The ORF Blog

December 8, 2020

The chill of winter has settled into the air. The fire pits crackle merrily in the lanes. The glow of lights dance like fairies from every tree and trellis of Willy Nilly! From the gates to the pubs, everyone is ready to experience the joy of the season by visiting the Yuletide Village, Season of […]

December 1, 2020

As we look forward to the turning of the year, the holiday season has already begun! Thanksgiving is behind us with the winter celebrations just ahead. From Christmas to Yule, the Winter Solstice and New years, there are plenty of reasons to keep the days merry and bright. Many of us have already decorated – […]

October 30, 2020

We invite you to sit down at the Aleing Knight Pub on a cool autumn day as the Renaissance Festival comes to life around you. Our “pub log” is perfect to play in the background whenever you wish you were at faire!

October 27, 2020

Every year is an opportunity to learn from your experiences. Some years present more opportunities than others. So why not lean into it? During 2020, Renaissance Park has dedicated itself to trying new ideas and concepts to provide a variety of activities throughout the year. They saw what works, what didn’t, and strived to make […]

October 20, 2020

As we round out the last few weeks of October, we find two of the Renaissance Parks events closing for the 2020 season. On Friday, the 1572 Roadhouse Bar-B-Q closed it’s doors to the public, offering one last taste of smoked meats and brews before the cold sets in. I was so happy to get […]

October 13, 2020

Raise a glass to our 100th Blog Entry! That right. I started writing for the Ohio Renaissance Festival in 2019 for the 30th anniversary season. Since then I’ve been privileged to attend multiple events sponsored or held by Brimstone and Fire LLC. as well as become more involved in the larger faire community. Every experience […]

October 6, 2020

On Saturday the 1572 Roadhouse BBQ offered up the last of their concert series with Southern Accents, a Tom Petty tribute band named after the 6th studio album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. It’s funny how you can grow up listening to an artist on the radio and never realize just how many of […]

October 1, 2020

Spooky Season is upon us! The International Wenches Guild Local 73: Wenches of Myth wants to help you bring in the season with their very own display of the Hexenbrut! This dance went viral back in 2016 and since then has taken hold in popular culture every Halloween as various groups do their own iterations. […]

September 29, 2020

Spooky season has been declared, and everyone is ready for the scares to begin! I find it fascinating to see what people gravitate to in times of crisis. I clearly remember people decorating for Christmas in July this year, and for once I understood the need for it. Whatever it takes to bring a little […]

September 22, 2020

They sure are finding ways to keep us busy at the ORF grounds this season! From concerts to bbq, special events, and community gatherings there’s something to do every weekend even without the larger faire being operational. The Scotty Bratcher Band Played 1572 Presents We spent last Saturday evening at the 1572 Presents for a […]