17th Renaissance Festival opens Sat., runs through Nov.

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17th Renaissance Festival opens Sat., runs through Nov.

Posted on 06 October 2010.

Jousting is among the popular entertainments at the Carolina Renaissance Festival.

HUNTERSVILLE – The Carolina Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace returns for a 17th year this Saturday and Sunday, with its 22-acre fantasy village off Poplar Tent Road near N.C. 73.

The festival continues Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., through Nov. 21, rain or shine. The 22-acre village features artists, craftspeople, musicians, performance troupes and food vendors, as well as kids’ games and rides.

Advance tickets available $18 for adults, $7 for kids ages 5-12; kids under 5 free. Also at the gate for $1 more. Print your own tickets online at RenFestInfo.com. Free parking. Information online at RenFestInfo.com, or by calling 704-896-5544, or toll-free 877-896-5544.

17 YEARS HERE

When it started in 1994, the Carolina Renaissance Festival had just six acres of village attractions. Now, the event has grown to one of the largest renaissance-themed events in the country, and one of the largest attractions in the Carolinas.

Twig the Fairy

Days at the festival are filled with an abundance of attractions appropriate for all ages, including 11 stages, each packed with a mix of continuous music, dance, comedy shows, and circus entertainments. There’s everything from sword swallowing to one-of-a-kind old world musical instruments.

Some performances aren’t confined to the stage – they take place right in front of you on the streets of Fairhaven Village by a costumed cast of 300 medieval commoners, knights, and royals celebrating a 16th-century day of play. Part of the Renaissance experience is meeting and interacting with the colorful characters roaming the village, creating an interactive street theater.

Exhibits and attractions include a birds of prey exhibition, jousting, people-powered swinging rides and games of skill for adults and children. There’s a Dragon Climbing Tower, Archery Range, and a Maze, the Pirate’s Assault Catapult, the Petting Farm, and Camel and Elephant Rides. Shops along the village streets offer everything from jewelry and clothing to pottery and glass blown ornaments.

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What: The 17th annual Carolina Renaissance Festival.

Where: North of Charlotte between Concord and Huntersville. The Festival is located on Highway 73 at Poplar Tent Road (between I-77 and I-85).

When: Seven consecutive weekends (Saturday and Sunday) from October 9th through November 21st. The Festival runs from 10:00 AM until 5:30 PM, rain or shine.

Advance Discount Tickets: $18 for adults, $7 for kids ages 5-12; available at Harris Teeter Stores region wide. Children under 5 are always free. Tickets purchased at the gate are $1 more, or print your own online at RenFestInfo.com. Senior (60 and over) and adult Military discount tickets are $17 at the gate. Parking is free courtesy of Harris Teeter.

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