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I just kitted out my grandson for his first Renaissance Faire. (Original Post) Aristus Aug 2017 OP
Do you ever attend the one at Cooper's Lake, along I-79 north of Pittsburgh? appleannie1943 Aug 2017 #1
No. I've only ever attended a few of them, and that was a long time ago. Aristus Aug 2017 #2
What about a basket hilted rapier to go with the ruffled shirt? TexasProgresive Aug 2017 #3
That's Pennsic War, The War between the East Realm and the Mid Realm Wolf Frankula Aug 2017 #6
That's not a Renfaire, that's Pensic haele Aug 2017 #7
Bonney Lake Washington SonofDonald Aug 2017 #4
Pictures of the yearly Faire at Cooper's Lake appleannie1943 Aug 2017 #5

Aristus

(66,379 posts)
2. No. I've only ever attended a few of them, and that was a long time ago.
Sun Aug 20, 2017, 03:17 PM
Aug 2017

A friend of my grandson's invited him to go to a local fair, but he didn't have any appropriate clothing to wear. As a long-time community theater buff who usually supplied my own costumes, I had just the items he needed. A white, full-sleeved shirt with ruffled cuffs, a nice period-style vest, and some high-topped leather riding boots. He is supplying the tights, and it's off he goes...

TexasProgresive

(12,157 posts)
3. What about a basket hilted rapier to go with the ruffled shirt?
Sun Aug 20, 2017, 03:23 PM
Aug 2017

I'm just kidding. I have attended the RenFair near us several times, never in costume. I would not where a dueling sword as there is some genetic thing in me that could get serious. I don't know exactly why but my family history is full of sword "play" and duels to the death. Best leave those things in a museum.

Wolf Frankula

(3,601 posts)
6. That's Pennsic War, The War between the East Realm and the Mid Realm
Sun Aug 20, 2017, 05:08 PM
Aug 2017

The loser gets Pittsburgh. Out west, in the SCA, going to Pennsic is like going to Mecca. You have a special status for the rest of your life.

Wolf

haele

(12,657 posts)
7. That's not a Renfaire, that's Pensic
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 08:20 PM
Aug 2017

The Drafn sheid brothers and the Hoard would like word with you...

Okay, I'm a SCAdian...

Haele

SonofDonald

(2,050 posts)
4. Bonney Lake Washington
Sun Aug 20, 2017, 03:47 PM
Aug 2017

Has one every year, I'll miss this years show but have gone for for last five years .

Great fun, hope you all have a great time!.

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