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October 4, 2019 Kalynn Osburn

Nothing beats faire food! The Ohio Renaissance Festival goes all out to provide a variety of options for you to choose from. Around every corner is a food stall, a snack booth, or a pretzel seller offering you a tasty treat. We all have our favorites, I personally love the gumbo from KJ’s Cajun Cuisine. […]

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October 1, 2019

Feast of Fools Weekend 2019 & Our 30th Birthday party

I tend to gauge how good a weekend at faire has been by how exhausted I am Monday morning. If this is true, then Feast of Fools…

September 27, 2019

Come As You Are

Amid the pageantry of faire, it can be easy to forget that a lot of our guests come just as they are, in what we would refer…

September 24, 2019

Fantasy Weekend 2019

We all have a fantasy. This doesn’t go away just because you grow up, get a job, and have a family. You hold tight to a light…

September 20, 2019

Secret Drink Menu

Alcohol was commonplace during the Renaissance. For one thing, the water quality was often not safe to drink. For another, alcohol was used to preserve food, used…

September 17, 2019

Pirates Weekend 2019

Who hasn’t imagined running off and joining a pirate crew? The salty sting of the sea air, a life spent on deck, the scurvy, the constant threat…

September 13, 2019

5 Best Places to See Her Royal Majesty

No matter where you go in the village, there is one question on everyone’s lips. “Where can I find the Queen?” It’s no surprise that people are…

September 10, 2019

Time Travelers Weekend 2019

Going to the Ohio Renaissance Festival is a trip in time all the way back to 1572 when the Elizabethan Age was at the height of its…

September 6, 2019

5 Ways To Experience ORF On a Budget

Everybody these days is pretty budget-conscious, and who can blame them? You work hard for your money and you want to spend it wisely. Finding ways to…

September 3, 2019

Opening Weekend of the 2019 Season

For the last few months we have talked about everything from the history of the renaissance festival to how to go about getting your own garb. Well…

August 30, 2019

Throw Wide The Gates! The 30th Season Starts Tomorrow!

I started at a young age with my grandmother taking me. Then as I got older my friends and I would go up once or twice a…

August 27, 2019

Meet the Cast – 2019

A few months ago we talked about why people choose to join cast and what it takes to make it through the auditions process. The next two…

August 23, 2019

Special Events Every Weekend at ORF 2019!

While the Ohio Renaissance Festival lasts from September through to October there are some events which can only be had for a limited time! I make a…

August 20, 2019

New Acts Coming to ORF in 2019

We’ve only got two weeks left before the 30th Anniversary of ORF, and I think everybody is ready to hear the first canon fire! It excites me…

August 16, 2019

10 Totally FREE Things To Do At Faire

One of my favorite things about bringing my friends to ORF for the first time is showing them all the fun stuff to experience. More than once…

August 13, 2019

Bellwether Music Festival 2019

Day One Music festivals exist as liminal spaces, at least for me. While some names may stick out as the headliners of an event others exist as…

August 9, 2019

5 People Who Changed Elizabeth I Life

Throughout her life, people flocked to Elizabeth. Some sought alliances, others to fall into her favor. But only a few truly left an impact on her. From…

August 6, 2019

Faire Swag

Go to a concert and take a good look around. You’ll be able to tell who in the audience is a newcomer versus a long time fan…

August 2, 2019

Sourcing Garb to Create Your Own Inspired Faire Outift

On Tuesday, we talked about the complexity involved with getting your hands on some high-quality, one of a kind renaissance garb. “But Kalynn,” you say, “there is…

July 30, 2019

The Art of the Ren Faire Garb with Johnna Brough

There is an undeniable sense of pageantry that comes along with the Ohio Renaissance Festival. Hours before the gates open – and in some cases, before the…