June 8, 2021
A bad friend lives far awaythought his house lie on your road,but it’s no distance to one who is dearthought you travel many miles.” Havamal, Stanza 34 The Tudor Era of England began in 1485 when King Henry the VII took the throne and runs all the way to 1603, at which time Queen Elizabeth […]
Read Community Spotlight: The Vikings of ORF
June 19, 2020
Come away, O human child!To the waters and the wildWith a faery, hand in hand,For the world’s more full of weeping than you can understand. W.B. Yeats “The Stolen Child You may see them around the faire, flitting back and forth with wings made of sunlight and dreams. You may encounter them with crowns of […]
Read Community Spotlight: The Fairy Co.
March 3, 2020
When you look out across the bustling Upson Downs of the Ohio Renaissance Festival you come to realize all the different little communities that flourish here within the village of Willy-Nilly. From the ORFans to the Vikings, you come to know each of them over time and discover why playtrons choose to join a particular […]
Read Community Spotlight: International Wenches Guild Local 73 – Wenches of Myth
January 28, 2020
In previous blogs we talk a great deal about how easy it is to become a part of the ren faire community. From cast members to crew, playtrons to boothies, it feels like there are plenty of ways for people to become a part of our ever-expanding family. That being said, sometimes it can take […]
Read Community Spotlight: ORFans