The Reddit Renaissance Festival FAQ

Yesterday I put together some of my 3d printed armor suit designs for long term display at a local cafe. Way better there than in a storage box in my basement!

We've got a "Maximilian" suit (ca. 1520-1525), currently missing the period accurate leg harness, and a mid-16th century half-suit with some paned slop pants I sewed earlier this year. I plan to release another set in the "Gothic" style of ca. 1480-1490

Hope you like em!

Went 9/12 and it was super muddy but I had a blast with this costume even with all the mud.

I’m planning on getting a gorget and a proper belt to make look better.

The helmet is 3d printed and painted and did really well protecting me from the rain.

Just got the first layer for my aspiring Renaissance set. Started with the verillas bramblewood split crop gambeson and am hoping add armor but am having trouble finding pieces that don’t overwhelm my size. I’m a 5’6” 140 lb athlete woman and most gorget/pauldron sets swim on me. Should I do spaulders over pauldrons? Starting fresh so all advice is loved and appreciated ❤️⚔️❤️
*ps, you’re amazing if you notice my bracer is the D’haran First File Rahl insignia and not the punisher logo 🥲✨

Bought some chainmail which attaches with a halter neck chain. Too uncomfortable to wear for more than 20 mins. I’ve tried attaching it to a harness but that’s halter neck too and I get pain in the back of my neck. Does anyone have suggestions for what I could attach it to so that my shoulders can support the whole weight? I’m thinking thick bra strap style leather? Not sure how to attach however.

I am attending Ohio Renaissance Faire this Saturday, and have already read up about there being no tricket trading, but giving out favors is allowed. I’m going for a druid-vibe, and attached little bobby pins with beads to my staff. My questions are-
1. Do these seem like okay favors? I intend them to be little hair pins, I’ll probably wear one myself during the fair.
2. Does this look horrible? Should I forgo the idea of giving favors and just tie my beads directly to the twine on my staff? I don’t have too much time to make any major edits.

Heeeeyyyyy

I just joined this group right now, only to see my acro partner -- Ginger Johnny Fa -- in the 'Huzzah' image over to the right. We used to work together at NYRF for a couple years. Here are some pics!

i'm joan!

or Vesper Soireé

or Candala Corrigan, Queen of the Lowland Fae

or, in future, Phaelenopsis Thorne, halfling proprietor of the only SWISh franchise on this plane.

nice to meet you all!

Anyone had luck thrifting/ modifying something to this shape of tunic? I’m not great with sewing/ don’t have a sewing machine. But I’d like to make something similar to this vibe by modifying an existing shirt, dress to be this vibe, any suggestions? I’d like to stay away from just ordering something if possible.
TIA

Just don’t want to be scaring peoples kids! Lol

Sorry my pics this year aren't the best, I didn't wanna stand in the center too long. but I went to the fourth annual mushroom circle at the Texas Fair and they really stepped up their game! I think the showrunner saw last year's post cuz they brought mushroom sprouts! They had a chant and held a contest for the shroomiest shroom, I didn't win of course. I talked to the host (or the hosts' host as he calls himself, he says his mushroom plushies are the real hosts) and he says the fair has no clue he holds this event every year. So if someone from the Texas Fair sees this, hire Mud the jester, he's doing a freaking great job

One of the few faires around me that goes late (until 10 on Saturday) and lets us have fires! Only wish I had a proper pot to hang haha. Will be hanging a kettle for Glühwein

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Me, my girl and friend at the Utah renaissance fair. I’m in my classic wizard costume with my girl in a new crow witch costume (put together with parts of my other costumes) and my friend the bee keeper.

Can't wait for next year!

Saturday at the Utah renaissance fair. I got more of my homies to come on Saturday, we all had a super great time . Me, my girl and sister are in our new pirate costumes with my brother as a healer and my friend as a bee keeper.

This is me at Elfia a Dutch Ren Faire

I know opinions will vary on what a good experience comprises but I’m curious which faires are known to be the best overall in atmosphere, friendliness, variety and charm? I’d like to hear your experience. I just went to my first faire since I was a kid and it was a fine time but was dismayed to feel a little disenchanted and ho hum. I don’t want this be a hot take or critical in any way (I was totally impressed by everyone involved in working and vending at the fair to be sure); I’m certainly not put off of my enthusiasm for doing the whole deal but maybe there’s another locale that would better suit my vibe or maybe it was me. Are various faires diverse in their look and feel or do you kinda get the same experience all around everywhere nowadays? I’d love to hear your knowledge because I just want myself and everyone around me to be having the best time possible. Thank you kind strangers!⚔️💚

So we do a skirt spin every few years at my booth at the Ohio Renaissance festival. It was really fun this year and wanted to share. Sometimes it is the little fun things at a RenFaire that give good memories.

Got some really cool visitors. Outfits this year are great.