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Alabama Renaissance Faire

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Alabama Renaissance Faire
GenreRenaissance fair
DatesOctober
Location(s)Florence, Alabama, United States 34°48′11″N 87°40′31″W / 34.80306°N 87.67528°W / 34.80306; -87.67528
Inaugurated1987
Attendance30,000 - 40,000(average)
Websitewww.alrenfaire.org

The Alabama Renaissance Faire is a Renaissance fair held annually in downtown Florence, Alabama, in Wilson Park.

Details

Alabama Renaissance Faire has been a celebration of Florence's "Renaissance City" identity since 1987,[1] and averages between 30–40,000 participants every year.[1] Activities taking place during the fair include arts and crafts, magicians, historical event reenactments, and musical performances.[1] The fair takes place yearly on the fourth weekend in October.[1] The Alabama Renaissance Faire is free and charges no admission fees to the public.[1]

No faire is planned in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Alabama Reanaissance Faire". Alabama Reanaissance Faire Website. Retrieved 1 March 2012.[permanent dead link]