September 6, 2023
A (Very) Brief History of Belly Dancing With a history that goes back thousands of years, belly dancing has seen a surge in popularity as a means of self-expression, body confidence, and entertainment. Its origins are traced to rural folk dancing in ancient Egypt (around 3100 BC), where these enticing shimmies and free-flowing movements were […]
Read Shake It Off: An Interview with Ramblin Rhythms
August 9, 2023
As the Ohio Renaissance Festival draws new visitors from all over, we continue to explore deeper into the world of history and fantasy created for our guests. Each year brings fresh possibilities, encouraging the imagination of our hard-working staff members. We listen to your suggestions and ideas about how to make our festival even better, […]
Read New & Improved: Featuring Whimsy Woods
August 30, 2022
The week before opening is a special time for many of us. We all start taking inventory, knowing that we need to have everything packed and in its place so we don’t forget any of our garb or equipment on the first weekend. The newbie cast members are full of excitement and nerves as they […]
Read Just a few more days!
October 26, 2021
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 may find yourself coming across one of the many little ways in which the faire displays our pride. It’s not window dressing when I say ren faire is […]
Read Feast of Fools: Comedy & Community
June 15, 2021
ZoSo at the 1572 I love going to the summer concert series, The Roadhouse Presents. Every week I look forward to heading out, visiting friends, and deciding what I wanna get from the 1572 Roadhouse Bar-B-Q before settling down in a comfy chair so I can take in the music and the atmosphere. The experience […]
Read How to Beat the Heat this Festival Season