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Inaugural Yuletide Village Weekend

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Yuletide Village

December 8, 2020 Kalynn Osburn

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 […]

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December 1, 2020

Yuletide Blessings Are On The Way

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…

October 13, 2020

Thrilling Shows Light up the Main Stage at Magical Days, Madrigal Knights!

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…

October 6, 2020

Southern Accents Closes out the 1572 Presents Concert Series

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…

October 1, 2020

Hexenbrut with the International Wenches Guild: 73 + The Witches of Willy Nilly

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…

September 29, 2020

Brimstone Haunt Opens for 2020 & We Have Another Magical Day

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…

June 23, 2020

FREE Friday Flicks at the 1572 Roadhouse Bar-B-Q

Last Friday marks the first time my wife and I attended a public event since March 23rd, 2020. I’m one of those people who need social interaction…

February 11, 2020

Pub Sing 2020

Every year after The Ohio Renaissance Festival finishes its run, the boothies and stage acts move on to their next festival. Those of us in cast and…

December 24, 2019

Winter Solstice at Sun Henge 2019

One morning, when the air is crisp, I want you to walk outside. Take a deep breath and feel the tingling of the snow, the bone-deep ache…

December 3, 2019

Krampus Culture Alive and Well in Ohio

Amid the cheerful carol and jingling bells of the season, there is a shadowy figure which has seen a rise in popularity in recent years. Known as…

October 22, 2019

Romance Weekend 2019 & The Swordsmen 30th Anniversary Party

“Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove: O no! it is an ever-fixed mark That looks on…

October 15, 2019

Barbarian Invasion Weekend 2019

As the weather turns brisk and the layers come out, so do the hoards of guests determined to pay a visit to ORF. There were plenty of…

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…

June 18, 2019

Celtic Fest Ohio 2019

Day One Arriving on site first thing in the morning is an entirely unique experience. Before the crowds arrive, before the blessed chaos begins, there is nothing…

June 11, 2019

Beer and Wine Tasting at Valley Vineyards with the Cast of ORF

Nestled in the neat country village of Morrow Ohio is the Valley Vineyards Brewery. This inviting little venue hosts several events throughout the year, but for my…