The crowd was a mix of those who have been faithful attendees of the Faire for years and others who were seeing it for the first time. Many of the veterans hailed from the Bay Area while the rookies were mostly from the Sierra foothills and areas farther north in California. Szlachciuk and her family already were planning for next year as they observed the droves of people, some Faire workers and others just Fairegoers, who were dressed up in timely costumes. That's the fun of it. The Szlachciuk family, like most everyone else in attendance, was taken by the environment provided by the ride back in time.
People get really into it, and the entertainment is pretty genuine.
It's a good way to just escape. It's like a whole different world. Turkey legs, tomato and axe throws, archery and many other activities went along with the huge variety of crafts, from paintings and jewelry to leather and wood works. While the idea of the Faire is to provide a true experience, Anderson said it is mostly a rough sketch - but a good one nonetheless. Also, according to Vacaville police Sgt.