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February 1, 2021

2020 made for a harrowing experience, providing us with many challenges in our quest to bring entertainment and joy to all of you. Renaissance Park is a multi-attraction operation, one which requires the dedication of a huge crew, staff, and coordinators to make happen each season. We could not be more grateful to the folks […]

December 22, 2020

For the last three weekends, the grounds of the Ohio Renaissance Festival opened itself up for a splendid display of lights and revelry to bring us together for the holiday season. This was the Ohio Renaissance Festival’s first go at a winter festival and I have to say it turned out to be the perfect […]

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 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 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 […]

September 8, 2020

For thirty years, Labor Day weekend has held a special place in our hearts. Far from the backyard barbecues and furniture sales, the gates of the Ohio Renaissance Festival burst open at the sound of the canon and the faire season begins. Only this year it didn’t go quite like that. For a lot of […]

August 25, 2020

There was fun to be had at Renaissance Park last weekend, giving everyone a chance to pull up and enjoy ourselves. We told people nothing was stopping them from coming to the 1572 in full garb, and some of our rennies took that to heart. Folks show up in beautiful garb, ready to eat some […]