Are You Going to Scarborough Faire?

Last year I went to Scarborough Faire in Waxahachie, Texas. It was my first time at a Renaissance Faire, and I loved it. It was a perfect day for taking photos: sunny, but not too hot. There were lots of things to take photos from, from kitchy signs to full-on jousting. Then there was an array of carnival food (“Ye Olde Nachos”) and handmade items. There were a lot of things to see and do, but the best part of Scarborough Faire were the people. From the women in sexy medieval corsets to the Trekkies in anachronistic cosplay, I could have spent all day people watching. When it comes to Renaissance Faires, it’s all about the human experience.

Jousting Tournament

“We are Spartans!”

A little jousting would spice things up.

Hand-to-hand combat.

Jumprope

A pretty redhead jumping rope.

Parade

Here comes the parade. The guy with the Tudor Rose tunic seems nice.

Peasant

A peasant on a pleasant day.

Swordfighting

More combat. This time with balloon targets.

Turtle Racing

Turtle racing. Slow and boring. They need to throw a hare into the mix.

Belly Dancing

This belly dancer was dancing to a medieval rendition of “Kashmir”.

Wooden Bunny

A girl with a wooden bunny.

Carillon Player

A masked carillon player. Note the cowboy hat. This is still Texas.

Llama-Go-Round

A llama-go-round.

If you’ve never been to a Renaissance Faire, I recommend you go. I had always wanted to go to one back in Michigan, but in all of my years of living there, I never quite got around to it. It wasn’t till I had been living in Texas for a few years that I finally got to go. Now I’m glad I went. So glad, in fact that I went back this year too.

Have you ever been to Scarborough Faire? What about other Renaissance Festivals? If so let me know your thoughts in the comment section.