Renaissance Fairs in California in September

Attention knights and ladies! The queen commands you to attend a renaissance fair! And there are a number that occur in California during the month of September.

Northern California Renaissance Faire - Located approximately 95 miles south of San Francisco in Hollister, California. This fair will be held weekends September 8^th - October 14^th from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Tickets will be $25 for adults and $10 for children. Tickets will be available for online purchase soon. Parking will be free. Those who wish to dress in costume will be required to keep weapons sheathed and peace-tied. Picnics may be brought in, but alcoholic beverages will not be allowed in from outside the fair. Special events include full-contact jousting. Several performers will bring the atmosphere of and English village at harvest time alive for visitors with rowdy entertainment and a bustling marketplace. More information is available on their website at http://www.norcalrenfaire.com.

Truckee Renaissance Faire - Located approximately 98 miles east of Sacramento in Truckee, California. This fair will be held at the Truckee Regional Park September 15^th - 16^th from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm on Saturday and 10:00 am - 5:00 pm on Sunday. Parking will be $5. Tickets will be $10 for adults, and $5 for seniors ages 65 and older and kids ages 12 and. Those wishing to dress in period attire must keep weapons sheathed and peace-tied. This is a non-smoking event. Visitors will enjoy beautiful music, astonishing magic shows, exciting sword fights and demonstrations, and much more. Vendors will be offering finely crafted items such as jewelry, weapons, and clothing. For more detail, visit their website at http://www.truckeerenfaire.org.