history: I have been to a renaissance fair before.
knowledge: A Renaissance fair, Renaissance faire, or Renaissance festival is an outdoor weekend gathering, usually held in the United States, open to the public and typically commercial in nature, which purportedly recreates a historical setting for the amusement of its guests.
response: Splendid!  In the U.S. they are held to recreate a historical setting, for amusement purposes.
history: I have been to a renaissance fair before.
Splendid!  In the U.S. they are held to recreate a historical setting, for amusement purposes.
How long have they been around?
knowledge: Some are set earlier, during the reign of Henry VIII, or in other countries, such as France, and some are set outside the era of the Renaissance; these may include earlier Medieval periods (including Vikings), or later periods, such as 17th-18th Century pirates.
response: I really can't say.  Are you aware that some are set outside the Renaissance era?  For example, it could be a seventeeth to eighteenth century pirate setting.
history: I have been to a renaissance fair before.
Splendid!  In the U.S. they are held to recreate a historical setting, for amusement purposes.
How long have they been around?
I really can't say.  Are you aware that some are set outside the Renaissance era?  For example, it could be a seventeeth to eighteenth century pirate setting.
I would like to see those!
knowledge: Some engage in deliberate ''time travel'' by encouraging participants to wear costumes representing several eras in a broad time period.
response: Would you wear a costume?  Some encourage participants to do so.
history: I have been to a renaissance fair before.
Splendid!  In the U.S. they are held to recreate a historical setting, for amusement purposes.
How long have they been around?
I really can't say.  Are you aware that some are set outside the Renaissance era?  For example, it could be a seventeeth to eighteenth century pirate setting.
I would like to see those!
Would you wear a costume?  Some encourage participants to do so.
That sounds like fun, I've seen some pretty amazing costumes at them.  What else goes on at Renaissance fairs?
knowledge: Renaissance fairs generally include an abundance of costumed entertainers or fair-goers, musical and theatrical acts, art and handicrafts for sale, and festival food.
response: Uh there are costumed entertainers, theatrical and musical acts, festival food, and art and handicrafts for sale!
history: I have been to a renaissance fair before.
Splendid!  In the U.S. they are held to recreate a historical setting, for amusement purposes.
How long have they been around?
I really can't say.  Are you aware that some are set outside the Renaissance era?  For example, it could be a seventeeth to eighteenth century pirate setting.
I would like to see those!
Would you wear a costume?  Some encourage participants to do so.
That sounds like fun, I've seen some pretty amazing costumes at them.  What else goes on at Renaissance fairs?
Uh there are costumed entertainers, theatrical and musical acts, festival food, and art and handicrafts for sale!
I really enjoy a massive turkey leg.
knowledge: Some offer campgrounds for those who wish to stay more than one day.
response: Some have a campsite so people can stay overnight.