple of years ago. It was pretty cool.

gearyt · 08-07-2009, 10:15 PM

Used to go the the one in Southern Cal... year after year after...
It keeps moving so I've missed the last couple
yep, beer, cheese pies, and cleavage !!

Sylin · 08-08-2009, 05:37 AM

The one outside of Nashville is nice, if anyone's ever been. There's a family here that built a castle (Castle Gwynn) and they rent the site for the Ren Fest each year. Makes it feel more authentic.

http://www.tnrenfest.com/

potee · 08-09-2009, 07:31 PM

They have one in Tampa every year and its alot of fun. Get a turkey drumstick a tankard of beer and watch all the boobs theres always some nice ones in very low cut blouses
potee

Blu-Raider · 08-09-2009, 07:33 PM

We went a few times when we lived in Houston. The turkey drumsticks and busty beer winches abound.

08-07-2009, 02:16 PM	#1
Deadset Man in the Box Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:2478 DVD collection:214 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:34	Has anyone ever been to a Renessaince Festival? Just curious if anyone here has been. I haven't personally, but we are going to be near the MN one next month and thought we stop in and check it out. I'd like to add to my collection of custom mugs/steins. Any thoughts on it?

08-07-2009, 09:53 PM	#13
Deadset Man in the Box Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:2478 DVD collection:214 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:34	Thanks guys. We're just looking to kill some time and see something different. Beer & Cleavage - they sure do go hand in hand I'll be bringing my camera for sure......for the shows.....that is............ Also looking forward to finding another stein. Last edited by Deadset; 08-07-2009 at 09:55 PM.

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08-07-2009, 02:20 PM	#2
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	it will be a real nerd fest but there will be plenty of cleavage at least to distract you from the sweaty 45 year old pot bellied "knight" in his 400+ man hour "homemade" suit of armor who drove the event in a tri colored 1995 ford escort.

08-07-2009, 02:36 PM	#4
Purplegrasshopper Expert Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Las Vegas, NV Blu-ray collection:13	I've been to many, many Ren Fests. The best two that I have been to are the Colorado Ren Fest and the New England Ren Fest (also called King Richard's Faire). Both are nestled in the woods, have dedicated buildings and architecture, plenty of acts, good food, and an overall great time. I would highly recommend either one!

08-07-2009, 02:52 PM	#5
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	which Ren fest had the largest cod pieces?

08-07-2009, 03:26 PM	#6
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Yes! I can't remember a thing about it though except very pretty girls were there. -Brian

08-07-2009, 03:26 PM	#7
BruceWayne The Dark Knight Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Gotham City Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:887 DVD collection:496 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:6	I've been to Colorado's a few times... it's just OK. Mostly, it's hot, dirty and the people really start to get on your nerves how in character they are.

08-07-2009, 03:58 PM	#8
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	I've been to one. I think it was the New England Ren Fest that purplegrasshopper mentioned. I had a great time. I'm not sure it's something I would want to a lot, but it's fun for something different. You will definitely see plenty of nerds and geeks, and you may even see an occasional storm trooper, but there are cool shows, activities and good food. And you will definitely be able to add something to your stein collection.

08-07-2009, 06:56 PM	#9
jono_0101 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:St. Louis Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:7	ive been to one in kansas city, overall pretty lame IMO, but as others have said, the tons of cleavage helps a little

08-07-2009, 07:31 PM	#10
Sylin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Nashville Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:159	Agreed. I've been to the one in Texas (near Huston) and several times to the one in Nashville and the place always has plenty of medieval babes. The food isn't bad either, and decently-priced. The shows are entertaining. And if you have kids, it's family-friendly. On the flip side, my wife hates them and finds them boring. I think you have to be interested in the whole medieval thing to really enjoy them. Personally I just think of them like a county fair with a theme.

08-07-2009, 07:53 PM	#11
b0bby Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2008 Location:North Carolina Blu-ray collection:153	been to 5 of them, all were field trips with my middle school or high school so i didn't have freedom to do whatever i wanted. this last time was 7 years ago when i was a senior so don't know if its any different than before. i do remember the great cleavage you guys are talking about though

08-07-2009, 07:58 PM	#12
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	My wife and 2 kids go every year when it is open, (it actually opens tomorrow by the way until the end of Oct) and we have a fun time. The kids love watching the plays, music, dancing, and they like knights, swords, fairies, dragons and stuff. My daughter will dress up like a fairy as well (my son is only 5 months old, so maybe we'll dress him as a halfing?...LOL!!) But there is lots of good beer and even better food too. Its a good time to spend a day with the family. The one here in PA is only 10 miles from my home every year and they have an entire village that remains up and is used for all kind of other functions during the year. I believe the grounds span about a good 10 square miles in area, so we make it a point to go at least once every year as a family outing. And yes, there are still plenty of nerds who love acting "the part" that they look like her in PA too. Best part is my wife is a teacher, so we get 4 free passes every year, as she goes there on field trips.

08-07-2009, 10:14 PM	#14
Galley Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Greenville, SC 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:41 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:7	I went to the one in MN a couple of years ago. It was pretty cool.

08-07-2009, 10:15 PM	#15
gearyt Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Henderson, NV Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:33	Used to go the the one in Southern Cal... year after year after... It keeps moving so I've missed the last couple yep, beer, cheese pies, and cleavage !!

08-08-2009, 05:37 AM	#16
Sylin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Nashville Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:159	The one outside of Nashville is nice, if anyone's ever been. There's a family here that built a castle (Castle Gwynn) and they rent the site for the Ren Fest each year. Makes it feel more authentic. http://www.tnrenfest.com/

08-09-2009, 07:31 PM	#17
potee Active Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Mango Fl	They have one in Tampa every year and its alot of fun. Get a turkey drumstick a tankard of beer and watch all the boobs theres always some nice ones in very low cut blouses potee

08-09-2009, 07:33 PM	#18
Blu-Raider Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Dark Side of the Moon Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:2	We went a few times when we lived in Houston. The turkey drumsticks and busty beer winches abound.

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