New York Renaissance Faire
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| New York Renaissance Faire | |
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 Robin Hood and Maid Marian in the Living Chess Game |
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| Location | Tuxedo, New York |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Season | August - September |
| Area | 65 acres (260,000 m2) |
| Stages | 20 |
| Average attendance | 160,000 |
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The New York Renaissance Faire is a Renaissance faire located in Tuxedo, New York off New York State Route 17A. As of 2009, the faire is in its 32nd season.[1] The 65 acres (260,000 m2) faire[2] comprises permanent structures and has twenty stages and more than 100 shops.[3] The fair runs every weekend from the beginning of August to the third weekend in September.
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[edit] History
The New York Renaissance Faire was originally created by Barbara Hope and Donald Gaiti. In 1996, Renaissance Entertainment Corp. acquired Creative Faires Ltd., the company who owned and operated the faire.[4] The faire is the fifth to be owned by the corporation.[4]
[edit] Attractions
Like many other faires, the faire has a different storyline that changes with each year. Some weekends are themed, such as one aimed towards pirates.[5]
The faire is a training ground for stage and screen actors who use the opportunity to grow in their careers.[6] The actors spend two months preparing for the faire.[6] The faire is also known for its charity work in reading programs and blood donations.[7]
Several weeks after the faire ends, the land is changed to be a Halloween-themed event called the Forest of Fear. It runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night in October.[8]
[edit] See also
- Renaissance fair
- List of Renaissance fairs
- Reenactment
- Jousting
- Society for Creative Anachronism
- List of open air and living history museums in the United States
[edit] References
- ^ Kratzer, Emily (2009-08-01). "QE1 returns to Sterling Forest". LoHud.com. http://www.lohud.com/article/20090801/ENTERTAINMENT/908010308/1030/LIFESTYLE. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
- ^ Graeber, Laurel (1997-09-12). "For Children - 20th Annual New York Renaissance Faire". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1997/09/12/books/for-children.html. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
- ^ Rovito, Lisa Marie (2006). Frommer's Great Escapes From NYC Without Wheels. pp. 255. ISBN 0764598295. http://books.google.com/books?id=9zCr40ge9_0C&pg=PA255&dq=%22new+york+renaissance+faire%22#v=onepage&q=%22new%20york%20renaissance%20faire%22&f=false.
- ^ a b Accola, John (1996-02-17). "RENAISSANCE BUYS NEW YORK FAIR\BOULDER COMPANY ADDS ONE OF OLDEST ELIZABETHAN FESTIVALS TO ITS ACQUISITIONS.". Rocky Mountain News.
- ^ "SPECIAL THEME WEEKENDS & EVENTS for 2009". Renaissance Entertainment Corp.. http://www.renfair.com/NY/special/special_events.php. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
- ^ a b Minor, E. Kyle (2000-08-20). "The Performers Behind the Costumes". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/20/nyregion/the-performers-behind-the-costumes.html. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
- ^ Pologruto, Jessica (2008-08-22). "Forsooth! Characters of old address new needs". MSNBC. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26354387/wid/17153391/. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
- ^ Charles, Eleanor (1995-10-01). "WESTCHESTER GUIDE". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1995/10/01/nyregion/westchester-guide-647295.html. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
