Overview
Overview
The Georgia Renaissance Festival is a Renaissance fair that recreates England’s renaissance for entertainment purposes. The time period for the festival is set as the 16th century, during the reign of King Henry VIII. The festival is located near Fairburn, Georgia, United States and has been in operation since 1986.
Situated on 32 acres (130,000 m2) of the land, the festival is open for eight weekends during late spring and early summer, plus Memorial Day and one Field Trip Day each year for Students to experience life in Renaissance England.
The festival was canceled for the 2020 season because of COVID-19. From 2021 & hereafter, social distancing and wearing masks are required.
Ten performance stages are situated throughout the festival, featuring shows for all ages. The entertainment includes jugglers, musicians, comedic storytelling, and the joust. Professional cast members portray the royal court, monks, and peasants. Patrons are encouraged to dress up as well.
“Get ready for an invasion of PIRATES this weekend at the Renaissance Festival! Plenty of fun and piratical hijinx will abound when sea dogs and scallywags make port in Newcastle. So grab yer eyepatch and parrot and set sail for adventure!” Presumedly, there are maritime-themed entertainers there for this special event.
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Fairburn
GA
USA
