FLORENCE-The 27th annual Alabama Renaissance Faire will take place once again this weekend at Fountain-on-the-Green (Wilson Park) in downtown Florence. The happenings will start Saturday, October 26 at 10:00 am until 6:00 pm and again on Sunday starting at 12:00 noon and will end the event at 6:00 pm and admission is free.
Here is just a sampling of what you’ll experience:
Expect to hear music of the renaissance period: hammered dulcimers, the hurdy gurdy, 
madrigal singers, sea chanties, ballads, wandering troubadours, bagpipe, the glass harmonica, and more.
Watch performances by theater groups, magicians, jugglers, and many others. Be entertained by beggars, wenches, trolls, wood sprites, and the occasional urchine.
Enjoy foot parades around the park led by the reigning monarch and his entourage. Witness the crowning of the new monarch and his court.
You can participate in medieval dances you can learn very quickly. Visit the booths of crafts vendors of all types (jewelry makers, bakers, renaissance clothiers, armor and chain maille makers, creators of fairy wings, makers of medieval-style furniture, to name just a few). Patronize the food court for turkey legs, funnel cakes, fresh-roasted peanuts and other delicacies.
You can enjoy the varied activities in the children’s section – from a haystack with hidden prizes to a child-size sword-in-the-stone.
In the midst of all of this, you’ll be surrounded by literally hundreds of people in 
costumes of the period, some will be peasants, some will be landed gentry, some will be members of trade guilds, others will be royalty, while still others will be men and women of the cloth. Though it’s certainly not required, you are welcome – even encouraged – to dress in your favorite renaissance garb, too!
In short, it will be a memorable time for everyone. Fountain-on-the-Green is the place to be this weekend. See you there!
For more information contact Billy Warren at 256.768.3031 or email bwarren@florencek12.org.
