Renaissance Fair

Visited the Minnesota Renaissance Fair this weekend, which is supposedly the largest Renaissance Festival in the United States with an annual attendance of 275,000. It amazes me, it really does, a Renaissance Fair here in Minnesota!

As you enter the festival gates, one is welcomed by roaming street characters with a gracious “Good day my lord and lady”, and slowly immersed with the sounds, smells and sights of an authentic 16th century village.

Greetings galore my fair lady

Fencing - the aim is to burst the balloons on the ears!

As usual, the main attractions are the numerous food available to sample, quite similar to the State Fair actually. And pricey too, which explains the photo below. =)

Lady Visa and Master Card are always welcomed!