SIOUX CITY — On Thursday morning, a small group of volunteers were hoping to turn Riverside Park into a Renaissance village, circa 1562.

Hear ye, hear ye! It’s time to dust off your elf ears, polish your armor, and step back into the 16th century—the kingdoms ...

Hear ye, hear ye: King Richar's Faire is almost here, but one key thing has changed. The 44th season of the King Richard's Faire will open at the end of the month in its new location at the Edaville ...

As renaissance festivals have risen in popularity, they have long since given up any pretension at historical accuracy — if they ever did strive for such. Ren fests have instead become an amalgam of ...

One Massachusetts renaissance fair was named one of the best renaissance fairs in the country, according to readers of USA Today’s 10Best. USA Today readers got to vote on their favorite historical ...

What started as a 1960s school fundraiser in California became a nationwide escape into the past. Here’s the history behind the Renaissance fairs and how they blend fantasy, theater, and community in ...