D.I.Y

September 24, 2025

When it comes to renaissance festivals, thematic garb is one of the most easily defining features. It’s expected that when you visit a faire village, you’re going to see people in garb, dressed head to toe as Tudor era peasants, merchants, and nobles coming out of the woodwork. And those of us who dress to […]

September 10, 2025

The Ohio Renaissance Festival is a true playground of activity. Spread out over thirty-five acres of rolling hillsides and tree cover are acrobats, musicians, MMA champions, dancers, equestrians, and more. There is no shortage of entertainment throughout the faire, that can be counted on. But what about our guests who have a less ‘See’ and […]

April 24, 2024

Note: The Ohio Renaissance Festival does not currently have plans for a time capsule. This blog is about what you, as a patron/rennie, would want to see in a time capsule and why our experiences there have value. Looking back on all we have seen and done, it’s stunning to realize that this season marks […]

July 12, 2022

You’ve seen them all over the internet. Beautiful, translucent wings with dancing colors that shift as the light shines through them. Everybody wants a pair, I know I do! There are some truly beautiful wings of high-quality fairy wings you can buy from professional artisans (and if you are able to support these artists we […]

April 12, 2022

Happy Spring everyone! As we look forward to a new year chock full of festivals and excitement at Renaissance Park I know that many of us have gotten to work creating new garb to premiere at the Ohio Renaissance Festival in September. The last few years have been rich with fantasy adventure, offering up fresh […]

July 13, 2021

Every season brings new people in through the gates to celebrate the renaissance festival. With faires around the country reporting record-breaking weekends 2021 promises to be no exception. I’m looking forward to the throngs of newbies coming to experience nine themed weekends of bombastic fun and frivolity. As we sit here smack dab in the […]

July 6, 2021

The enthusiasm that comes with the choice to join the cast at the Ohio Renaissance Festival is an essential make-up of a future Rennie. People join for all sorts of different reasons; they’ve been coming to faire for years, they are working on their improv skills as an actor, or they have a spouse on […]

August 4, 2020

There is no shortage of imaginative headdresses around faire! You can pick up some lovely floral wreaths at The Royal Garland. Many of the leather shops sell beautiful pieces fit for a warrior or princess (or warrior princess). But for something more one-of-a-kind, you may want to take on the task of creating one of […]

July 21, 2020

I’m sure I’m not the only one out there who has gotten into a YouTube binging habit, especially in recent weeks. It’s easy to find a subject you like, press play, and just let the videos continue in the background while you do what you need to otherwise. My current addiction is cosplay videos. I […]

July 7, 2020

It may be hard to believe, but the opening of ORF is only two more months away! That time goes by quicker than you think, even more so if you have a slew of projects you’re working on. Last year we did a couple of D.I.Y. projects for everyone who is looking to add a […]