A summer of festivities begins in Early July for nine weekends through Labor Day. The Feast of Fooles festival features exciting events for all to enjoy, including the Queen Elizabeth's midday parade. Scores of masked Renaissance characters will mingle with faire-goers for a rousing romp of revelry and song, befitting Her Majesty herself! Big, bold and brazenly boisterous, guest visiting this summer's celebration will encounter strolling jesters, jugglers, stilt-walkers and masquerading merrymakers. “We’re going to party like it is 1599,” said Linda McFeters, general manager of the Bristol Renaissance Faire.
For
20 years, the Bristol Renaissance Faire has captivated
guests with an amazing spectrum of experiences, from
unabashed revelry to first rate people-watching. For those
who want to check their inhibitions at the gate, there’s
ample opportunity to whoop and holler at jousting knights,
get down and dirty with raucous, earth-clad mud beggars, or
hurl a ripe tomato at a blustering braggart. Those inclined
toward more serene pursuits will find a comparable bounty of
enjoyments, from watching glass-blowers create one-of-a-kind
works of art, to joining in a round of 16th
Century court dancing, or listening to the dulcet tones of
world-class musicians.
Least we not forget the we ones at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, which has a special enclosed play area called Kids Kingdom. This delightful playground is filled with oversized sand boxes, a huge climb-aboard pirate ship, and a cast of fable-favorite characters presiding over a full day of interactive games, crafts and other child-friendly diversions. The children receive a special guest each afternoon during the daily Knighting Ceremony, when her Majesty Queen Elizabeth herself visits the Kingdom to make knights and ladies of all waiting children. The Queen knights somewhere in the neighborhood of 1,280 children every season. Read Part 2...
For events and attractions around the state visit the the Wisconsin Department of Tourism at http://tourism.state.wi.us/ or call 1-800-432-8747.
Photo Credits: Bristol Renaissance Faire
