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Georgia Renaissance Festival

Renaissance fair in Fairburn, Georgia

Summary

Renaissance fair in Fairburn, Georgia

Field	Value
name	Georgia Renaissance Festival
image	Georgia Renaissance Festival.jpg
caption	Georgia Renaissance Festival in 2004
location	near Fairburn, Georgia, United States
genre	Renaissance fair
first	1985
dates	April–June
area	32 acre
website

The Georgia Renaissance Festival is a Renaissance fair that recreates England's renaissance for entertainment purposes. The time period for the festival is set as the 16th century, during the reign of King Henry VIII. The festival is located near Fairburn, Georgia, United States and has been in operation since 1986. Situated on 32 acre of the land, the festival is open for eight weekends during late spring and early summer, plus Memorial Day and one Field Trip Day each year for Students to experience life in Renaissance England

The festival was canceled for the 2020 season because of COVID-19. From 2021 & hereafter, social distancing and wearing masks are required.

Entertainment

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The festival features more than 150 artisans, including wire bending, hair wraps and braiding, glassblowing, handmade pottery, and a coin mint. Most of the artisans offer a demonstration of their trade. There are also various clothiers which specialize in period costumes, weapon smiths, and a foundry that offers pewter items. Food vendors at the festival range from a simple lunch, such as turkey legs and ale, to dining at the tea room.

For children there are games of darts, arts and crafts, and rides like the Columbus ships or the Barrel of Bedlam. Children can also enjoy a petting zoo or the birds of prey show.

Awards

Entry gates during the Festival's inaugural year, 1985

The Georgia Renaissance Festival was voted as one of the top 20 Events in the Southeast from the Southeast Tourism Society in 2016.

In 1999 the American Bus Association voted the Georgia Renaissance Festival one of the top 100 events in North America.

References

(May 4, 1986). "Historic fare at the fair Renaissance festival captures essence of time gone by". The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution.
(May 25, 2008). "What's going on this week in Atlanta". The Sunday Paper.
Peterson, Lesli. (2021-03-17). "10 Undeniable Reasons To Visit The Georgia Renaissance Festival". 365 Atlanta Family, LLC.
"Georgia Renaissance Festival - World Famous Hanlon Lee Joust". Gorddcymru.org.
(2010-02-26). "Local Events and Activities - The Georgia Renaissance Festival". WhoFish.org.
(2007-06-03). "Georgia Renaissance Festival". Gorddcymru.org.
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(2009-04-09). "Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Events and Festivals - Spring 2010". Southeasttourism.org.
(March 23, 1999). "Article: American Bus Association Names The Georgia Renaissance Festival One". Columbus Times.
(2009-02-09). "TOP 100 EVENTS, 1982 thru 2010 (pg 12)".

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