Wednesday, November 27, 2024

2024 Renaissance Festival Awards

The 20th Annual Renaissance Festival Awards

MERCHANTS

Favorite Accessories Crafts

Twisted Spiders

Second place
Blonde Swan Hats 
 
Third place
The Horny Wench


Favorite Apparel Crafts

Damsel in this Dress
Second place
The Fairy Godmother Clothing Co.
Third place
Vikings of Eclipse Trading Company 


Favorite Artwork Crafts



Scallywag Creations and Odd n Ends
Second place
The Rabbit Hero
Third place
Hullabaloo Henna 


Favorite Entertainment Crafts



Twisted Thistle Trading Co
Second place
Dragonfly's Realm
Third place
Oakheart Armory 


Favorite Food and Drink



Get Baked Potato Company
Second place
The Fat Friar
Third place
Let Them Drink Cake


Favorite Houseware Crafts



Wondrous Works in Wood
Second place
Broken Leaf Tea & Apothecary
Third place
The Fairy Godmother Clothing Co.


Favorite Leather Crafts



Wayward Leather Design 

Tied for second place
Goblin Worx Leather Company    and         Dragon Cat Leather


Favorite Online Retailers

www.Damselcorsets.com


Favorite Purveyor of Entertainment



Earthsong Instruments
Second place
Heiress Gaming
Third place
Sword Master's Challenge


Favorite Purveyor of Goods



Pendragon Jewelry
Second place
Raven's Roost Crowns
Third place
Little Shop of Jingles


Favorite Purveyor of Housewares



Handcrafted by Heathens
Second Place
Father, Son and Friends
Third place
Seidr’s Sigil


Favorite Role-Playing Games



RenQuest™
Second place
Forest Quest
Third place
Dice Knight


PERFORMERS


Favorite Adult Solo Stage Act



Arthur Greenleaf Holmes
Second place
Menage a Moi Comedy
Third place
Luku the Mad Skald


Favorite Bagpipes Group



Tartanic 
Second place
The Rogues
Third place
Pictus


Favorite Combat Troup


The Swords of Valour
Second place
Knights of Gore


Favorite Comedy Swordplay Act


The Sisters Pendragon
Second place
Vixens En Garde
Third place
Nature of mercy


Favorite Dance Troup


Boom Boom Shake
Second place
Misfit Gypsies
Third place
Barátok Belly Dance Company 


Favorite Educational Demonstrations


Birds of the Gauntlet 
Second place
The Brotherhood of the Arrow and Sword
Third place
Raw Primal Performance Troupe 


Favorite Equestrian/Jousting Troup


The Knights of The New Order
Second place
Equestrian Chaos
Third place
Heroic Knights of Old


Favorite Favorite Stage Solo Bard Performer


Shakespeare Approves!
Second place
Dan the Bard
Third place
Fakespeare


Favorite Stage Solo Comedy Performer


MooNiE the Magnif’Cent 
Second place
Thomas Wood the Pyrojuggler 
Third place
Broon


Favorite Favorite Stage Solo Instrumental Performer


Jim Mackenzie - Comedian with Mad Skills
Second place
Gwyneth Whistlewood the Feral Flute
Third place
Fairy Queen Lolly


Favorite Favorite Stage Solo Musical and Vocals Performer


Jim Hancock - The Burly Minstrel
Second place
Randal Piper
Third place
Bettina Solas 


Favorite Favorite Stage Solo Musical Comedy


Hob the Troll
Second place
Friar Finnegan
Third place
Marc Gunn


Favorite Instrumental Stage Performers


The Harper and the Minstrel
Second place
Mad Witch
Third place
The Roxlovians


Favorite Lane Entertainer


The Full Moon Players
Second place
The Avalon Cast
Third place
Duchess (Lizzy Fleete)


Favorite Lane Solo Variety


Primrose the Fairy
Second place
Opal the Fairy
Third place
Thornlily Thistle The Faery


Favorite Large Group Adult Music/Vocal Act


The Spice Boys
Second place
The Poxy Boggards
Third place
Righteous Blackguards


Favorite Large Group Music/Vocal Stage Act


The Craic Show
Second place
Celtica Fae
Third place
Blackmores Night


Favorite Large Group Variety Act


Clan Tynker Circus
Second place
Your Favorite NPCs 
Third place
Pieces of 8


Favorite Magician



Patrick the Pyrate Prestidigitator
Second place
Lynx Show, The
Third place
Ivanovich!


Favorite Music Variety Group in the Lane


Heartland Fairies 
Second place
Faire to Middlin
Third place
A Minstrel Meets a Harper


Favorite Physical Act


The Flaming Ginger
Second place
Aysun the Mermaid
Third place
Dash Rippington’s Dangerously Stupid Show


Favorite Small Group Adult A Cappella Act


Chaste Treasure
Second place
Naughty Nymphs 
Third place
The Misbehavin' Maidens


Favorite Small Group Adult Music/Vocal Act


The Whiskey Witches
Second place
Naughty Bawdy Brigade
Third place
Wenches a'Wailing


Favorite Small Group Music/Vocal Act


Pirates Creed
Second place
Bardy Pardy
Third place
Celtic Mayhem 


Favorite Small Group Variety Stage Act


Washing Well Wenches
Second place
Topsy Turvy Show
Third place
PB and J Circus


Favorite Solo Instrumental in the Lanes


Erika the Harpist
Second place
Vince Conaway
Third place
Sarah Marie Mullen 


Favorite Solo Music & Vocals in the Lanes


Lady Prudence
Second place
The Moor Of Dundee
Third place
Captain John Stout


Favorite Solo Physical Comedy Stage Act


Jacques ze Whipper
Second place
Paolo Garbanzo
Third place
Unicycling Unicorn, The


Favorite Storyteller


Duchess of Yorkshire Pudding
Second place
Taliesin Phoenix 
Third place
Bonny Moffatt: Traveller and Storyteller
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Saturday, March 2, 2024

2023 - Results

 

The 19th Annual Renaissance Festival Awards

Favorite New Album

FIRST PLACE

Tits the Season by Opal & Jade: Off-Colored Treasures
You can pick up your copy at The Texas Renaissance Faire
The Holidays are coming all over your face - a messed up Holiday album from your favorite wenches.

SECOND PLACE

A Fyne Faire Daye by Erika the Harpist
www.erikatheharpist.hearnow.com
An eclectic collection of Renaissance faire favorites on the harp! Enjoy folk tunes and dance pieces from England, reels from Ireland, beautiful airs, and lilting melodies that will transport and uplift you.

THIRD PLACE

The Journey by Rover's Way
www.roverswaymusic.com
The first official release for Rover's Way as a duo. The culmination of nearly two years of musical transformation and growth, this album contains music spanning several countries and hundreds of years.


Favorite Far West Festival

FIRST PLACE

Renaissance Pleasure Faire
www.renfair.com/socal/

SECOND PLACE

Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire
www.washingtonfaire.com

THIRD PLACE

Oregon Renaissance Faire
www.oregonfaire.com

Favorite Central & Great Lakes Festival

FIRST PLACE

Ohio Renaissance Festival
www.renfestival.com

SECOND PLACE

Bristol Renaissance Faire
www.renfair.com/bristol

THIRD PLACE

Central Missouri Renaissance Festival
www.facebook.com/CentralMoRenFest

Favorite North East Festival?

FIRST PLACE

Maryland Renaissance Festival
www.rennfest.com

SECOND PLACE

New Hampshire Renaissance Faire,The
www.nhrenfaire.com

TIED FOR THIRD PLACE

New Jersey Renaissance Faire
www.njrenfaire.com
New York Renaissance Faire
www.renfair.com/ny

Favorite Medieval Festival?

FIRST PLACE

Sarasota Medieval Fair
www.sarasotamedievalfair.com

SECOND PLACE

Ravenwood Faire
www.ravenwoodfaire.us/

THIRD PLACE

Tennessee Medieval Faire
www.tmfaire.com/

Favorite Southern Festival?

FIRST PLACE

Scarborough Renaissance Festival
www.srfestival.com

SECOND PLACE

Louisiana Renaissance Festival
www.RenFest.net

THIRD PLACE

Brevard Renaissance Fair
www.brevardrenaissancefair.com

Favorite Fantasy, Fairy, Irish and Celtic Festival

FIRST PLACE

Yule Viking Festival
www.yulevikingfestival.com

SECOND PLACE

Ravenwood Faire
www.ravenwoodfaire.us

THIRD PLACE

Faire of Champions
www.faireofchampions.com

MERCHANTS

Favorite Food and Drink Vendor

FIRST PLACE

Get Baked Potato Company 
www.facebook.com/ getbakedpotatocompany

SECOND PLACE

Let Them Drink Cake
www. Boozeincakes.com

THIRD PLACE

Hocus Smokus BBQ
www. HocusSmokusBBQ.com

Favorite Drinking Vessels

FIRST PLACE

The Horny Wench 
www.facebook.com/ TheHornyWench

SECOND PLACE

Got Wood Cups
www.facebook.com/ gotwoodcups

THIRD PLACE

Folkvardrs Horns
www. folkvardrsheathensupply.com

Favorite Leather Merchant

FIRST PLACE

Dragon Cat Leather
www. dragoncatleather.com

SECOND PLACE

Goblin Worx Leather Company
www.facebook.com/ GoblinWorxLeatherCo

THIRD PLACE

Earthly leather design
www.facebook.com/earthlyleatherdesign

Favorite Apparel Merchant

FIRST PLACE

Fiona's Fineries
www. fionasfineries.com

SECOND PLACE

Crow and Hound
www. crowandhound.com

THIRD PLACE

Midnight Orchid Design
www. midnightorchiddesign.com

Favorite Housewares Merchant

FIRST PLACE

Handcrafted by Heathens
www. handcraftedbyheathens.com/

SECOND PLACE

Seidr’s Sigil
www. seidrs-sigil.com/

THIRD PLACE

Father, Son and Friends
www. fsfroadstore.com

Favorite Henna/Jewelry Merchant

FIRST PLACE

Pendragon Jewelry
www. pendragonjewelry.com

SECOND PLACE

Tomboy Togs
www. tomboytogs.Etsy.com

THIRD PLACE

Hullabaloo Henna
www.festivalhenna.com

Favorite Gaming & Music Vendor

FIRST PLACE

Ren Quest
www. renfair.com/bristol/renquest/

SECOND PLACE

Earthsong Instruments
www.facebook.com/ renfaireearthsong

THIRD PLACE

Sword Master's Challenge
www.facebook.com/ SwordMastersChallenge

Favorite Merchant of Scents

FIRST PLACE

Rhiannon Oils and Incenses
www. rhiannonherbsandoils.com

SECOND PLACE

Kamala Perfumes
www. Kamala.com

THIRD PLACE

Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers - by NatureCraft
www. naturecraft.net

Favorite Accessories Merchant

FIRST PLACE

Twisted Spiders
www. twistedspiders.com

SECOND PLACE

Chained Reaction Chainmail
www.facebook.com/ ChainedReactionChainmail

THIRD PLACE

Ear Art
www. earartonline.com

Favorite Figurines Merchant

FIRST PLACE

Wayward Leather Design LLC
www. waywardleather.com

SECOND PLACE

Gnome and Fairy Pottery
www.facebook.com/ gnomeandfairypottery

THIRD PLACE

Daydream Dragons
www.daydream-dragons.com

Favorite Handmade Art Vendor

FIRST PLACE

Wood, Willow & Whatknots
www. woodwillow.com

SECOND PLACE

Oakheart Armory
www. oakheartarmory.com

THIRD PLACE

MisfitManor
www. instagram.com/MisfitManor.llc

Favorite Musical Group in the Lane

FIRST PLACE

Full Moon Players, The
www.facebook.com/ fullmoonplayers

SECOND PLACE

Menagerie Music
www. menagerie-music.ueniweb.com

THIRD PLACE

Tiki Macaw, The
www. texashighways.com/travel-news/on-the-road-with-tiki-the-traveling-macaw-of-texas/

Favorite Stage Small Variety Physical Performer

FIRST PLACE

The Sisters Pendragon 
www.facebook.com/ sisterspendragon

SECOND PLACE

Buckle and Swash
No Website Submitted

THIRD PLACE

Lords Of Adventure, The
www. lordsofadventure.com

Favorite Dance Performance.

FIRST PLACE

Shamrock Irish Dancers
www.facebook.com/ theshamrockirishdancers

SECOND PLACE

Misfit Gypsies
www. youtube.com/@misfitgypsies6657

THIRD PLACE

Barátok Belly Dance
www. baratokbellydance.com

Favorite Stage Instrumental Performance

FIRST PLACE

Pictus
www.pictusmusic.com/

SECOND PLACE

Mighty Drum Jam, The
www.facebook.com/MightyDrumJam

THIRD PLACE

Gwyneth Whistlewood the Feral Flute
www.facebook.com/FeralFlute/

Favorite Musical Solo Performer

FIRST PLACE

Andrew McKee the Irish Bard
www.theirishbard.com/

SECOND PLACE

Bone & String
www.facebook.com/boneandstring

THIRD PLACE

Frostylocks & Splinter
www.frostylocks.com/
Favorite Stage Small Musical Performer

FIRST PLACE

The Burly Minstrels
www.facebook.com/burlyminstrel

SECOND PLACE

Pirates Creed
www. piratescreed.com

THIRD PLACE

Langer's Ball, The
www. TheLangersBall.com

Favorite A Cappella Performance

FIRST PLACE

Chaste Treasure
www. chastetreasure.com

SECOND PLACE

Menage a Moi Comedy
www. mamcomedy.com/

THIRD PLACE

Opal & Jade: Off-Colored Treasures
www.facebook.com/opalandjadeoffcoloredtreasures

Favorite Stage Large Variety Physical Performer

FIRST PLACE

Clan Tynker Circus
www. clantynker.com

SECOND PLACE

The Brotherhood of the Arrow and Sword
www.facebook.com/Brotherhoodofthearrowandsword

THIRD PLACE

Ulfhedinn Vikings
www. ulfhedinnvikings.com

Favorite Lane Instrumental Performer

FIRST PLACE

Erika the Harpist
www. erikatheharpist.com

SECOND PLACE

Gypsy Guerrilla Band
www.facebook.com/ pages/Gypsy-Guerrilla-Band-Fan-Page

THIRD PLACE

Sarah Marie Mullen
www. sarahmariemullen.com/index.html

Favorite Solo Stage Musical Performer

FIRST PLACE

Friar Finnegan
www. friarfinnegan.com

SECOND PLACE

Toasted Clover, The
www. Samkesler.bandcamp.com

THIRD PLACE

Randal Piper
www.linktr.ee/randalpiper

Favorite Stage Small Musical Comedy Performer

FIRST PLACE

The Bardbarians 
www. instagram.com/thebardbarians/

SECOND PLACE

Leprechaun Pirates, The
www. youtube.com/LeprechaunPirates

THIRD PLACE

Brobdingnagian Bards
www.thebards.net

Favorite Solo Stage Variety Physical Performer

FIRST PLACE

Jacques ze Whipper
www. Jackthewhipper.com

SECOND PLACE

MooNiE the Magnif’Cent
www. themoonieshow.com/

THIRD PLACE

Paolo Garbanzo
www. garbanzojuggling.com

Favorite Adult Musical Performer

FIRST PLACE

Naughty Bawdy Brigade
www. naughtybawdy.com

SECOND PLACE

Poxy Boggards, The
www. poxyboggards.com

THIRD PLACE

Vesper Fiendish (Whiskey Witches)
www.facebook.com/ TheFiendishSisters

Favorite Lane Solo Variety Performer

FIRST PLACE

Primrose the Fairy
www. primrosethefairy.com

SECOND PLACE

Ginger Whimsy
www. instagram.com/gingerwhimsymke

THIRD PLACE

Aysun the Mermaid
www.facebook.com/ aysunthemermaid

Favorite Solo Stage Comedy Performer

FIRST PLACE

Shakespeare Approves!
www. ShakespeareApproves.com

SECOND PLACE

Broon
www. brianhowardcomedy.com

THIRD PLACE

Fakespeare
www. idrawlikeiam5.com

Favorite Storyteller

FIRST PLACE

Duchess of Yorkshire Pudding
www. studioacentertainment.com

SECOND PLACE

Heartland Fairies
www. centralinfairy.org

THIRD PLACE

Taliesin Phoenix
www. storyphoenix.com/taliesin-phoenix/

Favorite Stage Large Musical Comedy Performer

FIRST PLACE

Tartanic
www. tartanic.net

SECOND PLACE

The Sirens Shady Lady Theatre Co.
www.sites.google.com/view/the-singing-sirens/home

THIRD PLACE

Craic Show, The
www. thecraicshow.com

Favorite Magician

FIRST PLACE

The Lynx Show 
www. TheLynxShow.com

SECOND PLACE

Ivanovich the Impossibilist
www.facebook.com/ chrisivanovichimpossibilist/

THIRD PLACE

Patrick Pyrate Prestidigitator
www. Linktr.ee/pyrate_prestidigitator

Favorite Jousting Group

FIRST PLACE

Knights of the New Order
www. Tkotno.com

SECOND PLACE

Noble Cause Productions
www.facebook.com/ NobleCauseKnights

THIRD PLACE

Order of Epona
www.facebook.com/ orderofepona

Favorite Stage Small Non-Musical Comedy Performer

FIRST PLACE

Washing Well Wenches
www. washingwellwenches.com

SECOND PLACE

Wonder Elixir of Life Show, The
www. hrientertainment.yourwebsitespace.com/wonder_elixir

Favorite Large Stage Musical Performer

FIRST PLACE

The Whiskey Bards
www. whiskeybards.com

SECOND PLACE

Pride of Bedlam
www. prideofbedlam.com

THIRD PLACE

Celtica Fae
www.facebook.com/ CelticaFae
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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

2023 Awards (19th)

 The 19th Annual Renaissance Festival Awards voting has ended.

Results will first be announced on the March 2 episode of the Renaissance Festival Podcast.


20th (2024) Annual Renaissance Festival Awards Nominations.

If you do not see your favorites nominate them here.  

You may also ask them to follow the links below.

Performers register here.

Merchants register here.

Festivals register here.


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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

2022 Results

  



The 17th Annual Renaissance Festival Awards

The Awards are sponsored by the Renaissance Festival Podcast and brought to you by the Renaissance Festival Awards Committee.

There were 345 Votes in 18 Categories. 

Categories were limited due to participation. 

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

17th Annual Renaissance Festival Awards Results

Results

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Saturday, January 1, 2022

17thh Annual Renaissance Festival Awards (2021)

 Results

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Sunday, December 26, 2021

2021 Festival Registration

Registered Performers   Registered Merchants


Alabama Medieval Fantasy Festival 

4776 Fort Dale Rd. Greenville Al 36037

Opening day: September 11th, 2021

Lenth of Faire: 1 weekend

Inaugural Year: March 2016

https://almff.com/


Avalon Faire 

1076 FM 1252 W   Kilgore  TEXAS

Opening day: April 17th 

Lenth of Faire: 5 weekends

Inaugural Year: 2015

https://www.avalonfaire.com


Bayonne Renaissance Festival

189 West 16th Street, Bayonne, New Jersey

Length of Festival: 1 weekend

Inaugural date of the festival: 2015

Bitterroot Celtic Games and Gathering

251 Eastside Highway 

Hamilton

Montana 59840

Opening day: Aug 21-22

Lenth of Faire: 1 weekend

Inaugural Year: 2009

https://www.facebook.com/Bitterrootcelticsociety


Bristol Renaissance Faire

12550 120th Ave., Kenosha, WI 53142

Opening day: July 10, 2021

Lenth of Faire: 9 weekends

Inaugural Year: 1998

https://www.facebook.com/bristol.faire/


Camelot Days Medieval Festival

3300 N. Park Rd.  Hollywood  Florida

Opening day: November 6

Lenth of Faire: 3 weekends

Inaugural Year: 2003

https://www.facebook.com/camelotdays


Central Missouri Renaissance Festival

4274 County Rd 220, Kingdom City, MO 65262

Opening day: April 24, 25  May 1,2   and October 23,24

Lenth of Faire: 3 weekends

Inaugural Year: 2005

https://www.facebook.com/CentralMoRenFest


Kerrville Renaissance Festival

3785 TX-27  Kerrville, TX 78013

Opening day: January, 29 2021

Lenth of Faire: 2 weekends

Inaugural Year: January 27, 2017

https://www.facebook.com/KerrvilleRenFest/


King Richard's Faire, The New England Renaissance Festival

235 Main Street, Carver, MA 02330

Opening day: September 4, 2021

Lenth of Faire: 8 weekends

Inaugural Year: 1982

http://www.facebook.com/thekingrichardsfaire

 


Koroneburg Renaissance Festival

14600 Baron Dr, Eastvale, CA 92880

Inaugural Year: May, 1998

www.facebook.com/koroneburg


Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire

12835 County Landfill Road  Tavares, FL 

Opening day: November 5, 2021

Lenth of Faire: 2 weekends

Inaugural Year: 2002

https://www.facebook.com/LakeRenFaire


Lakewood Lions Renaissance Fair

Country Club Dr  Lakewood  NJ   

Opening day: September 18, 2021

Lenth of Faire: 1 weekend

Inaugural Year: 1981

Website is unknow.


Louisiana Renaissance Festival

46468 River Road  Hammond  Louisiana

Opening day: November 6, 2021

Lenth of Faire: 6 weekends

Inaugural Year: November 4, 2000

https://www.facebook.com/RenFest.net


Medieval Mayhem Renaissance Faire

660 N 9th PL, Show Low AZ

Opening day: Canceled for 2021

Lenth of Faire: 1 weekend

Inaugural Year: July 12, 2008

https://www.azmayhem.com/


Mythical & Medieval Fest 

3833 Socastee Blvd, Myrtle Beach SC 29578

Opening day: November 13th

Lenth of Faire: 1 weekend

Inaugural Year: 2014

https://mythicalmedievalfest.com/


New Jersey Renaissance Faire

1195 Florence-Columbus Rd.   Bordentown, NJ

Opening day: May 29th

Lenth of Faire: 2 weekends

Inaugural Year: September of 2010

www.facebook.com/njrenfaire


Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow 

4051 Dean Ave   Des Moines   Iowa

Opening day: September 4th 

Lenth of Faire: 3 weekends

Inaugural Year: 2005

http://www.sleepyhollowrenfaire.com/


Renaissance Festival of Nebraska

11001 S 48th St  Papillion NE 68133

Opening day: May 1-2 & 8-9, 2021

Lenth of Faire: 2 weekends

Inaugural Year: 2008

https://www.facebook.com/RenFestNE


Tennessee Medieval Faire

550 Fiske Rd, Harriman, TN 37748

Opening day: Oct 2-3, 9-10, 16-17

Lenth of Faire: 3 weekends

Inaugural Year: 42140

https://www.facebook.com/tennesseemedievalfaire/


The Georgia Renaissance Festival

6905 Virlyn B. Smith Road  Fairburn, GA 30213

Opening day: May 1, 2021

Lenth of Faire: 7 weekends

Inaugural Year: 1986

www.facebook.com/garenfest


The London Bridge Renaissance Faire

1799 McCulloch Blvd. S  Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406

Opening day: April 2nd-4th

Lenth of Faire: 1 weekend

Inaugural Year: 1/1/2016

facebook.com/LBRFHavasu


The New York Capital District Renaissance Festival

Indian Ladder Farms  Altamont, New York

Opening day: August 14th

Lenth of Faire: 1 weekend

Inaugural Year: June 14 2014

https://www.facebook.com/newyorkcapitaldistrictrenaissancefestival


Vermont Renaissance Faire

80 Weeks Hill Rd  Stowe  Vermont

Opening day: June 26

Lenth of Faire: 1 weekend

Inaugural Year: 2016

https://www.facebook.com/VTRennFaire


Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire

19401 Sumner-Buckley Highway  Bonney Lake, WA 98391

Opening day: August 7, 2021

Lenth of Faire: 3 weekends

Inaugural Year: August 2010

https://www.facebook.com/WashingtonFaire/


West Virginia Renaissance Festival

23439 Midland Trail E  Lewisburg, WV 24901

Opening day: June 5, 2021

Lenth of Faire: 4 weekends

Inaugural Year: 6-9-2018

https://www.wvrenfest.com/


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