by Khan on March 24, 2012
| Event |
38th Annual CSA National Symposium |
| Theme |
ATL Global Gateway: Dress Scholarship in the 21st Century |
| Type |
Costuming |
| Dates |
May 31-June 2, 2012 |
| Location |
Georgia Tech Global Learning Center
Atlanta Learning Center
84 5th St NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
1-404-385-6203 |
| Website |
Costume Society of America National Symposium |
| Remarks |
National Symposium Keynote Speaker – Andrew Bolton
“Fly into the world’s busiest airport to the modern south and the world class city of Atlanta. Your round-trip ticket will bring you to a world of research in global dress and fashion. Atlanta is a vibrant city with a rich history.” |
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Kansas
by Advania on March 10, 2012
| Event |
MileHiCon 44 – 2012 |
| Theme |
colorado’s Oldest and Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention |
| Type |
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Gaming, Media-Related |
| Dates |
October 19-21, 2012 |
| Location |
Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center
7800 East Tufts Avenue,
Denver, Colorado, 80237 USA
303-779-1234
TechCenter.Hyatt.com |
| Website |
MileHiCon.org |
| Remarks |
Author GOH: Cherie Priest
“Come visit us at MileHiCon 44, the Largest Science-Fiction Fantasy Literary Convention in the Rocky Mountain Region. Over 80 authors and speakers come to MileHiCon each year. Programs on various subjects such as Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Science, Music, Filking, Movies, Publishing, Costuming, Gaming and much more.”
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Colorado
by Khan on March 10, 2012
| Event |
Texas Renaissance Festival 2012 |
| Tagline |
Experience the Magic! |
| Type |
Renaissance |
| Dates |
Weekends Oct. 6th – Nov. 25th, 2012 |
| Location |
Texas Renaissance Festival
21778 FM 1774
Todd Mission, Texas, 77363 USA
Phone: 1 800-458-3435
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| Website |
TexRenFest.com |
| Remarks |
“The Texas Renaissance Festival is one of the nation’s largest, most acclaimed renaissance theme parks where the sights, sounds, tastes and beauty of the 16th Century come alive every Saturday and Sunday for 8 weekends October through November, from 9:00 AM to dusk. The enchanted 55 acre village comes to life as all of Europe comes to pay homage to the King and Queen. Hundreds of costumed performers are showcased in over 200 daily performances. All ages will be amused by the games of skill and human-powered rides.
A perfect day ends as you behold the burst of Royal Fireworks held above the Festival’s lake.”7
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Texas
by Mistress Fen on September 6, 2011
| Event |
Northern California Renaissance Faire 2011 |
| Theme |
Find Your Fantasy |
| Type |
Renaissance Faire |
| Dates |
Weekends, September 17 thru October 16, 2011 |
| Location |
Casa de Fruta
10021 Pacheco Pass Hwy
Hollister, California 95023 USA
Phone: 1-408-847-FAIR
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| Website |
NorCalRenFaire.org
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| Remarks |
All ages, Free admission for children 12 and under.
Celtic Rock Concert Series; 6:00pm on Saturday in the Jousting Arena.
Theme weekends!
September 17 & 18: Two-for-One adult tickets.
You must print the online coupon and redeem it at the box office through Sunday, September 18th. This offer is NOT available at the door without the coupon!
September 24 & 25: Bacchanal-Masquerade.
October 1 & 2: Pirate Invasion Weekend.
October 8 & 9: Fantasy
October 15 & 16: Oktoberfest |
“Our little village of Willingtown comes to life as our annual Market Faire welcomes talented and exotic performers from throughout the globe to our streets and stages. The streets and stages boast music and dance from traditional Morris and English Country, to Celtic and Gypsy Tribal. Foolishness and fun rule the day as ever popular favorites, Moonie the Magnif’cent and BrooN bring their unique brand of mischief and humor to the Fools stage. The town is buzzing as the villagers prepare for a visit from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth and the most famous Privateer of the time, Sir Francis Drake. Happy peasants, crooked Constables, gossiping washerwomen, and merry maidens fill the streets with revelry as the festivities begin. Seven stages boast non stop entertainment.”
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California
by Mistress Fen on July 9, 2011
| Event |
Pyrate Daze 2011 |
| Tagline |
Avast & Steamblast! Come join the largest gathering of land, sea, and air pirates… |
| Type |
Pirate, Steampunk |
| Dates |
August 27-28, 2011 |
| Location |
Embassy Suites Santa Ana – Orange County Airport North
1325 East Dyer Rd.
Santa Ana, California 92705 USA
Tel: 1-714-241-3800
Call or click the Embassy Suites link and request your special room rate.
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| Website |
PyrateDaze.com
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| Remarks |
Masquerade Ball and Dinner
“Mantecoza” – a steampunk fantasy webisode / future film
Jack Sparrow 101: “You don’t know Jack”
Sword Fight Demonstration from “The Deadly Dance”
Dr. Steel short film festival Hosted by Sky Marshal Goode of Dr. Steel’s Toy Soldiers
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“Combining the Golden Age of Pirates and the Romantic Age of Steam Punk, this event will go down in the captain’s logs as the most unique gathering since Jules Verne met Blackbeard on haunted shores! Come see a plethora of eclectic gadgets, gizmos and booty for sale – Be witness to a Zombie invasion. Where we take the risks and you take the bargains!
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California
by Mistress Fen on January 23, 2011
| Event |
Gasparilla Pirate Fest 2011 |
| Type |
Pirate Festival and Parade |
| Dates |
January 29, 2011 |
| Location |
Sponsored by EventFest, Inc.
1200 W. Cass Street, Suite 110
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 251-FEST (3378)
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| Website |
GasparillaPirateFest.com
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| Remarks |
The streets of downtown Tampa will again host the Pirate Fest street festival along Florida Avenue, from Kennedy Boulevard to Channelside Drive. The merriment begins before the pirates invade the City and continues until long after the last pirate parades through the streets! The 2011 Pirate Fest Street Festival will feature stages of live entertainment, food, and the Gasparilla Midway – with games, rides and amusements for all ages. |
“Be among the first in the City to surrender to the pirates while encouraging the Mayor to relinquish the Key to the City! The legendary pirate, Jose Gaspar, and his band of marauding buccaneers will once again return to Tampa to reenact the pirate invasion of the City which began in 1904. The Tampa Convention Center will host the Gasparilla Invasion Brunch. This is your opportunity for reserved seating along the Tampa Convention Center’s Riverwalk. The Jose Gasparilla will sail up Seddon Channel and dock “table side” at the Convention Center. This colorful event includes a buffet brunch, live entertainment and a reserved seat with the best view in Tampa of the historic Gasparilla Invasion of the pirates, presented by Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla. The Gasparilla Parade of the Pirates consists of over 130 units, including over 90 colorful floats, 14 marching bands, 50 participating Krewes and, of course, those infamous YMKG pirates.”
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Florida
by Moonglow on September 21, 2010
| Event |
Chicon 7 2012 |
| Theme |
The 70th World Science Fiction Convention |
| Type |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
| Dates |
August 30- September 3, 2012 |
| Location |
Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601 USA
Tel: +1 312 565 1234
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| Website |
Chicon7.org
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| Remarks |
All ages
Mike Resnick
Rowena Morrill
Story Musgrave
Peggy Rae Sapienza
Jane Frank
Toastmaster John Scalzi
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Illinois
by Advania on May 6, 2010
| Event |
Bristol Renaissance Faire 2011 |
| Theme |
Renaissance! |
| Type |
Renaissance Faire |
| Dates |
July 9-September 5, 2011 |
| Location |
Renaissance Entertainment
12550 120th Ave.
Kenosha, Wisconsin 53142 USA
Phone: 1-847-395-7773
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| Website |
Renfair.com/Bristol |
| Remarks |
All ages
ADVANCE DISCOUNT TICKETS available now!
$17.95 (Adult reg. $18.95 at gate)
$8.50 (Child reg. $9.50 at gate)
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“For 9 glorious weekends starting in early July, each Saturday and Sunday, plus Labor Day Monday, visitors take a rollicking romp through Elizabethan England, complete with 16th Century games, rides, arts, crafts, food, music and one-of-a-kind encounters with a spectacular cast of characters. The Faire boasts a beautiful 30-acre site with open-air stages featuring Swordfighters, Minstrels and Jesters. Meet Robin Hood or Queen Elizabeth, in person! Once you enter the portal gates, you travel back in time to the year 1574, and you’ve walked right into an exciting village festival day. And what are we celebrating? Queen Elizabeth, Herself, is visiting Bristol! It’s time to eat, drink and be merry!”
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Illinois,
Wisconsin
by Advania on April 30, 2010
| Event |
Colorado Renaissance Festival |
| Theme |
Renaissance |
| Type |
Festival and Artisans |
| Dates |
JUNE 11-12, 18-19, 25-26
JULY 2-3, 07-10, 16-17, 23-24
Saturday & Sunday
10:00am – 6:30pm
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| Location |
650 W. Perry Park Ave.
Larkspur, Colorado 80118 USA
Phone: 1 303-688-6010
The Festival is conveniently located off Interstate 25, halfway between Denver and Colorado Springs. Use exit 172 when approaching north from Colorado Springs and exit 173 when coming from Denver. Travel time is 25 to 30 minutes from Denver or Colorado Springs.
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| Website |
Colorado Renaissance |
| Remarks |
“we take you on a magical tour through time and legend. As you wander down the village streets and pathways of the Colorado Renaissance Festival, ready thyself to revel with master revelers, watch artisans create original works of their ancient craft and be taken in by the tantalizing aromas of roast turkey legges, steak on a stake, fresh baked goods and much more.”
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Featuring a cast of hundreds of authentically costumed merrymakers living and working throughout the village and performing, continuously, upon the Festival’s seven stages, the illusion of a rollicking 16th Century festival day is created.
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Colorado
by Mistress Fen on April 26, 2010
| Event |
Michigan Renaissance Festival 2011 |
| Tagline |
Since 1979 |
| Type |
Renaissance Faire |
| Dates |
August 21 – October 3, 2010 |
| Location |
Michigan Renaissance Festival
12600 Dixie Highway
Holly, Michigan 48442 USA
Phone: 1 800-601-4848 or 1-248-634-5552
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| Website |
Michigan Ren Fest |
| Remarks |
All ages
2010 Gate Prices
Adult: $19.95
Child (ages 5 – 12): $9.95. Kids under five are always free!
Student/Senior: $17.95
Theme weekends include:
Royal Ale Festival, September 3,4, & 5.
Festival Friday, September 23–the only Friday the Festival is open! This presents a great opportunity for school groups to expose their students to a unique and fun educational experience!
Harvest Huzzah-September 24 & 25. Harvest Market, Long Bow Competition, Grape Stomp.
Sweet Endings/Annual Chocolate Festival, October 1 & 2 |
“We’ve been celebrating the magic and adventure of the 16th century for 31 years! Join us weekends and Labor Day, August 20 – October 2, 2011 and discover the enchanted realms containing 16 stages of continuous entertainment, over 190 master artisans and an ambiance that is sure to draw every member of your family into a mystical fantasy. Take a stroll through the lanes and discover unique handcrafted wares. Tempt your taste buds with extraordinary cuisine that’s fit for a king or queen! Come Live The Adventure at the Michigan Renaissance Festival!”
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Michigan
by Advania on April 23, 2010
| Event |
Costume-Con 29 |
| Theme |
Give My Regards to Broadway |
| Type |
Costume |
| Dates |
April 29-May 02, 2011 |
| Location |
Hilton Hasbrouck Heights/Meadowlands
and Executive Meeting Center
650 Terrace Avenue
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Phone: 1 201-288-6100
Hilton Hasbrouck |
| Website |
CC29.org. |
| Remarks |
Masquerades, contests and more about the theme coming soon |
“The convention has its roots in science fiction and fantasy conventions and historic re-enactment type events. All forms of costuming are welcome, including anime, fursuit, etc. Costume-Con is a “travelling” national-level convention, and is in a different city and run by a different committee each year.”
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New-Jersey
by Advania on April 22, 2010
| Event |
Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire 2011 |
| Type |
Renaissance |
| Dates |
April 9 – May 22, 2011 |
| Location |
Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
15501 E. Arrow Highway
Irwindale, California 91706 USA
Phone: 1 626.969.4750
Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area |
| Website |
Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire |
| Remarks |
All ages
Saturdays & Sundays 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
School Day is Friday April 15, 2011 (ALL Dates and details are subject to change.)
Early Bird Special: Adult $17.50 + fee – Child (5-12) $10.50 + fee
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“New this year…RenQuest is a fully immersive gaming experience taking place at our faire this year. Patrons will be able to interact with the 2,000 plus actors, artisans and merchants adding color and life to faire, while conquering a myriad of riddles, hunts, puzzles and other challenges.”
by Advania on April 22, 2010
| Event |
Sterling Renaissance Festival 2011 |
| Tagline |
Get Ready to Travel Back in Time! |
| Type |
Renaissance Fair |
| Dates |
July 9 – August 21, 2011 |
| Location |
Sterling Renaissance Festival
15385 Farden Road
Sterling, New York 13156 USA
Phone: 1 800.879.4446
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| Website |
Sterling Festival.com |
| Remarks |
Thrill to the excitement of over 100 stage and street performances!
Meet more than 200 professional actors and stagehands who recreate an authentic English Renaissance Village for you to experience. You will revel in the raucous doings at every corner you turn. Join the merriment at the pub sing, wench auction, and trial & dunke. Witness dozens of artisans demonstrating their fine craftsmanship and selling their unique wares. Enjoy digging into our savory delicacies — from steak-on-a-stake, pita pockets, succulent turkey legs, portabella mushroom sandwiches, mile-high cakes and more!
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“2011 Early Bird Pricing
Valid now-May 31, 2011
Adult: $24.95 $21.95 Buy now and save $3.00
Child: $14.95 $11.95.”
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New-York
by Advania on April 20, 2010
| Event |
All’s Faire 2011 |
| Tagline |
Celtic, Renaissance, Steam Punk, Pirates… All are Welcomed! |
| Type |
Historical, Fantasy |
| Dates |
June 11-12, 2011 |
| Location |
Swiss Sportsman Club
Park 9205 198th Avenue
East Bonney Lake, WA 98391
t: (253) 862-1142
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| Website |
Alls Faire.org |
| Remarks |
“All’s Faire is a cross genre festival mixing fantasy and history for children and adults. Join us for spirited combat, storytelling, theatrical entertainment, live music, dancing, fire performance, black powder demonstartions, and shop our many vendors.”
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“Tickets range from $9 at the door to $40VIP.”
by Advania on April 20, 2010
| Event |
New England Steampunk Festival 2011 |
| Theme |
A Festival For the Jules Vern Inside You! |
| Type |
Streampunk, Historical |
| Date |
May 7-8, 2011 |
| Location |
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation
154 Moody Street
Waltham, Massachusetts 02453 USA
Phone: 1 781-893-5410
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| Website |
International Steampunk City 2011
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| Remarks |
“Visitors may explore a time machine, attend author readings, participate in Victorian dances, try on steampunk inspired clothing, or visit any one of the interactive displays. Also planned are live bands performances, a fashion show, film screenings and interactive art classes”. |
“Jules Verne meets modern technology during the New England Steampunk Festival at the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation in Waltham, MA. Visitors enjoy hands on activities, interactive exhibits, vendors, live music and more at this festival celebrating everything steampunk.!.”
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Massachusetts
