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Seasonal Switch – Yuletide Village

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Yuletide

November 16, 2021 Laura O.

With ORF behind us, the people behind the gate are putting all their focus on switching out their ren faire flair for yuletide pride! Yuletide Village: Season of Lights returns for its second season starting Nov 26th and continuing through Dec 18th, providing four weekends of winter wonderland fun and excitement. Last year’s inaugural event […]

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November 9, 2021

ORF 2021: Season of Renewal

As the gates are closed and the regalia is put away, we say good night to the 2021 season of the Ohio Renaissance Festival for another year.…

November 2, 2021

Tricks or Treats: Season’s End 2021

All good things must come to an end. As the seasons change and the year continues, so to must the Ohio Renaissance Festival close its gates. But…

October 26, 2021

Feast of Fools: Comedy & Community

Something I love about ORF is how often it surprises me. Along with the scheduled entertainment and returning seasonal acts, if you stick around a while you…

October 19, 2021

ROMANCE: Sweethearts at Faire

“I am a gift-giver and also words of affirmation!!! I love to tell my partner how much they mean to me.” – Dakotah Phineas Wilkins on Love…

October 14, 2021

History of Willy-Nilly: Watermelon vs. Pumpkin War

Amid the quirky village of Willy-Nilly lies a rich history that is brought forward from season to season, resulting in some of the festival’s greatest traditions. One…

October 12, 2021

VIKINGS: Raiding & Trading

With three weeks left of ORF21, Viking weekend tipped the scales with plenty of fun from one end of the grounds to the other. We get some…

October 5, 2021

TIME TRAVELERS & Be Prepared

2021 is a heck of a year for time travel and I mean that in the best way possible. Flouting the time-space continuum has always been a…

September 28, 2021

HIGHLAND: Culture and Kilts

After the boiling heat of Pirate Weekend, Highland offered a blessed respite with magnificent weather coming in over the grounds. If you made it out last weekend…

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September 21, 2021

PIRATES: Cutthroats & Crewmates

I’ve never known anyone who didn’t have a pirate phase. Maybe it’s because Pirates of the Caribbean came out in 2003 when I was just about eighteen,…

September 14, 2021

FANTASY: Faebles & Black Fae Day

Our faire is happy to be the place where ‘fantasy & history collide’, providing a glimpse into the age of Queen Elizabeth I along with a merry…

September 7, 2021

The 32nd Ohio Renaissance Festival: Opening Weekend

You’ve held on with bated breath and mugs in hand, but now the gates are open and the fun has begun! The Ohio Renaissance Festival is back…

August 31, 2021

Preview Day & Meet the Cast

“We know what we are, but know not what we may be.”–Hamlet, William Shakespeare There was a flurry of activity from dawn till dusk, all in preparation…

August 24, 2021

The Lights 2021

As Renaissance Parks opens itself up as a venue for third-party events, I find myself thoroughly enjoying all of the opportunities it presents for outdoor entertainment. This…

August 17, 2021

New for the 2021 Season

Wondering who we’re bringing to the Ohio Renaissance Festival in 2021? Well, wonder no more my friends! Joining some of our more familiar acts this year is…

August 10, 2021

Summer 21 in Review

This summer feels like the shortest one I’ve experienced in recent years, especially with so much to do at Renaissance Park to keep me busy. I hope…

August 3, 2021

Raise a Glass to the Ale Trail

A kind brew and good company are the staples of any self-respecting pub, and the Ohio Renaissance Festival has thirteen of them for you to enjoy. While…

July 27, 2021

Rennie Movie List: What to Watch Before Faire

I’ll take any excuse to head on over to faire and spend the evening hanging out. So it’s all the more fun when Renaissance Parks gives me…

July 20, 2021

Stupendous Times with 20th Century Circus

I am thoroughly enjoying the plethora of events that have been gracing the grounds of Renaissance Parks this summer! It feels like I have spent almost every…

July 13, 2021

Thrifting Your Faire Garb

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…