Ye' Olde' Tripe' Reporte'

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Translation: NC Renaissance Festival 2016

This is really less a trip report and more just photos because we had limited time and mostly just watched shows and walked around. I hate I've missed this over the last 6 years I've been here, so I'll be spending a day there next year.

Carolina Renaissance Festival 2016 by C. E. Beavers, on Flickr

The front gate of the Faire.

Carolina Renaissance Festival 2016 by C. E. Beavers, on Flickr

All of this, of course, stays here all year, as the Festival is only open for about 2 months. But it is ALWAYS packed (at least judging by the area around it) and it's lasted, I believe, around 25 years, so it must be making the money.

Carolina Renaissance Festival 2016 by C. E. Beavers, on Flickr

The Faire was much, much larger than I thought it would be. I was expecting a few buildings and shows, and I knew they had a couple of small rides. But in the end, it was really huge.

Carolina Renaissance Festival 2016 by C. E. Beavers, on Flickr

Sadly the castle maze was for kids. I really think they could/should have one for adults here, they have plenty of room to do it.

Carolina Renaissance Festival 2016 by C. E. Beavers, on Flickr

One of the rides. They had a few, and each cost a couple dollars each.

Carolina Renaissance Festival 2016 by C. E. Beavers, on Flickr

The first area was basically a field with an open midway and buildings. Then you get to a few points that are in the woods. Still with lots of buildings and stages.

Carolina Renaissance Festival 2016 by C. E. Beavers, on Flickr