21st – 2025

21st Annual Renaissance Festival Awards 2025

Festivals   •   Crafts   •   Food and Drink   •   Purveyor of Goods   •   Dance, Educational, A Cappella & Instrumental   •   Music and Vocals   •   Non-Physical Non-Musical   •   Physical Non-Musical

Festivals

Faery/Fantasy

Scarborough’s Hollow Fall Fantasy Festival

Centralia Fantasy Festival

Centralia, Washington

Enchanted Orchard Renaissance Faire

Phillipston, Massachusetts

Faery Court Ball

Biloxi, Mississippi

Faire of Champions

Palestine, Texas

Fairyblossom Festival

Pe Ell, Washington

Kingdom Faire

Carmel, New York

Mythical & Medieval Fest

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Olde Dominion Fantasy & Medieval Faire

Virginia

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Highland/Irish/Celtic

Ohio Viking Festival

1. Ohio Viking Festival

Painesville, Ohio

2. Yule Viking Festival

Gladewater, Texas

Berks Celtic Festival

Reading, Pennsylvania

Michigan Celtic Festival

Saline, Michigan

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Medieval

The Great Lakes Medieval Faire

3. Sarasota Medieval Fair

Myakka City, Florida

Age of Chivalry

Las Vegas, Nevada

Avalon Faire

Kilgore, Texas

Camelot Days Festival

Hollywood, Florida

Clayshire Castle Medieval Faire

Bowling Green, Indiana

The Waterloo Royal Medieval Faire

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Ye Annual Jhb Magical Medieval Fayre

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Midwest

A Gathering of Rogues and Ruffians Renaissance Faire

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Northeast

Maryland Renaissance Festival

3. Vermont Renaissance Faire

Essex Junction, Vermont

Bucks County Renaissance Faire

Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Delaware Renaissance Faire

Townsend, Delaware

New Hampshire Renaissance Faire

Fremont, New Hampshire

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Southeast

Scarborough Renaissance Festival

3. Florida Renaissance Festival

Deerfield Beach, Florida

Acadiana Renaissance Faire

Ville Platte, Louisiana

Arkansas Renaissance Festival

Mount Vernon, Arkansas

St. Petersburg Renaissance Faire

Pinellas Park, Florida

West Virginia Renaissance Festival

Lewisburg, West Virginia

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West

Montana Renaissance Festival

Central Coast Renaissance Festival

San Luis Obispo, California

Whidbey Ren Faire

Oak Harbor, Washington

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Crafts

Accessories Headware

Valkyrie Vanguard

1. Valkyrie Vanguard

Fantasy headdresses, chandel-ears (an ear cuff design created by me), handmade chokers, forehead circlets and earrings.

2. Blonde Swan Hats

The Blonde Swan embarked on a mission to redefine millinery by introducing a new erra of elegance and sophistication in headwear that would resonate with hat lovers everywhere.

3. Vikings of Eclipse Trading Company

We hand craft everything in our shop with influence from our Norse and Celtic heritage based off of mythology legends and historical items.

Aradani Studios

Handmade, hand painted costume elf ears and horns, all made in house in our shop in Nashville, TN.

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Accessories Jewelry

Autumn Moon

1. Autumn Moon

Unique handmade jewelry and adornments inspired by myth, magic and the fantasy realm. Beautiful designs from simple to making a statement! There's a little something for everyone!

2. Patchwork Moon by Luna

Felting, crochet and upcycling

3. Tomboy Togs

Tomboy Togs primarily makes and sell embroidered felt and faux leather pins. Items are primarily sold from a basket carried by “the pin lady”

Celtic Elfin

Original Celtic Knot Artwork and Jewelry

Kaos Forge

Bone jewelry and skull art, athame

Pixie Caverns

Chainmail jewlery and armour

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Accessories Variety

Crow and Hound

1. Crow and Hound

Handcrafted Nordic wares

2. Crafter’s Cottage

Build your own belt is rapidly growing in popularity among patrons as a way to have a good leather belt on the spot, completely customized by them

3. Froda Smida

Handcrafted EVA foam armor and weapons

Oakheart Armory

Hand painted Wooden shields and leather vial holders

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Apparel

Fiona’s Fineries

1. Fiona’s Fineries

Historically inspired clothing

3. Midnight Orchid Design

Hand made eclectic renaissance, viking and bellydance clothing for everyone

Feather In Your Cap

We have been vending for 18 years. We make high quality vests, hats, pouches, and some leather goods.

Romina Pashmina

Clothing made from Pashmina Scarves!

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Artwork

Starlight Glass

1. Starlight Glass

Stained glass

2. Artistry of Lockwood and Thorne

I do high fantasy classical oil paintings and drawings. I use classical techniques and paint at the faires my booth is at

3. The Rabbit Hero

Collaged illustration story blocks

Ann Duncan Designs

Handmade Polymer clay flowers with gemstone centers

Kaos Forge

Bone jewelry and skull art, athame

Sunfeather Studio

Sunfeather Studio offers the whimsical artwork of painter Talyn S. Draconmore

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Clay/Pottery

Wicked Winglings

1. Wicked Winglings

Wickedly cute and whimsical hand sculpted dragons and dragon eggs

2. Ironworks Pottery

Handmade pottery with a fantasy twist.

3. Daydream Dragons

Handmade dragon figurines

Fondle My Art Designs

Porcelain Dailt Pots

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Drinking Vessels

The Horny Wench

1. The Horny Wench

Drinking horns

2. Wondrous Works in Wood

Handmade wooden mugs, goblets, tumblers, shot glasses and more as well as accessories like leather lids, straps, mug charms, and wooden straws.

3. The Knarly Knot

Wooden Mugs and Tankards

D&U Leather Mugs

Makers of fyne leather mugs

Got Wood Cups

Wood drinkware & Cuttingboards

Northman Horns

Handmade viking drinking and war horns

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Entertainment

Earthsong Instruments

1. Earthsong Instruments

Musical instruments

2. Once upon a wand

Handmade wooden magic wands

3. Naevi's Oddities

Handmade dice and gaming accessories

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Housewares

Oakshire Oddities

1. Oakshire Oddities

handmade dolls, fairy doors and fairy houses

2. Garden Gothic

Gargoyles,gonks and greenmen for outdoor and in.

3. Blackhawk Metalworks

Pewter figurines, handmade bubblewands made from recycled materials, and metal wall art.

Green Jack Sundries

Hobbit & Fairy doors, Baba Yaga houses & Bird Houses

One of A Chime

Wind chimes made from upcycled copper, brass, silverplate and spoons

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Iron Crafts

Archangel Steel

1. Archangel Steel

High carbon, heat treated blades, war hammers, battle axes, war hammers, morningstars, and leather accessories made in Detroit, Michigan.

2. Bodtker Ironworks

Knives, blacksmith art

3. Hebrew Hammer

Hand-forged ironwork from Trenton blacksmith Daniel Lapidow, plus live forge demos where you can watch glowing metal take shape under the hammer.

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Leathercrafts

Goblin Worx Leather Company LLC

1. Goblin Worx Leather Company LLC

Leather work and accessories

2. Emporer's Needle Leather

Handmade leather goods

3. Earthly Leather Design

Handmade leather accessories

Grommet's leathercraft

Leather clothing and accessories

Iron Angel Leather

Hand Crafted Medival, Viking and Fantasy Leather goods and Accessories. All hand crafted by us in NJ USA.

Lambert Leather

Leather Belts, Armguards and Accessories

Prodigal Son Trading Co.

Fantasy based leather goods

Red Paw Leather

Handmade one of a kind leather goods with a lifetime warranty

Skapa Leather

Handcrafted leather goods

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Perfume/Soap/Incense

Hobbit Hollow Herbals

1. Hobbit Hollow Herbals

Natural, herbal infused handcrafted products for home and self.

2. TwoSnakes Apothecary

hand crafted and locally sourced herbs, tinctures, tonics and balms

3. Rhiannon Oils and Incenses

Hand decorated perfume bottles, essential and fragrance oils, stick, cone and powdered incenses

Kamala Perfumes

Oils, incense, soaps, lotions

Primal Imperfections

Stone-blade knives, arrowheads/pendants, Cologne, bath products, coloring canvases

Rach's Bewitched Creations

all natural bath and body products, made from oils i've infused from herbs and flowers and turned into skin care items.

Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers

All things beeswax: handmade candles, sculptures, aromatics and cosmetics, crafted by NatureCraft.

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Wearable Art

Braids & Sparkles

2. Henna Illuminata

Natural Henna Body Art

3. Hullabaloo henna tattoo

Hand painted high quality henna Body art

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Woodcrafts

Twisted Thistle Trading Co

1. Twisted Thistle Trading Co

Wood swords and shields, polymer clay gnomes and sculptures, Fandom signs, resin art, leather crafts

2. Handcrafted by Heathens

Nordic woodworking, jewelry, and more

3. RDurant Workshop

Artisanal woodworking, period furniture

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Food and Drink

Beverage Vendors

Brooke Birch Tea Shoppe

1. Brooke Birch Tea Shoppe

Deliciously unique herbal tea blends created by hand in small batches.

2. Buccaneers Cafe

Coffee, Fresh Mulled Cider and desert beverages

3. Watson Wheeler Cider

champagne style foraged apple cider

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Large Meal Vendors

Ye Old Loaded Tater Wagon

1. Ye Old Loaded Tater Wagon

loaded baked potatoes

2. Hocus Smokus BBQ

KCBS style competition barbecue

3. Mel's Magickal Meals

Tex-mex Comfort Food, turkey legs, turkey sundaes, Scotch Eggs, bread boules, themed specials

The Lazy Dragon

Sweet and savory crepes, bacon in all its glory, and tasty options for alternative diets.

Let Them Drink Cake

Delicious Boozy Cakes

MO Smoke BBQ

Authentic KC Style BBQ including Brisket, Pork, Chicken, Turkey Legs and more

Open Flame

Turkey legs, Porksickles, BBQ, nachos, mac bowls, hotdogs

Uncle K's BBQ

Texas Style Smoked meats

Zebelles Cajun Kitchen

Hand made Cajun cooking .We sell homemade Bourbon chicken, Gumbo ,Jambalaya And pork Kabobs.

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Variety of Food and Drink Vendors

Get Baked Potato Company

1. Get Baked Potato Company

Humble spuds transformed by love and magic into epic sustenance

2. The Peacock Tea Room

Appetizers, Entrees and Desserts as well as 50 different teas

3. Chateau Hibbele kitchens

Fantastical french fare

Two of Cups Cafe

Indulge in enchanted Wizard Brew French sodas, fresh mini cider donuts, spellbound boba teas, and rich espresso potions.

Our Woods Maple

Maple concessions/beverages/snacks/meals

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Purveyor of Goods

Entertainment Purveyor

Roll Your Destiny LLC

1. Roll Your Destiny LLC

Immersive Quests. Handwritten Main, Side, and Choose Your Own Adventure Quests

2. Coven Supply Co

Electic tools and treasures for Covens by Covens. Modern Magic Starts here

3. 3D2U

We make wooden and 3D printed dice towers, journals, mimic chests, boxes, pins, Dragons, and stickers. We also resell dice.

Event Quest llc

We seek and send heroes on quests within the realm as Forest Quest, Briarwood Quest, Albright Quest, Willy Nilly Quest, Medieval Quest, Wickhamshire Quest and Kerrville Quest.

Houkreative Creations

Handmade stick ponies and other toys

Kings Kollections

Color shifting magic potions, magic wands, 3D printed dragons

Renscout's Roost

Medieval Swords, Knives, Daggers, Axes.

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Purveyor of Art Media

Arte of the Booke

1. Arte of the Booke

Books, journals, artwork, writing supplies, wax seals

2. Seasons Of The Witch Oddities

Victorian items, taxidermy, wet specimens

Artistic Faces Facepainting

Family friendly facepaintjng (over 100 designs plus custom), glitzy glitter tattoos, jewel masks, and handmade crochet jellyfish!

Enchanted Gardens

3d stained glass decor

Father, Son, and Friends

Medieval Mercantile with a Celtic Twist. Many items made by artisans around the country.

Seidr's Sigil

typical witch shop: statuary, nordic & celtic metaphysical books, tarot, runes, smudge sticks, jewelry, tapestries, and more

Spritely Shelters

Handcrafted miniature faerie houses and enchanted fae scenes, each little dwelling built with joy by a retired teacher turned faerie architect.

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Wearable Purveyor

Raven's Roost Crowns

1. Raven's Roost Crowns

Crowns, jewelry, costume wearable items and now handmade leatherwares

2. Wayward Leather Design

Handcrafted whimsical leatherwork, leather art, and accessories

3. Scallywag Creations and Odd n Ends

Ebru marbled items and ice dyed clothing and accessories

Gren's Gården

Fairy Flower Hats

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Dance, Educational, A Cappella & Instrumental

Dance

Boom Boom Shake

1. Boom Boom Shake

World Class Music and Bellydance

2. Barátok Belly Dance

Barátok Belly Dance Company delivers captivating performances full of color, energy, and spirit. A dynamic mix of dance, music, and storytelling.

3. Roses of the Realm

Bellydance variety act with dance fire music and comedy

Hips of Destruction

Hips of Destruction is a traveling belly dancing troupe that combines the sultry twists and turns of the classic Middle Eastern dance style with swords, fire, and dynamic energy. You’ll be enraptured as you witness nature's most alluring force swing and sway to the rhythmic beats of live music.

The LostWoods Dancers

The Lost Woods Dancers are a music, dance and story troupe influenced by 11-17th century themes.

Misfit Gypsies

Misfit Gypsies’ show offers audiences a one-of-a-kind dance experience, blending scripted comedy, captivating belly dance, and playful audience interaction.

Pandorium Belly Dance Company

Belly Dance performance with live band

Zohreh Rose

Dynamic Belly Dancing, exciting fire, dangerous swords and comedy

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Educational

Gnome and Fairy Pottery

1. Gnome and Fairy Pottery

Hand crafted pottery

2. Syndicate Academy of Sword & Skill

Sword-fighting classes for children and adults.

3. Taylor's Renaissance Country Dancing

Join in Medieval and Renaissance group dances and learn their history, with live recorder music.

The Brotherhood of the Arrow and Sword

The Brotherhood is dedicated to making medieval history captivating with exciting fully armored medieval combat and historical presentations plus a hands on Medieval encampment where patrons can handle armor, weapons and presenters.

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A Cappella

Chaste Treasure

1. Chaste Treasure

Chaste Treasure's ladies bring a unique flair to sassy songs and modern parodies alike. Truly a "treasure," but questionably "chaste," their loose banter is comical while their tight harmonies mean business. From frolicking drinking songs to folk tunes to original parodies, Chaste Treasure has something for every music lover. Every show is different.

2. Queen Anne's Lace

Women's A Cappella singing and humor

3. Pieces of 8

Vaudeville style acapella singing/family friendly comedy

Bonny Way

Vocal Pirate Comedy duo. Singing Bawdy songs and telling punny jokes

Bounding Main

Bounding Main is a maritime-themed a cappella vocal group that sings richly harmonic versions of traditional songs. Their shows are filled with spirit, humor and harmony; their arrangements of traditional and contemporary nautical music bring the listener into the world of adventure and romance.

Captain Tactless®

A solo acapella performer with music ranging from the 1600's to the 60's. Bawdily erudite and charmingly shameful, he is always Tactless.

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Instrumental Group

Tartanic

1. Tartanic

Burning up the bagpipes and drums for 24 years now with the fast-flying fingers of not one but two World Champion Great Highland Bagpipers, two world percussionists, and two indefatigable McCrackin sisters; Tartanic takes its audiences on an unparalleled sonic experience with both traditional and not-so-traditional music, dance and comedy.

2. The Rogues

Exciting pipes and drums performed by award-winning musicians creating a fun show that will have you dancing in the aisles.

3. Gypsy Guerrilla Band

Instrumental Folk Dance Music Played on Hammered Dulcimer, Chorded Zither and Bodhran.

MadWitch

With dual fiddles, driving guitar, and rocking percussion, MadWitch blends Celtic, Scandinavian, and Eastern European melodies, original tunes, intricate harmonies, and modern, rock-influenced sensibilities. MadWitch is tradition with a twist.

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Instrumental Solo Performer

Erika the Harpist

1. Erika the Harpist

Erika is a distinguished musician specializing in historical and Celtic folk music. With a deep connection to the harp, she weaves enchanting melodies that transport listeners to different eras and evoke powerful emotions.

2. Sarah Marie Mullen

High-energy Celtic harp

3. Vince Conaway

Instrumental historical, traditional, and original music on hammered dulcimer

The Druid Drummer

The Druid Drummer is a solo percussion act that is the human spirit embodied as sound.

Euterpea Fantasy Flute

Euterpea Fantasy Flute is an ethereal exploration of the imagination featuring improvised flute music and live looping. Incorporating classical and folk flutes from around the world, Euterpea brings her love for history and fantasy to life in her music. Close your eyes, let the music create your fantasy!

Gwyneth Whistlewood the Feral Flute

Improvisational solo flute and whistle music. Glass flutes, wooden whistles, double whistles and more. Original music, folk/Celtic music, Classical/Renaissance/Medieval music.

Hero of Mime

Solo interactive character musical performance

Piccina Dreamer

Solo stage and wandering flautist

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Music and Vocals

Solo Performer on Stage

Magpie Swallows

1. Magpie Swallows

Magpie's menagerie includes a vast array of instruments including cello, guitar, violin, viola, bass, accordion, recorder, and more, each skillfully woven into the fabric of enchanting melodies.

2. Sebastian the Singing Pirate

From the Rocky Mountains of Colorado to the Great Lakes of Michigan, Sebastian the Singing Pirate performs the very finest of sea shanties and Irish pub music to bring joy, merriment, and a bit of turtle based buffoonery to any festival he travels to.

3. Gus The Bardic Troubadour

"Half Bard, Half Troubadour, All GUS!" Gus the Bardic Troubadour is a one-man band delivering a high-energy solo act that blends traditional Irish folk, modern pub covers, and contemporary favorites into an unforgettable performance.

Archer Flynn

Musical comedy for all the pirates, drunkards, and adventurers.

The Armoured Bards Show

Highly engaging music and comedy show.

Bardwin the Bard

Hand clappers, tongue twisters, foot stompers, sing-along, sea shanties, drinking songs. High energy and fun!

Bettina Solas

A family friendly musical and singing act performed on autoharp with beautiful, ethereal, soaring vocals, featuring traditional Celtic, folk, and original music.

Captain John Stout

Captain John Stout plays folk music of multiple cultures from multiple time periods in multiple languages (English, Welsh, German, Italian, French, Provençal, Spanish, Irish Gaelic, Old Norse, Old English, Middle English, Middle French, Ukrainian, and even Incan), Sea Shanties, Love Songs, Fighting Songs, Rebel Songs, Drinking Songs, and Traditional Folk Songs also.

Friar Finnegan

Musical comedy.

Marc Gunn

Marc Gunn doesn't just sing drinking songs—he summons them, with the swagger of a bard and the soul of a storyteller. Armed with an autoharp and a rebel yell, he electrifies Celtic folk music with a blast of rock energy and rhythm & blues fire.

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Adult Performer(s)

Naughty Bawdy Brigade

1. Naughty Bawdy Brigade

Three Bawdy Women on a mission to shove innuendo and punnery into your piehole. 18+ songs and humor.

2. The Harlot Queens

The Harlot Queens is a comedic musical act that has toured fairies and festivals since 2017. Singing a variety of songs, from bawdy originals, faire favorites, nerdcore anthems, and parodies to traditional Irish and Scottish music, the Harlot Queens offer something for every palette.

3. Righteous Blackguards

Adult oriented music and comedy from four circuit veterans. Slapped together and unprofessional, but you'll never have more fun

Luku The Mad Skald

A Viking themed musical comedy show featuring adult, drinking, and comedy songs.

The Poxy Boggards

Performers of original and traditional songs of drinking and revelry.

Your Favorite Npcs

Variety show.

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Large Group of Performers in the Lanes

Norðanfólk

1. Norðanfólk

Nordic folk music performed on traditional instruments in Old Norse

2. Empty Hats

Traditional and original Celtic tunes Unplugged,but wired!

3. Fortress Dwellers

Five siblings who tour Renaissance festivals with epic original fantasy music, swordplay, and storytelling from their legendary land of Ethland.

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Large Group on Stage

The Craic Show

1. The Craic Show

High energy musical group performing Medieval, Renaissance and Irish music.

2. The Spice Boys

The Spice Boys are the world’s first pirate-themed parody boy band, combining full choreography, live harmonies, and cheeky pirate comedy into a one-of-a-kind musical experience. Featuring brothers Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme, plus the fifth member, Black Pepper, this crew is setting sail to steal your gold, your hearts, and maybe your rum.

3. Nordic Daughter

Nordic Daughter provides a heartfelt and dynamic troop of 3-5 musicians with a lilting blend of Celtic and Norse scales with contemporary original lyrics that empower and lift up weary travelers.

Declan

Celtic battle music

The Dregs

Music, Comedy, and Shenanigans. Which is basically more comedy so maybe just music and comedy.

Istanpitta

Authentic Early Music Performance ensemble

Pirates for Sail

A band of highly entertaining and skilled musicians specializing in sea shanties, irish balads, original works, and old world tunes.

Pirates Inc

Musical Pirate group out of the midwest. Soon to celebrate 30 years of sea shanties, original music, CD's & fun!

Pride of Bedlam

The Pride of Bedlam, a pirate music band based in Houston, TX, performs at festivals and events around the state, spreading the fun of drinking songs, sea shanties, and pirate music to all.

Pyrates Royale

Acapella and accompanied sea shanties and sea songs with unique and vibrant harmonies and energy

The Shady Ladies

We are an all-female music ensemble specializing in 3 and 4 part harmonies, supported by strings, percussion, some bawdy comedy and a lot of glitter.

Wakefire

Full band musical performance.

Whiskey Bay Rovers

On the traditional end of the pirate music spectrum, the Whiskey Bay Rovers keep centuries old songs of the sea and Celtic ballads and drinking songs alive with acoustic instrumentation and multi part vocal harmonies.

Under The Black Pirate Troupe

Under the Black Pirate Troupe brings a bold blend of rock and reggae, infused with traditional sea shanties, raucous drinking songs, and pirate-inspired twists on modern rock hits.

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Small Group of Performers in the Lanes

Whiskey Witches

1. Whiskey Witches

The Whiskey Witches, where harmony meets hijinks, and every tune is served with a side of mischief! We’re a trio of folk-rocking women at ORF who brew up something magical. We hope to enchant you with our music, our whisky, and all things fiendish.

2. Misfits Of Avalon

The Misfits of Avalon play Celtic music featuring the hammered dulcimer, mandolin, guitar, and vocals.

3. Leprechaun Pirates

High energy Celtic Music sung and played

Bell Book And Canto

Variety of Shows: D&D Inspired Musical, Pretty Shenanigans, and a Sea Shanty Sing-A-Long

Roddy & Jules

Celtic pub tunes about drinkin', fightin', time travel, magical creatures, and...wrestlers!

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Small Group on Stage

The Foxy Bard And Twig

1. The Foxy Bard And Twig

A comedic duo of bards with a song for everyone. They know all the classic Irish folk tunes as well songs in over forty languages from all over the world. Stick around and they’ll even make up songs on the fly using the audience’s suggestions. Find them in the pub and sing along.

2. Bardy Pardy

Bardy Pardy fuses the musical talents of Hannah Ward, Stephanie M. Krause, and Chelsea Carlson combining traditional folk music, humor, and storytelling through song, all delivered in stunning three-part harmony. They began their adventure at the New Jersey Renaissance Faire and these 'low-class peasants singing high-class harmonies' have been captivating audiences since 2017

3. Better Than Nun

Musical Comedy with a Catholic Twist

The Bards

The Bards are a 3-piece folk rock trio from Annapolis, MD that play a wide range of Irish folk tunes, original songs, and covers from almost every decade from the 60s on, featuring 3-part harmonies, orchestral arrangements, and poetic, storytelling lyrics.

Buckler And Dirks

James Buckler and Patrick Dirks, Traveling Troublesome Troubadours™️ are Dastardly Criminals wanted all throughout Europe. The two are often seen commandeering stages and causing unrest with their puns while also entertaining onlookers with comedic, and witty music and vocals.

Cheeks And Phoenix

Celtic/Nautical music duo

Éiníní

A duo that performs folk music from a variety of traditions and historical periods, as well as some musical stories.

Goater Mac's Funhouse

Uptempo, high energy, shanty, nerdy, filky fun!!!!

Lady Kathana

Celebrated stage bard Lady Kathana, with a fine piper and drummer to accompany her, travels these lands performing her original fantasy music, from the liveliest pub drinking songs to gripping tales of her adventures, betrayals, and loves lost and found. It is her honor to entertain and delight villagers and travelers across the lands, and turn each day into an unforgettable revel!

The Minstrel Rav'n

The Minstrel Rav'n is bringing back 80's Glam...1580's Glam! Telling Songs and Singing Stories of Pirates, Taverns and Elven Lasses... though not necessarily in that order.

Rhythmick Ramblers

Three person multi instrument Celtic Music group

Sämäs

All original cosmic witch music comprised of singing, drumming, and tap dancing.

Ship Shape

Shiver me timbers, it’s Ship Shape! Join us for a music and comedy show complete with side-splitting piratical jests and harmonies so tight that they’ll make any landlubber a she shanties fanatic! Let this cook, swabber, and surgeon entertain you while they try to find their land legs – which might have gone down with the ship – and let the mayhem commence!

Thom Fuewellery

Thom Fuewellery is a half-dwarf, half-elf bard known for blending original fantasy songs, comedic parodies and interactive storytelling in a whimsical, family-friendly stage show. Drawing inspiration from classic D&D tropes, Renaissance Faire traditions and a touch of bardic mischief, Thom's performance features live music, audience games and improvised moments that vary with every show.

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Solo Performer in the Lanes

Moor Of Dundee

1. Moor Of Dundee

Guitar playing balladeer & educator of Traditional Folk tunes primarily from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales & historically British Ballads. They most often have a backstory of historical significance.

2. Frostylocks

Frostylocks is a touring bard, character actor and author who can be found at Renaissance, Medieval, piratical and fantasy faires and festivals across the United States. In addition, Frostylocks publishes a self-titled historical fantasy adventure series, a module for a popular RPG and Renaissance themed music for the modern-day faire-goer.

3. Matthew H Schwarz

Harpist/singer

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Non-Physical Non-Musical

Faery

Primrose the Fairy

1. Primrose the Fairy

Enchanting Bubble Fairy

2. Sprout & GarrBodge

A fairy and a goblin, two unlikely characters traveling together spreading magic and mischief in the lanes of Renaissance Faires.

3. Opal the Fairy

A lane performer bubble fairy

Beetle the Fairy

Lane fairy and Magic Seed. Plant a magic seed with Beetle, a story about 3 magic ingredients, dirt from the trolls of MN, a fairy seed, and water from the mermaids all coming together to grow.... well we do not really know! The patrons leave with their own container of ingredients and get to grow their own magic seed.

Gingersnap the Fairy

Gingersnap the Fairy is a "dancing fairy" who loves to stroll around with her flow props, often encouraging others to borrow a ribbon wand, and join in on the fun! Sometimes, she teaches fairy choreography at her booth, or during her stage show where you might also hear her tell stories of fairies, ogres, mermaids, trolls, and other creatures.

Teak the Faery

Fairy performer

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Large Comedy Performance

Made Up Mayhem

1. Made Up Mayhem

An improv comedy troupe, with two types of shows that are both inspired from patron suggestions. Short-form games fill out one show with wacky scenes and crazy goals. While long-form shows craft a full fantastical story from scratch right in front of the audiences, based solely on their own suggestions and life-stories.

2. Wyrd Friends

A comedy and variety troupe portraying a zany TTRPG adventuring party!

3. 79 Ways to Die

Interactive Shakespeare Speedrun

Brethren of the Sunken Skull

Family-friendly pirate comedy show.

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Magician

Celtic Magic with Daniel GreenWolf & Bella

1. Celtic Magic with Daniel GreenWolf & Bella

Grand Illusions with the theme of Irish & Celtic History performed by a strange Ginger in a Kilt and his Non-Ginger Partner.

2. Ivanovich!

Constantly running comedy magic show in a magic-bar setting. Stage comedy magic show.

3. Patrick the Pyrate Prestidigitator

Magical act that blends comedy, juggling, and music with Magic

Jack Morrowin

Jack Morrowin is known for his blend of quick wit, comedy, and magic.

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Mermaid

Mermaid Kita and The Northern Pod

1. Mermaid Kita and The Northern Pod

Mermaid performer

2. Aria Oceansong

Mermaid performer in and out of water! On land, Aria tells stories and performs "mermaid yoga." In the water, she is always eager to make a splash! She sings songs and will entertain children and adults for hours.

3. Loreley Pearl Beach Mermaid

Professional mermaid providing crowd interaction, music, jokes, stories, and photos. I also trade trinkets and gift seashells to the young ones or any young at heart.

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Pro Cast

Iggy the Gargoyle

1. Iggy the Gargoyle

The gargoyle of Newcastle who greets children and adults offering a view into the magical world.

2. The Sidequest Players

The Sidequest Players are an interactive troop offering sidequests, riddles, games, and more. Free sidequests for the patrons to interact with street cast and vendors and return to us for stamps of achievement. Performed interactive performed riddles in our seating area. Historic tabletop games taught and played along with verbal parlor games.

3. Geralt of Rivia and The Witcher Safehouse

This lore accurate Geralt has multiple self-made armor outfits, and travels with 2 gwent decks for any challengers who have the courage to play him.

Duchess Lizzy Fleete

Grovelling, carrot prankery and ridiculousness, engaging children in the game of Rat Walley, and general cheerful peasantry.

La Serenissima Caterina di Venezia

La Serenissima Caterina di Venezia: the not-so-serene lane act that’s a one woman dance party, horse race, and pasta distributor all in one! With quick wit, impastably bad puns, and her (hobby) horse Harry, she engages patrons, vendors, and other cast across any faire.

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Puppeteer/Ventriloquist

Cari's Creatures

1. Cari's Creatures

Up close and interactive dragon experiences using large, over the shoulder, dragon puppets. Features various tricks such as smoke and fire, lights and more. Guests get to meet and touch real dragons and recieve a trinket alongside their memory.

2. Joshua The Ventriloquist

Joshua the Ventriloquist and his pint sized puppet partners produce a pageant of pirates, puppets, and puns. Oftentimes mixing in magic, mischief, and mayhem. Audience members may end up drafted into the service of this comedy crew and find themselves being made the dummy.

3. Ded Bob Show

Description coming soon.

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Small Comedy Performance

The Washing Well Wenches

1. The Washing Well Wenches

The Washing Well Wenches are the funniest pair of “ladies” you’ll ever meet! Part vaudeville, part sketch comedy, full-on entertaining, the Washing Well Wenches make interactive theater fun for everyone!

2. The Barbarian Bombshells

CALLING ALL WARRIORS! Raunchy. Rowdy. Ready for Battle. Meet your new favorite horde of stunning, savage barbarians ready to fight, sing, and drink their way into your heart. The Barbarian Bombshells bring more than beauty to the battlefield.

3. Suds & Buds

Slapstick comedy

Clergy of Errors

These monks will baptize you in the comedy of the cloth. With decades of improvisational experience expect a truly unique show.

Jenevy the Tiefling

Horned & Hilarious is a fiery, interactive comedy magic show starring Jenevy the Tiefling — a mischievous, horned sorceress who blends illusions, audience participation, and razor-sharp wit. Expect spellbinding tricks, chaotic laughter, and a crash course in “long-lost magic” that may (or may not) leave the crowd slightly singed. 🔥✨

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Story Teller

Fakespeare

1. Fakespeare

Fast-paced vaudeville retellings of literary classics.

2. Taliesin Phoenix

Taliesin Phoenix is a storyteller, poet, bard, seanchaí, and occasional liar. He loves stories and tells them in epic style.

3. Duchess of Yorkshire Pudding

The Duchess will entertain you with tales and games. She will make you laugh & huzzah and she will introduce you to her dragon.

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Physical Non-Musical

Physical Non-Musical Act

Vixens En Garde

1. Vixens En Garde

The Vixens En Garde are an all-women Shakespeare comedy fight troupe specializing in swordplay and wordplay of the “If You Know What I Mean” variety. Vixens En Garde changes the narrative around both Shakespeare and femininity through comic story-telling, fast-paced stage craft, and fierce action sequences.

2. The Swords of Valour

Improv comedy sword fighting in a list

3. Swords & Stories

Stage combat fight team. The Tournament of Virtues. Based off of Edmond Spencer’s the Fairy Queen novel.

The Brotherhood of the Arrow and Sword

The Brotherhood is dedicated to making medieval history captivating with exciting fully armored medieval combat and historical presentations plus a hands on Medieval encampment where patrons can handle armor, weapons and presenters.

Brotherhood Knights of Gore

Live action, full contact, unscripted armor combat

Cast of Avalon Faire

Lane acts and two different stage acts with stage combat.

Grievance By Proxy

Comedy Combat - You tell us your problems, we fight about them!

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Fire Show

Aluma The Littlest Dragon

1. Aluma The Littlest Dragon

I tell dynamic dragon-made stories, with fiery twists throughout! My stage show is a child friendly, storytelling, fire show. Throughout my story I eat fire, crush fire, spin fire, breathe fire, and more!

3. Incendiary NPCs

Fire performance and variety show

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Group Variety Show

Don Juan & Esmeralda

1. Don Juan & Esmeralda

Father daughter comedy duo performing knife throwing, whip cracking, and sword fighting.

2. Topsy Turvy Show

Since 2012, comedic duo Topsy Turvy Show has used acrobalance and circus props to inspire audiences: to take up weight lifting? to climb their siblings like cat trees? to belly laugh until they snort? That's for the audience to decide. Precarious balance, precise prop manipulation, and nerdy humor will prove to everyone that sisters can, in fact, get along ... in public at least!

3. Clan Tynker Circus

CLAN TYNKER is a troupe of brothers and sisters who perform a stunning array of talents in a fanciful "Vaudeville" style of Circus. This award winning show presents an amazing menagerie of entertainment from "around the world" set to an exciting live musical soundscape. This colorfully costumed show is a favorite from coast to coast.

PB And J Circus

That funny fire-eating, sword swallowing "Yay Susan" show!

The Sidequest Players

The Sidequest Players are an interactive troop offering sidequests, riddles, games, and more. Free sidequests for the patrons to interact with street cast and vendors and return to us for stamps of achievement. Performed interactive performed riddles in our seating area. Historic tabletop games taught and played along with verbal parlor games.

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Solo Lane Performer

Ginger Whimsy

1. Ginger Whimsy

Interactive living statue/fantasy characters

2. Captain Ace

Pirate bubble show

3. Sprout the Fae of Seeds

Sprout The Fae Of Seeds is a traveling fairy who helps the seeds grow and trades with magic beans.

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Solo Stage Performer

Paolo Garbanzo

1. Paolo Garbanzo

juggling and comedy with acrobatic stunts

2. The Flaming Ginger

Fire, danger, comedy show

3. Fairy Queen Lolly

Fairy Queen granting naming ceremonies, storytelling, musical ambiance, and audience interaction with trinket trades, emcee, questing and immersive play.

Dash Rippington’s Dangerously Stupid Show

Sideshow Pain Acts & Sword Swallowing

Jerome Hill: King of Fools

Off the cuff magical comedy with a side-order of danger!

Looney Lucy

Like Venus,but with arms!

Molotov - Stoopid Human Tricks

Comedy danger show with fire-eating, sword-swallowing, and more.

Marvelous Marysia

Marvelous Marysia’s Circus Danger Show is a high energy, one-person performance that features axe, torch and knife juggling, as well as original comedy, acrobatics, and audience participation

OGTomatoGuy

Improvised non-repetitive crowdwork while reluctantly accepting tomatoes into my personal space

The Unicycling Unicorn

A jester riding a 12-foot unicorn-icycle, juggling fire, and making you laugh until it hurts—this show is every bit as wild, funny, and ridiculous as it sounds! Watch in amazement as this daredevil delivers an unforgettable performance of jaw-dropping skill, culminating in a heart-stopping finale atop one of the world’s tallest unicycles whilst juggling dangerous objects!

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Swordplay Performance

The Sisters Pendragon

1. The Sisters Pendragon

The Sisters Pendragon travel the shires and byways of the land, telling forgotten tales of classic lady warriors with words and swords. Gloomy Mary insists that every story must have at least one horrible monster, while romantic Charlie is adamant that every tale has an ending where love prevails.

2. Brotherhood of Steel Inc.

Our show is a live steel, un-choreographed, improv, sword fighting performance.

3. Pirates of Fortune's Folly

Captain Devlin O'Driscoll and his motley crew of pirates cause comedic mayhem for your entertainment. Their piratical antics entertain and educate audiences of all ages. Whether as strolling characters, interacting and taking pictures with your family, or live-steel comedy shows, they bring joy to children and amusement to adults up and down the Atlantic Coast.

Brothers Dymm

A quick-witted comedy duo cross words and blades as they attempt to make sense of their story.

Nature of Mercy Pirates

Pirate sword fighting comedy show thats interactive for kids, and also whips, magic and black powder pistols in our wild wacky whip show

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Whipping Performance

Jacques ze Whipper

1. Jacques ze Whipper

Stand up and improv comedy and music with a whip

2. Adam Crack

Fire Whip Show. It includes lasso tricks, whip cracking, a 27 pound chain whip and a whip set on fire.

3. Aron Bonk

Aaron Bonk, aka The Manipulator, brings a high-energy, interactive comedy show full of whip cracking, juggling and a gleefully twisted sense of humor.

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Jousting Troupe

The Knights of the New Order

1. The Knights of the New Order

A full-contact joust troupe from Michigan with over 20 years of experience.

2. Equestrian Chaos

We are a mounted archery stunt show. We perform acrobatics on horses while depicting what archery would have looked like on the battlefield through stunts used in war.

3. Equus Nobilis

Hard hitting theatrical joust shows filled with mounted and ground combat

Combatant's Keep Jousting

Full contact professional jousting show. Built to engage the audience, cast and performers for a fun, exciting and totally unchoreograhed jousting tournament!

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