Georgia Renaissance Festival

The Georgia Renaissance Festival is here every weekend from now until June 7, 2009. If you have never been to this festival before it's a ton of fun and has something for everyone to enjoy. Some of the shows include:

• All the King's Horses: an exhibit of some very fine and elegant horses that dance along to music
• Cast in Bronze: this group plays music on five tons of cast bronze bells--some of their gigs have been playing for the Pope, President Bush, on the radio and on the Today Show
• Dextre Tripp: a show full of comedy, extra-tall unicycling and precision whip cracks
• Flying Debris Show: ladder balancing, rope tricks, juggling and more!
• Birds of Prey: hawks, owls and falcons are the stars of this show
• The Joust!: And what most people come to the festival to see--two knights on horses compete with various weapons

If you're in the mood for a snack or even a meal, the Georgia Renaissance Festival has a variety of choices to choose from. Of course, you simply must have one of their Smoked Turkey Legs--it just wouldn't be right if you didn't! Other interesting items are: macaroni and cheese on a stick (I'd like to see how they do that!), Toad-in-a-Hole (what in the world is that?), a lot of fried foods from pickles to mushrooms, funnel cake (what festival would be complete without that?!), belgian waffles and so much more. Also, in case you're looking for a little adult fun, they do serve beer, wine and margaritas!

Additional fun includes various games and rides and a market with over 150 different artisans selling their wares and doing demonstrations from weaving and glass blowing to leather crafting and sculpting. Hair braiding, jewelry making and perfume creating are some of the other demonstrations as well.

They are open every weekend from now until June 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tickets at the door cost:

1. Adult: $19.95
2. Senior Citizens (60+): $17.95
3. Child (6-12 years old): $8.95
4. Children 5 and under are FREE

**If you order online, you save an additional dollar or two per person and you don't have to wait in the ticket line at the gate.**

Location: 6905 Virlyn B Smith Rd, Fairburn, GA 30213

Website: Georgia Renaissance Festival

Special Themed Weekends:

THIS WEEKEND: May 2 & 3-- Kids Free Weekend! (One FREE child admission per each full price paid Adult ticket--offer only valid at the gate)

May 9 & 10--Mother's Day Weekend (The first 100 Moms through the gate receive flowers)

May 16 & 17--Scots & Kilts Weekend (Performances by Atholl Highlander Pipe and Drum Band, Sheep dog demonstrations and "Best Legs" contests)

May 23-25--Memorial Day Weekend (Open Saturday, Sunday and Memorial Day)

May 30 & 31--Pirates Weekend (Wear your best pirate costume--contests for adults and children!)

June 6 & 7--Last weekend until 2010!

Want to see more about what this fun festival is all about? Watch the video below!

 

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